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Pop-In@Nordstrom x Hanes
08.18.17
Today, Pop-In@Nordstrom x Hanes at South Coast Plaza launched almost100 exclusive T-shirts designed by nearly 40 artists, brands, and designers including Warby Parker, Opening Ceremony, Saturdays NYC, Blair Breitenstein, A.L.C., and more. The in-store shop design replicates a drycleaner by displaying all of the tees on an automated conveyor belt. The shop showcases each collaborators’ brand brought to life on a blank canvas – the Hanes T-shirt. Perfect to throw on for summer days, the variety includes options for men, women, and kids, and ranges in price from $40 to $215.
Vintage collectors will love Peanuts’ Snoopy tees and Juicy Couture’s retro graphics; Instagram sensation Dean the Basset captures a day in the life of a dog; Nicopanda’s Nicola Formichetti channeled Molly Ringwald’s character in “Pretty in Pink” with tulle overlay; Vinyl collectors and indie music lovers might like vintage Pearl Jam and Sub Pop tees; Vanessa Arizaga’s signature hearts, peace signs and graphic smileys make an appearance on tees; there’s also universal iconography of New York City Parks and Rec signage, including “please cleanup after your pet” symbols, and more.
In addition to T-shirts, the shop will carry a variety of products including OMY’s Magic coloring roll that unravels to about 40-inches of pages allowing for hours of coloring, gourmet scented Scentco Smencils and gel crayons, Addictive Fidget Spinners and Fidget Cubes, and Kidrobot vinyl art toys.
Pop-In@Nordstrom x Hanes is in 8 Nordstrom store locations and online at Nordstrom.com/pop from August 18 to September 24:
3333 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.
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3rd Annual California Hot Sauce Expo
08.18.17
If you love spicy foods then you are going to love the 3rd Annual California Hot Sauce Expo this weekend on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City National Grove of Anaheim. The event will feature an array of 40 plus handpicked artisanal craft hot sauce makers from around the globe, complete with free samples and products available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. For more information, visit:
This two-day tribute to all things hot and spicy will feature a "Stage of Doom", where showcases and competitions will take place throughout each day. Highlights include: The Guinness Book of World Records Reaper Pepper Eating Contest, The Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition, The Spicy Pizza of Doom, The Slaytanic Burrito and the Chihuahua Beauty Pageant. There will also be Lucha Wrestling, food vendors, craft beer and specialty cocktails.
This year's California Hot Sauce Festival will feature three tiers of ticket options - General Admission ($10), Craft Brew Package ($40) and Ultimate Fiery VIP Package ($75). All attendees can enjoy fiery samples from hot sauce vendors, access to all staged eating competitions, and many other entertaining events fun for all friends and family. The Craft Brew Package will include five drink tokens, plus an expo t-shirt and a bottle of High River Sauce. The Ultimate Fiery VIP Package will grant admission to the expo's exclusive VIP area with complimentary beer, cocktail tastings and Lucille's BBQ buffet.
Stage of Doom Schedule of Events on Saturday, Aug. 19
1 p.m. - Slaytanic Burrito Challenge
2 p.m. - Chicken Wing Challenge
3 p.m - Lucille's Pulled Pork
4 p.m. - Spicy Taco of Hell Challenge
5 p.m.- Spicy Pizza of Doom Challenge
Events on Sunday, Aug. 20
12 p.m. - Inferno Spare Rib Challenge
1 p.m. - Lucky Dog - Hot Diggity Dog Challenge
2 p.m. - Chihuahua Beauty Pageant
3 p.m.- Booze & Infuse Bartenders Preliminary Round. Winner advance to National Championship in NYC in April 2018.
4:30 p.m.- Guinness Book of Records Reaper Pepper Eating Challenge
Live wrestling will also take place at 1:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 5:20 p.m. each day.
For more information, visit cahotsauceexpo.com
TICKETS: ON SALE: https://goo.gl/Djc29h
General Admission - $10 | Craft Brew Package - $40 | Ultimate Fiery VIP Package - $75
City National Grove of Anaheim at 2200 East Katella Ave in Anaheim.
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