The Dose

The Off Center Festival Kicks Off

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By Greer Wylder
January 19, 2015

The fourth annual Off Center Festival, Segerstrom Center of the Arts’ alternative and cutting-edge music and theatre festival kicks off this week. It runs January 21 – 31 and features ten intriguing performers and companies making their debut at the Center. There will also be two free Parties-on-the-Plaza (POP) Saturday, January 24 and Friday, January 30. The first POP will feature Orange County rocker Nick Waterhouse. On January 30, the party features  the cumbia, afrobeat, trad funk fusion of Jungle Fire and a blend of deep soul, rare funk, and afro-disco of Orgone. To round out the celebration of music…

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Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week Jan. 19 - Feb. 1

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By Greer Wylder
January 16, 2015

Newport Beach will be kicking off a fresh Restaurant Week on Sunday and extending the culinary celebration to two weeks of dining choices from January 19 - February 1. Your choices range from international cuisine, locally sourced seafood, grilled steaks, vegetarian specialties and much more. It’s time to map your Dine Newport Beach course and reserve your next culinary experience. Participating restaurants will be serving up special prix-fixe menus, with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20 or $25 and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. The full list of participating restaurants are available online here. You can search…

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Who Do You Want To Be In 2015?

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By Greer Wylder
January 14, 2015

The decorations are packed up, houseguests have said goodbye, and it’s time to say hello to 2015! This year, abandon your normal New Year’s Resolutions and discover your next hobby or passion at SOCO, a favorite destination of Orange County foodies, designers, and fashionistas. Read on to learn more about what’s coming up at SOCO and who you could be in 2015! Sommelier? … Wine Tasting classes at LCA Wine Throughout the year, LCA Wine at SOCO offers fun wine tastings and seminars that will teach you more about everything that goes into your favorite glass of pinot, merlot, or bubbly! Taught by knowledgeable chefs…

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Spa Gregories New Year, New You Specials

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2015

Fresh off its top-to-bottom remodel, Spa Gregorie’s Newport Beach is offering specials to celebrate the New Year for a new and invigorated you. There’s a head to toe renewal package: Experience full-body renewal with two of Spa Gregorie’s signature treatments– the Sole Sacrifice Massage, which includes a one-hour massage plus a decadent botanical foot scrub and the ultimate signature facial! Cost is $209 (a $235 value). You can join the SpaSavor Club: Experience the many benefits of Spa Gregories at greatly discounted prices with its SpaSavor Club! Join the Club for just $75 a year, and enjoy exclusive savings on our best-selling spa…

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Pelican Hill’s inaugural Boutique Art Exhibit

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By Greer Wylder
January 12, 2015

Art, tastings and and music awaits you at The Resort at Pelican Hill during its Boutique Art Exhibit series debuting Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and continuing each Thursday through June showcasing contemporary and modern pieces from Dawson Cole Fine Arts. The boutique art exhibit coincides with the Great Room Social Hour this Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. when Dawson Cole’s Fine Art will be featuring sculptures, paintings and sketches, as well as art discussions, live music and there will be complimentary menu tastings from Pelican Hill chefs. Themed monthly exhibits include Modern Art & Italy on Thursday,…

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