The Dose

Bottoms Up

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By Greer Wylder
May 12, 2010

Beer finally gets its day in the sun, at the OC Beer Fest Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Irvine Lake. For an admission price of $40 you can sample more than 200 beers including OC’s top breweries (The Bruery, Bootlegger’s Brewery, and Back Street Brewery, to name just a few) and top domestic and international labels. Bring a designated driver, they pay just $15 to hang with you (no beer sampling) and enjoy seeing Metal Shop, a fun Spinal Tap parody band. (Just register online as a DD.) Foods trucks and bbq, too for an additional cost; $5…

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Home, Sweet Home

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2010

Nestled in a vintage 1920’s bungalow in Laguna Beach is Vertigo Home, a new shop offering a fresh selection of uncommon, affordable luxuries for your home or gift list. And mention Greer’s OC, first time customers will receive 20% off. Vertigo Home specializes in exquisite imported fabrics (Clarke & Clarke, Marimekko, Windsor Smith, Kvadrat, Trina Turk and more) at unbelievable prices and Danish design home accessories: porcelain and cork salt and pepper shakers, rocking cognac orbs, and black rubber vases to name just a few favorites. Fabrics are sold right off the bolt for the do it yourself types, or…

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Beachside Boutique

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2010

g. marie is Laguna’s newest boutique and a perfect spot for fashion finds. It’s owner, Gina Tomassone carries brands that reflect her personal style—and that’s a good thing. She carries a fabulous collection of vintage apparel from the 1920’s, as well as many of our favorite brands including Free People, Wildfox Couture, Alternative Apparel (for women and men), Level 99 Denim, Devine Rights of denim, Vintage Havana, C. Luce, Jeremiah (men’s only) and much more! g. marie cares deeply about giving customers quality items that are unique, and best of all, affordable. And, as a Greer’s OC subscriber you can…

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Rock N’ Runway

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By Greer Wylder
May 07, 2010

It’s the perfect day for all fashion, art and music enthusiasts: high fashion, live art, musical performances, skate demos, cocktails and cuisine Saturday from 3 to 9:30 p.m. for the third annual Rock the Runway at The Art Institute of California-OC in Santa Ana. The catwalk will feature L.A. Models wearing couture designs from Maggie Barry, Sterling Capricio, Michael Costello and Dorsia Collection combined with fresh design visions of students competing for scholarships with avant-garde looks based on their favorite iconic designer. Live music kicks off with performances by Danish pop duo The Raveonettes and local hype sensation BLOK. A…

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Humorous Housewives

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2010

What they lack in superficiality, they make up in humor! The Funniest Housewives of OC have been featured on “Oprah,” “Dr. Phil,” “Last Comic Standing,” “The Tonight Show,” “Star Search,” Comedy Central, and much more. Here’s the line-up and (self-deprecating) descriptions: Stephanie Blum is the lazy housewife; Cindy Burns accepts being the delusional housewife; Frances Dilorinzo deals with being the rejected real housewife; and Julie Kidd, rounds out the quartet as the dysfunctional housewife. The four are doing stand up at Java Joe’s Coffee Shop and Wine Lounge at 4975 Yorba Ranch Road, Yorba Linda, 8 p.m. Thursday. No cover…

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