The Dose

The Hyatt Summer Concert Series Kicks off Friday

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By Greer Wylder
June 23, 2016

The beloved annual summer concert series at the Hyatt's intimate Back Bay Amphitheatre in Newport Beach, a one-of-a-kind venue set in a coastal garden setting, kicks off Friday through October. The Bank of the West Summer Concert Series at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach presents another incredible season of world-class music, fine wines and gourmet dining.  And, the concert series supports JDRF! A number of premium seats have been reserved to help fund critical research for type 1 diabetes. On Friday, June 24 the summer concert series starts with The Bacon Brothers, Michael & Kevin Bacon, and continues with 13…

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A Taste of Greece Festival June 24-26

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2016

The three-day celebration of Greek foods, wines, music and dance returns June 24-26 at the 38th annual “A Taste of Greece” festival at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. The family-friendly event will feature traditional Greek cuisine and pastries, wine tasting, live music, church tours, authentic Greek dancing with lessons, and boutique booths reminiscent of the Plaka, a historical neighborhood of Athens. The traditional Greek offerings will include delicious chicken, lamb chops, Greek french fries, gyros, Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Loucanico (Greek sausage), Spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), Saganaki (Greek brandy-flamed cheese), Loukoumathes (Greek doughnut holes), Greek salad, calamari and more. Portola Coffee…

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Art @ The Westin, A Local Arts Initiative

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2016

Art enthusiasts will love the new Art @ The Westin, a new joint art promotion from South Coast Plaza and Martin Lawrence Galleries (MLG). It’s giving an artistic experience for hotel visitors and guests at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. MLG South Coast Plaza is displaying compelling artworks in the hotel’s popular lobby spaces on a rotating basis from its catalog of published artists. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the artworks will benefit local arts organizations. The collection includes seldom seen artworks by prominent artists such as Warhol, Haring, Picasso, Chagall, and Murakami,…

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The Hoag Summer Classic Food and Music Event

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By Greer Wylder
June 21, 2016

The Hoag Summer Classic —the 29th annual foodie and music event to benefit Hoag Hospital will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach. Hoag Hospital Foundation and the 552 Club are bringing more than 30 of the finest restaurants in Orange County to host an evening of fantastic food, friends, and entertainment. It will feature live music by the Chicago Experience and the Doobie Experience. Last year, guests sampled exquisite food from such restaurants as A Restaurant, Andrei's, Back Bay Bistro, Bear Flag Fish Company, Bluewater Grill, The Bungalow, Canaletto…

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Five Crowns Celebrates 50 Years with a Major Refresh

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By Greer Wylder
June 20, 2016

As part of its 50 year anniversary celebration, the Five Crowns in Corona del Mar just completed a major renovation of both the interior and exterior as well as a new Cooper’s Bar. “We’ve invigorated the Five Crowns experience,” said Ryan O’Melveny Wilson, Five Crowns’ executive chef and vice president. “From our updated sign out front, to refreshed dining rooms, the new bar and a menu that honors our classics and highlights seasonality, we’re setting the table for the next 50 years.” Five Crowns boasts a new landscape design by Roger’s Gardens, as well as re-imagined branding outside and dramatic…

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