The Dose

Shop the Block Summer Kick-off Benefiting JDRF

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2017

Lido Marina Village is the place to be on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for live music, fun activities and shopping for a good cause during its Shop the Block Summer Kick-off! During this special event, you'll be able to enjoy boat fountain and tasty treats, get your very own Lido flash tattoo and experience Lido Marina Village shopping and dining at your leisure. Lido Marina Village will donate 10% of all sales made during the event to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) so don't miss out on the opportunity to support a great cause as…

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Events Take Center Stage at the Landmark Lido Theater

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2017

June is a busy time for events and event planning, from graduations and other family celebrations, to charities kicking off fall fundraising, and even companies planning year-end presentations and holiday parties. This year, you can plan an event to remember at Orange County’s iconic Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Offering a new, state-of-the-art projection and sound system, along with its elegant lobby chandeliers, vintage poster cases, an original working box office, and the magnificent waterfall red velvet curtain on stage, the Lido Theater is one of Orange County’s most unique special event venues. The auditorium, including a balcony not seen…

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The Inaugural Pacific Wine and Food Classic

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2017

It’s time to start getting excited about the inaugural Pacific Wine and Food Classic at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20. The two-day wine and food fest is a great way to celebrate the season with summer inspired culinary bites, wine pairings and refreshing hand crafted cocktails beachside. And for the next 24 hours, subscribers to the Daily Dose of OC will get 50% off on the ticket price. The code that takes off 50% at checkout is "secret." Pacific Wine & Food Classic’s menu is inspired by the summer season. Participating chefs will…

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Everyone Tote-Ally Needs a Tudaloo

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2017

Tote bags and accessories are great for anything and no one is making them better than Tudaloo, an OC based company founded by Jodi Salerno. Tudaloo’s handcrafted fashionable totes are available in a variety or shapes and sizes: hand clutch totes, cosmetic totes, tissue totes, yoga totes, pool totes, cross body totes and totes perfectly sized for an iPad. You can find fun and chic themes such as French-inspired scenes, cupcakes, golf, puppies, American flag, Halloween, fashion studs, USC, and more. Tudaloo can be found in Orange County at premium retailers such as Lavender Salon, Bellagio Spa & Salon, On…

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Taco Mesa Expands with GMO-free Tortillería & Cafe

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2017

For the past 25 years, Ivan Calderon, founder and chef of Taco Mesa and Taco Rosa has pioneered healthy Mexican cuisine in Orange County. And now his newest concept, Taco Mesa - Tortillería Orgánica & Café in Orange continues and expands on the theme: this one has artisan GMO-free corn masa and handmakes tortillas for all six locations: Taco Rosa in Irvine and Newport Beach; and  Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, and Ladera Ranch. A staggering 92% of all corn in the world is genetically modified. In February, Calderon made the switch to GMO-free corn at all six of his…

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