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Irvine’s Learner Tien Breaks into Tennis Elite After Stunning Wins Over Medvedev and Zverev

Issue # 0401

Author

Joshua Tjia
06 May

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎾🌟 Irvine’s Learner Tien Breaks into Tennis Elite After Stunning Wins Over Medvedev and Zverev

🎼🎪🤸🏻 Aerial Artists, Broadway Stars & a Live Symphony — Don’t Miss Cirque Goes Broadway, May 9–10

🚧🛝 Adventure Playground Temporarily Closed, Reopening May 20

💐🍰 Mother’s Day Cakes at 85°C Bakery Café: Pre-Order Now and Save 15%

📖 Teen Study Halls Run 4–8 PM at Irvine Community Centers — Find Your Spot

🤒 Get Fast Relief from Nausea, Vomiting & Diarrhea at FCCMG Urgent Care

🌱🌾 Meet White Sage: The Fragrant Shrub Pollinators Love

🎨🛍️ Makers Mart Returns to Woodbridge Village Center Starting May 17

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐕 11 Pets Adopted, 6 Reunited or Rescued at Irvine Animal Care Center

⚾️ UC Irvine Baseball Tops UC San Diego 8–4 to Close Weekend Series

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Three Irvine Baseball Players Awarded Casey Dumont Character Scholarships

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the sprinkle apply for a loan?

It needed some extra dough.

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Irvine’s Learner Tien Breaks into Tennis Elite After Stunning Wins Over Medvedev and Zverev

Irvine’s 19-year-old tennis rising star Learner Tien has taken the professional circuit by storm in early 2025, shocking the world by defeating two of the top-ranked players—No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open and No. 2 Alexander Zverev in Mexico.

  • Starting the year with hopes of cracking the top 100, Tien soared to a career-high ATP ranking of No. 66 by mid-March.

  • A former junior standout who once paused his tennis journey, Tien is now fully back with a renewed drive and eyeing the world’s top 50.

  • With the French Open approaching, Tien’s breakthrough performances and humble determination have captured the attention of the global tennis community.

Aerial Artists, Broadway Stars & a Live Symphony — Don’t Miss Cirque Goes Broadway, May 9–10

Cirque Goes Broadway with Troupe Vertigo dazzles May 9–10 with a thrilling blend of acrobatics, dance, and iconic Broadway hits performed live by Pacific Symphony under Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez.

  • Expect unforgettable performances featuring songs from The Lion King, Chicago, and more—plus vocal stars Christian Dante White and Ashley Morgan. Don’t miss this spectacular fusion of cirque and symphony!

  • Tickets at pacificsymphony.org/cirque-goes-broadway.

Adventure Playground Temporarily Closed, Reopening May 20

Adventure Playground will be closed until May 19 for refurbishments. The play space will reopen on Tuesday, May 20 with improved features.

Mother’s Day Cakes at 85°C Bakery Café: Pre-Order Now and Save 15%

Celebrate Mom with a delicious treat from 85°C Bakery Café! Enjoy 15% off Mother’s Day cake pre-orders from April 11–May 7, with pickup available May 8–11. Same-day pick-up (no discount) is also available from May 1–11. Choose from five beautifully crafted cakes:

  • 🍓 Deluxe Strawberry Cream – strawberry mousse and vanilla crème brûlée in light layers

  • 🍫 Deluxe Chocolate Mousse – rich chocolate chiffon and mousse with cocoa and fruit

  • 🥭 Mango Crème Brûlée – vanilla chiffon with mango mousse and crème brûlée filling

  • ☕ Classic Tiramisu – Italian-style dessert with mascarpone, ladyfingers, and berries

  • 💐 Ube Cream Cake (Flower Bouquet) – ube sponge cake with creamy filling and floral frosting

Teen Study Halls Run 4–8 PM at Irvine Community Centers — Find Your Spot

Teens gearing up for finals can take advantage of the Summer with the Library Teen Study Halls in Irvine, offering quiet spaces and support for focused studying.

  • Sessions are held from 4–8 p.m. at Heritage Park, Las Lomas, Northwood, and University Community Centers.

  • Check the full schedule at irvinepubliclibrary.org.

Get Fast Relief from Nausea, Vomiting & Diarrhea at FCCMG Urgent Care

Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea can hit fast—and if symptoms last over 48 hours or worsen, it's time to get checked. FCCMG’s urgent care clinics in Irvine and Costa Mesa offer fast, walk-in treatment 7 days a week with in-house labs and compassionate care for both adults and kids.

  • Visit urgent care if you experience:

    • Vomiting lasting more than 24 hours

    • Diarrhea lasting more than 3 days

    • High fever or signs of infection

    • Dehydration, dizziness, or weakness

    • Ongoing symptoms in children or worsening condition

  • Treatments: Rehydration, anti-nausea meds, infection treatment, symptom relief

Meet White Sage: The Fragrant Shrub Pollinators Love

White Sage (Salvia apiana) is a fragrant, silvery shrub native to Southern California, blooming from April to July and loved by pollinators like bumblebees. Its wild populations are declining due to overharvesting, but the Native Seed Farm in Orange County is working to restore them by sustainably growing and harvesting seeds to support habitat recovery and protect the species.

Makers Mart Returns to Woodbridge Village Center Starting May 17

Makers Mart returns to Woodbridge Village Center on select Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Starting with its first weekend on May 17 & 18, the event invites visitors to browse locally made goods, art, and gifts while supporting small businesses and local artisans.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. May 10th, 4-7:00 PM: Instrumental Music Awards and Reception, NHS Theater

  2. May 16th, 5:30 PM: Jazz at the Oak, NHS Oak

  3. May 21st - 22nd, 7:00 PM: POPS Concerts, NHS Theater

  4. May 30th, 7:00 PM: POPS Gala, NHS Theater

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

No upcoming events

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. May 8-9, 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Instrumental Pops Concerts

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. May 10, 7:00 PM: Open Mic Night, Black Box.

  2. May 30, 7:00 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert, WHS Performing Arts Center

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

  1. May 16, 6:30 - 9:30 PM: Pops Concert (PAC)

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

11 Pets Adopted, 6 Reunited or Rescued at Irvine Animal Care Center

From April 28 to May 4, the Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated 11 adoptions: 2 dogs (Mocha, Obi), 6 cats (Catniss, Dory, Nyx, Ruby, Sky, Winnie), and 3 hamsters (Daisy, Gus, Jack). Additionally, 1 dog (Charlie), 1 cat (Kevin), and 1 bird (Pigeon) were sent to rescue, and 4 dogs were reunited with their owners.

UC Irvine Baseball Tops UC San Diego 8–4 to Close Weekend Series

UC Irvine baseball closed out the weekend with an 8–4 win over UC San Diego at Anteater Ballpark on Sunday. The Anteaters took an early lead with help from Will Bermudez and Anthony Martinez, who both had standout games—Martinez went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, while Bermudez homered and reached base three times. UCI added insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings and held off the Tritons with solid relief pitching from David Butler and Max Martin. Ricky Ojeda earned the win to remain undefeated at 12-0. UCI now stands at 34–11 overall and 20–7 in Big West play. The team next faces California Baptist.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  • Thur, May 15 – vs Cal State Fullerton, 6:00 PM

  • Fri, May 16 – vs Cal State Fullerton, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, May 17 – vs Cal State Fullerton, 1:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

No upcoming events

Three Irvine Baseball Players Awarded Casey Dumont Character Scholarships

Three Irvine High School baseball players—Hudson Hall, Adam Valencia, and Owen Featherston—were honored with the Casey Dumont Character Scholarship Award during the team's final regular season game, a 6–1 win over St. Margaret’s.

  • Each received a $1,000 scholarship, funded by Mike Lockwood and Oakwood Wealth Partners, to support their post-graduation education. The award commemorates Casey Dumont, a beloved former assistant coach who passed away in 2021.

  • Hall was praised for his grit, accountability, and leadership by example; Valencia for his selfless leadership and high baseball IQ; and Featherston for his resilience, quiet leadership, and team-first attitude through adversity.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With May Schedule

Northwood High School Monthly Athletics Calendar (All Level)

No upcoming events

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

No upcoming events

Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

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    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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