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Summer’s Best Pies at The Pie Hole

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2019

Kick off the unofficial start to summer at the Pie Hole in Old Towne Orange, or at any location in SoCal: Arts District, Hollywood, Glendale, Venice Beach, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Rancho Cucamonga. This Summer’s happiness is found inside the Blueberry Crumble Pie (hand-made butter crust filled with blueberry filling, a hint of citrus and spice and topped with rich pecan crumble).  If it’s not warm enough outside for you yet, try the pie heated - a la mode style, or cool off when it gets hot and get the Blueberry Crumble Pie to go – in a Slice Cream…

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12th Annual Fête de la Musique in Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2019

The streets of Laguna Beach will be filled with music and fanfare when the 12th Annual Laguna Beach Fête de la Musique takes place on Saturday, June 15. Originating in France in the 1980s, the Fête de la Musique, also known as the International Day of Music, celebrates the beginning of summer and the close affiliation Laguna Beach has with its sister city, Menton, France. The day’s events are free, and promote the lively arts through music by a variety of musicians, singers and performers. The day’s festivities start at 12 p.m. at Main Beach with The Laguna Community Big…

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BAY AREA REGIONAL PREMIERE OF TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL ‘ONCE’

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2019

San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon is honored to bring the Bay Area regional premiere of the Tony winner for Best Musical in 2013, "Once" running from June 12 – 30. Based on the 2007 movie, "Once" tells of an Irish musician who learns to love and dream again through a fateful week with a Czech immigrant. Heart-breakingly romantic but also bursting with joy and humor, "Once" features a lively folk score – the only one to have won an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Olivier Award, and demonstrates the power that music has to connect us all. Tickets range from $28…

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Men need love and pampering too!

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2019

The latest spot to discover is Drift Spa, at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. It’s the newest addition to the renovated oceanfront resort.  Throught the entire month of June, Drift Spa will be offering Father’s Day Promotions and a Dad’s Escape Package for $284 that includes a 50-minute Deep Sea Detox; and 50-minute Men’s Rebalancing Facial. Men’s Super Charger Facial for 50 minutes - $210; or 80 minutes - $265. The Ultimate Recharge Package $ 464 – includes an 80-minute Waterfront Recharge Massage; 50-minute BIOTEC Super Charger Facial, and a Men’s Manicure & Pedicure. In addition to boasting…

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‘Best Sandwich in Orange County’ OC Weekly Readers Choice

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2019

Philly’s Best, home of Southern California’s most authentic Philly Cheesesteaks, is celebrating that its Santa Ana location on Tustin Avenue is under new ownership by husband-and-wife team, TJ and Jamie Sokoll. The Sokoll family is inviting the community to visit anytime on Friday, June 7, to enjoy $5 cheesesteaks and enter to win some great prizes, including Philly’s Best gift cards, merchandise and tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood. Rivaling the best cheesesteak shops in Philly, every Philly’s Best cheesesteak is made using only the most authentic ingredients, including Amoroso Rolls shipped in from Philly. Each cheesesteak is piled high with…

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