The Dose

Beach Blues

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By Greer Wylder
May 19, 2010

Two days of non-stop blues, rock and soul music at the beach? It doesn’t get much better than this. The Doheny Blues Festival is returning Saturday and Sunday at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. It features more than 26 performances on three stages, including headliners, the Black Crowes on Saturday and Crosby, Stills & Nash Sunday. You will not be bored for one second. Whether you are sampling beers at the microbrew tasting at the Backporch (where bands and artists perform acoustic blues in an intimate setting), enjoying international foods from BBQ to Greek to vegetarian, or tasting wines…

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Stop That Truck

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By Greer Wylder
May 18, 2010

If you don’t have it in you to chase down the next taco truck that comes through town, consider having one come to you! OC based Rasta Taco is a mobile taco cart company that cooks up original Mexican fusion recipes and brings them to your next party, backyard bash, or corporate event. The system is pretty straightforward. You just give them 48 hours notice and Rasta Taco will provide for 20 to 2,000 guests Caribbean carne asada, Jamaican chicken; slow simmered carnitas, al pastor, and side dishes including tortillas, rice, beans and vegetarian entrée selections too. No canned food…

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Our Favorite Team

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2010

We are big fans of Team Kids, which is changing the trajectory of children’s lives by encouraging them to help others. Since its inception in 2001, Team Kids has organized free and innovative programs in schools that give students the opportunity raise funds for local charities. More than 24,000 students have raised more than $200,000 and 100 percent of the money has gone to youth-serving nonprofits, including those that serve homelessness, the hungry and the environment. The way we see it, Team Kids is creating an army of community-minded children who are making a difference in their schools, communities and…

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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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