April 2017
Features
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The Butterfly (Rescuer) Affect: Monarch-Lovers Aim To Repopulate the Species and Those Against It
Chrysalises hang from a stick in Eva Rodriguez’s kitchen, tied there with bows of dental floss: two dozen inch-long, jade‑colored hard casings…
Irvine High Alum, Julie Boardman is Smashing Theater’s Glass Ceiling
The Irvine High alum co-produced the musical—adapted from the 1951 film by the same name—which won four Tony Awards.
Green Scene Grows Up: After 43 years, the Fullerton Event is More Than a Flower Show
A few dozen gardeners are waiting to be released on the grounds of the Fullerton Arboretum, and they’re bent…
Best Restaurants 2017!
This year, we’ve expanded our Top 10 list to give you a larger view of the county’s best restaurants in every category, from classics to attention-getters to cozy favorites.
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Coastlines
It’s Festival Season in Coachella Valley! Here is Where to Eat, Stay, and Play…
The Coachella Valley music festival is a genuine flood in the desert. Music- and scene-loving people from around the world will pour into the area for three weekends,
Anna Leahy & Douglas Dechow, Authors of “Generation Space: A Love Story,” On Space & Pop Culture
Anna Leahy and Douglas Dechow, authors of “Generation Space: A Love Story,” tell twin tales of their history…
From Fish & Chips to Nurseries, Here’s What’s New in Fountain Valley
When you venture into this grouping of Fountain Valley strip malls, you’ll be rewarded with a few fun surprises.
Playing Dress Up: An Instagram Star Celebrates Her First Birthday This Month
Anna Wintour. Han Solo. A bottle of Sriracha. These are a few of the people and things baby Joey Marie Choi has been dressed up to resemble.
Olympic Badminton Player, Jamie Subandhi, on the Demands of the Sport
The 27-year-old’s badminton-crazed father has a vivid memory of handing his daughter her first racket when she was just 3½ years old.
Sophie the Giraffe: O.C. is Nation’s Gateway for Famous Baby Toy Thanks to One Laguna Niguel Resident
Anyone who has had a baby in the past decade is likely familiar with the ubiquitous giraffe teether known as Sophie.
Veteran Artist Robert Riemer Listens to His Muse
When Riemer was a student at UCLA, a professor took one look at the dozens of paintings he’d brought in to class to be critiqued, wrinkled his nose…
O.C. Style
Costa Mesa-Based Event Planning Firm White Lilac on Partying with the Best
Meet Sunny Ravenbach, owner of Costa Mesa-based event planning firm White Lilac. She’s a go-to for top fashion houses looking to throw showstoppers…
Alice + Olivia: At Home at Fashion Island
The New York clothing line that began in 2002 with a quest to design sexy trousers and grew into a lifestyle brand, Alice + Olivia opened its first Orange County boutique…
O.C. Dining
Global Diner: Sichaun-Style Dry Pot
The fiery, flavorful cooking of China’s Sichuan province can seem daunting to the uninitiated—the ubiquitous Sichuan peppercorn and the region’s almost…
The 6 Best Cooking Classes in O.C.
Want to cook like a pro? Whether you’d like to learn the basics or refine your culinary prowess, these six…
Best Restaurants 2017!
This year, we’ve expanded our Top 10 list to give you a larger view of the county’s best restaurants in every category, from classics to attention-getters to cozy favorites.
Smackdown: Mille-Feuille Crepe Cake
This multitiered confection is a thing of beauty. Its paper-thin layers of crepes and pastry cream make for an ethereal dessert, here with vibrant matcha.
Essays
My O.C.: The Battle Between Current and Future Selves Reaches a Tipping Point While Househunting
She was trying to nail down whether we should be looking at one- or two-bedroom places, and if she should narrow it by school district.
O.C. Answer Man: When and where did Orange County get its first traffic signal?
The earliest confirmed instance I’ve found is a simple flashing light atop a signpost at the center of the intersection at…
Home
Making a 1,000-square-foot Weekend Home Fit Just Right
Cheryl and Bart Dickins remodel a cottage at Lido Peninsula Resort, the charming enclave of manufactured beach homes near Newport Bay for their weekend home.
On The Market: Homes That Harmonize With Nature
Making do with less is what green living is all about. Less water, energy, and use of other natural resources, that is. A green home can still offer all the style, convenience, and comfort…
Miscellany
Who was Laguna Beach’s first “greeter”?
You can’t miss the waves and hearty greetings to passing traffic from one of Laguna’s busy street corners.
