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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is Disney's largest single-themed land expansion ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu. Guests will discover two signature attractions. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (pictured), available opening day, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, opening later this year. (Richard Harbaugh/Disney Parks)

The Force Awakens: Disneyland’s Newest Expansion Opens Up a Living and Breathing Star Wars Experience

By Zach Cavanagh A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away is now here—and closer than could have ever been imagined. Star Wars:…

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At the Movies: It’s ‘Late Night’ for TV Fans

By Megan Bianco Amazon Studios’ latest comedy, Late Night, is one of those movies that is so, so close to being great, yet settles for…

Paleontologist Ron Schmidtling will discuss recent discoveries of an ancient dinosaur species at the monthly South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society meeting on Wednesday, June 19.

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Gem Society to Host Talk on Discovery of T-Rex Ancestor: Dynamoterror

By Cari Hachmann Paleontologist Ron Schmidtling will discuss recent discoveries of a new (ancient) dinosaur species at the monthly South Orange County Gem and Mineral…

Crystal Bowersox will be playing The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday, June 20. Photo: Courtesy of Titan Music Management

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Live at The Coach House: Crystal Bowersox

By Shawn Raymundo Crystal Bowersox is used to performing songs in front of a live audience. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, who is back on the road…

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At the Movies: ‘Halston’ Becomes Vogue Again

By Megan Bianco When the topic of legendary fashion design comes up, you typically hear the usual names: Valentino, Dior, Gucci and Yves St. Laurent….

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At the Movies: ‘Rocketman’ Makes a Blast

By Megan Bianco Elton John is one of those musical artists whose songs are likeable even if you’re not big on his genre or era….

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At the Movies: ‘The Souvenir’ is a Keeper for Star and Director

By Megan Bianco Filmmaker Joanna Hogg claims that she never allowed her lead actress to see the full script for her recent film, The Souvenir….

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At the Movies: Non-Fiction: More than a French Re-Write

By Megan Bianco I know what you were thinking if you might have seen the trailer for Olivier Assayas’ Non-Fiction before whatever indie movie you…

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At the Movies: The White Crow Flies Low

By Megan Bianco Ralph Fiennes is one of the finest actors to come from the UK, with acclaimed performances in classics such as Schindler’s List…

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At the Movies: ‘Long Shot’ is a Safe Bet

By Megan Bianco Jonathan Levine’s new political romantic comedy, Long Shot, marks the return of the once-common “hot actress paired with slovenly Seth Rogen” trope….

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Live at The Coach House: John Paul White

John Paul White is currently on a creative kick. By Shawn Raymundo His latest album, The Hurting Kind, was released just last month, but White…

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At the Movies: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a Lot for Fans to Follow

By Megan Bianco The ending of the previous Avengers feature last year, Infinity War, was arguably the biggest downer of any MCU flick. And yet,…

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At the Movies: ‘Amazing Grace’ Lives Up to Its Name

By Megan Bianco In 1972, Warner Bros. hired filmmaker Sydney Pollack to shoot footage of a small two-day concert that featured legendary soul singer Aretha…