The Dose

There’s No Place Like SOCO For The Holidays

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By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2015

Thanksgiving is just one week away, which means the holiday season will be in full swing before we know it! While we deck the halls and break out the eggnog, SOCO Collection and The OC Mix in Costa Mesa are getting into the holiday spirit as well with a line-up of festive events and special promotions perfect for enjoying with your family and friends. Whether you’re listening to jazz tunes at SOCO’s Live Music Tuesdays, getting some home inspiration from the Costa Mesa Home Tour Boutique, visiting with Santa at SOCO Holidays, or giving back to our community with the…

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Krave Worthy Burgers

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By Greer Wylder
November 18, 2015

Get it on Orange County’s krave worthy burger bash today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as the Krave Kobe Burger Grill celebrates its grand opening with a fundraiser at Newport Coast Shopping Center. During the event, Krave founders and concept creators Ardy, Fariba and Niven Farokhirad will donate 50% of all sales to the Spencer B. Becker Memorial Foundation, which was set up in honor of local teen Spencer Becker, who lost his life in a fatal car crash earlier this year. “When we set out to open the Krave concept, our goal was to do more than give the community a…

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The Return of the Historic Stag Bar Fundraiser Night

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By Greer Wylder
November 17, 2015

You can be among the first to see the return of the historic Stag Bar + Kitchen in Newport Beach by attending a preview night and fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. And, you'll also be helping to build a new nature preschool! The Alumni Collective is hosting a fundraiser in support of the Environmental Nature Center and donating 100% of food and beverage sales to support the ENC Nature Preschool. The new ENC Nature Preschool will be a nature based learning center with a mission of providing education and nature exploration for the young children of Orange…

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The Irvine Ranch Conservancy Celebrates 10 Years

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By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2015

Ten years ago, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, a pioneering nonprofit started out with just one trail and eight volunteers. Today, it’s celebrating managing more than 30,000 acres of parks in Orange County! That’s more than 150 miles of trails, and 800 volunteers who help provide almost 2,000 public activities each year! Over the last decade, it has partnered with public agencies such as OC Parks, City of Irvine and City of Newport Beach to connect people to globally-significant local wildlands. To celebrate their history, the Conservancy is hosting a special Wilderness Access Day on November 21 in Bommer Canyon. This…

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A Poqet full of Custom Doughnuts

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By Greer Wylder
November 13, 2015

Creating your own doughnut is now possible thanks to the new poqetDONUTS in Irvine. It's the first doughnut shop in Orange County to offer custom doughnuts alongside signature gourmet creations. You can celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 14 at 9 a.m. Be one of the first 100 guests in line and you can enjoy a free doughnut from poqetDONUTS’ unique signature flavors, including Avocado, Burnt Pistachio, Blueberry, Pumpkin Spice, Tiramisu, Nutella, Green Tea, and Butter Salt. And, 10% of the day’s sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be donated to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, helping to…

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