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Queen Mary: Paranormal Ship Walk for 2, Half Off

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2013

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Queen Mary's most haunted locations at a two-hour guided Paranormal Ship Walk tour for two at $39 (regular $78). The Queen Mary: Paranormal Ship Walk is at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach. $149 Palm Springs 4-Start Escape w/Breakfast, reg. $313. Save more than 50% at the 4-star Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, one of the top Southern California resorts on the 2013 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards list. With this deal you can stay Sundays-Thursdays through Feb. 12; Fridays-Saturdays through Jan. 11; rates change within the travel period and blackout…

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An Evening with Martin Short

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2013

Tony and Emmy award-winning Martin Short will be making his Segerstrom Center debut on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. In his one-man-show, An Evening with Martin Short, he will bring back some of his unforgettable characters and perform skits, songs, dance and impersonations. Tickets start at $39 and are available here. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.  

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Brow Bar Happy Hour

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By Greer Wylder
October 17, 2013

Local beauty addicts and fashionistas can treat themselves to an evening with brow expert, Julie Prouty, renowned make-up artist, Devon Duff, local author Hillary Shepard and other beauty experts at the grand opening celebration of Brows by Julie Brow Bar & Boutique in Newport Beach today from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meet and greet will be complete with advice, raffles, give-a-ways and all things beauty. Julie has been framing faces for more than seven years in Orange County and was trained from the best at Anastasia of Beverly Hills. Brows by Julie - Brow Bar & Boutique is at…

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Big Orange Book Festival

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By Greer Wylder
October 11, 2013

The second annual Big Orange Book Festival at Chapman University returns for a three-day celebration today through Sunday for readers, writers, film buffs and families. Renowned authors, storytellers and literary artists will convene at the festival to share an engaging experience including lectures and panels on topics ranging from steam punk and poetry to script writing and the California experience.  For the full lineup of speakers and authors visit here.  Chapman University is at One University Drive in Orange.  714.997.6661.

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Goodwill for Vets

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2013

Goodwill of Orange County, a social enterprise organization that helps those facing barriers secure jobs that provide purpose opened its fitness center (free of charge) to vets shut out by the shutdown as well as the ongoing availability of employment support services for O.C. veterans via its Enduring Independence program. Goodwill is actively enrolling and placing veterans in competitive jobs, and appealing to employers by highlighting the advantages of hiring veterans. The Goodwill Fitness Center is Orange County’s only gym specifically designed for people living with physical disabilities or chronic illness and Goodwill is currently extending access to its state-of-the-art…

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