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Newport Beach Film Festival in Costa Mesa
The Newport Beach Film Festival screened over 400 films during the eight day event from April 25 – May 2 in theaters in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.
The newly renovated Triangle in Costa Mesa was the scene for many of the festival’s screenings. From shorts, music videos and student films to action sports, documentaries and full-feature productions. Even big stars like Sam Rockwell and Steve Carrell were featured in some films.
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Costa Mesa
Cinco de Mayo in Orange County means one thing – it’s time for a fiesta. With some of OC’s top Mexican food restaurants, Costa Mesa is a great place to enjoy an icy cerveza, sip a cold margarita or knock back a few shots of tequila to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the United States and regionally in Mexico. Despite popular belief, the holiday is not marked as Mexican independence day, but rather for a victory in battle against the French army in Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is now synonymous with celebrating Mexican heritage and pride, although the origins of the holiday are an American creation from the 19th century. Read More
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Bobby Flay Book Signing at South Coast Plaza
Food Network star, restaurateur and chef Bobby Flay was at Williams-Sonoma in South Coast Plaza to sign copies of his book “Barbecue Addiction.”
Flay signed books, posed for photos and offered words of thanks and encouragement to fans starting at 11 am. Prior to the book signing, fans lined the corridors of South Coast Plaza outside of the Williams-Sonoma store for a chance to meet the master chef.
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