The Dose

The New Monarch Beach Resort

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By Greer Wylder
June 27, 2016

The former St. Regis Monarch Beach has been transformed into the Monarch Beach Resort, after the completion of the property’s $40 million renovation and just in time for the start of summer. The redesign features California’s first Miraval Life in Balance Spa that includes a DryBar and a Deborah Lippmann nail suite, five new dining concepts, a new pool complex, and a new lobby lounge area turning into a hot new social scene. It’s also celebrating the Fourth of July in a big way with a fireworks show, a day-long celebration with a traditional BBQ on the Grand Lawn, live…

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Shop ‘Til You Drop, The Paseo Party at Fashion Island

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By Greer Wylder
June 24, 2016

Fashion followers can take in a day of fashion and fun at the second annual Paseo Party shopping event at Fashion Island to kick off the summer season on Saturday, June 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Paseo Party will feature outdoor entertainment and activities, live music from a local DJ, a magician, photo booth, a surprise performance, and 16 specialty stores offering event-only promotions and in-store discounts. Small restaurant stations offering delectable bites and refreshing beverages will also be setup throughout the paseo. Just a few of the activities you can take part in include Glam feather eyelash…

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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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