March 2021

• Features

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  • Features

    

    Read Orange Coast Magazine’s March 2021 Issue Online

    Orange Coast Magazine

    A Peek at Our One Year of COVID-19 Issue

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    UC Irvine Alum Melissa King on Winning “Top Chef All-Stars”

    Michelle Pagaran

    King is the quintessential entrepreneurial chef and uses her platform to partner with nonprofits supporting minority communities.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Safe Garden Gatherings in O.C.

    Alan Gibbons

    Sherman Library and Gardens executive director Scott LaFleur shares lessons from the pandemic.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: UC Irvine Economics Professor on O.C.’s Pandemic Economy and Recovery

    Valerie Takahama

    Amihai Glazer, UC Irvine professor of economics, emeritus, and author of a textbook on price theory, looks at O.C.’s pandemic economy and recovery.

  • Features

    

    COVID-19 Anniversary: The Resilience of Local Nonprofits

    Astgik Khatchatryan

    Local nonprofits have been resilient despite decreased revenue and the community’s increased need for assistance.

  • Arts & Culture

    

    Peter Keller Has Led Bowers Museum for 30 Years

    Anastacia Grenda

    Showcasing the world’s treasures for 30 years, Peter Keller says he’s just getting started.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Voices in Education

    Crystal Chang, Hannah Dilanchyan and Brett Super

    Local educators share their experiences during the pandemic.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Micro Weddings in O.C.

    Chelsea Raineri

    Rather than postponing nuptials until after the pandemic, couples and venues reimagined a dream wedding.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Art and Remembrance

    Astgik Khatchatryan

    Diana Burbano, literary director of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble, discusses the Santa Ana-based group’s “COVID Monologues” project.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Voices in the Arts

    Alan Gibbons

    The show goes on.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Outdoor Fitness with SunSpark Yoga

    Michelle Pagaran

    Co-owners Ernie and Stacy Schuerman share their experience during the pandemic.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Flow Ryde, an Indoor-Outdoor Cycling Studio in Los Alamitos

    Michelle Pagaran

    Nicole Moore opened Flow Ryde, an indoor-outdoor cycling studio with a focus on inclusivity.

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    COVID-19 Anniversary: Outdoor Fitness with CAZ Training Club in Newport Beach

    Michelle Pagaran

    Co-founder Zac Walker shares how his company adapted during the pandemic.

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    Cover Story: Community in the Time of COVID-19

    Orange Coast Magazine

    One year after stay-at-home orders were first issued, here’s a look at where we are now.

• Coastlines

  • Life & Style

    

    March O.C. Events: Classical and Jazz Concerts, Festivals, and More

    Robin Jones

    Here is our monthly. curated list of local events.

• Essays

  • Essays

    

    Essay: Navigating Beauty Routines During a Pandemic

    Barbara Neal Varma

    “Could hair extensions make up for having to hide my smile?”