The Dose

Greer’s OC Weekend: Let’s Get Animal!

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2009

Join Paws of the Planet for a day at the beach Saturday with animal adoptions, education and lots of fun at its “Sheltering Fur, Feathers and Flippers” event. It will be held at Peninsula Park at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newport Beach Animal Shelter and Orange County Rescue Groups will bring more than 100 fabulous dogs, cats, birds, bunnies and more ... all looking for loving, forever homes. Don’t miss the Shark Mobile from the Back Bay Science Center (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Tide pool rangers, Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center,…

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Photobooth Fun

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By Greer Wylder
November 04, 2009

The classic photobooth has been making its nostalgic comeback by becoming the hit at parties everywhere. In particular, the photobooth has popped up as the surprise guest star of events like the hip and modern wedding. What better way to capture some fun than by hamming it up in a photobooth, keeping one copy for yourself, and the other for the wedding couple to keep as mementos? If you’re looking to liven things up at your next shindig, consider Pacific Photos, an Irvine-based photobooth rental company. Clients can rent a photobooth for three to six hours and receive unlimited double…

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Suite Waves of Design

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By Greer Wylder
November 03, 2009

The Casa Surf Project is a brilliant idea. Ten premier interior designers collaborated with 10 surf industry leaders to put their spin on the creating the ultimate “surf suite” at the historic 1927 era Hotel La Casa del Camino in Laguna Beach. We give props to all involved who worked tirelessly to remodel these extraordinary rooms in record time. And you can see for yourself the creative energies that went to into each room at the open house launch party from 6 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Enjoy complimentary wine and appetizers, as well as a chance to win a free…

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We’re Hawt for Yelp, and Here’s Why!

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By Greer Wylder
November 02, 2009

We are big fans of Yelp, and really, a little jealous too. How brilliant to start an online service that reviews local businesses? Wait, that’s what we do! But Yelp is different. Anyone can be a “yelper” and it’s a great way to find unfiltered reviews. Yelpers have biased opinions. We want to spread the “Hawt on Yelp” special; it’s too good! You can save 50% off services at 17 local salons and spas today through Sunday just by mentioning Yelp. You don’t have to be a yelper to get the deals, but you must call and say, “I’m making…

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A Decent Home for Your Shoes!

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2009

Emmo Home is the resource for all things modern, unique and functional that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. And Emmo Home just opened a second OC location, a seasonal store at South Coast Plaza. (Its original store is at the South Coast Home Furnishings Centre in Costa Mesa.) Founder Andy Kim conceived the Emmo Home concept out of frustration. After relocating to OC from NYC, he realized that urban-style home furnishings were hard to come by. The first product that launched Emmo is a favorite: a rack that solves the shoe storage problem in an attractive way. The…

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