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Creamistry Grand Opening

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2015

The new Creamistry on Bristol Street in Costa Mesa will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a FREE ice cream giveaway from 4 to 8 p.m.. Creamistry continues to take SoCal by icy storm with its newest location. Its made-to-order, liquid nitrogen ice cream brings edible science in seconds--a blast of liquid nitrogen flash freezes the ingredients and transforms into fresh, creamy ice cream. Choose your ice cream base, from Straus cream to non-GMO and non-dairy/coconut milk base options — and pick from Creamistry’s more than 35 signature flavors, from birthday cake and cookie butter, to a…

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Fall Fundraiser for Creativity | Can Your Family Come Out And Play?

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2015

Play It Forward is a family-friendly afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chuck Jones Center for Creativity in Costa Mesa. Children of all ages will get to have hands-on experiences at different booths featuring such activities as toy-making, mask-making, balloon animals making, light table animation drawing, lyric writing, and guitar playing. Parents can learn how to make salsa with a chef, bean bag toss for a favorite varietal, there’s a cave with light libations and plenty of family photo opps. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced with fresh popcorn, cotton candy, hot pretzels, a bar…

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Top Chef Harvest Dinner at Twenty Eight

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2015

On Saturday, Oct. 3 you can join Chef Shirley Chung at Twenty Eight in Irvine for a special Top Chef Harvest Dinner with former Top Chef alumni Brian Huskey and Louis Maldanado. Take a seat (or reserve a seat) and experience the culinary collaboration of three talented chefs through 8-courses, with wine pairings by Toloso Winery, a special cognac tasting by Remy Martin and complete the night with cigars on the front Patio. You also have an 8-course vegan option. Cost is $188 per person. You can pre-purchase your dinner and reserve a seat here. Twenty Eight Restaurant & Lounge is…

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The Latest Spin online auction for charity

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By Greer Wylder
September 30, 2015

An incredible online auction for charity, benefiting Costa Mesa-based SPIN (Serving People IN Need) is accepting bids by visiting thelatestspin and going to auction. The fundraiser for SPIN features a dozen one-of-a-kind opportunities organized by restaurateur Elizabeth An of Crustacean, AnQi, and House of An and her best pal Soogie Kang, Among the most special items are a walk-on part on the major hit TV series “Empire” starring Terrence Howard, tickets to Carnegie Hall’s 125th Anniversary Gala in New York City, a concert with Sting and meet and greet, two nights in New York City at the St. Regis Hotel’s “Dior…

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Casual Weekend Wear at V. Holland

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2015

Who is your favorite band? You can stop by V. Holland in Costa Mesa to check out their newly arrived band t-shirts! V. Holland is a great find for one of a kind designs by owner Vicki Holland and an array of casual weekend wear: dresses, shirts, tee’s, knits, maxis, skirts, blouses, wrap tops, bohemian jewelry, leather bags, belts and great Chan Luu pieces New fall items are arriving daily from  Eden's 6th Day, Biya, La Fee Verte, 35 mm Clothing, Trunk, Cotton Citizen and many more! V. Holland is also having an end of summer sale. V. Holland is…

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