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The Year of the Rooster at Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2017

You can celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend at Irvine Spectrum Center on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Giant Wheel Court, and at Fashion Island on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Neiman Marcus—Bloomingdale’s Courtyard, with live entertainment at both centers from noon to 3 p.m. The festivities will include traditional Chinese dragon dancing, Korean fan dancing, Asian calligraphy artist (at Fashion Island), a selfie station, themed stilt walkers, live classical Chinese musical performance with instruments; Lucky money envelopes containing $2 will be given to the first 500 guests at both Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center And, several stores and…

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The Super Bowl of Beer Pong

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2017

The place to be on Sunday at 2 p.m. if you love beer, ping pong and competition is at the Orange County Press Club’s annual Beer Pong Tournament at Henry’s Bar & Grill in Garden Grove. To participate you must be 21 years or older. The event is FREE, but the Press Club is accepting donations to fund future events. Students are encouraged to register and represent their journalism/PR programs. You can come up with a creative team name. You must email event organizer Hannah Fry at Hannah.fry@latimes.com. Henry’s Bar & Grill is at 10549 Stanford Ave. in Garden Grove.

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Luxury Mall, Designer Brands at Accessible Prices

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2017

Luxury Mall, a new one-of-a-kind retailer just opened at Outlets at San Clemente. The multi-brand, high-end retailer specializes in luxury brands at reduced prices. This is the brand’s second location, after Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles, and the only location in Orange County. From Italian runways to the streets of Paris, Luxury Mall has developed relationships with the most influential European designers to provide access to the finest of the fashion industry all in one place. All designer items sold in the store are of the highest quality and certified authentic, including handbags, dresses, accessories, shoes and more. Elite designers available…

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Chef Marc Johnson Joins Pelican Grill

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By Greer Wylder
January 24, 2017

We are thrilled to find out that Chef Marc Johnson has joined Pelican Hill Golf Club’s signature restaurant, Pelican Grill. Chef Marc Johnson presents California cuisine in simple, flavorful and balanced dishes made with the season’s highest quality ingredients. Before he became a professional chef, he was drawn to making food that tastes just as good as it looks. As a child, he created after-school meals in his mother’s kitchen and perfected his first dish, shepherd's pie, during a fourth-grade cooking class. In high school, he enrolled in culinary arts every semester and consistently aced the class. After graduating from…

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Chinese New Year at Saks

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2017

You can revel in the Year of the Rooster as Saks Fifth Avenue celebrates Chinese New Year! On Thursday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 28 and Thursday, Feb. 2 you can indulge in a variety of Chinese New Year inspired products, services and experiences including Chinese Nail Art and Airbrush Tattoos. You can also dazzle in red as you discover perfect beauty products for the new year and receive a red envelope with a lucky offer: one per customer, while supplies last. For more information, call 714.540.3233, ext. 203. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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