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DINE OUT LONG BEACH KICKS OFF RESTAURANT WEEK 2.0 WITH A FREE CHEFS’ COOKING + TASTING EVENT

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By Greer Wylder
February 14, 2019

Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 will host a free Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting Series on Saturday, February 16 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Friedmans Home Experience in Long Beach.  Long Beach Restaurant Week starts the following week on Sunday, February 24 and continues through March 2 with more than 50 restaurants participating citywide. Featured chefs at the Chefs’ Cooking + Tasting Series, whose restaurants are participating in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, include: 12 p.m. – Laurie Grey of The Pie Bar in Downtown Long Beach. 1 p.m. - Chef Louise Solzman of Table…

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My Vintage Valentine

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By Greer Wylder
February 14, 2019

The Queen Mary presents an unforgettable evening of romance and old-world glamour at My Vintage Valentine on Thursday, February 14. Two evening seating times will offer a signature four-course dinner and a special show featuring vintage burlesque performances, a steamy tango duet, and captivating contortionists celebrating love, playfulness, and beauty. Set in one of the Queen Mary’s historic salons, My Vintage Valentine features a four-course love story performed by Cirque Berzerk and Love in the Fire. Guests will be greeted by Cupid in the Windsor Salon upon arrival and ushered into the Grand Salon for their dinner seating. Once seated…

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Comedian Jeff Garcia at The Rec Room

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2019

Comedian Jeff Garcia will headline at The Rec Room in Huntington Beach on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb.16 at 8 p.m. Jeff Garcia is a California stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor. He is best known for his voice acting role as Sheen Estevez in “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius,” “Planet Sheen” and “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius,” which the latter has earned him an Annie Award. Garcia performs his stand-up material in venues across the country as well as on TV. He has appeared in Comedy Central’s “Comic Justice” and has also earned himself a half hour…

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G4L Records Signing Party & Show for State To State

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2019

Come out and celebrate with KROQ Locals as G4L Records, the label founded by OC-native Markus Muller-Stach signing of its second artist State to State on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. at Guitar Center West in Los Angeles. The State to State signing party will include a 30 min. electric set, meet and greet, autographs, photo ops and giveaways! Special appearances by producer Johnny K (Disturbed “Sickness” 5x multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Megadeth, 3 Doors Down, Staind, and State to State) and KROQ’s local’s team. Special one day only G4L Records discount, for attendees during Guitar Center’s President’s Day Sale. State…

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Valentine’s Day Dining at Mesa and Restaurant Habana

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2019

Considering where to dine out on Valentine’s Day? Two of my fave restaurants in Orange County, Mesa and Restaurant Habana in Costa Mesa and Irvine, are planning special offerings for couples and singles. Mesa The chic cocktail-haven and eatery will be offering a prix fixe menu for couples this Valentine's Day, as well as an In Love With Myself mixer at the bar top and lounge area. For those interested in the prix fixe menu, Chef Abad will be offering an amuse bouche, followed by a three-course menu featuring Tuna 'Nicoise' as the first course (haricot verts, blistered tomato, confit…

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