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The 16th Annual OC Children’s Book Festival

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2019

Orange Coast College hosts the 16th annual Orange County Children's Book Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to meet with well-known authors and artists, including five-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Kobe Bryant, who will be promoting his new book "Legacy and the Queen," and reality television star Elena Gant, promoting her new book "Rox & Pax."  The festival brings 90 published authors, 12 studio illustrators and 60 literacy centered exhibitors to the Costa Mesa campus for a day of family fun. Five stages will be located throughout…

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LA’s Top Chefs at 2019 Pier Del Sol

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2019

Special Olympics Southern California presents a unique culinary experience with LA's top chefs at the 2019 Pier Del Sol. This exciting event takes place Sunday, October 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Historic Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park. It's a private backyard amusement park experience and one-of-a-kind fundraiser. Guests can enjoy the VIP treatment and sample 35 of LA’s best food spots. Make sure to sample from this year’s 2019 Honorary Chef, Andreas Nieto of LA Prime. Andreas has been a third generation chef since the age of 14 and holds a special connection to Special…

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OC Auto Show Oct. 3 - 6

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By Greer Wylder
October 02, 2019

The OC Auto Show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center with more than 600 new cars, trucks, crossovers, SUVs, exotics, fun for everyone and more. One of the largest auto shows in the country, this is the place to check out the latest 2020-model vehicles in a non-selling environment. Attendees are invited to sit behind wheels, inspect engines, experience new technologies and even take a test drive in more than 150 new vehicles. The OC Auto Show will also feature a multi-million-dollar collection of exotic vehicles, electric vehicles, pre-production models, interactive displays, fun for the little ones and more. Additionally,…

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The Taste of Laguna Beach Food & Music Festival

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By Greer Wylder
October 02, 2019

Join The Taste of Laguna Beach Food & Music Festival on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. for a night of delectable bites and signature dishes from more than 30 OC restaurants and chefs. This is Laguna's can't-miss event! Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival features local restaurants and celebrates award-winning chefs at a fabulous open-air venue with music and fun under the stars. Come out ready to sing along and dance!  This year, KX 93.5 FM will present 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s cover bands with Woody and the Longboards, Polyester Express, Flashback Heart Attack, and Sega Genecide.Tickets cost…

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Salt Creek Grille’s Sweetest Fundraiser for Bracken’s Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2019

Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point will debut a month-long fundraiser in October to benefit Bracken’s Kitchen, a much-admired and innovative non-profit organization that recovers, re-purposes and restores food to provide healthy meals to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity in Orange County. During October, which is celebrated across the country as National Dessert Month, proceeds from every dessert sold at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point will be donated to the non-profit. Salt Creek Grille’s Corporate Executive Chef has created a special, limited-edition dessert for the month -- the Pumpkin Fireball, a delectable mélange of Japanese pumpkin cake, pumpkin cheesecake…

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