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Angels Pitcher Matt Shoemaker Visits the OC Zoo

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2017

Animal and baseball lovers can meet Angels pitcher, Matt Shoemaker at the OC Zoo in Orange on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OC Parks and Angels Baseball provide children and families with new and educational activities and programs throughout the 2017 Angels Baseball season, and are welcoming Shoemaker to the OC Zoo for a morning of family-friendly fun, animals, and photo ops. Visitors can enjoy a live animal presentation with Shoemaker in front of the zoo from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The popular pitcher will be available for photos with children inside the zoo from 10:45…

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Celebrate Summer Concert Series at Bella Terra

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2017

Celebrate warm summer evenings with live music at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach the first four Thursdays in August from 6 to 8 p.m. Pack a picnic or enjoy tasty treats from an amazing line-up of restaurants as you dance the night away to some of Southern California's favorite artists. Thursday, Aug. 3: Undecided Future A five-piece local boy band performs favorite pop, funk and R & B hits. Undecided Future has been making headlines at the NAMM Show, Honda Center, House of Blues and Disneyland to name a few. Thursday, Aug. 10: The Steve Maggiora Band A Southern California…

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Farmer Boys Canned Food Drive

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2017

Farmer Boys, the fast-casual concept known for serving award-winning burgers, made-from-scratch breakfast served all day, hand-chopped salads and specialty sandwiches has announced a company-wide canned food drive through Tuesday, August 15.  Guests are encouraged to ‘Feed America’ by dropping off one or more canned food item at any Farmer Boys location. There are eight Farmer Boys locations in Orange County. Farmer Boys has teamed up with several food banks, including Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County, Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino, Feeding San Diego, Three Square Las Vegas, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and more, to help distribute what is collected.…

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CHOPS Jobs For Restaurant Industry & Job Seekers in OC

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2017

If you’re a restaurant owner or interested in finding work in the industry, you can visit CHOPS Jobs, a new career website connecting restaurants with job seekers in the fields of food, beverage, and hospitality. The site, has been endorsed by acclaimed industry professionals including Chef Ross Pangilinan of Mix Mix Kitchen Bar, Chef Noah Blöm of ARC, Restaurant Marín and the Guild Club, and Laurent Vrignaud of Moulin. Created by recruiting veteran, Stacy Sato, CHOPS Jobs is the first-of-its-kind resource in Orange County, providing not only specialized job listings, but valuable resources for culinary job seekers and employers alike. In…

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Scents and Men’s Haircuts New to Union Market

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2017

Union Market just opened Scent Avenue, a specialty shop for all things aromatic. You can stop in for candles, diffusers, bath bombs, wax melts and more – from brands such as Nest, Archipelago and Voluspa. Scent Avenue is next to Shangri-La. Open noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 949.748.8535.   Black Steel Barbershop, a concept from longtime O.C. barber Sebastian Cabrera, just opened at the Union Market. The retro style barber shop specializes in haircuts and grooming services starting at $23. You can choose from straightrazor shaving, hair styling, beard grooming and…

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