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Newport Beach Film Fest Opening Night and Gala Giveaway

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By Greer Wylder
April 21, 2015

We’re giving away two tickets to the 16th annual Newport Beach Film Festival— Opening Night Film and Gala kicking off Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. for the first time at Lido Live in Newport Beach with the premiere of “The Water Diviner” starring and directed by Russell Crowe. To enter, simply leave a comment on our Facebook or Instagram page. We’ll announce the winner on Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. Following the screening, the Festival will host an Opening Night gala at Fashion Island featuring culinary tastings from 25 of Orange County’s premiere restaurants, hosted bar by Tito’s…

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Family Day at HD Buttercup

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2015

H. D. Buttercup is easily one of the greatest home furnishings emporiums in Orange County for the rare, vintage, modern, classic and even industrial pieces. It’s a seemingly endless showroom of vignettes, area rugs, eclectic mixes of designs, lighting, art and even office furniture. On Thursday, April 23 they’re celebrating family with a Family Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its stunning outdoor area. Family Day will include face paintings by Couture Paintings' by Sara Campbell, and story time hosted by OC's favorite eco-friendly children's toy store and boutique - Granola Babies at SOCO. The first 100 attendees of HD Buttercup's Family Day…

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Free Yoga and Bites at True Food Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2015

Free yoga and bites from True Food's new spring menu makes Wellness Wednesday on Wednesday, April 22 from 9-11 a.m. a must attend morning for health-enthusiasts. True Food Kitchen takes wellness beyond the menu with a free yoga class on the outdoor patio that starts at 9 a.m., followed by a meet-and-greet with Executive Chef Talia Zimmer, and a first bite of True Food Kitchen's new spring menu.  Wellness Wednesday will also include natural refreshments and morning cocktails from True Food Kitchen's fresh-pressed juice bar. True Food Kitchen is at Fashion Island at 451 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. 949.644.2400

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Mom & Me Spa’lebration

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By Greer Wylder
April 16, 2015

Spa Gregories is offering April specials that we love. One of our favorites is the Mom & Me Spa’lebration Package available in Newport Beach and Rancho Santa Margarita. No matter if you bring your mom, grandma, aunt or friend, you can give a spa day with someone she loves. Celebrate your bond with your choice of one-hour massage or facial per person, plus a $15 retail voucher. $189 (a $223 Value.) Spa Gregories is at 200 Newport Center Dr #100, Newport Beach. 949.644.6672. Spa Gregorie’s Day Spa & Salon is at 30212 Tomas, Ste. 150 in Rancho Santa Margarita. 949.858.9455.

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Sunday Suppers at LUCCA

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By Greer Wylder
April 15, 2015

By popular demand, Lucca in Irvine is bringing back its family favorite Sunday Supper on Sunday, April 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. with a special 10-year anniversary dinner. Chef and co-owner Cathy Pavlos replicates her beloved family Sunday suppers she’s maintained since the 1950s. This dinner will feature a four-course menu with Lucca’s time-honored signature dishes, paired with wines hand-selected by her husband and restaurant co-owner Elliott Pavlos.

 Chef Cathy will recreate one of her earliest culinary experiences with "A Sunday Supper That My Grandmother Would Have Loved." The dinner starts at 3 p.m., and will be served family-style on the patio for…

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