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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee celebrates National Doughnut Day

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By Greer Wylder
May 31, 2018

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee will celebrate National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 1. They will also be launching new June flavors – including one designed by another 2018 Sidecar Chef Series chef – and will a kick-off a month full of exciting collaborations. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee will give a free doughnut to the first 100 customers at its Costa Mesa and Santa Monica location (*limit one per customer, no purchase necessary.)  Chef Michael Fiorelli of Manhattan Beach's designed a flavor called 'Love & Salt,’ which is a play on the restaurant's cult-favorite dessert, Brown Sugar Pudding. The doughnut version is a brown…

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Toes on the Nose Summer Warehouse Sale

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By Greer Wylder
May 31, 2018

Toes on the Nose, an Orange County-based brand of outdoor lifestyle clothing for surfing, hiking, trail running and luxury leisure for men and women is having its summer warehouse sale on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. You can find huge discounts on hats, tees, swim trunks, polos, button-ups and more. Open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2. 1537 Monrovia Ave. in Newport Beach.

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Sherman Library & Gardens Embarks on a Vision for the Future

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By Greer Wylder
May 30, 2018

After 50 years, Sherman Library & Gardens, the nonprofit cultural center with beautiful gardens and an extensive historical research library is undergoing a major change – a new logo and an updated mission statement as the organization embarks on its ‘Vision for the Future’ initiative.  “Every gardener knows that gardens are not stagnant.  They are full of energy and inspiration that changes, grows and evolves over time.  An organization should do the same,” said Scott LaFleur, Gardens Director at Sherman Library & Gardens. The original logo, a group of fuchsia with Sherman Library & Gardens in an ornate script, did not…

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golf and surf apparel at Barrels & Birdies

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By Greer Wylder
May 30, 2018

Barrels & Birdies, a new locally owned golf and surf apparel shop, just opened in the Mercantile West shopping center in Ladera Ranch. Barrels & Birdies offers apparel, shoes, surfboards, and accessories for people wanting to enjoy an active lifestyle. The store carries brands that best represent golf and surf including Hurley, Electric, Von Zipper, TravisMathew, JL, RVCA, Volcom, Outer Know, Brixton, Ethika, Capt Fin, Sport of Kings, Olukai, AG, Devereux, Vans, Greyson, Katin, Stance, Jonnie O, Obey, Jones Golf Bags, ClubGlove, Herschel, and Billabong. The well-designed handcrafted store aims to supply apparel that fits the needs of the community.…

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An Alaska Trip to Always Remember

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2018

Not long ago, thinking about my sons and how grown up they're becoming, I decided that perhaps boxes with bows for birthdays were no longer as important. These events should be more about memories. Just before my son Matthew's 21's birthday, I asked him where he would like to go for a birthday he'll always remember, and he said--"Alaska."  This wasn’t going to be easy, but it was going to happen. There were constraints on the time we could allot because of my work, his work, and my youngest son’s school schedule. Also, at Matthew’s request, my 81-year-old mom was…

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