Spring Celebration at Roger’s Gardens

March 18, 2016

Celebrate the beginning of spring at Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach today through Sunday. You can experience a weekend of natural beauty with artistic fresh floral displays, special events and seminars. And you can become inspired by the beautiful environments that celebrate nature, habitats, sustainable living, and bring beauty into your own home and garden. On Saturday. March 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. you can join Roger’s talented floral designers, Kristen Silka & Onita Castillo, as they demonstrate how to create beautifully inspired spring floral arrangements right before your eyes. They will demonstrate “how-to” design some of them from your…

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The Shape of Things to Come: The Triangle for Spring Break Family Fun

March 17, 2016

Families looking for local fun over spring break should head to The Triangle in Costa Mesa. Regardless if you have family or friends visiting from out of town, or are enjoying a quiet staycation with your kids, The Triangle is an ideal dining and entertainment destination. Tavern + Bowl offers fun for visitors of all ages, and on Sunday, March 27, Tavern + Bowl is offering a “Roll with the Family” bowling package for $49. The special Easter promotion includes one bowling lane for two hours, one cheese or pepperoni flatbread pizza and two soda pitchers (a $100 value.) A…

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Healthy Food and Living: Wild Strawberry Cafe Turns 5

March 16, 2016

It’s hard to believe it’s already been five years since the Wild Strawberry Cafe’s owner, Natasha Kazic opened up shop and brought to the Newport community a whole new way of eating.  Her gourmet pitas, salads, and smoothies offer so much more than incredible flavor and presentation.  They are made with the freshest ingredients and have been crafted with the health of her guests and patrons in mind. Even NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has become keen to Natasha’s vision and is a loyal fan of her raw Kale Power Smoothie. Celebrating this huge five year mark Friday, March 18th will…

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SOCO Uncorked 2016: An Indulgent Food and Wine Pairing Experience

March 15, 2016

Whether you’re an aspiring foodie or culinary master, SOCO Collection is Orange County’s favorite dining destination for gourmet cuisine, tasty snacks, and everything in between! On March 31, SOCO and The OC Mix’s award-winning eateries are joining forces for the 2nd Annual SOCO Uncorked – a one night-only food and wine tasting extravaganza. Set in SOCO’s open-air courtyard, SOCO Uncorked will feature delicious bites from more than a dozen of Orange County’s hottest restaurants including Pueblo, Taco Maria, Portola Coffee, Shuck Oyster Bar, ST Patisserie Chocolat, and Bistro Papillote among others. With each small bite, guests will also enjoy a…

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Global Genes’ DENIM Dash 5k for Rare Disease

March 14, 2016

Global Genes is gearing up for the 2nd annual worldwide virtual DENIM Dash 5K for Rare Disease from March 19 – 27. Locally, supporters are participating in the Southern California Global Genes 5k at the non-profit organization’s headquarters in Aliso Viejo on Wednesday, March 23 at 4 p.m., followed by a post-race finish line celebration. We’d love you to join our, “Greer’s OC Team” at the DENIM Dash 5k in support of rare disease patient advocacy. It will be a fun run for a great cause. The DENIM Dash begins and ends at Global Genes headquarters, with a post-race finish line…

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