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Christmas DIning in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 18, 2019

On Christmas Eve and Christmas, you have some great options in dining in Orange County. The following restaurants are planning special menus and a la carte menus so that you can enjoy a memorable dining experience. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar - TUSTIN & NEWPORT BEACH  Eat, Drink & Be Merry at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar! The restaurant’s Tustin and Newport Beach locations will be offering Christmas Eve Dinner on Tuesday, December 24th with its full menu, as well as specials for the evening! Beverages, tax, and gratuity separate. To learn more or to make your reservation, please…

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GREEN BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT

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By Greer Wylder
December 18, 2019

You are invited to join an afternoon of Green Beauty on Saturday, December 21 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at West Elm in South Coast Plaza. You can browse the complete Biodara Organic Skincare Collection while sampling fresh hand-blended green juice provided by Nekter Juice Bar. Check out Biodara's new launches for 2020, and demos on how to use Biodara’s Gemstone Face Rollers and Tone Stone Jade Massager. And, there’s a gift with purchase: receive a Biodara Messenger Canvas Tote Bag with $75+ Biodara purchase.

 West Elm is at South Coast Plaza at 3333 Bear Street in South Coast Plaza.…

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OUTLETS AT SAN CLEMENTE HOST FIFTH ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

Families are invited to celebrate Chanukah with the Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente on Sunday, December 22 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the fifth annual Menorah Lighting at Outlets at San Clemente. The free, family-friendly event will include the lighting of a menorah, entertainment and activities for children, hot latkes, doughnuts and gelt. The menorah lighting will take place at 4:30 p.m. Outlets at San Clemente, Oak Tree Court, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa in San Clemente.  

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SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA: SALSA NAVIDAD

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

As part of its 15th-anniversary celebration, award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra makes its Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut on December 21, in Samueli Theater for two performances at 7 and 9 p.m. Known for setting the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa, the renowned band rings in the holidays with a festive show: Salsa Navidad. Spanish Harlem Orchestra keeps the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive, and most recently garnered a 2019 Grammy® Award for Anniversary , its latest release and 6th album.  Single tickets start at $39 and are now available online at…

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LA-Based Caffe Luxxe Expands to Long Beach

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By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

LA-based Caffe Luxxe just opened its 7th location at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach. It's known for roasting all coffees by hand, locally. It's a farm-to-cup concept, which means their commitment to serving great coffee begins thousands of miles away at family-owned and operated farms that practice sustainability.   Caffe Luxxe commemorates each opening with an exclusive coffee blend release, and in keeping with tradition, the company will debut their Naples Blend, named for Long Beach’s picturesque waterfront neighborhood, which Caffe Luxxe, takes its inspiration from Italy. A blend of coffees from Brazil and Guatemala, the medium-bodied Naples Blend…

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