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33Events this week
8Free things to do
87New spots
96New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lake Forest

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 33 events, day by day →

38th International Friendship Cup

Saturday 9am · Great Park

Free Zumba Class

Saturday 9am · Zumba OC · Free

DevilDriver - Strike and Kill Tour

Saturday 6pm · House of Blues

Fall Demo Classes

Tuesday 9am · LangoKids · Free

An Evening at the Improv

Tuesday 8pm · Irvine Improv

New in Lake Forest

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bake My Day

Bakeries & Sweets

Celebrate with edible art: Bake My Day makes every cake fresh to order with top quality ingredients, from custom cakes to a couple dozen cupcakes.

bmdchristine.com ↗

Seoul International Park

Parks & Outdoors

Where play happens: Whether you’re getting your steps on the walking path, letting the kids loose on the playground, or jumping into hoops or futsal, Seoul International Park packs a lot into a compact spot with an indoor gym, a lighted multipurpose field, and rotating classes, camps, and seasonal…

laparks.org ↗

Lake Forest’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lake Forest’s best →

Most read in Lake Forest

The five stories Lake Forest readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo Puts Women Center Stage

    Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo will host the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, August 29.

    Full story at cultureoc.org ↗

  2. Homeowners stunned by $26k HOA bill amid threats 'to put a lien on our property'

    The Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, California, has issued $26,000 emergency assessments for roof replacements.

    Full story at the-sun.com ↗

  3. Celebrating SoCal Heritage at the Old Towne District of Orange - MyNorthwest

    The Orange International Street Fair, a free community festival celebrating Southern California's citrus heritage, takes place over Labor Day Weekend in the Old Towne District of Orange.

    Full story at mynorthwest.com ↗

  4. Dramatic moment cops save 5 dogs nearly cooked alive in hot car

    Five dogs were nearly cooked alive in a hot car in Newport Beach, California, on May 18, according to body-cam footage from the police department.

    Full story at nypost.com ↗

  5. Angels Offense Erupts In 18-3 Route Over Astros

    Los Angeles Angels defeated Houston Astros 18-3 in a series, giving the Angels the series win over the 'Stros.

    Full story at roundtable.io ↗

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