The Dose

Cool Shades for Summer Days

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By Greer Wylder
August 09, 2018

My favorite line of Orange County-based eyewear, IVI Vision are in Orange Coast Magazine’s Best of OC issue and for good reason. I love this collection for the range of styles, its premium Italian materials and Zeiss lenses, as well as the fact that IVI provides 100% UVA, UVB and Blue Light protection in its lenses to not only protect your eyes, but also the delicate skin around your eyes. My current favorite styles for women include the Daggerwing, Division, and Beverly, and for men Blake, Hunter and Brooks. You can find the entire collection of sunglasses and optical line…

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TAPS New Brewery & Barrel Room

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By Greer Wylder
August 08, 2018

TAPS Fish House & Brewery, a pioneer of the SoCal-Orange County craft beer scene opened its first-ever tasting room and full-scale production brewery in a giant 19,000-square-foot space. TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room in Tustin marks a new era for one of the region’s most decorated breweries, with over 100 medals to date. The tasting room in TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room is reminiscent of an old brewery with arched brick walls, concrete floors, and rustic finishes along with galvanized pipe lights, custom-made locally. A corner of the tasting room houses vintage pinball and other classic video games. Outside, a comfortable…

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Hi-Time Wine Cellars 12th Annual Charity Chili Cook-Off

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2018

Hi -Time Wine Cellars will be celebrating its 12th annual Charity Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, August 12 from 12-5 p.m. benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Central Orange Coast. This year’s theme is “Back to the 80’s,” and guests are also encouraged to wear their favorite 1980s retro clothing. Attendees will sample chili and beverages from a wide variety of local businesses and organizations including 17th Street Deli, Blinking Owl Distillery, Bonterra Vineyards, Bootleggers Brewery, The Cannery, Caliente, Catalina Fish Kitchen, Chronic Tacos, Costa Mesa Fire Department, The Country Club, Harp Inn, Jim Beam, Love & Puree, Newport Rib…

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National Night Out at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
August 06, 2018

Join National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the District at Tustin Legacy. The free family event focuses on the partnership between the Tustin Police Department and Tustin residents to take a stand against crime. Tustin Police personnel will be on hand to answer questions and provide safety information.   There will be some booths from local public agencies and businesses, games for the kids, face painting, a bounce house, and even a chance to win a prize during the free opportunity drawings held throughout the event. You can also enjoy food samples from some of The District’s…

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The Lido Theater Celebrates its 80th Anniversary

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2018

The Lido Theater in Newport Beach is celebrating its 80th anniversary with two back-to-back charity events on August 15 and 16th to benefit Lupus International. A Bill Medley concert and a showing of the Oscar-nominated Jezebel, the film that opened the Lido Theater in 1938, will mark the milestone for this iconic Southern California movie theater. On Wednesday, August 15 at 6 p.m., Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Bill Medley will return to Newport Beach, his home of nearly 40 years, to host A Simple Evening with Bill Medley, a benefit concert for Lupus International. This will be the…

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