The Dose

A Wellness Oasis Grand Opening

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2018

Illuminate Face & Body Bar, a luxury beauty and wellness destination, will be celebrating its grand opening at Los Olivos Marketplace in Irvine, along with Kenneth Brown Salons on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Its other OC location is at Harbor View Shopping Center in Newport Beach. Illuminate Face & Body Bar helps clients discover their most radiant selves by pairing high-end medical treatments with mindful beauty products and wellness rituals. Complimentary amenities include kombucha on-tap upon arrival, super food snacks, signature essential oil blends and crystal pairings with…

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Chef Thomas Curran Walking Across the U.S | Greer’s SoCal Show Episode #2

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2018

On Episode #2 of the Greer's SoCal Show we talked to Chef Thomas Curran of Costa Mesa who is getting ready to embark on a walk across the United States with his dog Wink. He's walking to raise funds for Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, as well as to challenge himself and go on an adventure of a lifetime. He's leaving in early February from Holden Beach, North Carolina and will walk until he can jump in the water at the Newport Beach Pier some 8-9 months later. You can learn more on Greer's SoCal Show and even support his efforts…

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Orange County’s Best Resource For Bedding

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By Greer Wylder
September 26, 2018

When it comes to finding the ultimate in textile and fabrics for your home, look no further than Blue Springs Home in Costa Mesa. For the past 21 years, owner Susan Ellison has curated the best in linens, bedding, throw pillows, art, furniture, antiques and home accessories such as Bauer pottery. Yet there’s more; she seeks out vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces that you won’t see everywhere else like multi-purpose Kantha quilts made from vintage saris that provide women in India an income; vintage throw pillows in every color imaginable, Moroccan throw blankets, vintage rugs and more. The colors, textures, and…

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‘The Happiest 5k on the Planet’ Coming to Huntington Beach

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By Greer Wylder
September 25, 2018

The Color Run, also known as "the Happiest 5k on the Planet," is coming to Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Huntington Beach State Park. It’s considered the world's largest event series, catering to all skill levels and ages in more than 30 countries. Guests are encouraged to run, walk, dance, or cartwheel their way through the larger-than-life course as they are doused in a rainbow of colored powder. This race in Huntington Beach also features a Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles super color zone, where runners will race through four different colored powders, representing the four Turtles.…

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Catalina Film Fest Expands to Long Beach Sept. 26-30

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By Greer Wylder
September 24, 2018

Catalina Film Fest is celebrating eight years of cinema on beautiful Catalina Island by expanding to Long Beach, its sister city by the sea. The inaugural partnership will connect the island festival experience to the mainland Sept. 26-30, bookending CFF with “launch” and “landing” premieres, parties and panels Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday in Long Beach. Catalina Island will play host to CFF Friday and Saturday, with Festival-chartered party cruises to and from Catalina Classic Cruises’ Queen Mary Terminal daily. The 8th annual fest includes: On Wednesday, Sept. 26 － Opening Night at the historic Long Beach Art Theatre, honoring actress and…

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