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HIP District Happenings
11.05.13
Merchants in the renamed business district in Laguna Beach called the HIP District, (HIP for historic and interesting places) in the seven-block span of Pacific Coast Highway from Thalia to Bluebird, are rolling out special events for November and restaurants are reminding locals of their catering services.
Among several special events are the following:
Award winning artist, Paul Cheng is featured the entire month at Artist Eye Laguna Gallery along with a diverse collection of artwork by 17 Southern California artists. Artist Cheng will be at Thursday's Art Walk at Artists Eye at 1294 S. Coast Hwy. 949.497.5898.
Laguna Beach Books, at the Old Pottery Place, welcomes local authors, famed music critics and prolific economics commentators.
On Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. features Laguna author Julie Brickman, author of Two Deserts, a collection of stories following the circles of two unforgettable women. Travel agent Emma Solace as she plunges into impossible conflicts in an Arabian Gulf country, and then there’s writer Livia Skyer who plummets into the heart
desert when Lou Gehrig's disease strikes her beloved husband.
On, Sunday Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. famed music critic, Robert Hillburn will speak about his book Johnny Cash: The Life. Hillburn was a music critic and pop music editor for the Los Angeles Times for 30 plus years and has reported extensively on music legends.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. features Timothy Spangler, author of One Step Ahead: Private Equity and Hedge Funds After the Global Financial Crisis. One Step Ahead is the essential, jargon-free guide to understanding private equity and hedge funds, from start-ups to complex venture capital firms, for investment for both public and private sectors around the world.
Laguna Beach Books is at the Old Pottery Place, 1200 S. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.494.4779.
Several HIP District restaurants offer catering from culinary feasts to casual sandwiches and pizza. Laguna Sapphire and Laguna Pantry are known for their excellent catering services. Throughout the holiday season they’ll be featuring a variety of creative delights for special events. Visit Sapphire at 1200 S. Coast Highway, or call 949.715.9889.
Gina's Catering offers award winning pizzas, crisp salads, tasty sandwich platters, trays of freshly made pastas and savory roasted meats for all your holiday parties. Gina’s also offering November’s Gamechanger! Special Game day pricing on Monday and Thursday: Buy any pizza, get the second pizza of equal or lesser value 1/2 off. Tuesdayand Wednesday get a delicious slice of cheese pizza for a $1.99 and a slice and 16 oz. beer of your choice for $4.99.
1100 S. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.494.4342.
Subway offers catering and free delivery with any order of $10 or more. Visit them at 1350 S. Coast Hwy, call 949.375.1996
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Spreading Beauty Cheer
11.05.13
The holidays are just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about holiday beauty cheer, give a gift to someone special or just buy it for yourself. At Beauty Collection in Corona del Mar Plaza we found some fun kits, candles and a great unique item and Greer’s OC readers can receive a 15% discount online at BeautyCollection.com with this promo code: Greersoc15.
Trapp: Holiday Candles ($22). Experience fragrances of the holidays such as White Fir, Orange Clove and Holiday Medley.
TooFaced: Joy to the Girls ($46). The set includes: 15 limited edition shadows, full-size LashGASM Mascara. Glamour Guide with 3 looks. (Available in stores only.)
Stila: Masterpiece Series Eye & Cheek Palettes ($39). The Masterpiece Series includes 3 adorable paper-wrapped palettes containing 15 beautifully wearable shades of eye shadows and 3 universally flattering shades of blush. It comes in three volumes – The Minimalist, Impressionist and Modernist. (Available in stores only.)
And the darling, Little i Mirrored Mint Tin ($3) is a great price and stocking stuffer.
Open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
The Beauty Collection is at Corona del Mar Plaza at 932 Avocado Ave in Newport Beach. 949.717.6554.
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