The Dose

Yum! Organic and Homemade Food!

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By Greer Wylder
May 16, 2011

After six years of serving some of the best vegetarian and organic foods in Orange County, Avanti Café in Costa Mesa celebrates by maturing from a restaurant/deli/bakery to a new full-fledged contemporary restaurant with new lunch, dinner and brunch menus; beers on tap; more room for dining, and arriving soon, live music and DJ events. From the get go, chefs and co-owners Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua created a haven for foodies (no need to be a vegetarian or vegan to love this place), where they lovingly prepare everything from scratch and serve as much organic ingredients as possible. Their…

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Jazz Hits Newport!

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2011

SoCal’s famous Smooth Jazz Festival returns for three days at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach today through Sunday. The show features 25 world-class jazz artists bringing award-winning solo performances in contemporary, soul and pop jazz.  Tonight’s summer jazz amphitheatre (7 to 10 p.m.) features Euge Groove and Mindi Abair; at Saturday’s golf course and festival grounds (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) featured artists include Jeffrey Osborne; Summer Jam featuring Norman Brown and Richard Elliott; and Gentlemen of the Night featuring Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Warren Mill. On Sunday (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) you'll hear performances from Dave Koz, Jonathan…

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OC Weekend: A Pink Tie Affair

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By Greer Wylder
May 12, 2011

Angel Stadium’s lush green outfield transforms into an inspirational pink haven as it plays host to the fifth annual Komen Pink Tie Ball Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. benefiting the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The black-tie affair brings supporters together of breast cancer awareness to make the commitment to help end breast cancer forever. Enjoy dining in the outfield,  “Angels for Hope” opportunity drawing for prizes such as a watch donated by Black, Starr & Frost valued at $10,000 as well as 10 limited edition commemorative Angels’ 50th anniversary baseballs signed by…

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The Year of Living Peacefully!

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2011

Join the Center for Living Peace in Irvine Saturday for an all-day celebration honoring its first-year of making good happen (and pick up a cupcake, too!). The Center will be offering free family-oriented classes focusing on compassion and living peace from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.   In just the past year, the Center for Living Peace, in partnership with UC Irvine, has already brought high-profile speakers to inspire leadership, charity, education and sustainability at its Living Peace Series, including Charlize Theron, Sir Richard Branson and just last week the Dalai Lama.   The center is an important resource for…

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Team Up With Kids!

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2011

We believe that kids can improve a community and ultimately the world. Especially with the help of Team Kids, which is providing children the tools to make a difference in their schools, communities and preparing future generations to become caring, resourceful and responsible adults. And now it’s celebrating its tenth year of providing organized free and innovative programs in schools that give students the opportunity raise funds for local charities. More than 21,000 students have completed the month-long Team Kids Challenge, raising and donating more than $200,000 to youth-serving nonprofits, including those that serve homelessness, the hungry and the environment.…

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