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Bluewater Second Tuesday Tasting

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By Greer Wylder
January 05, 2017

Bluewater Grill kicks-off its 2017 Bluewater Second monthly tasting series with a Tuesday, Jan. 10 showdown between two centuries-old dishes:  French Bouillabaisse or Italian Cioppino. The $34.95 tasting event features separate bowls of French Bouillabaisse, made with saffron and garlic, and a tomato-based Italian Cioppino, paired with a glass of French Pinot Blanc and an Italian red, respectively.  (The three-course meal can be ordered throughout January without the wine pairing for the same price.) Seatings start at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Price is $34.95 per person. Bluewater Grill Newport Beach in Cannery Village is at 620 Lido Park Drive…

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Preview the Piazza Sempione Collections

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2017

You can preview the Piazza Sempione resort and spring collection on Thursday, January 5 at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy informal modeling from 1 to 3 p.m. With your purchase, you can receive a Saks Fifth Avenue gift card valued up to $700! The event will take place at Designer on Level, 3. For more information, call 714.540.3233, ext. 391. Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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All Aboard The Napa Valley Wine Train

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2017

What could be better for wine lovers than a first-class wine dinner aboard a vintage train? The Napa Valley Wine Train, one of the last historic passenger railroads in the country, is bringing back the glory days of train travel. It offers fine dining, Napa Valley scenery and relaxation aboard beautifully restored antique rail cars. Its vintage Pullman rail cars are perfectly restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, etched glass partitions and luxurious armchairs. You can catch the train in downtown Napa, and it offers a car-free transportation option from San Francisco to Napa Valley via the San Francisco Bay…

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Let’s Run Irvine!

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By Greer Wylder
January 02, 2017

Kick off your healthy resolutions by running (or walking) in the 26nd Annual Kaiser Permanente Southern California Half Marathon and 5K this Saturday, January 7 in the Woodbridge community of Irvine. Races start at 8 a.m. for the 5K and Half Marathon, followed at 10 a.m. with a Kids Run for eighth graders and younger.  All races will start and finish on Barranca Parkway (between Creek and Lake Street in Irvine. The course is flat, and covers paved roads around neighborhoods and recreational areas of Irvine. The Southern California Half Marathon and 5K is a well-marked, supervised and scenic course;…

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Winter Savings at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

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By Greer Wylder
January 02, 2017

The winter clearance sale is on at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams at South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana. You can shop for their timeless and eco-friendly American-made home furnishings and save 30 to 60% off of floor samples and clearance items. You can also save 20% off on in-stock and special order upholstery, table and storage, lighting, rugs, bed linens, artwork, and window treatments—with comfort and high style in mind. The winter clearance sale lasts through January 29. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 1661 W. Sunflower Ave. in…

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