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Antonello Ristorante’s Honors 50th Anniversary of SCP

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2017

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Coast Plaza, the shopping and dining destination founded by Henry Segerstrom, restaurateur/chef Antonio Cagnolo at Antonello Ristorante will honor his legacy by serving his favorite meal throughout March.  Gamberi alla Henry, large prawns cooked in a light San Marzano tomato sauce with Sicilian olive oil and oregano, will be prepared table side and served with toasted rustic bread. It will be available during lunch and dinner for $28.  Cagnolo met Segerstrom in 1977 when he was managing Alfredo’s, a restaurant at the Westin South Coast Plaza.  He encouraged the Italian native to launch his…

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Girls Night Out at Spa Gregories

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2017

Grab your best friends and join Spa Gregories for their party of the year, Girls Night Out on Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. You can enjoy catered food, drinks by Spa Girl Cocktail, Facials by Epicuren; Botox, Juvederm and Laser services by Pure Beauty Skin Care & Medical Spa, live music from Jerome Dean; and 15% discount on all retail! Raffle prizes from Spa Gregorie's, The Dailey Method, Epicuren and more! Admission is $25 for a single ticket or $40 for 2 tickets. Bring a new or gently used item that will be donated to Working Wardrobes…

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Santa Ana Sites An Evening of Live Music + Film with Troker

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By Greer Wylder
March 22, 2017

Mexican jazz-rockers Troker will perform live during a screening of the cult classic film El Automóvil Gris on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. at The Frida Cinema, a celebrated haven for avant-garde and explorative films in Santa Ana. Ninety-three years after its premiere, Troker will give this cinematic treasure a contemporary soundtrack for an unforgettable theater experience presented by Santa Ana Sites. After performing their original score for El Automóvil Gris in venues throughout Mexico, England, Colombia, and Spain, Troker will bring their cine-concert to Santa Ana for its west coast debut. Troker’s genre-bending sound is a jazz-fusion blend…

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XBAR | FLYT travel-friendly personal fitness system

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2017

The creators of XBAR Fitness, a revolutionary full-body workout system, are thrilled to announce its latest innovation, the XBAR|FLYT. The travel-friendly, functional and collapsible fitness system designed by snowboard legend, Damian Sanders, will be the first of its kind. It allows fitness enthusiasts of all levels an easy way to workout anywhere at any time. The original XBAR had a phenomenal Kickstarter launch in 2014; it surpassed its $50,000 goal by triple the amount and is noted as one of 10 percent of Kickstarter campaigns that deliver product on time. Sanders hopes fans of the first will flock to XBAR FLYT…

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Childhelp’s “For the Love of a Child” Fashion Show and Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2017

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp will celebrate the 31st annual “For the Love of a Child” Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Island Hotel on Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. The runway fashion show will again be sponsored by South Coast Plaza. The Children’s Friend Award will be presented to Lisa Castetter and the Inspirational Award will go to Julia Argyros. Some of the stores representing the fashions include Diane Von Furstenberg, M Missoni, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ted Baker London and Bally. Tickets are $150 each and there are still Sponsorship Opportunities available. To purchase tickets go contact…

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