Booming on the 4th

July 02, 2012

Costa Mesa residents out shopping for fireworks can support their favorite organizations by buying from fundraising stands for schools, sports and foundations through Wednesday, July 4. Here is the entire list of Costa Mesa Fireworks stands. Fireworks are sold from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. They can be lit from 4 to 10 p.m. today through July 4.

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A Sailor’s Brunch

June 29, 2012

Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach rolls out its first summer edition of Parrot Head Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy Bayside’s famed three-course brunch with choices such as Bayside Benedict on toasted brioche with smoked salmon or Black Forest ham, poached egg and citrus Hollandaise; or an open faced lobster sandwich; or prime beef culotte steak. The extras include live entertainment by Mark Wood and the Parrot Head Duet Band, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band. The free-flowing, three-course Champagne Brunch costs $29.95 per person, plus tax and service. The brunch also features drink specials, including Landshark Beer,…

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Miracles at Mimi’s

June 26, 2012

Bring joy to families and kids in local children’s hospitals by participating in Mimi’s for Miracles Month during the month of July. At all Mimi’s Cafes you can make a donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and receive a Miracle Balloon paper icon with a $1 donation and a balloon lapel pin with a $5 donation. All proceeds will go to local CMN Hospitals. Mimi’s is also making Friday, July 6, as Mimi’s Muffins for Miracles Day. Order a free Strawberry Shortcake muffin, Mimi’s newest creation, with a donation and any purchase at Mimi’s Cafe restaurants. [url=http://www.mimiscafe.com]http://www.mimiscafe.com[/url]

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Summer Cinema

June 25, 2012

A fantastic new artsy summer film series debuts Thursday at sunset at the Orange County Museum of Art thanks to Cinema Orange. All films will be screened on the museum patio and are free with admission and to museum members. The Flip Truck will start serving foods at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Arrive early to see the galleries of Jack Goldstein x 10,000 running through Sept. 9.  At 8 p.m. catch the screening of “Gerhard Richter Painting,” a documentary about Richter, a media-shy painter who allowed filmmaker Corinna Belz into his studio while he worked on a series of…

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Expert Skin Care

June 25, 2012

We just discovered an esthetician worth knowing about. Robin Marie Lawrence, based in both Costa Mesa and Palm Springs, offers expert skin care therapy to clients who seek out her expertise. She has more than a dozen years experience working with plastic surgeons, however she can work magic on skin without Botox, fillers and surgical treatments. Her specialties include skin resurfacing like DiamondTome and Dermaplaning treatments, as well as holistic chemical peels using natural products such as Vitamin A peptides, red wine vinegar distillate and acids derived from exotic lotus roots. The treatments can give your skin a healthier glow,…

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