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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Red Bar and Lounge

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2019

Hotel Irvine is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5, from 3 p.m. to midnight with a fun party at the Red Bar and Lounge with $5 (cinco) house margaritas and complimentary salsa, guacamole and chip bar available from 5 to 10 p.m. – ole! Guests should grab their hats for the Best Sombrero Contest and compete for prizes. Anyone who wears a sombrero gets a chance to take a swing at the piñata. Happy faces and pals are invited to the photo booth. All will chill with a local DJ from 6 to 10 p.m. Hotel Irvine is…

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superfood-infused Horchatas on Cinco de Mayo

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2019

Ivan Calderon of Taco Rosa and Taco Mesa will be the first in Orange County to offer traditional Valencia-style horchatas made with organic tiger nuts debuting on Cinco de Mayo. His new Original Horchatería menu will feature signature horchatas infused with superfoods like turmeric, ashwagandha, maca, and cacao. Among the oldest cultivated plants in ancient Egypt, tiger nuts were brought to Valencia, Spain in the early 13th century and were popularized through the regional refreshment — horchata de chufa. Despite the root vegetable’s popularity in Spain, tiger nut-based horchatas are practically non-existent in Latin America where post-Inquisition interpretations of the drink…

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M. Butterfly, Closes South Coast Repertory’s Season

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By Greer Wylder
May 02, 2019

David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, a tale of obsession, perception and the allure of fantasy, will conclude South Coast Repertory’s 2018-19 season. Hwang’s break-out hit—a Tony Award-winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist—is about more than steamy seduction and fantasy; inspired by a true account, it’s a compelling story of espionage, East-West relations, and betrayal. Desdemona Chiang, in her SCR debut, directs the show on the Segerstrom Stage, May 11-June 8. Tickets are available online at scr.org. Tickets start at $23. Discounts are available for full-time students, patrons 25 years of age and under, fulltime educators, seniors and groups of 10 or…

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Mother’s Day Shopping at Elyse Walker

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By Greer Wylder
May 02, 2019

What’s new at Elyse Walker in Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach? You can treat Mom to something special, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, jewelry designer, Zoë Chicco will be hosting a special pre-Mother’s Day trunk show at Elyse Walker Newport Beach. It’s your chance to build your own unique 14k gold charm necklace in person. Zoe and her team will customize it for you on the spot with their portable engraving machine. Instant gratification and a signature keepsake all in a day's work! You can also shop for vintage designer jewelry dating back to the 1900s.  The curated…

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Stay Home and Do Some Good on Derby Day

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2019

The Ebell Club of Laguna Beach invites the community to join them for their “Non-Event.” In lieu of hosting their Kentucky Derby event, Ebell Club of Laguna Beach wants your dollars to go further from the comfort of your own home. Rather than funding a venue, band or food – they want 100% of your donation to go back to the community who needs it most.  No derby attire needed to join the winners circle. Your donation will go directly to the 24 organizations and four scholarships they fund yearly. So kick off your shoes, stay home and do some good by donating to Ebell…

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