🌱 Patch AM: How a Laguna Beach movie house sparked a lifelong “Hamlet” obsession

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• How a Laguna Beach movie house sparked a lifelong “Hamlet” obsession

Also on today's calendar: Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 65, low: 61.
• Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sage on Stage: Barry Kraft on "Hamlet" (ashland.news) — A longtime Shakespeare actor recalls first seeing the Olivier “Hamlet” film at a small movie theater in Laguna Beach, a childhood experience that sparked a lifelong passion for the play. He discusses favorite performances, different text versions, and previews his February 7–8 deep-dive talks, part of Rogue Theater Company’s 2026 season of productions, readings, and discussions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 1

• Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade
  London, UK on PBS SoCal,
  5:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu | The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach 2025 — The Orange County City Guide
  The Loft , 30801 Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  5:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Dinner at RAYA | The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel 2024 Celebration — The Orange County City Guide
  RAYA , 1 Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  5:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Dinner at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach | Oceanfront Dining 2025 — The Orange County City Guide
  Splashes Restaurant , 1555 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  5:00 pm
• Rita Rudner New Year’s Eve 2025 | Laguna Playhouse | Yearly Departed — The Orange County City Guide
  The Laguna Playhouse , 606 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm
• Mozambique - New Year's Eve — Ultimate Sound Productions
  Mozambique , 1740 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• First Thursdays Art Walk
  Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce , 357 Glenneyre , Laguna Beach
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
  650 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
  In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
  6:00 pm
• Senior Day Out
  24231 El Toro Rd , Laguna Woods
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• City Hall Closed - Year End Closure
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am

Thursday January 1

• City Hall Closed - New Year's Day
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am

Tuesday January 6

• Strength & Conditioning - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  12:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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