In today’s Buzz:

• Rain Shuts Down PCH

• Who’s Moving to Costa Mesa?

• Pub map

• Events

• Weekend Agenda

Let’s dig in!

Jon Dougher, Back Bay Buzz

Rain Shuts Down PCH in HB

The recent heavy rainfall absolutely dumped Wednesday night causing flood and landslide alerts all over OC. The coastal area between Seal and Huntington Beach was especially hard hit, causing PCH to be briefly shut down from Warner Ave to Seapoint on Thursday. While bad news for motorists, these are the perfect conditions for the nascent sport of e-bike-skimboard-waterskiing that i just made up.

🛹 Dickies Moves from DFW to CM

Oh how the turntables. Dickies (yes, that Dickies) is moving from the heart of Middle America (Fort Worth TX, where it was founded *checks notes* 103 years ago), to Costa Mesa Cali-for-ni-a. The corporate parent of Dickies and Vans, VF Corp (a name just dripping with youthful mystique), referred to the move in terms like ”Win-Win”, “culture fit” and “synergies”, but all we could think of is how funny that the most blue collar work-wear brand in America would make a SoCal beach town its new headquarters. Maybe it’s because trendy Gen Z kids *love* cosplaying as blue collar mechanics. Or, more likely that being close to the vibrant local skate scene will help shape youth trends. Whatever, we were wearing canvas jackets and camo hats way before it was cool (we were teased about it relentlessly).

☘️ All the Irish (and Irish Adjacent) Pubs Mapped

As we head into a jolly St. Patrick’s Day weekend, we thought it would be helpful to create a map of all the most festive pubs in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. Whether you enjoy a healthier St. Paddy’s day celebration at the Camp, or letting it all hang out on the NB pub crawl, its certain to be a great weekend celebrating the Saint who drove the snakes from Ireland. We know that not all of the bars and restaurants on this list are technically “Irish”, however they are all joining in the Irish festivities for the weekend. Join us for a green beer or two at one (or all, depending on your grit and ambition) of the premier public houses in the best two cities in Orange County.

 📺️ What to Watch 📺️ 

• Black Bag - Cate Blanchett hasn’t aged since Lord of the Rings. (theaters)

• The World Will Tremble - True Story bro . (Theaters)

• The Electric State - Mad max meets Smallville - Netflix

• Novocaine - more likely, Nope-i-caint - Theaters

• The Parenting - What? - MAX

• Drop Dead Years: Bill Burr - Very funny - Hulu

• Dope Thief - Apple has been putting out some bangers lately 👀 - AppleTv

—What to Do—

• 🧘‍♂️ Pre-Detox for St. Paddy’s Day (free yoga, Celtic Music, Clothing Swap, for those that like their granola Extra Crunchy)- The Camp - Fri 3/14 - Info

• ☘️ Luck of the Irish St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl - Pubs Various, NB - Sat 3/15 - Tickets

• 🎟️ Rent in Concert - Segerstrom Arts Center - Sat 3/15 7:30p - Tickets

Upcoming:

• 🍕 Half-Off Pizzas - Stag Bar - Every Tuesday - Dine-in Only - Info

• 🐰 Easter Bunny @ the Atrium Lawn - Fashion Island - 3/21-4/19 Mo-Sun 11am - Info

• ⛳️ Hoag Classic Golf Tournament - Mar 16th-23rd - Tickets

• 🥫 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Packing Party - Volunteer to help sort and pack food from the ongoing food drive in partnership with Project Hope Alliance - Sunday 3/23 11:45a - RSVP

• 🍷 OC Wine & Food Festival - Laguna Beach - Sat 3/29 3-6pm - Info

• 🍣 Japanese Food and Culture Fest - OC Fairgrounds - April 4-6 - Tickets

• 🍷 OC Wine Fest (21+) - OC Fairgrounds (The Hangar) - Sat 4/12-Sun 4/13 - Tickets

• 🗝️ All-Island Garage Sale - Balboa Island - Saturday April 12th 7:30a-1p - Info

• 🛥️ Newport Beach International Boat Show - Want to hobnob with some bajillionaires? Check out the Newport Beach International Boat Show (NBIBS, s’cyute) and be sure to invite us out for a sunset cruise once you lock down a sugar zaddy - May 2nd-4th - Tickets

Friday

47🌡️ 54 I 🌦️ I 40% Rain I 10mph 🌬️ 

Saturday

46🌡️ 61 I ☀️ I 0% Rain I 7mph 🌬️ 

Sunday

47🌡️ 65 I ☁️ I 0% Rain I 6mph 🌬️ 

🌊 Water temp = 57º

• 🍑 Baby Wearing Barre - Newport Peach - Fri 3/14 10am - Info

• 🧚 Free Fairy Broom Workshop - The Camp - Fri 3/14 3p - RSVP

• 🏯 MINISO Grand Opening (First 50 customers get a free goodie bag😊)- Tustin Marketplace - 11am - Info

• Inflatable Slides at Great Park - Irvine Great Park - Sat 3/15 - Info

PLAN AHEAD:

• 🍑 Baby Wearing Barre - Newport Peach - Wed 3/19 10am - Info

• 🎶 Little Lido Music Class w/ Magic Steps - The Lido Deck (Lido Village) - 3/30 10:30a

Friday

• Wight Lighten Band - The Harp Inn - 9pm

• mssv with Bixby and Basil - TheWayfarer - 7pm - Tickets

• Music of Phil Collins and Genesis - Seagerstrom - Fri-Sat - Tickets

• Kingtide - Tiki Bar - 7pm - Tickets

Saturday

• The Cailins - The Harp Inn - 8:30pm

• Gearheart with Against The Sun, The Stare, Lunar Riptide - Wayfarer - 530pm - Tickets

Sunday

• Sunday Night Karaoke with Bobby Vegas - Wayfarer - 10pm - Tickets

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor was injured in a ebike-skimboard-waterskiing accident.