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Jazz at the Hilton!

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2011

Make it a Saturday night of jazz by attending a live free performance by Hal Willis Jazz Band with special guest Robin Fellows at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. The big band jazz event starts at 7 p.m. with a second showing at 9 p.m. A cash bar will be in the West Coast Club, and if you decide to stay for dinner, a special menu will be available at Shades Restaurant & Bar. Reservations are required by calling 714.845.8454. The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort is at 21100 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Visit www.waterfrontresort.com for hotel packages and special offers.

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Women War & Peace

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2011

The Center for Living Peace just announced its newest line-up for its Living Peace Series for 2011-2012. The stellar series features international leaders who are committed to global health, sustainability and compassion. On Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis, executive producer and filmmaker Abigail Disney and UCI Professor Roxanne Varzi, will join the Center’s founder Kelly Thornton Smith at UC Irvine for a discussion on PBS SoCal’s five-part series of documentaries entitled “Women, War and Peace" premiering Oct. 11 (and running through Nov. 8). Davis narrates one of the films, and Disney was an executive…

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It’s Wine Time!

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2011

You only have until Saturday before trading in wine glasses for steins! OC Wine Week is underway until Oct. 1 and some of the best restaurants in OC are offering incredible wine pairings and wine flights for you to indulge in. Bluewater Grill in Tustin or Newport Beach has $15 lunch wine pairings and a $30 dinner pairing menu with everything from beer battered fish and chips paired with Chardonnay to a free range chicken breast with Pinot Noir. AnQi By Crustacean in Costa Mesa has prepared a $55 four-course menu complete with a hand selected wine with each course. For…

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For the Children!

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By Greer Wylder
September 26, 2011

There’s just a few days left to win a one-of-a-kind Judith Leiber minaudière to benefit Festival of Children Foundation, an OC-based nonprofit that’s improving the lives of children. The iconic American luxury brand created the limited edition bag, and you could be the lucky winner of this Swarosvki crystal clutch featuring the Festival of Children’s carousel horse logo. Only 100 opportunity tickets are being sold at $100 each for this special bag. Tickets are available in the Judith Leiber boutique at South Coast Plaza until all tickets are sold.  The winner will be chosen on Thursday.  Judith Leiber is at Level 1 in the…

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Rolling Back Prices at Balboa Fun Zone!

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2011

To celebrate the Balboa Fun Zone's 75th anniversary this Saturday, the nostalgic Newport Harbor tradition is rolling back its prices to 1936 levels. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 24, the fun zone will be offering carousel rides for five cents, ferris wheel rides for 10 cents, Harbor Cruise rides for 25 cents and admission to ExplorOcean/ Newport Harbor Nautical Museum for only five cents. Besides spending a day in the sun for less than a dollar, be sure to check out the display of vintage Fords at the corner of Balboa Boulevard and Palm Avenue, a well…

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