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Let’s Run! OC Marathon

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By Greer Wylder
April 29, 2013

OC Marathon is coming up on Sunday, May 5 (as well as OC Half Marathon, Wahoo’s OC 5k and Kids Run the OC). Run the beautiful course that starts at Fashion Island with a fantastic finish at OC Fair and Event Center, the site of the Health & Fitness Expo and Finish Line Festival. The course covers sections of Pacific Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, Newport Bay and Back Bay, OC Performing Arts Center, South Coast Plaza, and the Santa Ana River. The 5K and Kid's 1 Mile Run will start and finish in the OC Fair and Event Center,…

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Newport Beach Film Festival Parties

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By Greer Wylder
April 27, 2013

The Newport Beach Film Festival goes all out when it comes to parties and for the next several nights you can celebrate International films and after parties of the same theme at Fashion Island. Tonight, it’s the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Pacific Rim Showcase Party at 10 p.m. at Fashion Island celebrating the best in Asian and Australian film. Hosted by Newport Beach Magazine and MYX TV, featuring top entertainment and hors d’oeuvres prepared by award-winning restaurants. Hosted bar by Stella Artois and Absolut. $40 Film and Party/$18 Film Only/$30 Party Only 21 and over for post party Cocktail attire…

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TOP 5 Picks for NB Film Fest Weekend Films

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By Greer Wylder
April 26, 2013

It’s nearly impossible choose our top five films playing this weekend at the Newport Beach Film Fest. There are so many great films to see such as documentaries, action sports, environmental, music, shorts, and spotlight films. And so we did our best to narrow it down to our top five picks: "Revolution" follows Rob Stewart’s true-life adventure through fifteen countries over four years, discovering species at risk of extinction. Stewart reveals how climate change, environmental degradation, species loss, ocean acidification, pollution, and food/water scarcity are reducing the earth's ability to house humans, and why we need to start doing something…

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Wine and Spice

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By Greer Wylder
April 22, 2013

It’s a night of wine and spice at the Savory Spice Shop in Corona del Mar on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. when sommelier Ken Spears pairs wines from Pierce Ranch Vineyards with spiced hors d’oeuvres designed to complement each flavor profile. Savory Spice Shop in Corona Del Mar will offer a six-sample wine tasting and freshly made tapas, all infused with Savory’s unique spice blends chosen to complement peak ingredients of the spring season. Guests will also receive a spice sample and can order their favorite wines. Cost is $15 per person and space is limited. Reserve your…

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Hot Stone Relief

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By Greer Wylder
April 09, 2013

Burke Williams Day Spa in Orange is offering a special on hot stone massage through Sunday, April 21.  You can enjoy a signature 50-minute Swedish Massage with a Hot Stone Enhancement for as low as $99, regularly priced at $130 or higher.  Swedish massage is designed to increase circulation and soothe muscles, while adding the Shiatsu technique it promotes deeper relief, providing an overall balanced feeling. The Hot Stone enhancement will leave you feeling relaxed, relieved of tension and stress free. Each precise stone placement, paired with a customized massage session, enhances the benefits of therapy during the treatment. 50-minute…

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