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Activewear To Get You Out There Doing Things

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By Greer Wylder
November 19, 2018

Outdoor Voices highly-coveted athletic wear collection is now available at Nordstrom in Orange County at South Coast Plaza and Nordstrom Mission Viejo. We love the stretchy, eight-panel leggings that offer a snug compression fit to support muscles, reduce fatigue and recovery time. Their crop top helps keep things cool. All items are priced under $85. This is the first retail partnership for the brand. Founded in 2014, Outdoor Voices is an activewear brand that inspires people to move every day. They believe that “harder, faster, stronger” is not necessarily “better,” so they design products engineered for performance and designed for…

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Enchanted: Forest of Light

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By Greer Wylder
November 16, 2018

This holiday season, experience the beauty of Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens November 18 through January 6. You can see thousands of twinkling tulips at Flower Power, spinning polyhedrons at Celestial Shadows by HYBYCOZO, and trees aglow in technicolor light in the Ancient Forest. Enchanted: Forest of Light runs daily from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Enchanted: Forest of Light is closed on November 22 (Thanksgiving), December 24 (Christmas Eve), and December 25 (Christmas Day). Tickets are non-refundable. Enchanted: Forest of Light is a rain or shine event. Tickets have timed entry and must be purchased in advance. Tickets to…

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Stacked Serves Award-winning Bracken’s Mac N Cheese for those in Need

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By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2018

One the heels of last month’s San Diego Mac n Cheese Fest, STACKED: Food Well Built collaborated with Chef Bill Bracken for an incredible recipe that won the hearts and stomachs of this year's mac n cheese lovers. Now, all six STACKED locations are adding Chef Bracken's Southwest Chorizo Mac n Cheese to its menu for a limited time only, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Bracken's Kitchen which feeds those in need. The mouthwatering Southwest Chorizo Mac n Cheese uses STACKED's fan-favorite cheese sauce, tasty chorizo, goat cheese, caramelized onions, delicious herb roasted tomatoes, and mushrooms.…

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ARTIST ALAN NAKAGAWA LEADs FIELD TRIPS TO LITTLE SAIGON FOR OCMA

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By Greer Wylder
November 15, 2018

Learn more about historic points at Little Saigon and even paint, visit centers and a museum, and celebrate the New Year! The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) will offer six unique field trips to Little Saigon led by artist Alan Nakagawa. Nakagawa is one of six artists featured in the opening season of OCMA’s new temporary space at South Coast Plaza Village, OCMAEXPAND-SANTA ANA. Nakagawa is interested in exploring how we visit and experience cultures and communities to which we do not belong. The following questions guide Nakagawa in this endeavor: As an outsider, what are the opportunities to…

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THE DUCKS WATCH PARTY

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By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2018

Duck The Halls returns to The Market Place this holiday season! First up is the Anaheim Ducks Watch Party on Wednesday, November 14. Arrive early to stake your viewing spot and kick off the holiday season with a spectacular tree lighting, fun activities, giveaways, and a special guest appearance. Doors open at 4 p.m. Join the festivities at 6 p.m. as they turn on the Anaheim Ducks-themed tree with the help of Wild Wing, The Power Players and a special guest (stay tuned for who this will be). Bring the family to watch the Anaheim Ducks take on the Vegas Golden…

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