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Lisa Halliday

OC Book Blog: “Asymmetry” by Lisa Halliday

A unique first novel by another mid-life accomplished writer (like Cherise Wolas’ recently reviewed debut The Resurrection of Joan...

Yuri Herrera

Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog — Strangers Among Us: Two Novels Explore the Search for Identity

So much has been written in recent years about the search for cultural identity. We are all descendants of “others” whether in distant...

Jacey Duprie

The Ultimate Fashion Experience

A day with blogger Jacey Duprie at Montage Laguna Beach Experience the ultimate day of fashion with blogger and style icon, Jacey Duprie,...

"The Resurrection of Joan Ashby" by Cherise Wolas

Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “The Resurrection of Joan Ashby” by Cherise Wolas

This is Cherise Wolas’ first novel, an accomplished debut by an accomplished woman – a lawyer, film producer and now, novelist in the...

David Grossman Author

Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “A Horse Walks Into a Bar” by David Grossman

This remarkable novel sat on my pile for nearly a year, even though I am a great fan of the prolific, award-winning Israeli writer, David...

Art-a-Fair Laguna Beach

52nd Annual Laguna Art-A-Fair: Call for Artists

Artists are invited to submit applications for the 52nd annual Laguna Art-A-Fair, a premier art show held each summer in Laguna Beach,...

Maira Kalman

​ Experts Speak on Trump, Artificial Intelligence and Russia in 21st Annual Witte Lectures Series

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation (NBPLF) announced its 21st Annual Witte Lectures, featuring renowned speakers on a variety...

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Laguna Dance Festival Offering Master Classes and On-Stage Rehearsal

By OCinSite At Large   Master classes with dance masters and a one-of-a-kind on-stage rehearsal this year are part of the expanded...

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OC Book Blog: “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid

By Randy Kraft   I’m a little late on this one. The buzz began the moment the novel was published and for good reason. Mohsin...

Chef-Bruno-Serato

That’s What Friends Are For

They can trace their friendship back more than 30 years when one was a busboy just off the boat from his homeland of Verona, Italy and the...

Baker & Olive Grand Opening

Step out to the grand opening of Baker & Olive in Corona del Mar, benefitting Casa (casaoc.org) on Friday, Feb. 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....

Announcing the Winner of the VIP Beachfront Bungalow Sweepstakes

We at OCinSite, along with our partners at Pacific Edge Hotel on Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Independent, would like to...