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OC Punk Scene on Display at Chapman University Aug. 17 - Dec. 18

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By Greer Wylder
August 12, 2019

Orange County’s punk rock scene is on display at Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University with an opening reception on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kids of the Black Hole: The First Two Decades of Punk in Orange County exhibit spotlights the visual culture of O.C. punk musicians, artists, and fans from the 1970s to 1990s. The regional aesthetics and politics of punk are explored through a unique collection of flyers, fanzines, clothing, album art, and memorabilia. Free to attend. Display curated by Rand Boyd and Wendy Gonaver of the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections &…

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Back-To-School Sustainable Lunch Bags

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By Greer Wylder
August 12, 2019

With back-to-school season just around the corner, lunch accessories just got an eco-friendly boost as environmental pioneer KeepCool launched their brand new sustainable bag brand Out Of The Woods at Target! For two decades, KeepCool has led the charge to eliminate single-use bags by producing reusable and insulated soft-sided bags for leading global retailers. Now the environmental pioneer launches the next evolution of sustainable, animal-free bags under Out of the Woods. The brand has partnered with Target to release three must-have lunch designs, including the Paper Sac Lunch Bag, Boxed Lunch Bag and Mini Shopper Lunch Bag, all of which…

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National Thrift Store Day

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2019

Saturday, August 17 is National Thrift Store Day! To celebrate, Goodwill of Orange County is offering exclusive in-store discounts and giving out “I Thrifted” stickers for shoppers, while supplies last. Goodwill will offer two one-day special sales on August 17 only: 50% off Rugs & Boxed Furniture 50% off all Kids Clothes Sales will run at all 24 Goodwill of Orange County stores across the county.

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Voting Week for Golden Foodie Awards

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By Greer Wylder
August 09, 2019

During the week of August 11 - 17, all food and drink loving members of the community are invited to cast their votes. The Golden Foodie Awards are the People's Choice Food Awards. Voting takes place at GoldenFoodieAwards.com. (NOTE: The titles of Chef of the Year and Pastry Chef of the Year are determined by Industry votes) Vote here: goldenfoodieawards.com/vote. Nominees will be announced on August 20.

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The Freshest Herbs and Spices at Savory Spice Shop

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By Greer Wylder
August 09, 2019

Savory Spice Shop at the OC Mix in Costa Mesa is a great one-stop-shop for all things spice. Home cooks to serious chefs and everyone in between can find the perfect herbs, spices, specialty salts, and custom blends in quantities from ounces to pounds. There are more than 400 varieties to choose from! All seasonings are GMO-free and do not contain additives or preservatives. Each spice merchant is extremely knowledgable about spices, quantities, how long spices last and recipe tips. You can also taste spices before you buy so you know exactly what you’re choosing. Savory Spice Shop has also partnered…

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