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Cheers to Bistango's fall cocktail! The Autumn Pear, created by the restaurant’s in-house mixologist Monica Frukacz. Inspired by chef Javier’s balsamic pear prosciutto pizza, features Wild Roots pear-infused vodka, Chartreuse Green, balsamic reduction, and a maraschino cherry and thinly sliced pears as garnish. Enjoy. bistango.com

Congratulations to Irvine's Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails, Clay Oven and Kickin' Crab, Irvine for being recognized by Critic Brad A. Johnson as being the "10 options for family-style takeout: OC’s Best Places to Eat 2020" When dining rooms closed, takeout took on a new meaning, Brad says. The focus shifted to getting food on the table for the entire family. Many restaurants pivoted from individually-sized portions to meals designed to feed a group and some of them did it very, very well. Brad shares his top 10 picks for family-style takeout. https://tinyurl.com/y58e5kf5

Culture in Irvine? It’s all around town! Laugh at the Improv. Cry at the New Swan Theater. Engage your senses with 4DX movies at Regal Irvine Spectrum. Groove to Grammy-winning jazz. Click the link below for a look inside all the cultural experiences Irvine has to offer.

Looking to make some fun weekend plans? Check out The Escape Game's new location at the Irvine Spectrum Center! You and your team will enter an immersive environment where you’ll have 60 minutes to follow clues, solve puzzles, and complete your mission! Our adventures bring epic stories to life in a one-of-a-kind hands on experience.

Irvine Park Railroad was included in the Orange County Register's list of OC's Best Family Outings! "Irvine Regional Park offers a lot of bang for the buck for families. The beautiful, tree-filled setting includes the Irvine Park Railroad, the OC Zoo, a lake with paddle boat rentals, pony rides and horse rentals, as well as four playgrounds and plentiful picnic areas for birthday parties and other gatherings. A paved walking and bike trail winds through the center of the park linking many of the attractions," the article reads. Check out the full article here: https://www.ocregister.com//best-of-orange-county-2020-be/

Experience five days of virtual bird watching during Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks' Migratory Bird social media takeover! Followers will get an up-close look at a variety of different species that visit the Landmarks every year during seasonal migrations.

For the 15th consecutive year, the City of Irvine City Hall is the Safest City of its size for violent crime, according to FBI data for 2019. Information releas...ed on Sept. 28 shows Irvine has the lowest rate of violent crime per capita of any city in the nation with a population of 250,000 or more. Read more: http://ow.ly/Cfa250BG0iM See more

Irvine diners have reason to celebrate! Since Orange County has been upgraded from the purple tier to red by Governor Newsom, local restaurants can now offer indoor dining at 25% capacity. More details here: http://ow.ly/irUi50BG2jK

Irvine has once again been voted the best place to live in Orange County! We would argue it is the best place to visit, too Click the link below to learn more about what makes Irvine so great!

Halloween is saved in Orange County! Urban Legends of Southern California offers a new drive-thru Halloween Haunt experience Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 at the Orange County Fairgrounds! Unique immersive scenes, coordinated lighting and sound effects, daring live performances, and dazzling special effects work together to give guests a terrifyingly fun, entertaining Halloween experience. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link below!

Dreaming of your next getaway or staycation? Alongside the members of the Let's Go There Coalition, Destination Irvine is proud to offer you endless inspiration as you make plans for all your future trips. #LetsMakePlans

Irvine Global Village Festival goes virtual! Explore Irvine's rich and diverse community through educational videos, weekly art activities, and ordering takeout from a variety of multicultural restaurants within the city! Click the link below for more info.

The days may be getting shorter but there is still plenty of fun to be had in Irvine this autumn. From pumpkin patches to special events we've got you covered. Here are a few of our favorite fall happenings!