The Dose

Carsmetics: Fast, Flawless, and For Less

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2015

No one even wants to think about car accidents, but when you least expect it, they happen. We’ve already been in two accidents in the past several months! We've recently discovered Carsmetics that takes the hassle, inconvenience and high cost out of car repairs. And, there are four Carsmetics locations in Orange County: in Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Lake Forest. With several OC based investors who are committed to bringing the community a convenient, smart and reliable alternative to auto dealers or full collision shops, you will be pleasantly surprised by the top of the line experience and service…

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The Best Sandwiches in OC: Sessions Opens in HB

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2015

Our favorite sandwich deli in Orange County, Sessions West Coast Deli in Newport Beach, just opened a second location on the waterfront in Huntington Beach. It’s a great neighborhood-casual concept that makes the best gourmet, culinary-focused sandwiches, housemade sauces, sides, salads, and soups prepared in-house daily. All sandwiches are made to order with fresh, locally grown produce, humanely and naturally raised meats, and locally baked breads delivered daily from local artisan, OC Baking Company. Sessions also offers locally roasted coffee beverages from Kean Coffee. The Huntington Beach restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu just like its flagship…

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OC Look!

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2015

Join us at one of Orange County’s premiere and stylish events of the summer, OC Look, on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The 9th annual soiree hosted by Orange Coast Magazine raises much needed funds ways to prevent, treat, and find a cure for type 1 diabetes, through the Dream Guild of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event celebrates the top tastemakers recognized for their style and accomplishments in Orange County. This year's honorees include local sports stars, social media sensations, a "housewife" and her reality star husband, and more! During the fashionable party meet the…

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Lobsterfest at Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2015

The 7th Annual Lobsterfest at Newport Beach at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina on Saturday, August 8 from 3 - 8 p.m. centers around a lobster dinner with dancing to live music, opportunity drawings, prizes and fun on the beach for the entire family. Live Maine lobster flown in fresh on Saturday morning will be prepared on-site alongside a buffet that includes tri-tip, corn on the cob, salads and dessert. You can enjoy live entertainment from 4 - 8 p.m. will be provided by Pinch Me! a rock-n-pop band playing favorites from more than seven decades. The Lobsterfest will…

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“The Things We Tell Ourselves”

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By Greer Wylder
August 04, 2015

Irvine native Victoria Namkung’s debut novel, “The Things We Tell Ourselves” was just released and it’s a juicy beach read that's part-untraditional love story, part-psychological thriller. There are several scenes set in Laguna Beach (the protagonist is a grad of UC Irvine) and you can meet Namkung and attend a book signing at Environment Furniture at SOCO in Costa Mesa on Sunday, Aug. 9 from 5-7 p.m. Namkung’s novel focuses on the damage that one generation can inflict on the next and the things we tell ourselves to justify our desires and compromises. Before focusing on writing fiction, Namkung was…

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