The Dose

Weekend Events Are Heating Up At SOCO!

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By Greer Wylder
April 21, 2016

The weather is heating up, and so are SOCO and The OC Mix! This month, Orange County's destination for inspiration is bringing a fresh line-up of fun and family-friendly events to enjoy throughout the spring season. Read on for the inside scoop on what's coming soon, and for a complete list of events click here. We'll see you soon at SOCO! LORD OF THE STRINGS CONCERT Sunday, April 24, 2 PM, LCA Wine Join SOCO for the next installment of Lord of the Strings at LCA Wine this Sunday, April 24. Delight in an afternoon of knock-out musical performances by award-winning…

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The Taste of Huntington Beach - 80 Restaurants, Wineries and Breweries

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2016

The annual Taste of Huntington Beach will feature food, drinks, live music and fun on Sunday, April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex. More than 80 restaurants, wineries and breweries will be participating, and for the first time Food Network’s Simon Majumdar will be joining as a celebrity judge. The Taste of Huntington Beach is presented by The Friends of the Children's Library and proceeds benefit the Children's Department of the Huntington Beach Public Library. Live music will be provided by local favorites Chris Farmer Duo (Chris was the former musical director of the…

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Acclaimed Chef Pascal Olhats Q&A and Debut Film at Newport Beach Film Festival

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By Greer Wylder
April 19, 2016

Prominent chef Pascal Olhats talked to us about what it feels like to be the subject of a biopic debuting at the Newport Beach Film Festival. “La Tradition," chronicles Chef Olhats’ influence on the fine dining scene in Orange County---he'll walk the red carpet on Saturday, April 23 at 11:15 a.m. at Island Cinema. The documentary is a touching, informative and humorous look at Olhats’ rise to culinary fame through the food he crafted, the people he worked with, and the challenges he faced. The film is named after La Tradition, Olhats’ first fine dining restaurant in Newport Beach that…

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Celebrate Sunday Funday at The Triangle

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2016

Now that spring is here and El Nino never made its predicted appearance, it’s time to get out and enjoy OC’s great weather while dining al fresco with family and families. The Triangle in Costa Mesa has numerous restaurants ideal for Sunday brunch with family or a convenient spot to meet friends for lunch or dinner. The dining and entertainment center is also giving away a $100 gift card to Tavern + Bowl; visit The Triangle’s Facebook page to enter. At Tavern + Bowl, you can enjoy brunch or lunch while watching your favorite teams on the multiple TVs throughout…

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For the Love of Vinyl, Record Store Day in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 15, 2016

In celebration of Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16, we want you to know about one of the best record shops in Orange County--Analog Record Shop in Tustin is having an all day RSD special from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All stereo equipment will be 15% off and they’ll be putting an “as is” clearance table outside with tons of vintage equipment on the cheap. There’s also hundreds of RSD exclusives, 15% off all used records and well over 1k $1 records. Analog Record Shop also specializes in vintage audio: turntables, amplifiers and receivers, loud speakers, new audio,…

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