The Dose

Brunch SO Hard at Fresh Toast

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By Greer Wylder
March 07, 2018

Weekend brunch enthusiasts can look forward to OC Weekly’s 3rd annual “Fresh Toast: A Brunch Event,” at an all-new location---Laguna Beach Festival of Arts on Saturday, March 10 from 12-3 p.m. (VIP early entrance at 11 a.m. is sold out). Fresh Toast is an exceptional outdoor food and drink experience featuring the best brunch spread ever! The 21 and over event includes unlimited brunch bites from nearly 30 local restaurants, adult beverage sampling, access to a craft cocktail cash bar and live entertainment. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County, the leading voluntary health organization…

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OCWINEFEST Heads to San Juan Capistrano March 10-11

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2018

Come celebrate the oncoming of spring at the upcoming OCWineFest, with festivities March 10 and 11 on the historical grounds of A Stones Throw Winery in San Juan Capistrano. Guests at OCWineFest will learn about and sip award-winning wines from around the globe – including from producers hailing from Israel, Croatia (hello, aged at the bottom of the Adriatic Sea!), Greece, France, as well as those you might be surprised to learn were grown and made right in Orange County and Los Angeles. They haven’t forgotten about beer lovers – the team has specially curated some tasty craft breweries into…

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Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Newland Center

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By Greer Wylder
March 05, 2018

The Easter Bunny is coming to Newland Center in Huntington Beach on Sunday, March 25. Between noon and 2 p.m., the shopping and dining destination will hold its Easter Bunny Meet & Greet. This complimentary and fun event will not only welcome springtime’s favorite rabbit, there will also be balloon art, face painting, and more. Guests are encouraged to come photo-ready, as there will be plenty of opportunities to capture special moments. The center’s recent renovations will also help set the scene with its boardwalk-style walkway, beach-inspired landscaping, and Adirondack chairs throughout. The Easter Bunny Meet & Greet is the…

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Village at La Floresta ‘Sounds of Spring’ Live Music Series

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2018

This Spring, Village at La Floresta will make Sunday afternoons the home of an all-new ‘Sounds of Spring’ live music series presented by Pearl La Floresta The brand-new 204-Unit luxury apartment community complex is the latest community in the Morgan portfolio, and the first in Orange County to carry the Pearl Brand, situated directly adjacent to the popular North OC shopping destination. The series will include alternating performances by artists Adam Lasher, of American Idol fame, and Chris Lee. Performances will take place in the Oasis Plaza, adjacent to Whole Foods Market, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. as follows:…

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Uncork A Cure At the JDRF Dream Gala

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2018

The 2018 JDRF Dream Gala on Saturday, March 17 seeks to uncork a cure while honoring the JDRF Men on a Mission, who, together with their incredibly generous and supportive families and friends, have been opening wines, and their cellars, in support of JDRF for the past ten years. They have raised over $300,000 for T1D research at the Dream Gala wine auction, and spend countless hours researching, procuring and donating the most exquisite wines. This year’s gala will be back at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel for a night of exciting auctions, expertly selected wines and cocktails, exquisite food and extraordinary…

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