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Pre-Valentine’s Day Shopping Party for a Cancer!

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By Greer Wylder
February 09, 2011

Champagne and shopping, anyone? Stop in Barclay Butera Thursday for a pre-Valentine shopping party with 10% of the day’s proceeds going to John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Barclay Butera is offering a chic trunk show featuring leather and exotic skin handbags from Kendall Conrad handbags and accessories and one of our favorite jewelry artists, hand crafted designs from L. Frank jewelry (pictured above). 1745 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. For more information, call 949.650.8570 or visit online at barclaybutera.com.

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Vote Now and Free Show Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
February 08, 2011

The OC Music Awards best live acoustic showcase series continues tonight from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Gypsy Den in Santa Ana. Check out live acoustic performances by Justin Soileau (pictured above), Micah Brown, Parker Macy Blues, Danny Maika, and The Foxx & Da Hound.  It’s a free show, open for all ages. Local music fans can also vote for their favorite artist at Fan Vote now through Tuesday, Feb. 15 and enter to win a $500 gift card from Best Buy, one year of complimentary Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, two tickets and one hotel room in Las Vegas for…

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National Wear Red Day!

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2011

Wear your favorite little red dress (or anything red for that matter) at Chef Michael Mina’s acclaimed Stonehill Tavern at St. Regis Monarch Beach tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. and enjoy a little red dress cocktail party with special Rose Petal Martinis and limited edition heart healthy dishes. The event is in support of National Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women for the American Heart Association. A portion of proceeds from signature Go Red for Women menu items will benefit the AHA, and anyone who wears a piece of red clothing will receive a complimentary rose petal…

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Celebrate Chinese New Year!

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By Greer Wylder
February 02, 2011

Celebrate Chinese New Year with food, wine, and insane specials Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at OC Wine Mart & Wine Tasting Bar in Irvine. During the event purchase $20 of wine tasting and receive $20 of wine tasting free! Plus, Chomp Chomp Nation food truck will be parked outside for those who want to try amazing Singapore cuisine (pictured above). Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11a.m. to 6 p.m. 2272 Michelson Drive #100 Irvine. 949.250.0033.

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Valentine Boutique Sale

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By Greer Wylder
February 01, 2011

Stop by to shop, socialize and have a glass of wine at a Valentine boutique sale Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at a residence in Newport Beach. At the sale you’ll find apparel, jewelry, homemade cookies,  and much more. Vendors include Ring Ching Ching, offering a modern twist on sorority merchandise including heart boxers, pj’s, laundry bags and pillow cases for your Valentine (pictured above); Joie de Jewels, vintage French jewelry with prices starting at $14, Parcels Care Packages, offering personalized college kits for holidays and special occasions; B. toffee, handmade delectable toffee confections; Cookies You Crave, monster…

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