ROCK FOR CHOC: FEATURING SUGAR RAY, 8 p.m.
Yes, Sugar Ray blows. But the funds generated by this concert go to help a children's hospital. So maybe you could make an exception just this once.
House of Blues
1530 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim CA 92802
714-778-2583
TAKING STEPS, 8 p.m.
This is a British play involving a haunted house and some silly bastards. Why not take a look?
South Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Dr.
Costa Mesa CA 92628
714-708-5555
ROCK & ROLL THURSDAYS, 9 p.m.
Rock and Roll Thu
Whoa, it's like the Newport Beach Film Festival is all "I'll be bawck" and stuff. Huh? What we're trying to say is, the recently concluded NBFF will be presenting a special preview screening of the upcoming Terminator: Salvation -- tomorrow night!Tickets are $20, and proceeds go to the film festival and the student governments of Mater Dei, Corona Del Mar and Newport Harbor high schools. And Terminator: Salvation director and OC native McG -- yes, that's what he calls himself -- will be at the s
The big question on the mind of anyone amid the crowds at Edwards Island Cinema at Fashion Island in Newport Beach Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday nights was: My God, don't these people work? And a second: Don't they know we're teetering on Depression? Finally: Buddy, can you spare a ticket?
The masses were expected at the Newport Beach Film Festival over the weekend, but Monday night's healthy crowd became Tuesday night's packed house which became Wednesday night's mob scene. Bet your hou
Now that Mark McGrath is no longer the host of daily celebrity wankfest Extra, he has time for his band Sugar Ray to play events like the 5th annual Taste of Ladera: which he is indeed doing, headlining tonight at 6:30 p.m. (headliners going on at 6:30! Bunch of party animals at Ladera Ranch!).I don't know all that much more about the festival, other than it's two days (today and tomorrow), and in Ladera Ranch, which I hadn't even heard of until I heard about this event (hey, I'm still sort of n
Some notable releases for July 21, 2009:Sugar Ray-Music For CougarsAfter a six year hiatus to pursue other interests (like lead singer Mark McGrath hosting Extra), Sugar Ray have returned to produce music for... um.. judging by the title, middle aged women who frequent clubs in pursuit of strapping young lads. Or maybe they are writing songs for felines. Talk about limiting your audience.Music For Cougars
No, not Kris Allen, but the far superior (and yummier) David Cook, who'll be rocking the stage on Sunday September 20, the closing night of the three-day event.The other music acts are Sugar Ray (Friday) and Train (Saturday).More than 30 establishments have signed up so far, among them Agora Churrascaria, Back Bay Bistro, Canaletto, Chakra and Kimera. There'll be cooking demos and grub tastings, and, when it comes to booze, "delicious beers, wines and cocktails". Tickets cost $22 per day in a
