Blog

What Dreams are Made of Gala
09.14.16
On Friday, September 16, the Island Hotel in Newport Beach will serve as the perfect setting for The Literacy Project’s 7th annual gala, “What Dreams Are Made Of.”
The 2016 “What Dreams Are Made Of” gala is presented by Wienerschnitzel and will bring together passionate supporters who strive to give students with lesser means the foundational resources to continue their educations and realize their ambitions. TLP’s mission to implement its literacy program into classrooms where students are well below the English proficiency standards to improve their reading skills, at no cost.
The overarching highlight of the evening will be the presentations of three graduate students who recently completed TLP’s reading program.
The cocktail reception and silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m., the program and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $225 per person. For more information, visit here.
Island Hotel is at 690 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
Blog

Fresh Brothers Pizza for Reid Day School
09.14.16
Today, you can order some of the best pizza, wings and salads in Orange County, at Fresh Brothers’ Harbor View Center in Newport Beach and help support the Reid Day School in Costa Mesa, the only school in Orange County for twice-exceptional students and their families, and one of only two dozen nationwide.
Fresh Brothers is holding a fundraiser for this important school—so you can simply present the flyer below (digital or hard copy) at time of purchase: dine-in, pick-up, and delivery from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Be sure to mention the Reid Day School fundraiser at time of order---20% of your purchase will go directly to Reid Day School, a 501(c)3 educational program for twice exceptional students in grades 1-6.
Fresh Brothers is at 1616 San Miguel Drive in Newport Beach 949.759.1212.

Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 12.15.25 – Katsuya Century City Debuts Festive Holiday Menu for December Dining
- 12.15.25 – Cozy Earth Is a Holiday Gifting Favorite in Corona del Mar
- 12.12.25 – il Girasole Turns Thanksgiving Into a Day of Giving Back
- 12.10.25 – A Coastal Take on Christmas at Huntington Holiday House
- 12.09.25 – Holiday Lights Boat Cruise Aboard Pendry Newport Beach’s Private Yacht
- 12.09.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at CasaDami on the Waterfront
- 12.06.25 – Pete’s Christmas Vacation Returns to Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
- 12.03.25 – Wrap Yourself in Luxury at Oats Cashmere’s Annual Event
- 12.02.25 – French Florist Opens New Boutique in Mission Viejo
- 12.01.25 – Holiday Cheer at North Italia
- 12.01.25 – Coastal Holiday Magic at Paséa
- 11.30.25 – Pouring Joy: Blue Hummingbird Welcomes Its Newest Café
- 11.28.25 – Puesto Goes Seed-Oil Free and Launches New Winter Menu
- 11.27.25 – American Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to Segerstrom Hall
- 11.26.25 – A New Chapter for Lido House in Newport Beach
- 11.25.25 – The Nutcracker Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 11.24.25 – HAVEN Honors Taco Asylum with New Taco Tuesday Menu
- 11.23.25 – Musco Center Welcomes Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace
- 11.22.25 – A Luxurious Thanksgiving at The Mayor’s Table
- 11.20.25 – Thanksgiving Getaways: Where to Celebrate, Relax, and Feast in Southern California
More Daily Doses
- 12.14.25 – Fire & Lights Festival Returns to Newport Dunes
- 12.12.25 – Celebrate the Season at Pendry Newport Beach
- 12.11.25 – Butcher’s House Marks Four Years With New Fromage Menu
- 12.09.25 – Manolo Blahnik Opens First West Coast Boutique at South Coast Plaza
- 12.09.25 – ClubSport Debuts New High-End Recovery Amenities in Time for the Holiday Season
- 12.04.25 – Festive Holiday Dining at Paseo, Céntrico and Naples in the Downtown Disney District
- 12.03.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at Discovery Cube Orange County
- 12.02.25 – Chef Charbel Hayek to Open ILYA in San Clemente
- 12.01.25 – Family Holiday Celebration This Saturday at The District
- 11.27.25 – QUA Brings Contemporary Chinese Cuisine to Fountain Valley
- 11.25.25 – Holiday Packages to Help You Look and Feel Your Best
- 11.23.25 – Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences
- 11.21.25 – Wellness That Works: Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness
- 11.17.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 11.16.25 – HOTWORX Costa Mesa Courtyards Offers 24-Hour Infrared Sauna Workouts
- 11.13.25 – Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors
- 11.11.25 – Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach
- 11.09.25 – You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
- 11.03.25 – Culinary Dropout Opens in Old Towne Orange
- 11.02.25 – Super Irvine International Market Opens in Irvine
