The Dose

The District at Tustin Legacy to Celebrate Lunar New Year

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2019

The District is set to usher in the Year of the Pig on Saturday, Feb. 2 with a lucky red envelope giveaway, lion dance performances and more. “We’re so excited to host our first Lunar New Year event at The District,” said marketing director Shannon Campbell. “It will be a fun-filled day to celebrate our diverse community, with lots of great activities for the entire family to enjoy.” Beginning at noon Saturday, Feb. 2, the first 500 guests will receive a lucky red envelope containing a crisp $1 bill, a tradition that symbolizes good fortune for the coming year. Highlights…

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Let’s Toast To This!

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By Greer Wylder
January 22, 2019

Toast Kitchen + Bakery, owned by Ed Lee of Wahoo’s Fish Taco and executive chef John Park, is celebrating its grand opening today through Saturday, January 26 while giving back to some very worthy causes. Toast donates 10% of its profits to charities year-round, and in celebration of its grand opening, Toast will donate 20% of the profits to a different cause every night! Grand opening week will include: Tacos + Tequila Tuesday: Enjoy taco Tuesday specials + an exclusive tequila flight. 20% of proceeds will benefit Ensign Intermediate School when you mention the school to your server. Whiskey Wednesday:…

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes!

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By Greer Wylder
January 20, 2019

Do you know an “ordinary” person with extraordinary courage? Someone who has saved a life, helped a neighbor in need, or made a difference in Orange County? If you know a local hero, the American Red Cross Serving Orange County asks you to nominate them for the 4th Annual Orange County Heroes Luncheon! The Orange County Heroes Luncheon, hosted by KTLA’s Doug Kolk, honors local individuals who have made a personal commitment to creating safer and stronger communities and providing help when disaster strikes - in Orange County and beyond. Award recipients will be honored at the event on Friday,…

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Calling All Dessert Enthusiasts!

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By Greer Wylder
January 18, 2019

Dessert enthusiasts looking for new sweet choices can enjoy Puesto’s new Pastry Chef Erik Aronow menu items such as Tres Leches de Café; Mangoloco, mango Chamoy coulis with dark chocolate shell and jamaica confit with pepita crumble; Coconut Crema Trifle, a take on a mud pie; and Rompope Paleta, made with housemade Mexican eggnog and brandy. He will also be adding a few new desserts for the February menu. Chef Erik Aronow comes to Puesto with a rich history of more than 15 years of experience, which began with a stint at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. He later found himself in the kitchens at Red…

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City National Grove of Anaheim Kicks off 20th Anniversary Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
January 17, 2019

City National Grove of Anaheim will kick-off the venue’s yearlong 20th-anniversary celebration on Friday, January 18 with multi-platinum selling rock band STYX.  In 1999, Styx was the debut headliner at Anaheim's newest music venue, which aimed to blend contemporary acoustics with a hint of Art Deco elegance.  Since then, the venue has hosted thousands of world-renowned artists, been a top-ranked venue in the country, and one of Orange County’s must-play destinations.  Since opening, City National Grove of Anaheim has hosted over 2.3 million fans, sold more than $45 million in gross ticket sales, donated over 10,000 tickets to local charities,…

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