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Active Ride’s Pop-Up Container

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2015

Active Ride Shop is celebrating the grand opening of a pop-up in a cool recycled shipping container on Friday at University Center in Irvine. The industrial container, between Blaze Pizza and Chipotle, will offer a fun, trendy way to shop from Active Ride branded products. The roll-up door will showcase racks of t-shirts, hats, socks, sandals, sunglasses, shoes, watches, speakers and skateboards. Renowned local street artist “Shark Toof” will paint a custom mural on the outside of the container in a live art demonstration. A variety of events at the container pop-up are scheduled throughout the summer, including a Vinyl…

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Exciting Collector Automobile Auction In Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2015

Russo and Steele’s much anticipated collector car auction will be held June 5-7 at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort with a preview beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 4. Each daily auction will start at 11 a.m. Friday to Sunday. As Russo and Steele’s second event in the company’s 15th anniversary auction series, following their Scottsdale auction, with record sales of coveted vehicles like an “early” Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster with a 1957 unit selling for $1,430,000, a 1974 Porsche 911 2.7 RS which brought in $302,500, and an iconic 1953 Jaguar XK120 which sold for $143,000. The inventory will…

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Negroni Week at the Blind Pig

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2015

The Blind Pig in Rancho Santa Margarita is doing its part for Imbibe Magazine’s Negroni Week from June 1-7. The Blind Pig will donate a portion of the proceeds from each Negroni sold this week to local OC charity Miracles for Kids, serving children with life-threatening illnesses and their families by operating programs that provide financial aid, housing, and more.  The Mestizo Negroni is made with capurro pisco, calisaya, byrrh and a grapefruit peel garnish. The gastropub is open for lunch and dinner and features new American cuisine paired with a selection of wines and craft beers, cocktails and beverages. Some of…

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Tamarind of London’s EAT (RED) DRINK (RED) SAVE LIVES

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2015

For the entire month of June, Tamarind of London in Newport Beach will be joining restaurants, bars and food trucks across the world in the EAT (RED) DRINK (RED) SAVE LIVES  campaign, spearheaded by Mario Batali, to help save lives and deliver the first AIDS Free Generation in over 30 years. Simply by ordering a limited-time (RED) dessert and cocktail all proceeds will benefit the Global Fund to fight AIDS.  The award-winning Indian cuisine restaurant, Tamarind of London, will offer two new limited-time (RED) menu items: the dessert will be a take on a classic; (RED) Velvet Cherry Cake with St.…

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Birthday Bash at The Blind Rabbit

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By Greer Wylder
May 29, 2015

The award-winning speakeasy bar, The Blind Rabbit hidden behind a wall of kegs at the Anaheim Packing House in Anaheim is turning one and celebrating in a big way on Saturday, May 30 by putting on two shows from 7 to 9 p.m. and 10 to midnight. The birthday bash will feature Bobbi DeCarlo and The Starlites, singing favorite 1920's to 1940's music, magic featuring Jeremy Griffith and David Bonfadini, Iza la Vamp and her burlesque troop doing a little jig and other fun surprises. Tickets cost $100 and are sold at the door of The Blind Rabbit. Complimentary punch bowls and…

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