Category: Summer

New Acts Added to Orange County Fair Lineup

The Orange County Fair is coming back enforce with some fun twists and a slew of new acts recently added to its concert series, organizers say. Acts at the Pacific Amphitheatre kick off July 16 with The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. A sampling of the entire lineup includes The Happy Together Tour featuring members…


Humility and Modesty Help the Body Adjust to Heat

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar…


It’s OK to Slurp Your Vegetables

When spring and summer bring warm days, I keep our meals light and garden-fresh with a minimum of cooking. Cold soups, abundant salads, tapas, and antipasti are elevated to dinner course level, providing simple and refreshing nourishment, while greedily taking advantage of the farmers market bounty. The trick to eating this fresh is to provide…


Summertime Parenting: 10 Things to Consider Before Summer Gets Underway

Summertime offers a unique blend of joys and challenges for parents. The typical shakeup in daily rhythm and routines can leave parents scrambling. They may begin to feel like their children’s personal cruise directors as they attempt to find entertainment and activities to keep them occupied on a day-to-day basis. However, with just a little…


Mediterranean Inspiration for Picnic Season

As the days become warmer and longer, I can’t wait to dust off my picnic basket. Picnicking is the perfect way to relax and socialize with your loved ones, while enjoying good food in the great outdoors. Picnics have soared in popularity since the pandemic hit. With restaurant closings and dining inside being deemed “unsafe,”…


‘Real Danger’ UK Schools Remain Closed into Summer: Children’s Commissioner

There is a “real danger” that schools could remain closed into the summer due to a failure of planning, the UK Children’s Commissioner has warned. “Unfortunately it is a lot easier to close schools than to reopen them,” commissioner Anne Longfield wrote in the Roadmap to Reopening Schools report published on Jan. 26. “Everyone recognizes…


Melbourne Braces for Hottest Day in a Year

Melbourne is set to break records on Monday with experts predicting temperatures of 38C while the northwest of Victoria remains on alert for bushfires. Melburnians are set to swelter through the city’s hottest day in more than a year while the northwest of the state is on high alert for bushfires. The temperature is set to…