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This Week in OC

Oct 24, 2026

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Things to Do in Orange County This Week

Curated events, local happenings, food festivals, live entertainment, and things to do across Orange County this week

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Food & Drink

Best Brunch in Orange County: Top Spots for Weekend Brunch, Mimosas & Coastal Dining

Apr 5, 2026

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4 min read

Best Brunch in Orange County: Top Spots for Weekend Brunch, Mimosas & Coastal Dining

Discover the best brunch in Orange County, from oceanfront restaurants and cozy cafés to trendy hotspots serving pancakes, eggs benedict, and bottomless mimosas.

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News

Segerstrom Center Announces First-Ever Artist in Residence, Launches New Cultural Initiative in Orange County

Apr 2, 2026

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4 min read

Segerstrom Center Announces First-Ever Artist in Residence, Launches New Cultural Initiative in Orange County

GRAMMY-winning Arturo O’Farrill leads the new ¡VIVA! The Spenuzza Series celebrating Hispanic and Latino arts across OC

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Articles

Event Guide

The Best Halloween Events in Orange County

Oct 24, 2026

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3 min read

The Best Halloween Events in Orange County

Make plans for October 26–31, 2026, with family festivals, trick-or-treating, live music, and Halloween outings for adults.

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Newsletter

This Week in OC: Wine Fest, Art Walks & Laguna Hills Dining

Oct 12, 2026

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5 min read

This Week in OC: Wine Fest, Art Walks & Laguna Hills Dining

PLUS: Mariposa’s trail reopening, Capistrano Beach sand work, and Santa Ana’s new aquatic center

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Newsletter

Things to Do in Orange County: OC Japan Fair, Canyon Music & Newport Beach Dining

Oct 5, 2026

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6 min read

Things to Do in Orange County: OC Japan Fair, Canyon Music & Newport Beach Dining

PLUS: Free Fall-O-Ween Nights, Bilingual School Guidance & San Clemente Rail Protection

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VIP

Oct 3, 2026

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6 min read

20 Deals to Make October Cost Less

Free family admission, local dining specials, a fall getaway pick, and useful online savings.

Newsletter

This Week in OC: Pacific Airshow, Floating Pumpkins & Yucatán Dining

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

This Week in OC: Pacific Airshow, Floating Pumpkins & Yucatán Dining

PLUS: Laguna’s new surf museum, a Yale Avenue open house, and creek-bikeway maintenance

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Newsletter

Moon Festivals, Sandcastles & Spanish Tapas in Orange County

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

Moon Festivals, Sandcastles & Spanish Tapas in Orange County

PLUS: Laguna’s promenade celebration, a youth bus-pass deadline, and Irvine’s boba passport

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Featured

Things to Do in Orange County This Week

Best Brunch in Orange County: Top Spots for Weekend Brunch, Mimosas & Coastal Dining

Segerstrom Center Announces First-Ever Artist in Residence, Launches New Cultural Initiative in Orange County

Articles

The Best Halloween Events in Orange County

This Week in OC: Wine Fest, Art Walks & Laguna Hills Dining

Things to Do in Orange County: OC Japan Fair, Canyon Music & Newport Beach Dining

20 Deals to Make October Cost Less

This Week in OC: Pacific Airshow, Floating Pumpkins & Yucatán Dining

Moon Festivals, Sandcastles & Spanish Tapas in Orange County

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