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spookeasy at The Hello Kitty Bow Room

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2019

At Hello Kitty Grand Cafe and Bow Room at Irvine Spectrum you can celebrate all the flavors of fall and Halloween -- with a whole lotta pink. In addition to pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin spiced hot chocolates, pumpkin tarts and hot apple cider, you can also find fried-to-order maple glazed mini-doughnuts in the all-day bakery of Hello Kitty Grand Cafe. During the evening, head to the world's pinkest spookeasy inside Hello Kitty Bow Room for some frightfully good craft cocktails like the "Trick or Treat," with gin, citrus, candycorn syrup, cream and Aquafaba. For those who want something a little more…

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HUMAN OPTIONS HOSTs ANNUAL FALL LUNCHEON

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By Greer Wylder
October 04, 2019

Human Options hosts its annual Fall Luncheon on Thursday, October 10 at Marriott Irvine Spectrum to help educate and raise awareness about relationship violence. The event, held during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will bring the community together to raise critical funds for Human Options’ relationship violence programs including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling program, legal advocacy and community education. The luncheon will feature luncheon speaker and best-selling author Stephanie Land who will share about her experience of escaping relationship violence 10 years ago with her then nine-month-old daughter, Mia, with only $200 in her pocket. Her story…

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Weekday Breakfast Spots in the OC

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By Greer Wylder
October 04, 2019

Weekends shouldn’t be the only time we treat ourselves to a breakfast out -- this should be a mandatory weekday happening as well! Whether it’s a friendly meet up, a morning meeting, or a solo morning date, these OC breakfast spots are sure to hit the spot for all early grinders all week long!  They are also great places for diners to pull out their laptops to get a jump on their workday! The Lost Bean at Mess Hall Market in Tustin The early bird gets the worm at The Lost Bean! Open every weekday at 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.,…

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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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