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Luxe Summer Escape Package

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By Greer Wylder
July 02, 2019

Fashion Island Hotel is offering a stylishly attractive package valid through Labor Day. It must be booked by July 31 with 15% off room rates and a $50 credit per stay to be used for dining or spa. During applicable Friday nights, with Fashion Island Hotel’s Luxe Summer Escape guests can also enjoy a complimentary Summer Dive-In Movie experience. Any visit to Fashion Island Hotel should include a relaxing visit to the resort-style pool and Spa or excursions to nearby beaches, Newport Beach boutique shopping along with great dining at the hotel and at other appealing area restaurants. Starting at…

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Andrei’s Celebrates 10 Years of Giving

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By Greer Wylder
July 02, 2019

Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in July and in honor of this milestone, the Irvine restaurant will be donating 20% of all sales for the month to Miracles for Kids, with the mission to improve the lives of critically-ill children and their families in need. In addition to the month-long fundraiser, through July 13 guests will be able to partake in a special menu of 10 Andrei’s signature items, all priced at $10. The menu features gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes, a shareable multi-dessert tasting, and the restaurant’s noted Bastille Day Cocktail, which commemorates Andrei’s opening on Bastille Day…

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Pop-In@Nordstrom Powers Up

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By Greer Wylder
July 01, 2019

Pop-In@Nordstrom has brought together a unique curation of more than 300 tech-themed products to its latest shop. It has everything from Polaroid cameras to retro Pacman machines and fuzzy, talking robots. Pop-In@Nordstrom Powers Up is stocked with the latest and greatest innovations, accessories, and ways to wind down and power up with options ranging from $4.50 to $2,990. The shop is available in select Nordstrom stores including Nordstrom South Coast Plaza and online at Nordstrom.com/pop through August 11.

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Food, Friends, & Lakefront Fireworks at The Blind Pig!

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By Greer Wylder
July 01, 2019

Celebrate our country’s independence on a lake with a front row seat to the fireworks.  The critically-acclaimed Rancho Santa Margarita-based restaurant The Blind Pig Kitchen + Bar will be hosting its annual 4th of July celebration! The bar opens at noon for those who want to begin celebrating right away with food options from their sister restaurant, The Trough. The full dinner menu, featuring dishes like their wild boar meatballs, braised short rib tacos, and lobster roll, will begin at 4 p.m., in addition to some Independence Day specials. The event is $50 minimum spend per seat on the patio.…

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Mojito Mondays at Habana Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
July 01, 2019

Habana and the Irvine Spectrum will be hosting Mojito Mondays every Monday in July! Indulge in a freshly prepared Mojitos (Bacardi Rum, fresh mint, muddled lime) and Cuban-inspired samples courtesy of Habana, as well as enjoy unlimited rides on the Giant Wheel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. After a few spins, guests are welcome to take their Mojito Monday ticket over to Habana and claim a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of any entreé! Bring the whole family to enjoy this spirited summer affair. Tickets: $15 | BUY TICKETS HERE *Both alcoholic (for 21+ only) and non-alcoholic drink options…

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