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The Habit Burger Grill’s Fight to Help End Childhood Hunger

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By Greer Wylder
September 17, 2019

As The Habit Burger marks its 50th anniversary, the company is partnering with No Kid Hungry for the fifth consecutive year to help end childhood hunger in America. This year, The Habit Burger has set a goal of raising $500,000 which will help No Kid Hungry provide about 5 million meals for kids in need. Today one in six children face hunger and food insecurity, and together with guests The Habit Burger Grill aims to help all children receive the nutrition they need for a bright future. Through September 25, guests visiting Habit Burger restaurants can add the joyful feeling of…

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Author Dean Koontz and Gerda Koontz Give $9M to Hoag

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2019

Hoag grateful patient and author Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda, long-time donors, have graciously committed $9 million to transform cancer care in Orange County. In recognition, Hoag is naming the Dean & Gerda Koontz Radiation Oncology Center in their honor. Through the couple’s generosity, Hoag will be the only hospital in Orange County, and one of only two in California, to introduce the ViewRay MRIdian©, the world’s first MRI-guided radiation therapy system. The MRIdian uses next generation technology to combine a diagnostic quality MRI scanner with a radiation linear accelerator. This allows for streaming real-time imaging of the radiation target and surrounding critical structures while…

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Creatures of the Night at Sherman Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2019

Get up close to live wolves, birds of prey, scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, snakes and other nocturnal animals at Creatures of the Night at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar on Saturday, October 19 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. It’s a wonderful family friendly evening of entertainment and education.  Dissect and feed carnivorous plants. Enter the forbidden jungle if you dare. Attendees will receive a passport to explore Sherman Gardens after dark.  Enjoy crafts and a gourmet hot dog cart too!  This event will sell out!  Get your tickets at slgardens.org. $15 for non-members, $10 for members.  $5 for children 4-17. …

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Hello Kitty Bow Room to host craft cocktail class

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2019

Hello Kitty Bow Room is kicking off its first cocktail class at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Irvine Spectrum!  Guests will get to learn how to make (and enjoy!) three (3) signature Hello Kitty libations from the Bow Room's expert bartenders -- perfect for craft cocktail aficionados or couples and friends searching for a fun and interactive outing. Light bites will also be served and each guest will get to take home a cocktail swag bag (retail value: $80).  This will be the first of a series of cocktail classes at Hello Kitty Grand Cafe's Bow Room, located…

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Disney Film Composer and Director to speak at ‘Pixar in Concert’

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2019

A free pre-show discussion on Film Animation and Composing has been added to Musco Center for the Arts' presentation of Disney's 'Pixar in Concert' on September 28. The special 6 p.m. event is free for all those attending the Pixar Concert that begins at 7:30pm. Tickets for Disney's 'Pixar in Concert,' beginning at $33, are available online at muscocenter.org or by calling the box office at 844-OC-MUSCO (844-626-8726). Composer Michael Giacchino, whose music for the Pixar films The Incredibles and Up are featured in the concert, and Director Mark Andrews, who co-directed Pixar's Brave, which is also featured, will join Chapman Professor William Kroyer on the Musco Center stage for a lively assessment…

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