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Cocktails for Charity

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2016

In celebration of national Negroni Week from June 6 -12, The Blind Rabbit at the Anaheim Packing House is serving up Candy Cocktails to benefit Inspire Artistic Minds.  Since $1 of every Negroni cocktail sold goes to the charity of the bars choice, you’ll want to get into to try one of these innovative creations. Everlasting Gobstopper with Vanilla infused Campari, Bourbon, Ruby Port, Orange Bitters, garnished with a homemade Campari sucker. Coffee Negroni with Appleton Especial Rum, Punte Mes, Campari, Koloa Coffee Rum, garnished with grated coffee bean. Negroroni, with Montenegro Amaro, Campari, BlackStrap Rum, Black Walnut Bitters, garnished…

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Feed Your Night at Wienerschnitzel

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2016

Wienerschnitzel is perfect for late night cravings with its new Feed Your Night menu! It’s going to satisfy all of your sweet, salty and spicy cravings with its Chili Cheese Fries Burrito – back by popular demand, large Chili Fries, Cinnabon Gooey Bites, Frosted Lemonade, Oreo Chocolate Shake, and the new Blazin’ Fries, Burger & Dog. These classic favorites are smothered in Wienerschnitzel’s secret recipe chili and topped with cheese, jalapenos, and blazin’ inferno sauce (all 3 for only $5 after 8 p.m.) In addition to the late night menu, Wienerschnitzel has Gone Bananas with the introduction of new Tastee…

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Juliet and Romeo at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

The Royal Swedish Ballet, one of Europe’s most revered ballet companies, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 10 – 12 with the West Coast debut of "Juliet and Romeo" by choreographer Mats Ek. It’s a modern twist and retelling of Shakespeare’s classic and tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet. Pacific Symphony will perform, conducted by Eva Ollikainen, who conducts for the Royal Swedish Ballet and many other orchestras and opera companies in Europe. His latest work, "Juliet and Romeo," is performed to rearranged extracts from Tchaikovsky’s score, and is minimally set with stark staging that imparts a gritty…

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Triple Double Package at Hotel Vitale

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

Hotel Vitale, on the waterfront in San Francisco, is celebrating the Golden State Warriors play-off run by offering guests a special “Triple-Double” package that includes 10% off room accommodations, 10% off spa services at Spa Vitale and a $10 credit at the bar of Americano Restaurant.  The special promo code for this offering is “DUBS” (the package does not include tickets to the Warriors games). Guests can watch the Warriors final series games on big-screen TVs located at Americano Restaurant & Bar at Hotel Vitale. Hotel Vitale’s waterfront location on the Embarcadero offers private terraces with stunning views of the…

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Waste To Waves at Mother’s Market

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

Mother’s Market and Kitchen in Costa Mesa is hosting a “styrofoam-to-surfboard” recycling drive, in support of SustainableSurf.org’s “Waste to Waves” program, Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is in honor of “World Oceans Day” June 8. You can drop off recyclable styrofoam packaging foam and enjoy a musical performance by Joel Harper, musician and author of the children’s book All the Way to the Ocean on Saturday. The book aims to teach children about protecting and sustaining the environment. Harper is the brother of well-known folk/soul/bluesman, Ben Harper. Everyone who brings foam to…

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