Greer's Blog

City of Santa Ana’s 150th Birthday

Image
By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2019

In honor of the City of Santa Ana's 150th birthday, you can partake in a re-enlivening of the Santa Ana historic street breakfast, a civic tradition that dates back to 1928. Join a morning of entertainment, homemade chilaquiles, old fashioned pancakes or even Vegan migas and stick around for arts and crafts, Santa Ana merchandise, micheladas, historic re-enactments and dress-up for a group photo. There will also be special guests and speeches, singing the City happy birthday, live music and dancing. You can also visit with the mounted police’s horses, meet town founder William Spurgeon, lotería games, fun kids zone…

Continue Reading

The Easiest Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk

Image
By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2019

Craving delicious and rich chocolate milk without the dairy? In comes the Almond Cow, the easiest way to make homemade almond milk. All you need is almonds, cacao powder, a sweetener of your choice (optional), vanilla, and sea salt. You can make it in seconds! Not only will you save money, there are no crazy additives when you make it at home. Yields: 5 Cups (1.25 Quarts) One cup almonds, soaked 2-4 tbsp raw cacao powder 4 tbsp Maple Syrup, or sweeter of your choice (optional) 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional) Directions Add the almonds and raw…

Continue Reading

Celebrating National Tequila Day

Image
By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2019

Gratitude Kitchen & Bar in Newport Beach is extending happy hour prices on House Margaritas all night long to celebrate National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24. One of the best margs in town, the mean, organic House Margarita recipe, a harmonic tart blend of Tequila Reposado, lime, agave, orange bitters served on the rocks with an (optional) salted rim, is a local favorite. And those looking to rehydrate the day after National Tequila Day, the newly released Wonderful fresh-pressed juice, a blend of refreshing Watermelon and Hibiscus Flower Tea will help revitalize.    Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.…

Continue Reading

Musical Theatre Orange County presents “Mary Poppins”

Image
By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2019

Disney’s Mary Poppins flies into Orange County for two weekends only July 26 to August 4. Opening Night includes a meet and greet with Musical Theatre Orange County's stars playing Mary Poppins and Bert. You will be swept away with favorite tunes such as “Jolly Holiday”, “Step in Time”, “Spoonful of Sugar." All performances will be at the beautiful Placentia Yorba Linda USD Performing Arts Center. PYLUSD Performing Arts Center is at 1651 Valencia Ave. in Placentia.

Continue Reading

Taps Brewery & Barrel Room Turns One

Image
By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2019

TAPS Fish House & Brewery, a pioneer of the SoCal-Orange County craft beer scene opened its tasting room and full-scale production brewery in a giant 19,000-square-foot space one year ago. TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room is celebrating its first anniversary on Tuesday, July 23. Starting at 3 p.m., four of TAPS most popular beers will be $1 and includes a giant brewery pretzel. (Created for TAPS by Rockenwager Bakery) while supplies last.   The tasting room in TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room is reminiscent of an old brewery with arched brick walls, concrete floors, and rustic finishes along with galvanized pipe…

Continue Reading