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Lunar New Year in Orange County: Where to Celebrate the Year of the Horse
Orange County is buzzing with cheer and good fortune for Lunar New Year, which will take place on February 17. Here are some of the main events around town for 2026.
Scene and Seen: Miracles for Kids Night of Miracles Gala
Plenty of eye candy dazzled 400-plus guests who gathered on Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach’s ocean-facing lawn for a cocktail party and silent auction that kept gala-goers on their toes bidding on more than 135 prizes.
“Pen15” Star Sami Rappoport Discusses Acting and Filmmaking on “The Zest”
Sami Rappoport is an actress, writer, and producer. You probably know her best as Becca, the queen bee mean girl from the four-time Emmy-nominated Hulu series “Pen15” and now she’s stepping behind the camera with her own feature film in the works. On this week’s episode she shares how she got into acting, behind-the-scenes stories from her time with Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, and more! You can also see Rappoport in Orange Coast‘s January issue.
Upcoming Events
Irvine Retail Properties Lunar New Year Celebrations - February 17th through March 3rd
Lyric Opera of Orange County Presents Enchanted Melodies: An Interactive Fairytale Opera - February 21st and 22nd
Alegrías: A Flamenco & Opera Benefit - February 22nd
Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution - Now through April 5th
Route 66 – Happy 100th Birthday to America’s Mother Road: Paintings by Joan Gladstone - Now through May 30th
Steve Roden: wandering - Opens January 30th

