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Block Party at The Lab
06.01.16
The Lab in Costa Mesa is kicking off the summer season with a Block Party on Saturday, June 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. with live music, local artists, pop-ups, specials and more.
Stop by to listen to local musicians, Funk Shui Planet, Charles Fullwood, and The Cove Creatures performing live during the unveiling of the newest art mural on The ARTery Gallery by Davia King.
Shop your favorite LAB shops and eateries such as The ARTery, Blends + Carve, BrandsWalk, Buffalo Exchange, Cafecito Orgánico, Creme Tangerine, Crew Salon, Eye Society, Gypsy Den Cafe, Habana, Heirlooms & Hardware, Honey & Butter Macarons, May Martin, Inc., Seabirds Kitchen, Urban Outfitters, Cali-Poke and The Little Penguin Shop. Heirlooms and Hardware will have a 15% off storewide sale during the event (*some exclusions apply) and there will be a pop-up shop by Tuesday Bassen.
Costa Mesa High School art students will proudly be displaying their end of the year exhibit. And, kids can take part in arts and crafts at The Little Penguin Shop.
The Lab is at 2930 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.
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Stacks Pancakes’ Now in Irvine
06.01.16
Stacks Pancake House, an original Orange County breakfast spot that specializes in Hawaiian inspired breakfasts and lunches, just opened its third location at Walnut Village Center in Irvine. The original Stacks is in Dana Point, and Stacks is also in Mission Viejo.
Signature menu items include Captain Mac Nut French Toast, slices of King’s Hawaiian bread dipped in batter and crusted in crispy Cap’N Crunch cereal and macadamia nuts; Kalua Pork Benedict, and Loco Moco, the Aloha State’s famous comfort food dish of rice topped with a hamburger patty, fried egg and gravy.
Stacks also serves up its famous pancakes including Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes with its coconut syrup; Coconut Pineapple, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Oreo Cookie – along with weekly-specials and seasonal pancakes such as Blueberry Ricotta, Orange Marmalade Coconut, Snickers, Rocky Road and Red Velvet.
For lunch, you can choose from Asian fusion fare and American favorites such as Chicken Katsu Salad and Chicken Teriyaki to Turkey Avocado Melts and burgers. Lunch specials consist of Pineapple Chicken, Hawaiian Chopped Steak, Yakisoba Chicken and Bo Luc Lac, the Vietnamese-French-style filet mignon.
Stacks Pancake House is at 14421 Culver Drive in Irvine, near Smart & Final. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
34255 Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point. 949.429.2222.
27680 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. 949.218.4600.
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