The Dose

Design By Summerhill

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By Greer Wylder
June 14, 2019

Summerhill Ltd. Antiques in Old Towne Orange has been providing quality antiques and vintage furnishings for more than 20 years. Owner Denise Jochec also proudly offers full-service design – "soup to nuts, floor to ceiling, all design projects petite and grand." Their service providers include upholsterers, flooring specialists, seamstresses, refinishers, framers, fabric houses and mirror specialists. They not only give superb service but also a “Summerhill” discount. Most of these artisans have been working with the shop since they opened their doors. One of the treasured interior designers is Shawn who has been with the team since 2011. I was…

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12th Annual Fête de la Musique in Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 13, 2019

The streets of Laguna Beach will be filled with music and fanfare when the 12th Annual Laguna Beach Fête de la Musique takes place on Saturday, June 15. Originating in France in the 1980s, the Fête de la Musique, also known as the International Day of Music, celebrates the beginning of summer and the close affiliation Laguna Beach has with its sister city, Menton, France. The day’s events are free, and promote the lively arts through music by a variety of musicians, singers and performers. The day’s festivities start at 12 p.m. at Main Beach with The Laguna Community Big…

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International School for Science and Culture Opening Fall

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By Greer Wylder
June 12, 2019

Do you want your child to attend a school with an emphasis in STREAM, World Languages and Peacebuilding? Then, the International School for Science and Culture is the school for you. International School for Science and Culture, a TK-8 public charter school opening August will be nestled in a quiet neighborhood adjacent to Harper Park in Eastside Costa Mesa/Newport Beach. It’s designed to address critical needs in 21st century education through: a rigorous, standards-aligned educational program with emphasis on Science, Technology, Reading/Writing, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STREAM). ISSAC’s program is focused on expanding the cognitive capacity of its students. This…

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SoCal’s First Urban Regenerative Organic Farm in OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2019

Ever dreamed of having your own organic farm at home that could provide you, your family, friends, and neighbors the freshest and most healthy produce you can find? Thanks to Alegria Fresh’s urban regenerative organic SoxxBoxx Gro system you can easily grow your own healing foods including leafy greens, medicinal herbs, and vegetables anywhere. The system’s advantages include above ground growing that keeps crops away from rodents and makes harvesting easier. It also combines aeroponic, hydroponic and organic systems. You’ll use 95% less water, 50% less fertilizer, and zero toxic pesticides. It’s a portable system that can be removed easily…

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Irish Culinary Sophistication & Fairy Tale Whimsy Arrives in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
June 10, 2019

Fable & Spirit is the newest restaurant to open on the Newport Peninsula. Husband-and-wife team Darren and Jean Coyle also brought Dublin 4 Gastropub and Wineworks for Everyone to Orange County. Their newest establishment celebrates the spirit and heritage of the Irish people, and the setting will share the many fables of mythological Ireland, complete with heroes, queens, and goddesses. With a menu curated by Executive Chef David Shofner, this sophisticated and captivating neighborhood restaurant presents a high energy, yet refined dining experience and setting that plays into Irish fairy tale whimsy. Chef Shofner, a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu program at the California School of Culinary…

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