Events
Sur la Table Online Cooking Class
Jan. 22. Need new ideas for dinner? Skip takeout on Friday to tune in to Sur la Table’s virtual cooking class for pressure-cooked short ribs with gremolata (pictured) and Parmesan polenta. As a fully interactive class, at-home chefs can ask chef /instructor BB questions while working away. But before the virtual class, go to the website to download the packet containing essential shopping lists, pre-class prep guides and more. Use the shopping list to gather ingredients prior to the day of the class. 4 p.m. $29 per household. surlatable.com
Dance Fitness Class
Jan. 23. Bust a move with Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ dance instructor Amanda Cobb during this fun, upbeat fitness class at the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. This class will be held outdoors and socially distanced, allowing plenty of room for participants to groove. All ages and ability levels can participate in this dance-inspired workout with no dance experience required. 11 a.m. $10. scfta.org
“Pose for Paws” Puppy Yoga
Jan. 24. What better way to start your Sunday off right than with Haus of Show’s vinyasa yoga flow class surrounded by adoptable pups from The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County. Taking place at the Waterfront Beach Resort’s outdoor Vista Lawn, the hour-long class not only includes furry friends, but also a Los Sundays margarita to enjoy. Level up to a VIP ticket to receive healthy bites and a custom yoga hand towel. See website to learn how you can take home one of the furry friends after class. 10 a.m.-noon. $30 GA, $50 VIP; valet for $7. 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, 949.212.5235. hausofshow.com
Food + Drink
Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
Jan. 22-23. In need of some delicious comfort food this weekend? Fable & Spirit in Newport Beach is bringing back its fried chicken this weekend as a takeaway special. The dish also features jalapeño cheddar cornbread, applewood smoked bacon collard greens, yukon gold potato puree and habanero honey. Pick-up the special on Friday or Saturday between 5 to 7 p.m. $28. Via Lido Plaza, 3441 Via Lido, Suite A, Newport Beach, 949.409.9913. Order Online
Pop Pie Co.’s New Flavors on National Pie Day
Available Jan. 23. In case you didn’t know, this Saturday is National Pie Day (as if we need any more reasons to eat pie)! Pop Pie Co. is celebrating this tasty “holiday” with new flavors including Very Berry Crumble, Banana Cream Pie, Coconut Cream Pie and Matcha Cream Pie. All pies are available by the slice or as a whole. Guests can also mix-and-match slices to create a whole pie like this one pictured. Su-Th 9 a.m.-7 p.m., F-Sa 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 270 E. 17th St., Suite 17, 949.524.3015. poppieco.com
Descanso’s New Health-Conscious Menu
Now Available. Indulge in wholesome dishes you can feel good about from a new menu of fresh Mexican favorites at Descanso Restaurant in Costa Mesa. With the majority of the menu being gluten-free and Keto-friendly, guests can enjoy healthy highlights such as the Clasico Guacamole; El Dorado taco with chile-rubbed mahi-mahi; the vegetarian Relleno taco (pictured); Descanso’s signature Mexibols; agave-glazed salmon; and more. 1555 Adams Ave., Suite 103, Costa Mesa, 714.486.3798. descansorestaurant.com
Arts + Culture
Virtual Painting Class: Waterfall Bliss
Jan. 22. Pinot’s Palette is bringing the painting party to you with this virtual, pre-recorded class. At-home artists will learn how to paint this Waterfall Bliss painting at your own pace through a recorded video that you can watch (and rewatch later) from anywhere within 30 days of purchase. Class registration includes a kit with a 10×30″ canvas, paint, brushes, disposable apron, water cup, mixing palette and paper towel. Note: Paint kits are available for pick-up on Wednesdays or Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m., or Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. 7-9 p.m. $33. pinotspalette.com
Muzeo’s Saturday Sketch Club
Jan. 23. Bring out your inner artist during Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center’s Saturday Sketch Club. During this week’s program, participants will learn about the divine significance of a mandala, how to create one and how it can help you to reach a meditative state. Teaching artist Adriana Martinez will be demonstrating how to start a mandala and will create a few using different mediums. This program will be hosted on Muzeo’s Instagram Live. 11 a.m. Free. muzeo.org
Sondheim Unplugged
Through Jan. 23. Let Feinstein’s/54 Below bring the glamour and intimacy of Broadway to your living room with Sondheim Unplugged. Available on demand through Saturday, this series features some of Broadway and cabaret’s most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway’s master composer. Guest stars include Darius de Haas, Natalie Douglas (pictured), Telly Leung, T. Oliver Reid, Nicholas Rodriguez and Lucia Spina. $25 per household. scr.org
Photo credits: Puppy Yoga courtesy The Waterfront Beach Resort. Descanso’s by Anne Watson. Mandala art by Swati H. Das via Unsplash. Natalie Douglas courtesy Feinstein’s/54 Below. All other images are courtesy of the venues.
