The Dose

JapanOC is Here!

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By Greer Wylder
November 01, 2010

JapanOC has arrived! Following on the success of last year’s festival celebrating Chinese culture, JapanOC was made possible from an amazing collaboration between Henry Segerstrom, Carnegie Hall and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. This unprecedented festival of Japanese culture will call Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa home through April. It’s a thrilling season-long festival that explores the fascinating diversity of Japanese and Japanese-American arts and culture with world-class classical musicians, traditional and contemporary dance, jazz and traditional Japanese musical performances. There will also be intriguing films, lectures, readings, museum exhibits, and more. Highlights from the festival…

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Secret Sneak Previews!

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By Greer Wylder
October 29, 2010

Film enthusiasts can watch Oscar-worthy productions before their release dates at the 16th annual “Sneak Previews with Michael Berlin” series offered through UC Irvine Extension. The program screens exclusive, advance previews of upcoming Hollywood movies on six consecutive Mondays at 6:45 to 9:45 p.m., starting Nov. 1 through Dec. 6 at The Lido Regency Theatre in Newport Beach. Following each film there will be interviews and open Q&A sessions with producers, directors, screenwriters and other entertainment industry leaders. The screening is always a secret until each evening. The series offers a wide range of movies in all genres and budgets:…

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Weekend: The Best Blackmarket!

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By Greer Wylder
October 28, 2010

Lucky for you, one of OC’s best bakeries, Blackmarket Bakery in Irvine, is having an open house Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Pastry chef and owner Rachel Marie will be opening up her famed bakery that features incredible cookies, brownies, scones, brioche, made from scratch cakes, breads, confections and much more. They’ve invited three food trucks, they’re selling savory items, and enjoy free fall themed bakery samples. Some lucky winners will win merchandise and gift certificates for cooking classes (learn how to make fresh hearty fresh pasta, cakes, holiday treats and more) at hourly drawings. 17941 Sky Park Cir…

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A Match Made in OC

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By Greer Wylder
October 27, 2010

TPT Home just opened at what promises to be the where-to-shop destination for home and specialty retailers in Orange County: the new SoCo Collection center in Costa Mesa. And already shopping enthusiasts are referring to the debut of TPT Home at SoCo as a match made in heaven. TPT Home is unlike anything you’ve seen in OC. Its first store is housed in an all-glass building that enhances the 43,000 square feet of home furnishings and seasonal merchandise such as fall décor and Christmas trees. The owners and buying team have more than 25 years in the wholesale business, helping…

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Leather at Tiffany’s!

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By Greer Wylder
October 26, 2010

This new collection at Tiffany & Co. at South Coast Plaza could influence your holiday shopping list! Tiffany just debuted the Tiffany Leather Collection for men and women, created by Richard Lambertson and John Truex, whose names are synonymous with the finest in leather accessories. For women, the designers created the bag of the day—the Manhattan Satchel—a generous-size bag that holds everything while maintaining its elegant shape in glazed crocodile or snakeskin, natural grain calf or a giraffe print in haircalf. The designers also created the TRT (Tiffany Reversible Tote), in must-have rich colors and supple reversible suede and metallic…

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