The Dose

10th Annual OC Restaurant Week March 4-10

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By Greer Wylder
February 27, 2018

Orange County Restaurant Week will celebrate its 10th Anniversary as the region's most celebrated culinary event when it runs this Sunday, March 4 through Saturday, March 10. This year marks the most expansive OC Restaurant Week, with more than 150 participants offering diners a wide variety of options, from casual and family-friendly eateries to upscale and fine dining, which will once again allow for a “luxe experience” with a select group of menus priced at an $80 price point! During the week-long event, participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge.…

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Ocean Institute Jazz Festival March 2-3

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By Greer Wylder
February 26, 2018

Jazz enthusiasts will love the Ocean Institute Jazz Festival on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. The two-day event combines world-class jazz music featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Paul Brown, Michael Paulo and friends with a 5-star dinner on Saturday. The Jazz Festival is the Ocean Institute’s biggest fundraiser of the year and proceeds directly support its Adopt-A-Class program. It gives underserved students the life-changing opportunity of being immersed in hands-on STEM education at the Ocean Institute. Enjoy gourmet food, top jazz musicians and a beautiful sunset over Dana Point Harbor while knowing you are contributing to critical education for under-served…

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The 47th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales

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By Greer Wylder
February 23, 2018

The County of Orange, OC Parks and Dana Point Harbor invite families to experience the 47th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales on March 3-4 and 10-11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can explore Dana Point Harbor during the gray whale’s annual winter migratory ritual, and enjoy exciting activities including whale watching, sand sculpting, live music, the Dinghy Dash, Art in the Park, delicious harbor eats and hands-on educational activities. The Dana Point Festival of Whales offers two weekends of outdoor fun in the “Whale Capital of the West.” Locals and destination seekers alike can experience the festival…

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The Foodie to Follow, Bobby Navarro at 100Eats

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By Greer Wylder
February 21, 2018

When it comes to Orange County's hospitality industry, the name to know is Bobby Navarro. At just 30 years old, he’s already spent a decade working in the industry, before launching his own event planning and culinary promotions company, 100eats.com. His passion for branding and business keeps him visiting hundreds of restaurants across the world, last year alone he traveled more than 200 days. You may know him from his original feat of dining at 100 restaurants in 100 consecutive days and blogging about his experience. His event planning and promotion experience have made him an asset in partnership with the…

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Hamiltunes: An American Sing-Along

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2018

Segerstrom Center for the Arts invites fans and fanatics of Broadway’s mega-hit Hamilton to gather on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza and sing their favorite Hamilton songs during Hamiltunes: An American Sing-Along. Everyone is a star in this fun community sing-along on Saturday, March 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. (between the 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I in Segerstrom Hall). Costumes are encouraged. Hamiltunes: An American Sing-Along will be hosted by three-time Emmy Award-nominated Broadway conductor, pianist, comedian, writer, SiriusXM Broadway channel deejay, and host of his own talk show,…

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