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Fashion Forecast: Be at AnQi Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2012

Join Toni & Guy Hair Academy tonight for an evening of fashion forecasting and cocktails at AnQi by Crustacean at South Coast Plaza starting at 9 p.m. The Academy presents an interactive show of avant-garde hair designs of cutting edge styles and contemporary cuts, while you enjoy enjoy AnQi's signature cocktails and late night bites. RSVP to melissal@houseofan.com or call 714.557.5679. AnQi, adjacent to Bloomingdale’s is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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Elemeno Pea!

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2012

“Elemeno Pea”, a smart comedy about utter chaos, and the rich behaving at their worse in Martha’s Vineyard is making its West Coast premiere at the South Coast Repertory on Jan. 27 through Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage. The play centers around two polar opposite sisters, down-to-earth Devon and status-seeking Simone on a weekend trip gone wrong to a beachfront mansion. There’s plenty of squabbling, jealousy, marital discord, and of course comic relief. “Elemeno Pea” marks the SoCal directorial debut of SCR artistic director Marc Masterson, who spearheaded the play’s world premiere when he was at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Showing 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday;…

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Off to Patagonia!

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By Greer Wylder
January 09, 2012

Seed People’s Market at the Camp in Costa Mesa has extended its Patagonia sale. All Patagonia is reduced 30%, and also save on Arcteryx, Woolrich, Horny Toad, select shoes and more. Patagonia’s outdoor clothing and gear are made of organic cotton; and some of its apparel are made from recycled soda bottles, and unused, worn out garments are repurposed into polyester fabrics. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Seed People’s Market is at 2937 Bristol St. # C101 in Costa Mesa. For more information, call 714.708.3377 or visit seedpeoplesmarket.com.

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Beautiful Barclay Butera

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2012

Barclay Butera’s upholstery furniture sale is underway at its Westcliff store in Newport Beach. If you need new home furnishings, check out the buy one upholstery piece, receive 30% off; buy two pieces receive 40% off; or purchase three or more pieces and receive 50% off total sale. The offer is good for floor samples and special orders through Jan. 31. It’s open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. It’s at 1745 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. For more information, call 949.650.8570, or visit barclaybutera.com.

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Food Trucks Galore!

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By Greer Wylder
January 03, 2012

Hunting for food trucks is a snap at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. You have two opportunities a week to eat gourmet food truck fare until your stomach is content. On Wednesday evenings, its Food Truck Fare After Dark from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and its Food Truck Fare Thursday for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All of your food cravings will be satisfied, from made to order crepes from Crepe Bonaparte to gourmet German bratwurst from Brats, and everything in between. The lineup changes weekly, so visit the website ocfair.com/ocf  for an up to date list.…

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