The Dose

OC Fashion Week Returns Sept. 29 - Oct. 1

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By Greer Wylder
September 21, 2018

Orange County Fashion Week returns Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 for three days of designer events, and parties that you won’t want to miss. Opening Day returns to Dawson Cole Fine Art in Laguna Beach on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. as the main stage venue for OC Fashion Week®’s semi-annual showcase of international designer collections. The A-list crowd is hosted by Peggy Sulahian Bravo's 100th Housewife and The ZO Skin Centre by Zein Obagi MD Dr. Bashey. International Designers as Coral Castillo, Phoenix Art and Carolina Hernandez of Veteran Couture, promise an enchanting event of incredible…

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End of Summer Celebration at Lido House

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By Greer Wylder
September 20, 2018

Join the newly opened Lido House hotel for an End of Summer Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn with fresh oysters; clambakes; bratwursts; wine and Champagne pairings; live music; lawn games and much more. Tickets are $125 and includes all food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks for 21 and over. Ages 10-20: $60; Children under 10: free entry. Tickets are available at lido-house-hotel. *Portion of ticket sales will go to Ben Carlson Foundation. Lido House is at 3300 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach.

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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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