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Art Along The Coast

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2020

Art Along the Coast will be offering a free, self-guided tour of art studios and exhibition venues from San Clemente to Santa Ana over the last two weekends in August. Art lovers can journey along the coast at their own pace to visit 34 Orange County fine artists in 14 locations. Now in its fourth year, Art Along the Coast presents local artists who would otherwise be exhibiting at the prestigious Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Due to the Covid pandemic, the festival has been closed for the first time since World War II. However, in the spirit and style…

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Celebrate National Rum Day with Old Vine Kitchen & Bar!

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2020

Celebrate National Rum day on Sunday, August 16, with Old Vine Kitchen & Bar!  With three patio spaces, the backyard patio, The Roof, and The Stairway Patio, the award-winning restaurant nestled in THE CAMP retail and entertainment center, has a variety of alfresco spaces to imbibe this holiday. Guests can enjoy a full bar featuring cocktails like the classic Mai Tai (Ron Cortez Oro Rum, Giffard Curacao, Giffard Orgeat Syrup, and Lime) alongside a menu of innovative dishes from Chef and proprietor Mark McDonald. Old Vine Kitchen + Bar is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information,…

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OCEAN INSTITUTE PRESENTS ITS INAUGURAL VIRTUAL MARITIME FESTIVAL

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By Greer Wylder
August 14, 2020

The Ocean Institute will host its first Virtual Maritime Festival, a multi-layered interactive and educational event, beginning on Saturday, August 15, and culminating with a three-day global stream marathon September 11 to 13. Replacing the annual Tall Ships Festival, Ocean Institute’s president and CEO Wendy Marshall sees the new virtual event as an annual festival moving forward. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with maritime museums and vessels from around the world to present this exciting streaming event during such extraordinary times. As they say, ‘a rising tide lifts all boats.’” The inaugural virtual event will be complimentary to all participants, with…

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La Vida Cantina Open for Lunch Daily

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2020

The popular Mexican restaurant and bar La Vida Cantina is under new ownership as it celebrates its sixth anniversary at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa. Serving authentic yet modern Mexican cuisine on a spacious open-air patio, La Vida Cantina now offers lunch daily, in addition to Happy Hour all day on Mondays. Alex Petrosian, who founded and formerly co-owned Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill in Newport Beach for five years, now owns and manages La Vida Cantina. Petrosian began in the restaurant business at 17 years old as a busboy. Through the years, he worked his way up to a barback, bartender,…

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Laguna Beach Books Virtual Event with T. Jefferson Parker

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2020

Laguna Beach Books presents its new Signature Event Series on Friday, August 14 at 5 p.m. Enjoy a literary virtual evening with author T. Jefferson Parker as he speaks about his new book, Then She Vanished. He will be in conversation with author and radio host Barbara DeMarco Barrett, and they are also welcoming questions from attendees. All virtual events are free of charge to attend, and books are available to order from their website. Attendees can register by clicking on the link below, and they will be sent a link to the event. For more information and to register:lagunabeachbooks.com.…

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