The Dose

BLKdot Coffee Brings Its Signature VTM to Irvine Market Place

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By Greer Wylder
July 16, 2018

BLKdot Coffee’s 3rd Orange County location opens at 11 a.m. today at Irvine Market Place (near Edwards Cinema). Join them today for their Opening Day — the first 50 guests will receive a BLKdot Coffee Tumbler* with any purchase! This is not your average coffee shop — BLKdot Coffee is a neighborhood coffee shop that delivers a unique experience and is best known for its signature caffeine-boosted, slow-dripped Vietnamese craft coffee. You may have heard it referred to as VTM Coffee, or “crack in a cup.” Of course, BLKdot Coffee has more on its beverage menu than its VTM – the neighborhood coffee shop…

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Spend Your Summer at Camp District

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By Greer Wylder
July 13, 2018

Camp District kicks off Thursday, July 19 and there will be fun-themed days for kids every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon through August 9 at The District at Tustin Legacy. The free events will include crafts, music, storytelling, interactive activities, facepainting and balloons. Themed days are:  Wild Safari (7/19): Kids can learn how to create a website using their favorite safari animals thanks to UCode Academy. Sea Adventures (7/26): Kids can make a mermaid or custom backpack, plus get creative with button making. Little Athletes (Aug 2): Kids can learn fun dances and enjoy an obstacle course. Under the…

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BRUXIE Shows Off Its Buns with a Cluckin’ BBQ Sandwich

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By Greer Wylder
July 12, 2018

Bruxie, creator of The Original Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich, has decided to show off its buns with a new sandwich, The Cluckin’ BBQ! This sandwich joins The Boss and El Jefe in featuring Bruxie’s newly introduced Portuguese Buns. The Cluckin’ BBQ features Bruxie’s signature fried chicken with crispy onion strings, tangy BBQ sauce, cider slaw, pickles, Bruxie sauce, and chives. Born here in Orange County, Bruxie has become known as a unique concept serving creative and craveable fried chicken. They deliver on layers of flavor, original combinations, and a definite “wow” factor – and they have always prided themselves on satisfying those with a…

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Del Mar’s Summer Racing Season is Back “Where the Turf Meets the Surf”

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2018

When Del Mar opens its gates on Wednesday, July 18 summer is officially on in San Diego. The famous seaside racetrack summer season kicks off as well as lively entertainment and exciting craft food and beer festivals running through Labor Day Monday, September 3. Known as one of the most fabulous, fashionable and fun festivities in the west, Opening Day at Del Mar, presented by BMW, has been a long-standing summer tradition in San Diego. The day will attract fashion-forward trendsetters strutting their finest outfits and, of course, their most extravagant hats for the Opening Day Hats Contest that will…

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Hot Summer Jazz Series at Casino San Clemente

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By Greer Wylder
July 10, 2018

Casino San Clemente presents its Hot Summer Jazz series roster of award-winning talent starting July 11 on alternating Wednesday evenings through September 19.  “At a $10. entrance fee for live jazz seaside”, says Elizabeth Lamers, renown jazz vocalist, “It’s the best deal in town for summer entertainment.” Jim Zeigler, cornet player, and vocalist, and his band the Swingstations kicks off the series on July 11.  Future artists on the lineup include Tony Guerrero, trumpet, scheduled on July 25 and just returned from a national tour with Jane Lynch.  Unique and powerful vocals from Mel Collins on August 8 are sure…

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