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Hair with a Twist

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By Greer Wylder
April 21, 2016

The creative team at Meleesa the Salon in Huntington Beach are offering an innovative spin on an ancient tradition, entitled Hair Dream Catchers as an extension to their popular Braid Bar services. Owner Meleesa Miller and her team weave a mix of fabrics, beads, threads, and feathers into a variety of hairstyles, with each look customized for each client. Building upon the belief that dream catchers function by filtering out the good from the bad, clients leave the salon with not only a unique new look, they also enjoy the positive energy created by their new accessory. “Meshing the mix of…

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Goodbye Lulu Too

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By Greer Wylder
April 21, 2016

After 4 years in business, we are sad to see Lulu Too closing on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. One of the things that separated Lulu Too from other boutiques is the philosophy of owner, Alli Dafferner who believes in giving back to the community. So, it’s a big loss to everyone who loved to shop there and the community. For now, Lulu Too is selling everything at 30% off and all fixtures need to go, too. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Lulu…

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‘Star Trek’ in Concert

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2016

"Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage," a North American concert tour lands at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. This never-before-seen concert event is perfect for music lovers, filmgoers, science-fiction fans and anyone looking for an exciting and unique concert experience. "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage" is produced by CineConcerts, known for its popular live to projection, symphonic concert experiences, including “The Godfather,” “Gladiator” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Original content productions such as A Christmas Dream also tour internationally. All ages can enjoy the franchise’s groundbreaking and wildly popular musical achievements while…

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Earth Day and OneOC

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2016

Earth Day is Friday, April 22 and if you want to look into ways to do more for the planet and to get involved locally, you can look up the volunteer projects available to all at OneOC, a nonprofit based in Santa Ana. They list not only Earth Day projects, but ongoing ways to preserve and beautify Orange County’s environments. As part of Earth Day, OneOC supports Global Youth Service Day, engaging youth to improve our communities everyday. Individuals, families, groups and organizations can easily participate in this national initiative in collaboration with the HandsOn Network.   OneOC is at…

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Limited Edition Brew | World’s Oldest Brewery in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 19, 2016

Wursthaus, Downtown Santa Ana’s popular German-style sausage and beer hall is one of the few places in California chosen to carry the limited edition 1516 brew by Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery. The brew was created to honor the 500-year anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot on April 23. The law is often credited as resulting in the high quality of German Beer as it limited the price and the ingredients used to brew it. Only a limited number of kegs were created and Wursthaus is proud to have received ten of the hundred sent to California. The kellerbier-style un-filtered beer will…

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