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On Stage at The Coach House: GA-20 and JD Simo

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Blues acts GA-20 and JD Simo will be hitting the road for a nationwide tour that includes a stop…

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Getting Out Event Calendar: San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival and More

Compiled by staff EDITOR’S PICK: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GREEK FESTIVAL 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Greek…

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Theater Review: ‘The Nerd’ – Laughter Enters Stage Right at Camino Real Playhouse

By Dr. Bob Manniello As a seasoned San Juan Capistrano resident, the opportunity to attend the inaugural invitational dress performance of Larry Shue’s The Nerd…

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Camino Real Playhouse Celebrates Return of Performance Season

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Rehearsals were underway in March 2020 for The Nerd when Camino Real Playhouse had to close due to the…

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On Stage at The Coach House: The Tubes

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux When The Tubes perform at The Coach House on Aug. 20, it will be their first show since the…

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At the Movies: ‘Dream Horse’

By Megan Bianco Like many things in 2020, the release of Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse was held back for a whole year. But the new film is,…

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Summer Concerts Return to HTC Park

Staff report San Juan Summer Nites Concerts will be back on at Historic Town Center Park in downtown San Juan Capistrano on Aug. 18 and…

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PHOTOS: Live Music Returns to The Coach House

Text and photos by Collin Breaux Live music is finally back at The Coach House. Karly Moreno kicked off what are being billed as dinner…

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Live Music Returns to The Coach House

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux After more than a year of having to close their doors to public in-person live music, the show is…

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At the Movies: 2020 Ends on an Unsurprisingly Underwhelming Note

By Megan Bianco Usually during the first week of the year, I go through all of the new movies released throughout the previous year, listing…

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At the Movies: ‘Misbehaviour’ & ‘The Glorias’

By Megan Bianco In the midst of the hectic craziness of 2020 with the election, the pandemic, and the protests, we appear to be having…

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At the Movies: ‘Tenet’ Saves the Day

By Megan Bianco Acclaimed English film actor Robert Pattinson has come a long way since his vampire days as the male lead in the Twilight flicks, and…

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Getting Out: Your Event Calendar for Late August/Early September

Compiled by staff EDITOR’S PICK: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4: FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy the farmers market in town. Check out the…

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The Five-Year Overnight Success: PARTY SHIRT Goes Viral on TikTok

By Paddy Fallon Although the COVID-19 pandemic has left many people in a state of uncertainty, the government’s stay-at-home order has allotted time for artists…