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The Pumpkin Latte Facial

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By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2015

Looking for a rejuvenating skin treatment? Book an aromatic and hydrating Pumpkin Latte Facial with Yen at Pacific Waters Spa at Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach available through December 10. Yen, a 30-plus year skin expert can give you an ultra-hydrating facial that can help repair your skin using yam and pumpkin enzymes designed to extract toxins and impurities, following a pumpkin masque to soothe your skin. At the end of the treatment, you can relax while a hydrating soufflé is massaged on your skin. The cost is only $129, and the results are worth it. While…

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Creamistry Grand Opening at The Triangle

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By Greer Wylder
November 13, 2015

The wait is over for The Triangle Creamistry in Costa Mesa, it’s celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, November 14 at 12 p.m. And you can stop by the premier made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream shop from 4 to 8 p.m, and get a free single scoop of its premium ice cream, toppings excluded. The first 250 customers at 4 p.m. will receive a free Creamistry t-shirt. Adding to the fun will be a photo booth from 4 to 6 p.m. The new Creamistry will serve its made-to-order premium ice cream favorites as well as the option of an organic…

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Balboa Craft Beer Festival in Balboa Village

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2015

Join the fun on Saturday, November 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the first ever Balboa Craft Beer Festival! This event will feature a dozen different breweries, and abundant food samples from favorite restaurants such as Balboa Bar-B-Que, Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill, Dory Deli, Ruby's and The Trough Sandwich Kitchen on the Newport Beach peninsula. And, you can enjoy live music from "The Strangers.” Unlimited tastings will be available from a dozen breweries including Absolution Brewing Company, Coachella Valley Brewing Co., Lightning, Pizza Port, Stone Brewing Co, Saint Archer, Barley Forge and Hanger 24. There will be fresh…

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Fabulous Fowl Tips at Pirch

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2015

You can learn new ways to prepare and savor holiday themed dishes at Pirch at SOCO in Costa Mesa. On the next two consecutive Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pirch is hosting free cooking classes offering grilling tips to innovative ways to prepare your Thanksgiving meal using steam ovens, wall ovens, hearth ovens and griddles. The cooking demonstrations will use modern methods and traditional techniques to make your holiday gathering the best ever! For class schedules and to RSVP visit here 3303 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa. 949.429.0800.

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ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION SECOND ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K

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By Greer Wylder
November 11, 2015

OC families are invited to give back before this year’s big feast by participating in the Orange County Rescue Mission’s second annual “Turkey Trot OC” 5K run/walk. It will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope in Tustin. The Turkey Trot OC raises money for the Orange County Rescue Mission to assist homeless and underserved families and individuals throughout Orange County. The Turkey Trot OC 5K will start and finish at the Orange County Rescue Mission’s transitional living facility, the Village of Hope. …

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