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Celebrate Lobster Season at Dana Point Harbor

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By Greer Wylder
October 20, 2020

California Spiny Lobsters are here and The Harbor Grill and Jon's Fish Market at Dana Point Harbor have delicious lobster dishes available all season long! The Harbor Grill has a special section on its menu called “The Lobster Trap,” filled with all things lobster. Dishes include the Hot Butter Poached Lobster Roll served on a toasted roll, Lobster Louie Salad, Lobster Ravioli stuffed with Maine lobster meat and served in homemade basil cream sauce, Australian Lobster Tail, and 1.5 pounds of fresh and locally caught red spiny lobster. For full descriptions of these menu items visit harborgrill.com/menus. Jon’s Fish Market,…

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Legendary OC surf rock band, The Chantays at Bayside

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2020

The Irvine Barclay Theatre presents legendary OC surf rock band, The Chantays performing on Saturday, Oct 31, at noon at Bayside]https://www.baysiderestaurant.com/">Bayside[/url] Restaurant in Newport Beach. . Click here to preview the menu Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for lunch, the music begins at noon. Their music combines electronic keyboards and surf guitar, creating a unique and haunting sound. The group rocketed to national fame in 1962, when two of its members, Bob Spickard and Brian Carman wrote the hit "Pipeline" while still seniors at Santa Ana High School. Reaching No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Pipeline," with its beautiful guitar line…

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The Title Nine Warehouse Sale in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2020

Save 50-75% off all things Title Nine on Oct. 22-25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a warehouse sale in Santa Ana. Shop women’s outdoor apparel and gear including dresses, swim, shorts, skorts, tops, bottoms, bras, shoes and much more. Everything is priced from $5-$30! This event will be at the building across from Alternative Retail (same parking lot). Tickets (FREE) are required for each customer over the age of 15 years (max 100 customers per hour). Minors do not need a ticket, but must be accompanied by an adult. We have made a 75% reduction in our sales…

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EERIE EVENINGS IN SHERMAN GARDENS

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2020

By day, Sherman Library & Gardens is a paradise of colorful flowers and blooming plants. But on the evenings of October 23 & 24, the Gardens will offer a glimpse into a different world, when Sherman Gardens presents “Eerie Evenings in the Gardens,” a family-friendly evening of fun and education. Grab an adventurous partner, or the whole family, and enjoy an eerie garden walk and discover what plants do after dark. Toxic specimens, man-eating plants, and the Forbidden Jungle await! Guests will follow a map and encounter surprises around each corner as the Garden reveals mysteries of the natural world.…

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OC Fair Food Drive-Thru enters final weeks

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2020

The drive-up OC Fair food fun is entering its final two weeks with a fresh lineup of vendors. Now's the time to make plans to get those funnel cakes, turkey legs, and deep-fried treats on a stick! The OC Fair Food Drive-Thru will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25 at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. There is no parking and no entrance fee. Guests enter the fairgrounds at Gate 1 off of Fair Drive, drive…

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