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Wine Wednesdays at A Market

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By Greer Wylder
June 12, 2017

The place to be on Wednesday is at A Market’s new Wine Wednesdays featuring special wine tastings. On Wednesday, June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. you can enjoy rosés from around the world. The evening includes wine tastings paired with gourmet small bites courtesy of the A Market culinary team. You can enjoy: Lallier Brut Rose NV - Champagne, France AIX Coteaux D’Aix En Provence Rose 2016 - Provence, France Nervi Rosato di Nebbiolo Rosa 2015 - Piedmont, Italy Casa Do Valle Rosado 2016 - Vinho Verde, Portugal Brick N Mortar Rose 2016 - Sonoma Coast, California The price is…

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Eifman Ballet Returns to OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 12, 2017

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg
on June 16 – 18, performing Red Giselle, Boris Eifman’s ballet fantasy inspired by the tragic and tumultuous life of one of Russia’s greatest ballerinas, Olga Spessivtseva. The tour is the celebration of Eifman Ballet's 40th anniversary and we are giving away a pair of tickets to Friday’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Just leave a comment on Instagram. @dailydoseoc We'll announce the winner on Thursday, June 14 at noon. Red Giselle is set during the beginning of the 20th century, an era of worldwide revolution, expatriation and personal tragedies, and…

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The Fresh Brothers ‘Give Back’ fundraiser

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2017

As part of its ongoing commitment to support the local community, Fresh Brothers will host a “Give Back” fundraiser weekend at the Newport Beach store at Harbor View Center. The Fresh Brothers ‘Give Back’ fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The award-winning fast casual pizza chain will donate 20 percent of total food and beverage sales back to three local schools: Anderson Elementary, Harbor View Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. In 2016, more than $40,000 has been raised through similar Fresh Brothers fundraising events…

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Pub & Grub, a culinary crawl

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2017

OC Foodie Fest presents Pub & Grub, a culinary crawl on Saturday, June 10 taking place in Downtown Santa Ana on the corner of Bush Street and 5th Street, and 4th Street Market Food Hall. At the all-day food festival you can enjoy a wide variety of outstanding local bites, drinks, as well as live entertainment. Pub & Grub is one festival you can spend all day at. Among the lineup of participating restaurants: Mad Dumplings, Mess Hall Canteen, Ridges Churro Bar, Shuck Oyster Bar, The Iron Press, Two Birds and the White Rabbit Truck. The event will take place…

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Hotel Irvine’s Movie Nights is Back

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2017

Hotel Irvine’s third annual Movie Nights in the Backyard is back! Movie lovers cam round up their crew or plan a fun date night and cozy up under the stars on the outdoor lawn. Guests should bring their appetites for chef’s backyard BBQ with hot-off-the-grill burgers, artisan sandwiches, fresh farmers market salads and staple movie snacks like ice cream, nachos, popcorn and candies. Plus, everyone will want to order up a featured cocktail or bottle of wine from the fully stocked outdoor bar.  The schedule: Friday, June 9: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Friday, June 30: La La Land…

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