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Fashionistas Support CASA at Michael Nusskern

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By Greer Wylder
April 03, 2017

Fashionistas can support CASA and find the latest must haves in fashion at a special shopping party at Michael Nusskern in Newport Beach on Wednesday, April 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. You can join CASA Black & White Ball Chairs Dana & Tom Chou, Michelle & David Fisher, Susan & Dennis Leibel along with Kay Patel, Urvashi Patel, Lourdes Nark and Wendy Tenebaum for this shopping party with 20% of the event proceeds going to CASA. You can also enjoy cocktails, small bites and music. RSVP is recommended at kdougherty@casaoc.org. Michael Nusskern is easily one of the best boutiques…

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BubbleFest is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2017

Just in time for spring break, Discovery Cube in Santa Ana is celebrating its 21st annual Bubblefest, a festival featuring bubble scientist and performance artist Deni Yang. This hands-on exhibit has been the most popular attraction at Discovery Cube for two decades. Bubblefest will run Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 16. The must-see event of the festival will be a 45-minute Mega Bubblefest Laser Show production with famed bubble scientist and performance artist Deni Yang. During the show, he’ll combine music, lasers, lighting effects and bubble artistry to create a spectacular experience for all ages. He will blow bubbles of all…

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Brain Candy Live! One Night Only

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2017

BRAIN CANDY LIVE!, starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series MythBusters, and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube Channel Vsauce, will make its Orange County debut for one night only on Tuesday, April 4 in Segerstrom Hall. Two of the most amazing minds of our times, Savage and Stevens, will bring along more than three tons of their crazy toys, incredible tools and mind-blowing demonstrations for a celebration of curiosity that's been described as a cross between TED Talks and the Blue Man Group. Ask yourself, “Is it possible to 3D print a…

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Best-Dressed Salads in Orange County

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2017

By Bobby Navarro Like the good bears that we are, we’ve definitely fattened up during the winter months. Now that spring is here, though, there’s nothing to stop us from getting back on the health train. Luckily Orange County is chock full of great options for that, like these killer salads that we’ve so graciously compiled for you right here. Habana Costa Mesa Fun fact: Habana actually means “salad heaven”. The Costa Mesa Cuban local fave has some great ones, all $15 or under for dinner. Give the Organic Baby Spinach Salad (with herbed goat cheese croutons, crispy jamon serrano,…

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Sneak Peak of The Culinary Lab Cooking School

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2017

The Culinary Lab Cooking School is launching a new series of Food Lab classes, and you're invited to the Sneak Peek on Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m.! As a special guest, you'll get to arrive at 1 p.m., one hour before the event begins, and participate in the food lab demos before everyone else! There will be two interactive food lab demos, a tour of the kitchens and you can meet the instructors. You can also learn about the Pro Culinary & Pro Pastry programs, as well as the Home Cook classes. During the first food demo, “Opposites Attract,” you’ll participate in two tasting…

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