The Dose

The Board Club in Newport Beach on Greer’s SoCal Show

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By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2018

It’s the inaugural Greer’s SoCal Show where we spotlight the best in SoCal living. We visited The Board Club in Newport Beach, a surf club founded by Peter Belden that gives members unlimited access and exchanges to an array of quality surfboards from established shapers throughout California.  As a member, you can pick up by for a 7'2" single fin, an old school longboard to the latest high-performance shortboards. It’s like having the ultimate quiver for all wave conditions.  Membership also includes social events and activities, networking opportunities, surfboard design education, surf coaching, ocean skills and fitness training, photo and…

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The 3rd Annual Harvest Moon Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
September 18, 2018

Join Solutions For Urban Agriculture at the 3rd annual Harvest Moon Celebration on Friday, Sept. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tanaka Farms in Irvine. It will be a memorable evening of live music, an exciting live auction, delicious food, as well as a wide array of craft beer and wine; all enjoyed from an incredible hilltop venue surrounded by farmland. This once a year event celebrates regional urban agriculture alliances dedicated towards local food solutions and ending hunger in Orange County and beyond. Participating chefs include: Rick Boxeth of Santa Ana Sweets and Catered Courses, Bill Bracken of…

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Brewery Tasting Room, Kansas City BBQ and Distillery in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2018

Left Coast Brewing just opened a much-anticipated tasting room at Sand Canyon Plaza in Irvine. It features Kansas City-style barbeque, beer exclusive to the Irvine location, and a distillery.  The brewery pours its award-winning favorites such as Hop Juice Triple IPA, Trestles IPA, and Asylum Belgian Style Tripel Ale. The San Clemente-based company also offers a Smoked Saison; the very first beer brewed onsite in Irvine and an ode to the smokehouse cuisine. Guests can also enjoy Left Coast’s first ever vodka in craft cocktails, including Paradise Shores made with house vodka, coconut milk, mint, egg white, lemon, simple syrup, and…

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Hello Kitty Cafe in Grand-Style with Cocktails and Afternoon Tea

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2018

The first-ever Hello Kitty Cafe Grand Café is opening on Friday, Sept. 14 at Irvine Spectrum Center. It’s the only permanent cafe in the U.S. featuring– a fast-casual cafe setting open to the public and a separate private room for reservation-only afternoon tea program and cocktail service. Enjoy a sweet treat at the Hello Kitty Grand Cafe with grab and go seating for up to 12 people. In addition to the popular Hello Kitty Cafe menu offerings, exclusive new menu additions include made-to-order mini hot donuts (cinnamon sugar; matcha; cookies n’ cream, $6 per cup) and a pick-your-own four-piece set…

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The 9th annual Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festival

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By Greer Wylder
September 12, 2018

The 9th annual Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festival returns for a day of fun to a new venue, the beautiful Lakeview Park, (just above Oak Canyon Park) in Orange on September 15, from noon to 4 p.m. Serving up sips of regional and exciting, out-of-town breweries that are rarely seen in Southern California, Brew Ha Ha attendees will be able to rock out to Captains Quarters, the smoothest yacht rock super-group on the West Coast while sipping on their unlimited tastes of over 100 bubbly ales. Dubbed “Orange County’s Favorite Beer Festival,” Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festival will…

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