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Nuance Hosts Champagne and shopping in support of Laguna Dance Festival

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2019

Nuance Home and Lifestyle boutique will host a shopping event in support of Laguna Dance Festival on Tuesday, December 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to meet the organization’s founder and artistic director Jodie Gates and mingle over sparkling wine and refreshments. Nuance owner-designer Lisa McDennon will donate 20 percent of the event’s sales to Laguna Dance Festival. McDennon and boutique manager Lara Lanfried have curated a large selection of beautiful home accessories, tabletop, holiday gifts, and jewelry perfect for holiday giving. McDennon’s award-winning lighting fixture designs will also be on display. Nuance is located in the Old…

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Family Style Thanksgiving at Lido House

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2019

Eat, drink and be merry at Mayor's Table, located in the Lido House. Their Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28: 3 - 9 p.m. is served family-style, this modern take on the classic Thanksgiving dinner includes scrumptious deviled eggs and kale salad starters, with other menu highlights including: roasted heritage turkey breast fall spiced braised short ribs hasselback fall squash applewood smoked potatoes and gravy  Guests can end the night with pumpkin and bourbon pecan pie, along with a turkey sandwich to take home. $80 per adult, $50 per child under 12. Reservations can be made on OpenTable, here.  3300 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach. 949.524.8500

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Mission Inn Hotel & Spa celebrates the 27th Annual Festival of Lights

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2019

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa celebrates the Festival of Lights, a five-week “Winter Wonderland” display of over 5 million enchanting holiday lights set to illuminate Southern California’s historic landmark and AAA-Four Diamond hotel, from Friday, November 29 through Monday, January 6.   Back for its 27th consecutive year, the annual holiday extravaganza will be even grander this year, with 400 animated figures including angels, elves and carolers; the world’s largest man-made mistletoe under the Campanario; and an animated light tree programmed for a four-minute magical animated display. New additions for 2019 include a sparkling, four-story-tall cascading chandelier with over…

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The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal Brings Wicked Holiday Merriment to Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2019

A delicious brew of wicked holiday merriment helps kick off the holidays at Irvine Barclay Theatre when the fabulous Storm Large takes the stage this Saturday, November 25 at 8 p.m. With a fierce personal style and a voice that goes from a velvety purr to a mighty Valkyrie in a single phrase, Large will be accompanied by her loyal and fearless band, Le Bonheur, singing “Hallelujah,” “Sock It to Me, Santa,” "2000 Miles," and the greatest holiday song never written for the holidays, “Somebody to Love”. A show with adult content, the Storm Large Holiday Ordeal is not suitable…

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Autumn Menu Unveiled at Farmhouse

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By Greer Wylder
November 26, 2019

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens just debuted a new autumn menu created by Executive Chef/owner Rich Mead. It features new dishes highlighting the freshest produce and flavors of the season.. It’s a perfect place to dine in Orange County, with spanning views of the beautiful gardens and Chef Mead’s renowned farm to fork cuisine. The full summer menu is also offered in the Farmhouse bar, which features refreshing new cocktails, hand-crafted by Anthony Laborin, head of Cocktail R&D. Highlights from the new menu include the Farmhouse Market Salad with persimmons, raisins, radish, Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, mixed lettuces, balsamic vinaigrette, pistachios, goat…

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