The Dose

Good Ship, Lollishop!

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By Greer Wylder
October 11, 2011

Searching for sweets near the beach? Lollishop will take care of your candy fix. Owner Kim Keirstead grew up in Newport Beach and just opened the fantastic candy store across from City Hall in Newport Beach. But her mission is more than supplying lollipops, novelty candies and holiday themed sweets to customers. She hopes to inspire other merchants to open in this area. “I have lived in Newport Beach my entire life and I have very fond memories of riding my bike to this area and spending  hours looking through all of the cute and interesting shops,” Keirstead says. “I am doing my best to restore a sense of…

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Peace in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2011

This Thursday, the Center for Living Peace will present Women, War and Peace and play host to the woman responsible for bringing the world's attention to one of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winners. Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis will join executive producer and filmmaker Abigail Disney for a discussion about the PBS SoCal series, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell.” The Disney documentary, which begins Tuesday and runs through Nov. 8, features Leymah Gbowee, winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, along with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (now Liberia’s president) and Tawakkul Karman (a pro-democracy campaigner in Yemen). Gbowee is…

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OC’s Fave Surfer Girl/Model!

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2011

OC Style Week is gearing up for a big finish this weekend and professional surfer and model Erica Hosseini will be hanging out tonight at OC Style Week Fashion Show before heading out to meet some of her favorite fans. The champion surfer (and all around amazing athlete) will be at Flip Flop Shops of Irvine to sign autographs for both fans and residents. Shoppers who purchase a pair of flip flops will receive an autograph and will be entered to win awesome giveaways and entered into a raffle. Flip Flop Shops have every flip flop you can ever dream…

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OC Weekend: Hurry Fashionistas!

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By Greer Wylder
October 06, 2011

Fashionistas looking for some deals should hurry into Sasha Boutique in Laguna Beach. It’s sale is only lasting through the weekend. You can save 50 to 75% on select apparel from Michelle Jones, Indah, Jen’s Pirate Booty, T-Los Angeles and more. And save 30 to 50% on all shoes including Sam Edelman, Joie, Steven by Steven Madden and Schutz. Sasha is known for it’s chic and casual styles of clothing, jewelry, shoes, ddesigner sunglasses, handbags and accessories. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. It’s…

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What’s SUP Party!

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By Greer Wylder
October 05, 2011

In sunny OC, there’s always room for a brand new beach hang out. This SATURDAY from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fuze Paddle Boards in Sunset Beach is having its grand opening celebration! The all-day event will feature live music, celebrities, delicious food and awesome Fuze products! World Champion Surfer Sunny Garcia – record holder for most World Qualifying Series event wins and holder of six Triple Crown of Surfing titles – is autographing posters all day long, local band Sons of Mothers is performing live at the shop and Kogi BBQ will be surfing up their famous tacos from 11 a.m.…

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