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Big Game Sunday at Marriott Irvine Spectrum

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2019

Huddle up and enjoy Big Game Sunday at Marriott Irvine Spectrum on Sunday, February 3 kicking off at 3 p.m. Grab some friends and grub on special Food & Beverage offerings (think: wings & sliders) in the hotel's Private Dining Room, M-Club Patio or Media Lounge.  Marriott Irvine Spectrum will also be offering three exclusive packages: ‘BIG GAME PRIVATE PARTY’ Price: $1,200 + fees and tax. Up to (15) guests will enjoy a beer well (50 beers w/ options to sub wine or champagne) and Big Game Buffet in the Private Dining Room. ‘BIG GAME PATIO PARTY’ Price: $2,500 +…

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API Lending, Your Solution Lender

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2019

Are you out shopping for a home loan and finding it difficult to get a good rate, or worse, get approved? Or, are you a realtor representing a future home buyer who may have a hard time qualifying for a loan? Your clients are self-employed for example. Look no further than API Lending, a family-owned niche lender based in Laguna Beach. Daryl and Kimberly Oswald at API Lending are solution lenders who will go out of their way to find you lower rates, hundreds of loan options and faster closings. They are an out-of-the-box solution lender who can make your…

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Bonsai Show at Sherman Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2019

Sherman Library & Gardens and Orange Empire Bonsai Society are proud to present a Bonsai Exhibition and Show on Saturday, Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. which will include Winter Silhouette Bonsai as well as a variety of other bonsai trees. On Saturday, February 2 at 11 a.m. a Bonsai Workshop for ten people will be offered by Jason Chan of Eastern Leaf Bonsai (easternleaf.com). Participants will learn the basics of initial tree designing, wiring, and repotting of a Juniperus Prostrata in a hands-on workshop taught by Jason Chan and assisted by mentors from the Orange Empire…

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Vegan Fashion Debuts in LA

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2019

Vegan Fashion Week, dedicated to elevating ethical fashion globally, will be making its grand debut in Los Angeles beginning February 1. Produced and curated by French creative director and animal rights advocate, Emmanuelle Rienda, Vegan Fashion Week will be a tribute to the animals and an ode to the end of animal exploitation in all forms. This unprecedented four-day event will launch with an exclusive opening soirée and tribute at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, bringing fashion and activism together with a deeply conscious twist. In conjunction with the Los Angeles Night of Ideas, the Museum of Natural…

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NEW DATE for Lunar New Year event at The District - Sunday, Feb. 10

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2019

Due to projected rain this weekend, The District's Lunar New Year event has been moved to a new date of Sunday, Feb.10, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The District will celebrate Lunar New Year with traditional and family-friendly festivities to ring in the Year of the Pig. Beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, the first 500 guests will receive a lucky red envelope containing a crisp $1 bill, a tradition that symbolizes good fortune for the coming year. Highlights of the event will also include lively lion dance performances at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., along with fan…

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