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Oh My Nails!

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2011

Celebrate the opening of the upscale Oh My Nails! Salon and Spa at Parkview Center in Irvine by saving 20 to 50% off services Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4.  Also, customers can enter to win a spa treatment giveaway over the weekend, and Champagne and hors d’oeurves will be served on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. The extensive menu at Oh My Nails! includes manicures and pedicures, facials, waxing, and makeup applications.  Just in time for holiday gifts, the spa and salon provides gift certificates and pre-purchased spa packages, as well as hosts private events. Open 9…

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Poinsettia Sale

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2011

Support local horticulture students at Orange Coast College’s annual poinsettia sale on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or if you want avoid the sale rush you can pre-order plants and pick them up Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Minimum $100 order required, just fill out the online form at occhorticulture.com and mail it in.) As part of their studies, students have been growing red, white, peppermint, ice punch and red and white poinsettias in greenhouses for you to enjoy for the holidays. Proceeds from the plant sale will help fund their upcoming projects. Choose from six-inch pots filled with three lush plants, rather than…

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Our Happy Winner!

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By Greer Wylder
November 28, 2011

The week before the Thanksgiving holiday, we had an awesome giveaway of a fresh, never frozen, free range, all natural turkey from California courtesy of The Meat House. The winner, Norma Jean, a local comedienne and actress, was super excited to claim her prize.  Her local turkey was tender, juicy and had that real old-fashioned turkey flavor that you can actually taste. To take the hassle out of your next holiday meal, make sure to visit The Meat House for your December family gatherings!

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50 Forks!

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By Greer Wylder
November 28, 2011

Support future stars in the restaurant industry by attending 50 Forks Restaurant charity lunch Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Art Institute of California – Orange County in Santa Ana. The culinary arts students are working hard to make their first restaurant event a huge success, and it benefits Santa Ana based Isaiah House supporting low income women and children in Orange County. 50 Forks, which features contemporary cuisine, is a bistro run by students at the Art Institute. It’s open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and open for dinner 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Reservations are recommended. 3601…

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High Five Happy Hour!

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By Greer Wylder
November 22, 2011

Black Friday isn’t just about shopping deals. At Silver Trumpet Restaurant in Costa Mesa you can take a break from holiday shopping and enjoy High Five Happy Hour food and drink specials all day! Drinks and menu items cost just $5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Choose from house made chips, with sea salt vinegar or blue cheese crispy bacon; house marinated olives and creamy hummus with flat bread; classic wings tossed in a sweet and spicy honey glaze; Vietnamese beef bahn mi; rosemary skins, crispy fingerling potato skins with sharp cheddar, bacon, and herbs; warm queso fundido and…

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