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‘Finding Neverland’ Coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2017

Finding Neverland, the Broadway musical that NPR says is “Far and Away the Best Musical of the Year!” comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 21 – April 2. It’s been enchanting audiences on tour under the visionary direction of Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus. Based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all…

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Unicorn Hot Chocolate, Oh My!

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

By Asma Mohammed Rainbow themed food items have become somewhat of a trend lately and Crème & Sugar in Anaheim has created a beautiful work of art that is unicorn hot chocolate. Vanilla and white chocolate flavors are at play in this hot, pink drink. Pink hot chocolate topped with house made yellow whipped cream and multicolored, pastel, fruity mini marshmallows, tons of colorful, pastel sprinkles, and edible glitter dust. It's as delicious as it is beautiful. This colorful concoction will even pull in the chocolate purists with its awe-inspiring slew of colors and flavors that go beyond traditional hot chocolate.…

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Shop for a Good Cause on World Wildlife Day

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

Every year on March 3, the world celebrates World Wildlife Day, a day to raise awareness of the conservation efforts being made to save the many endangered animals and plants that inhabit our world. To help promote this worthwhile cause, Newport Beach-based Creations 4 Wildlife is increasing its typical donation to wildlife organizations, donating 50% of the proceeds from every bracelet sold on Friday, March 3. Creations 4 Wildlife offers 15 different bracelets, representing 11 endangered species both on land and living in the ocean, including gorillas, lions, giraffes, rhinos, okapis, red pandas, elephants, sea turtles, snow leopards, tigers, and pangolins. Creations 4 Wildlife…

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The Health of Beauty at TReSs Apothecary + Salon

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2017

Interested in the correlation and trends in wellness, health and beauty? You can attend a health of beauty event at TReSs Apothecary + Salon on Thursday, March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. with wellness expert, Cassie Piasecki, who will break down some of these trends. Cassie will teach you what works, what is worth investing in, how to do it right, and what to expect. TReSs Apothecary + Salon will share the top wellness trends in beauty, let you try a few out, and you can sample juice from Juice Served Here, and meet new neighbors Sweaty Betty and…

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SEEDS Annual Health-Wellness-Community Event

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2017

This weekend, you can attend the 5th annual SEEDS TerraVita Herbal Symposium in Laguna Beach. It’s a health-wellness gathering offering diverse experiences that include innovative herbal experts, herbal medicine classes, hands-on workshops and a marketplace. Workshops will cover the healing properties of herbs in everyday life. The class subjects range from herbal digestive support to how to grow your own medicine. There also will be plant discovery walks pointing out healing plants found in nature and a marketplace with health-related products, as well as a gourmet vegetarian lunch. Here is the full schedule of the weekend event. Classes are from…

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