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Long Beach Exchange Welcomes Two New Pop-Ups

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By Greer Wylder
July 16, 2019

TWO brand-new pop-ups: YIP and The Artisan Shop have opened inside The Hangar at Long Beach Exchange.  YIP (Youth Independent Party) is a kids clothing brand that is now open daily inside The Hangar through July. The shop offers adorable and functional kids clothing for ages one though 10. It’s innovative sustainable fabrics, hyper-local production and a direct-to-consumer only model sets YIP apart in making responsibly-created, fashion-forward basics accessible to all. YIP creates custom fabrics knit from Recover yarns, which are derived from 100% recycled content. Cotton fabric scraps are milled by color, eliminating the need for chemical dyes while also creating…

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XPONENTIAL FITNESS BRANDS BENEFITTING MIRACLES FOR KIDS

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

Throughout the month of July, four Xponential Fitness brands including Club Pilates, StretchLab, YogaSix, and AKT will partner with Miracles for Kids, a Tustin-based nonprofit dedicated to helping families with critically-ill children battle bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger and depression, for the Month of Miracles campaign. This month-long campaign will consist of unique fundraisers, special events and give back promotions with the goal of raising awareness and funds to benefit the organization. Club Pilates, StretchLab, YogaSix, and AKT studios throughout California are participating in this year’s campaign. As a two-year partner of Miracles for Kids and a seasoned Month of Miracles participant,…

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Meet Performers of the Phantom of the Opera

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

Have you seen Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at Segerstrom Center for the Arts? I was thrilled to meet up with two cast members, Trista Moldovan as ‘Carlotta Giudicelli and SarahGrace Mariani as ‘Meg Giry’ to find out more about the show. You can watch at Greer's SoCal Show. They are performing through Sunday, July 21. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America. Tickets…

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Memphis Cafe Debuts Summer Menu

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By Greer Wylder
July 12, 2019

Memphis Café celebrates summertime with a flavorful new menu crafted by co-founder and Executive Chef Diego Velasco. Starting Sunday, July 14, experience a vibrant menu features an exclusive addition of five new dishes and three craft cocktails each taking your taste buds on a culinary adventure. The Fried Washington Oysters offer an interesting twist on a breadless oyster po boy, and the Spice Crusted Striped Bass, served with a scallion-ginger pancake, is reminiscent of chicken and waffles - a southern classic at Memphis Café. For dessert, Chef Diego recommends the blackened rib cap steak, a melt in your mouth, savory…

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Burger Week Comes to Orange County July 14-20

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By Greer Wylder
July 12, 2019

This month, Orange County will experience its inaugural Burger Week from Sunday, July 14th through Saturday, July 20th. Presented by The Fork Report, the event highlights burgers from nearly 60 participating restaurants countywide. Diners will be able to explore a variety of burgers, ranging from classic to creative, featuring various proteins from beef to plant-based, on menus priced at $10, $15 and $20 and luxe burger menus at $25. Burger Week menus from participating restaurants online at burgerweek.com.   Collaboration Burgers---Nearly a dozen participating restaurants feature a collaboration burger co-created by their Chefs and Neil Saavedra, host of The Fork Report! These burgers showcase over-the-top burgers made with ingredients…

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