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RANCE’S CHICAGO PIZZA Belmont Shore Grand Opening

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2017

Rance’s Chicago Pizza, an award-winning pizzeria in Costa Mesa, will celebrate its second location in Belmont Shore on Saturday, January 28 by offering 50% off pizzas from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., and after, 50% of sales will go to the Community Action Team (CAT), a Long Beach nonprofit spearheaded by longtime activist Justin Rudd that seeks to improve the city through a wide range of events. Owners Aaron Tofani and Rance Ruiz met in the 3rd grade and their friendship has endured for 24 years thanks to the yin/yang nature of their relationship.  While Ruiz manages daily operations, Tofani runs the business side of company. Their flagship 57-seat…

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Mother’s Market Health Fair

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2017

Mother’s Market & Kitchen in Laguna Woods will be hosting a Health Fair this Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can meet vendors who will be demonstrating their products and providing free samples, all in the name of health, including supplements and body care. Mother’s will also be offering free samples from its popular Deli and Juice Bar, as well as Mother’s quality organic produce. You can also enter to win drawings for Mother’s gift cards and baskets! Mother’s Market & Kitchen’s is at 24165 Paseo De Valencia in Laguna Woods. 949.768.6667.

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The Year of the Rooster at Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2017

You can celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend at Irvine Spectrum Center on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Giant Wheel Court, and at Fashion Island on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Neiman Marcus—Bloomingdale’s Courtyard, with live entertainment at both centers from noon to 3 p.m. The festivities will include traditional Chinese dragon dancing, Korean fan dancing, Asian calligraphy artist (at Fashion Island), a selfie station, themed stilt walkers, live classical Chinese musical performance with instruments; Lucky money envelopes containing $2 will be given to the first 500 guests at both Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center And, several stores and…

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The Super Bowl of Beer Pong

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2017

The place to be on Sunday at 2 p.m. if you love beer, ping pong and competition is at the Orange County Press Club’s annual Beer Pong Tournament at Henry’s Bar & Grill in Garden Grove. To participate you must be 21 years or older. The event is FREE, but the Press Club is accepting donations to fund future events. Students are encouraged to register and represent their journalism/PR programs. You can come up with a creative team name. You must email event organizer Hannah Fry at Hannah.fry@latimes.com. Henry’s Bar & Grill is at 10549 Stanford Ave. in Garden Grove.

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Luxury Mall, Designer Brands at Accessible Prices

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2017

Luxury Mall, a new one-of-a-kind retailer just opened at Outlets at San Clemente. The multi-brand, high-end retailer specializes in luxury brands at reduced prices. This is the brand’s second location, after Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles, and the only location in Orange County. From Italian runways to the streets of Paris, Luxury Mall has developed relationships with the most influential European designers to provide access to the finest of the fashion industry all in one place. All designer items sold in the store are of the highest quality and certified authentic, including handbags, dresses, accessories, shoes and more. Elite designers available…

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