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OC Fashion Week Designer Spotlight MW by Mimoza Windisch

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By Greer Wylder
March 24, 2016

By Christianna Barrack MW by Mimoza Windisch was invited to present her line of one of a kind, hand knit and crocheted dresses at Orange County Fashion Week 2016 held at the Resort at Pelican Hill. Our Greer's Girl, Christianna Barrack interviewed Mimoza Windisch to find out what it takes to be a fashion designer, and what her OC Fashion Week experience was like. 1. When did you realize that you wanted to be a designer? From early on, when I was 7 or 8 years old, I was fascinated with fashion inspired by my grandmother. She was a skilled…

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Judd Apatow & Friends at City National Grove of Anaheim

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2016

Judd Apatow is back after a 20-year hiatus from stand-up comedy. He recently returned to the stage on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and at Carnegie Hall. Apatow is coming to Orange County to perform at the City National Grove of Anaheim on Thursday, April 14 at 8 p.m. with special guests Pete Holmes and Loudon Wainwright III. More guests will be revealed soon. Apatow is a comic icon in film and TV. He wrote and directed  “The 40 Year Old Virgin” (co-written with Steve Carell), “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” and “This Is 40.” And he directed “Trainwreck.” His producing credits…

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Color by Crate and Barrel

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2016

Crate and Barrel is launching a line of 35 interior paints created in collaboration with Colorhouse called Color by Crate and Barrel. They will be available in-store and online on Tuesday, March 29. The collection is inspired by an artist’s palette and the colors work easily together, room to room, in any style home. These paints offer clean color options that are earth and family friendly boasting no VOCs (volatile organic compounds), no toxic fumes/HAPs-free, no reproductive toxins and no chemical solvents. All colors are available in a choice of three finishes: Flat, Eggshell or Semi-Gloss. The paints are available…

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Firefighters Night at Carolina’s

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2016

You can celebrate Firefighter Night at Carolina’s Italian Restaurant with the Garden Grove Fire Department on Wednesday, March 23rd from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The local Fire Department is trading in their helmets for aprons as they takeover Carolina’s Italian Restaurant in Garden Grove. They won’t be in charge of cooking Carolina’s deliciously authentic Italian food, just serving it! The fun community event is an effort to raise much-needed funds for the Lionhardt Organization, which brings awareness and support to firefighters and their families who are fighting battles behind closed doors, including cancer and other critical illnesses. Following the…

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SeaLegs’ Easter Brunch and Bottomless Champagne

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2016

The award-winning SeaLegs Wine Bar in Huntington Beach will celebrate Easter on Sunday, March 27 with a special brunch menu featuring bottomless Champagne and special menu items. On the Easter brunch menu, you can choose from New Zealand Rack of Lamb with mint pea puree and harissa baby carrots; Seared Scallops with citrus beet risotto, goat cheese, tarragon, micro arugula, orange beurre blanc; Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Eggs Benedict with roasted tomatoes, poached eggs, cornmeal muffin and homestyle potatoes; Braised Short Rib Hash, bell peppers, caramelized onion, potatoes, and sunny side up egg; Lavender Basil Meyer Lemon Cake; and French Beignets…

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