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Old Vine Kitchen + Bar Soft Opening Today

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2019

On the heels of celebrating eleven successful years in Costa Mesa, Old Vine Café embarks on a second chapter with a new location and updated name to reflect the expanded offerings. The beloved and award-winning restaurant will reopen as Old Vine Kitchen & Bar on Monday, February 4 at 9 a.m. in the former Ecco Pizzeria & Bar at The Camp. The new space will maintain Old Vine’s intimate dining setting as well as a full bar, a cozy ‘Living Room’ lounge area, and a larger enclosed outdoor patio perfect for enjoying brunch or hosting private parties and events. Additionally,…

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THE RANCH SALOON WELCOMES BLOWN AWAY: A TRIBUTE TO CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND HONEY COUNTY

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2019

The Ranch Saloon, known as one of Orange County’s best venues for live country music and line dancing, will be welcoming Blown Away: a tribute to Carrie Underwood and Honey County to the Saloon this February. Blown Away, scheduled to play on Wednesday, February 13, will feature the talents of Amanda Ferris and Arnie Newman’s Country Club Band in its tribute night to Carrie Underwood. They are prepared to showcase some of the top hits from the #1 Female Country Pop Singer of the decade! Honey County, performing on Wednesday, February 27, is a popular, female trio country music band…

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Christina Peng,14, AKA The Salty Asian Girl Writes Book For Charity

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By Greer Wylder
February 01, 2019

In a quest to do good and help underwrite art classes at CHOC, Orange County-based Christina Peng, 14, spent the last ten months writing and illustrating a book, “Pimples for Promise” that she wants to sell for charity. If that’s not impressive enough, she also made a website, an animated promo video, and a Creativity Aviary in Emagination Island, the world’s first learning adventure park made by kids to teach the world how to imagine, create and give. Christina’s book and charity are part of this Island. Her Aviary in Emagination Island is an upcoming online learning adventure park that…

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Timeless yet modern, Children’s Swimwear

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By Greer Wylder
February 01, 2019

Thinking sweet and timeless swimwear for your little ones? In comes Minnow, a new contemporary children’s swimwear label made and designed in California.  Timeless yet modern, playful and polished, minnow is a reflection of its founder, Morgan Smith, a mother and entrepreneur with a background in product marketing. After working in New York and Los Angeles, she returned to her hometown of Laguna Beach, with her husband and son. With the beach inspiring her daily life, Morgan envisioned a children’s swimwear collection with an elevated approach—sun-kissed color palettes, purposeful details, custom prints and high quality, hand-finished production, all locally made.…

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BIG GAME LIII at Bayside Restaurant

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2019

This Sunday, enjoy BIG GAME LIII at Bayside Restaurant! The TVs in the bar and lounge will be turned on and tuned in, and Chef Paul Gstrein is offering up some fun specials based on the food hailing from each team’s city. Are you rooting for the Rams? Backing Tom Brady and the Patriots? Or are you just tuning in for the commercials and half-time show? Wherever your allegiances lie, don’t fumble a crucial part of your Super Bowl LIII: food and drink. Watch the game at one of Newport Beach’s favorite gathering places, Bayside Restaurant. Bayside will be offering…

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