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• FRI: Cinco de Mayo Kickoff

• SAT: Garden & Art Walk

• SUN: May the 4th Be With You

  • South OC Trivia

  • Coffee Crawl

  • Around Town

  • More Cinco de Mayo

  • Live Music

📸 Weekend Snapshot…

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Tequila Tasting

Kick your Cinco de Mayo weekend into high gear with curated tequila flights and chef-crafted bites that deliver. Spots are tight - call (949)-855-4989 to lock-in your place.

Friday, May 2, 6:00pm. Avila’s El Ranchito, Lake Forest.

(More Cinco de Mayo activities below)

🤔 Trivia

Which city was officially incorporated first in South Orange County?

A) Mission Viejo
B) San Juan Capistrano
C) Laguna Beach
D) San Clemente

(Scroll to bottom to get answer)

☕ Coffee Crawl

Pop-up Cafe in Art Deco Movie Theater

Step into an art deco time capsule, where your coffee comes with a surprise movie on the big screen.

The Lido Theater's pop-up café serves barista-crafted drinks as films play. (There’s no schedule - the movie is part of the pop-up surprise).

Their avocado toast, a steal at $11, was really good, as was the chai latte, making this hidden gem worth the drive.

No ticket required - just arrive between 7am and 2pm daily for this perfect marriage of caffeine and cinematic nostalgia.

The Lido Theater, 3459 via Lido, Newport Beach.

📍Around Town

Most Expensive House in the OC At $70 million, this Newport Coast mansion on 6 Midsummer Dr. is an architectural stunner with a celestial glass dome and a Bond-worthy rotating car gallery. I’m eyeing it on Zillow, manifesting big while our bank account laughs.

Dripping Cave Trail This trail starts in Aliso Viejo and leads to a historic cave once used by bandits. It's a serene hike with a touch of outlaw lore.

Sky High Glow Up - Irvine might soon have aerial gondolas gliding above the Great Park - think all-electric, on-demand pods that could whisk you around and cut down on car traffic. If it happens, Irvine would be the first U.S. city to launch Swyft Cities’ futuristic system.

🌮 More Cinco de Mayo

Heritage Hill Rancho Day Fiestas Folklorico dancing, charro horse shows, live music, and kids’ crafts bring OC’s rancho roots to life. May 3, 11am-3pm

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Max Berg Plaza Park in San Clemente with live music, mariachi, ballet folklorico, rock climbing, an obstacle course and crafts. Basically one big block party. May 3, 2-6pm

Pickle de Mayo $15 taco & drink specials and FREE pickleball at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club May 2, 2-6pm (guests welcome).

Taco Rosa $3 tacos, handcrafted margaritas, and festive vibes all day at Taco Rosa’s pop-up barbacoa stand in Irvine. Come hungry, leave muy feliz.

Descanso Cinco de Mayo turns into Cinco de Everything at Descanso in Costa Mesa - table-side sizzle, live music, and all-day happy hour on May 5.

Gibroni’s Pizza $5 beers, $6 mules, and an all-day pizza party in San Clemente. May 5, 11am-9pm

🎵 Live Music 🎵

Call before you go, just in case.

COSTA MESA

Segerstrom Center
5/3 Pacific Symphony Curse of the Ring – Das Rheingold, 8:00pm
5/4 Pacific Symphony Curse of the Ring – Das Rheingold, 3:00pm

COTO DE CAZA

Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
5/3 Riff Johnson, 5:00pm–8:00pm

DANA POINT

Aventura Sailing Association
5/3 Cinco de Mayo with DJ Dave, 4:00pm–9:00pm

Brio Tuscany Grille
5/3 Chandra Nu Power, 7:00pm

DoHo Cafe – Doheny State Beach
5/3 Steven Kennedy, 4:00pm–7:00pm
5/4 Rust & Dust, 4:00pm–7:00pm

Hennessey’s Tavern
5/3 Live Music, 9:00pm–1:00am
5/4 Live Music, 1:00pm–5:00pm

Luxe Restaurant and Martini Bar
5/3 Terri Smit, 6:00pm–9:00pm

The Rib Joint
5/3 Richie & Beanz: Washed Up Locals, 8:00pm–12:00am
5/4 Mike Levin Solo, 5:00pm–8:00pm

FOOTHILL RANCH

Center Bar & Grill
5/3 Monkey Puddle, 6:00pm–9:00pm

LAGUNA BEACH

Evan’s Gourmet
5/3 Selly, 5:30pm–8:30pm
5/4 Mike Hamilton, 11:00am–2:00pm

Hennessey’s Tavern
5/3 Live Music, 9:00pm–1:00am

Marine Room
5/3 Live Music, 9:00pm–1:00am
5/4 Jake Brown Jazz Band, 8:00pm–12:00am

Mozambique – Ivan’z Room
5/3 Francois Dean Band, 9:00pm
5/4 Brunch: Trust 1 & Sunday Gospel Band (FREE), 1:00pm
5/4 Reggae Sunday: Full Wattz, 7:30pm

The Cliff Restaurant
5/3 The Heretics, 7:00pm–10:00pm
5/4 54 Miles Duo, 6:00pm–9:00pm

LAGUNA HILLS

Neighbors Bar & Grille
5/3 Live Music, 7:00pm–10:00pm

LAGUNA NIGUEL

Bricco Cucina & Wine Bar
5/3 Eric Stang, 6:00pm–10:00pm

LAKE FOREST

Bigshots Billiards Bar & Grill
5/3 Champagne Cowgirl Dancing w/ Marie Kelly, 8:30pm
5/4 Country Sunday Line Dancing, 8:00pm

Sun & Sail Club
5/4 Anthony Terrezza, 4:00pm

The Rush Bar and Grill
5/3 Live Music, 9:00pm–12:00am

MISSION VIEJO

Kaleidoscope
5/3 Open Mic & Karaoke, 6:00pm–9:00pm

Pub Thirty-Two
5/3 Estela, 7:00pm–10:00pm

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Alza Italian Kitchen
5/3 George Fryer Band, 6:00pm
5/4 Wilfax Music, 11:00am

Daily’s Sports Grill
5/3 Kentucky Derby, 12:00pm
5/3 Matt Koerner, 7:00pm–10:00pm

SAN CLEMENTE

Barnoa Wine Company
5/3 Leroy, 6:30pm–9:30pm

BeachFire Bar & Grill
5/3 Show Me The 90’s, 8:00pm
5/4 The Earthlings, 2:00pm

Gibroni’s Pizza
5/3 Live Music, 7:00pm–10:00pm

Los Molinos Beer Co.
5/3 Darden the Band, 5:00pm–8:00pm

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

San Juan Hills Golf Course
5/3 Olivia Rhode, 6:00pm–9:00pm

The Coach House
5/3 Brian Tighe, 8:00pm
5/3 The Ocean Blue, 9:00pm

The Station
5/3 Moonsville Collective, 8:00pm
5/4 Tricia Freeman, 5:30pm

Tavern At The Mission
5/4 Mike Hamilton, 11:30am–3:00pm

Trevor’s at the Tracks
5/3 Pilot Touhill, 7:00pm
5/4 Mouhammed Bassaj Duo, 6:00pm

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