The Dose

Chapman University’s New Musco Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
April 04, 2016

Chapman University’s new world-class Musco Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art theatre for arts, education and community. The 88,000-square-foot facility is giving students and faculty an opportunity to achieve the highest standard of arts-related education by offering hands-on experiences with renowned arts organizations. Designed by award-winning architects Pfeiffer Partners, and acoustics by Yasuhisa Toyota of Nagata Acoustics, whose projects include Disney Hall and Stanford's Bing Concert Hall, among many others. The Center’s stunning Julianne Argyros Orchestra Hall features 1,044 seats spanning three levels where the community can enjoy large-scale opera and theatre productions, touring dance companies, symphonies, chamber performances,…

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Cubed Poke Opening at Union Market Tustin

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By Greer Wylder
April 01, 2016

Poke enthusiasts can look forward to the newest Poke spot to open in OC---Cubed Poke at Union Market Tustin will open Sunday, April 3 at 11 a.m. Cubed will be serving up their signature Poke Bowls and Musubi. Cubed Poke is the realization of a dream of 4 friends who love cooking and eating together, so they created a Hawaiian-centric eatery featuring healthy, fast cuisine. They are taking classic Hawaiian recipes, and adding their modern spin. You can choose from six poke bowls; or build your own poke (start with a base, choose sauce, protein, and add signature or premium add…

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LUNAFEST Film Festival in OC

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By Greer Wylder
March 31, 2016

The Junior League of Orange County, California presents LUNAFEST, a film festival on Saturday, April 2 at the Port Theater in Corona del Mar. LUNAFEST is dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities. This unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through six short films by women filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity, and breaking barriers.   The event includes a premier party, film industry workshops, a silent auction and much more. The…

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Coming to OC

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2016

Moe’s Southwest Grill, an Atlanta based fast-casual restaurant chain featuring fresh, handmade, customizable southwestern food, is coming soon to Orange County in a big way. They’ve announced a development deal to to open 13 restaurants over the next several years. At this time, they are not announcing the first OC location. Moe’s currently has three locations in California, specifically in Auburn, Roseville, and Camp Pendleton, which just opened.   Moe’s is committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients 100% of the time. It’s best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients,…

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ARC Owners Open New Concept: Restaurant Marin

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By Greer Wylder
March 29, 2016

Restaurant Marin is the latest concept to open from award-wining chef Noah and Marín von Blöm, the same duo who brought us ARC at SOCO in Costa Mesa. The sophisticated yet casual restaurant is adjacent to ARC, and next month, the von Blöms will unveil, The Guild Club, also at SOCO. Restaurant Marin serves breakfast all day, lunch, dinner and dessert from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. Marin created the stunning design of her namesake diner; it features contemporary and vintage elements unlike any other local eateries. She chose antiqued mirrored panels, vintage windows, pressed sea glass tables, handmade Italian tiles, stingray leather booth seating, and…

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