The Dose

Spring Fling at SoCo and The OC Mix

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By Greer Wylder
March 26, 2013

This Saturday, celebrate the start of spring at SoCo and The OC Mix the festive Spring Fling Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature fun giveaways and complimentary face painting and balloon animals. There will also be a treasure hunt sponsored by the fabulous stores at SoCo and The OC Mix. The Spring Fling event at SoCo and The OC Mix will feature face painting from Couture Paintings, balloon animals, raffles, prizes, and more! Come explore SoCo and The OC Mix with your family by participating in the treasure hunts at the center using the…

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Teaming Up for Kids

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2013

Team Kids is inviting you to join them on Sunday, March 23 at the 7th Annual Imagine Event at Il Forniaio restaurant in Irvine. It’s a fun-filled family event that celebrates Team Kids successes with award-winning cuisine, entertainment and a kids’s carnival.  Delicious buffet lunch and silent auction from 1 to 4 p.m., awards and presentations at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for adults, $10 for teens, free for kids 12 and under. Il Fornaio Restaurant at Lakeshore Towers, 18051 Von Karman, Irvine. For more information and to purchase tickets, go here. At the Team Kids Imagine Event (or even…

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Spring Fashions Today!

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By Greer Wylder
March 21, 2013

Fashionistas will want to make it over to Harper’s in Corona del Mar today for its spring fashion show starting at 5 p.m. You can arrive early for some pre-shopping at 4:30 p.m. The boutique will be packed with spring fashion essentials in great colors and prints and all merchandise will be reduced 30%. It’s a must see event, plus wine, sweets, and bites. Harper’s is the go to source for contemporary fashions that are both budget-friendly to higher end, and always hip. Open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 2610 E. Coast…

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Easter Ready at SoCo and The OC Mix

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By Greer Wylder
March 20, 2013

Easter is just a few weeks away (Sunday, March 31) and SoCo and The OC Mix have everything you need to host the perfect Easter brunch, dinner, or egg hunt! Get your home "Easter-ready" at OC’s capital of cool for all things home. And don't forget to dress your kids in their holiday finest - you'll find the latest spring looks at Smocking Birds and Milk + Honey. Read on to see how this destination for inspiration has everything you could imagine - and more - for Easter! This year, celebrate and enjoy Easter with friends and family at home!…

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Organic Scoops, Gratis

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2013

N'iceCream at SoCo/The OC Mix in Costa Mesa is celebrating its 2nd birthday on Wednesday by giving out free 2 oz. scoops from 5 to 7 p.m. The organic ice cream stand was just voted in as one of the 28 best places in the world to get dessert by Travel + Leisure Magazine. N’iceCream is handmade fresh every morning with real ingredients. Its gelato is made from the best milk and cream available, sourced from a local dairy farm, and its sorbet is dairy free and mostly fat free, too. N’iceCream is lighter on fat and sugars than most…

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