The Dose

Segerstrom’s Off Center Festival

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By Greer Wylder
January 15, 2014

Orange County’s epicenter for contemporary theater, live music and unique storytellers, the Off Center Festival at Segerstrom Center, returns next week from Thursday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 2 for the third consecutive year. And, the Center will host its first POP: Party on the Plaza – a free celebration on Friday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. with a performance by celebrated Chicano/Latino theater troupe Culture Clash and the two bands Little Willie G. – The Original Voice of Thee Midniters and Latin rock band La Santa Cecilia. Food truck will also be serving up bites to hungry attendees. Also,…

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Introducing Trend Tuesdays: Holly in Heels

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By Greer Wylder
January 14, 2014

We’re excited to announce our new regular fashion columnist, Holly Clinard, otherwise known as Holly in Heels, who will be contributing to Greer’s OC Fashion page with Trend Tuesdays. A little bit about Holly: She’s a new mom smitten with shoes and addicted to style! Holly lives and breathes the fashion trends that make the West Coast a world leader in style. Holly has earned the enviable reputation as a leading women's shoe blogger; her blog has a loyal following and an international audience. Holly also writes regular fashion columns for several lifestyle print and online publications, including Locale Magazine,…

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The Sweetest Project

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2014

Move over donuts, cupcakes and the flash in the pan cronuts, Chef Bill Bracken, formerly of DivBar in collaboration with his wife Molly, and friends and chefs/bakers Ramon and Chari Reyes, launched the Ensaymada Project and are baking delicious buttery ensaymadas, a Filipino treat made in small batches. The team refers to their endeavor as a 'project' since they truly are on a mission to spread the news of this beloved pastry that’s been around since the 17th century. Ensaymadas can best be described as a cupcake sized, sweet bread that tastes like brioche topped with buttercream and grated cheese.They’re…

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New Year, New Travelzoo Experiences

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2014

With the holidays behind you and the New Year full of promise, you can look for ways to save money and enjoy top rated experiences. Thanks to Travelzoo, we’ve compiled a list of our Top 5 deals for the New Year available for a limited time. Each day you can check in your Daily Dose of OC and on Greer’s OC Deals section to find new offerings. Choose from travel, hotel stays, dinners, spa days, wine tasting, sunset cruises and much more. Spa Day at The Amadeus Spa at Fairmont Hotel At the Amadeus Spa at Fairmont Hotel in Newport…

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Fashions From LA to Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
January 09, 2014

LA based fashion hot spot, Les Pommettes, recently opened its second shop in Laguna Beach across the street from the Surf & Sand Hotel. The flagship store on Robertson Boulevard, founded by Delia Seaman, specializes in hard to find labels such as Clu, Mes Demoiselles, A Peace Treaty, and Wilt along with undiscovered classic U.S. staples.   “Our 2 main priorities are to provide educated styling sessions in store while offering a cool mix of European brands complimented by our version of basics,” Seaman says. “We are very excited to be a part of this community and look forward to…

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