The Dose

OC Restaurant Week March 5-11

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2017

The most anticipated culinary week of the year is here! Orange County Restaurant Week will take place from Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11 with more than 100 OC Restaurants participating. You can choose from casual and family friendly eateries, to upscale and fine dining, even some offering a “luxe experience” with menus priced at a $80 price point. During the weeklong event, more than 100 participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge. Each restaurant will be showcasing its best offerings by talented chefs who will personalize each menu to…

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New Directions for Women Annual Circle of Life Breakfast

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2017

You're invited to join me at the New Directions for Women’s 9th Annual Circle of Life Breakfast on Monday, March 27 at 8 a.m. at the Newport Beach Country Club. New Directions for Women (NDFW) is celebrating their 40th year anniversary of providing caring addiction treatment services to women of all ages, pregnant women in any trimester, and women with their dependent children. Since they are a non-profit, they provide partial scholarships to the majority of the women they serve, so they can stay for the extent and duration of time they need to fully heal. The recent expansion of their home-like campus…

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Out Goes the Fairmont, in Comes the Duke Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2017

The Duke Hotel Newport Beach, formerly the Fairmont Newport Beach, will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation and convert to the Renaissance Newport Beach in early 2018. The Duke Hotel Newport Beach is now taking reservations as a Marriott “White Label” hotel. The Duke and the coming soon, Renaissance Newport Beach, will be operated under Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle division, “Latitudes, Lifestyles by Crescent.” The Duke Hotel Newport Beach, adjacent to the John Wayne Airport, is an upscale property convenient for business travel and leisure getaways. The hotel features 444 luxury guest rooms including 54 suites, rooftop pool with cabanas, an…

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Orange County’s Premiere Arts and Literary Fringe Fest

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By Greer Wylder
February 28, 2017

Join Boca de Oro: Art & Literature Fringe Festival in Downtown Santa Ana for an interactive afternoon and evening on Saturday, March 4 of workshops, panels and open mics with luminaries from literature, the arts, culture, and music. “Boca de Oro” festival brings over 100 literary artists for a Downtown Santa Ana takeover –more than a dozen art galleries, restaurants, historic buildings and secret spaces will double as houses of letters for literary fans to connect with local and regional writers. You can attend workshops, readings, panel discussions, open mics, performances, and thoughtful reflections. The event is free and open…

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Diverse Physical Training at 3D Fitness

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By Greer Wylder
February 27, 2017

Tired of huge gyms with little or no personal attention? In comes the new 3D Fitness and Gym at Northpark Plaza in Irvine, from co-owners and husband and wife duo Chris and Nancy Hargreave. 3D Fitness offers group circuit training, in a fun and non-intimidating environment. The two met at their local boxing gym, and it was their dream to open their own fitness studio for the local community that members can call their own and truly feel a part of. Their combined talents--Chris' experience in the fitness industry, and Nancy's business and customer service background---makes for a perfect combination…

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