The Dose

The Yellow Vase, a Bakery & Café Meets Full-Service Florist

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By Greer Wylder
April 15, 2019

Yellow Vase, a bakery, and café meets full-service florist just opened at South Coast Plaza. Founded in 2008 by owner Morgan Sanjar, a lifelong home baker, she already has five locations throughout the South Bay: the original in Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach. With its signature cheery interior that includes seasonal yellow flowers and whimsical gifts, Yellow Vase is a French café with a California twist, a grab-and-go bakery with seated dining and a menu of savory and sweet offerings. Yellow Vase doubles as a high-end florist known for creative floral arrangements. In addition,…

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OC’s Egg-Cellent Easter Brunches

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2019

Looking for a delicious and special place to celebrate Easter and enjoy brunch? Several top hotels in OC are planning elaborate Easter brunches to make your holiday even more memorable. MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH Masterpiece Easter Celebration in the Grand Ballroom Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This extravagant Easter holiday meal is a 12-Station Masterpiece Brunch family affair featuring live musical entertainment, a champagne toast and complimentary photographs to preserve the memories. Brunch-goers will receive entrance to the resort's annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Breakfast Station offers eggs benedict, scrambled eggs, Applewood smoked bacon and more. There are also Omelettes Made To Order…

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The 20th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival, April 25 – May 2

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By Greer Wylder
April 10, 2019

The much-anticipated Newport Beach Film Festival will present “Luce” at Opening Night on Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Edwards Big Newport followed by a gala reception at Fashion Island. The 20th annual NBFF will run from April 25 – May 2. "Luce" tells the story of a former child soldier from Africa, adopted by white parents and naturalized in America, who becomes a star athlete and top student in his suburban Virginia high school. Eventually, he finds his close-knit family life and impeccable academic record challenged by a teacher after she discovers unsettling political views in a homework…

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Cats at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
April 09, 2019

One of the biggest hits in musical theatrical history, CATS is playing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts April 9 – 14 as part of a North American Tour. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular has enchanted audiences in more than 30 countries in 15 languages and is now coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tickets start at $29 and are available for purchase at SCFTA.org, by calling 714.556.2787 and at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. The 2 p.m.…

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Uber For Lawn Care Launched in Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
April 08, 2019

Lawn Love, a San Diego based tech-startup that provides on-demand lawn care services just launched in Costa Mesa. Hundreds of local lawn care businesses have partnered with the company. Lawn Love is providing them with scheduling, job routing, and payment software to streamline their operations. The five-year-old tech-startup aims to streamline the outsourcing of lawn care services for Orange County residents. “Traditionally homeowners have had to wait for a lawn care provider to physically come to their property, offer a quote, and then schedule a service. It can take weeks to get the job done after the initial contact is…

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