The Dose

ART AFFAIR

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By Greer Wylder
June 29, 2010

The summer’s premier arts festival, Art-A-Fair in Laguna Beach is now running through August 29. The show is featuring 125 international, national and local artists and master craft persons. And there’s even more: live entertainment artists’ demonstrations, and weekly art workshops taught by professional artists. At Art-A-Fair you can meet participating artists and experience their artistic talents as they work in oil, acrylic, watercolor, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, ceramics, glass and more. Adult art workshops are also offered, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday in watercolor, oil and palette knife, acrylic,…

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A flip-flop we like!

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By Greer Wylder
June 28, 2010

Havaianas, easily the most stylish and comfortable flip-flops in the world, can now call Huntington Beach home—the first Havaianas store in the U.S. opened on Main Street yesterday. At this exclusive shop you’ll be in Havaiana heaven—choose from more than 150 styles for men, women, and children. You can even make your own Havaianas at a custom station. And now you pick up a pair of World Cup 2010 Havaianas ($24). The limited edition collection features 17 soccer teams so you and your feet can show support for your favorite nation. Relax on flip-flop shaped furniture and check out a…

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Time to Harvest

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By Greer Wylder
June 25, 2010

You hardly have a green thumb. You’re too busy, lazy and tired (sorry, we’re projecting) but at home you want to grow and eat healthy organic vegetables. In comes Harvest to Home, an OC-based garden service that actually brings you a choice of seasonal fresh vegetables and herbs potted and ready to enjoy all year long. You don’t even have to water. The good people at Harvest to Home have figured that out for you. They offer an optional self-watering system. All that you have to do is select a garden box and stand (from their website), pick your favorite…

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The Kids Are Hungry!

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By Greer Wylder
June 23, 2010

Summer is officially here, the kids are nearly out of school, and we have a money-saving (and delicious) plan for you: consider a family night out. Orange County’s first Kids Restaurant Week is starting Sunday through Saturday, July 3. The Orange County Restaurant Association, the same group who bring you the popular bi-annual OC Restaurant Week, are kicking off a county-wide celebration for dining out as a family. Many of OC’s best restaurants are featuring special dining deals, such as family-style prix-fixe menus for lunch (family of four cost $20 to $40) and dinner (family of four cost $30 to…

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Not A Grind!

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By Greer Wylder
June 22, 2010

Sorry Starbucks, but on any given day we’d rather go to an indie coffee shop—especially one where the coffee is roasted on the spot. And luckily, we’re spoiled in OC: Kéan Coffee, Alta Coffee, Javatinis, Laguna Coffee are just a few of our favorites. We’ve discovered San Francisco-based GoCoffeeGo.com, an irresistible, uber-hip, one-stop shop for coffee lovers that brings together for the first time top award-winning roasters all on one site with one easy checkout. All coffee is roasted to order and shipped directly from the roaster to the customer. Nice. Two passionate coffee connoisseurs, Elise Papazian and Scott Pritikin,…

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