The Dose

Team Up With Kids!

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2011

We believe that kids can improve a community and ultimately the world. Especially with the help of Team Kids, which is providing children the tools to make a difference in their schools, communities and preparing future generations to become caring, resourceful and responsible adults. And now it’s celebrating its tenth year of providing organized free and innovative programs in schools that give students the opportunity raise funds for local charities. More than 21,000 students have completed the month-long Team Kids Challenge, raising and donating more than $200,000 to youth-serving nonprofits, including those that serve homelessness, the hungry and the environment.…

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Wine Country in OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2011

The fabulous wine country of Paso Robles rolls into Orange County Thursday at a not-to-be missed wine event at Charlie Palmer’s South Coast Plaza. The second annual Stars of Paso Robles wine tasting means nearly 30 of Paso’s premier winemakers are bringing more than 100 varietals from Paso’s wine country. The evening is hosted by SoCal’s wine expert, Ian Blackburn, of LearnAboutWine. Whether you’re in the restaurant/wine industry or a wine enthusiast, you will love this experience. And all proceeds from the silent auction benefits the TJ Martell Foundation, which funds children’s cancer and AIDS research as well as Children’s…

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Meat Us!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2011

Want premium steaks, lamb, pork and veal delivered fresh to your door? No problem. Rick Nicholas, founder of the renowned Newport Meat Company, and his son Adam just launched 35 Degrees (a nod to the perfect temp for aging beef) that's giving OC’s home chefs and meat lovers fine restaurant grade cuts at home. They don’t mess around with less desirable cuts. Their meats are only center cut, marbled, and aged to perfection. 35 Degrees can deliver fresh New York strip, filet mignon, Colorado lamb rack, porterhouse, Kurobuta pork rib chop, Salmon Creek natural pork porterhouse chop and much more.…

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OC Weekend: Score Sweet Threads

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2011

THREAD is back in OC and has even more ways for you to support local designers, be eco-friendly and get some great new and hip fashion tips. On Sunday, May 15 from noon to 6 p.m. at THE LAB in Costa Mesa, models will be strutting their stuff on model blocks to tunes while the DJ booth hands out designer and sponsor giveaways all day long. Low on cash? THREAD is hosting a clothing swap so you can "trade in your old duds for some 'new to you' bits." You can bring in your gently worn clothing (washed and in…

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Forget the Royals, It’s Your Turn!

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By Greer Wylder
May 04, 2011

There’s no doubt that Judith Leiber is an iconic luxury brand. First Ladies carry Leiber’s custom handbags at Presidential inaugurations, celebs hold her sparkling bags at glamorous red carpet events, and Leiber’s miniaudierés can be found in permanent museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Now Judith Leiber at South Coast Plaza is making a resurgence as a modern sophisticated brand thanks to its new bridal collection; non-traditional tie dye print leather clutches; and artistic original eyeglasses with understated crystals, ornate trimmings, and 100% UV protection (each frame comes with…

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