The Dose

The Mail Room Holiday Pop-Up Shop - Give Your Gifts That Wow Factor

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2020

Leave the gift wrapping to the pros.  And make this holiday extra special with a present beautifully gift wrapped by The Mail Room in Newport Beach. Owned and operated by Sue Walsh-Manrow, The Mail Room across from Muldoon’s Irish Pub is a Newport Beach institution for more than 30 years specializing in gift wrap, UPS, FedEx, US Mail, PO Box rentals, and notary service. It’s an authorized ship center that can pack and ship anything—even cars, and it just opened a special Holiday Gift Wrap Pop-Up just a few doors down from its original store to accommodate all of your…

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Winter Fest OC’s Night of Lights OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2020

Winter Fest OC’s Night of Lights OC, a magical and immersive winter wonderland drive-thru experience, will run on new dates of Dec. 10 through Jan. 10 (excluding Christmas Eve), with time sessions ending at 9:30 p.m. nightly. Tireless work from Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley, OC Fair & Event Center CEO Michele Richards and Orange County Health Care Agency Director Dr. Clayton Chau resulted in an agreement that fulfills state mandates, while allowing guests to enjoy more than 1,000,000 lights from the safety of their own vehicles. The guided experience through a clearly defined mile-long route features themed holiday scenery, special…

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The Festival of Arts First-Ever Virtual Gala

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2020

Things are about to get ARTrageous! The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach, producer of the iconic Pageant of the Masters, is pleased to announce the non-profit’s first-ever virtual gala event: Simply ARTrageous: Live the Legacy on Saturday, December 5th at 6:30 PM PST. The star-studded virtual spectacular will be hosted by musician, composer and producer Tony Guerrero and actor, comedian and writer Dave Foley. The event is free to attend and sponsored by Stephen R. Davy Violins, The Ritz-Carlton of Laguna Niguel, Partners Bank of California and Yamaha. Anticipated to be the most ARTrageous celebration of the season, the…

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Art Along The Coast in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2020

Art lovers and collectors are invited to a rare opportunity to visit artists’ working studios and galleries featuring juried artists from the acclaimed Festival of Arts Laguna Beach on December 5 -6, and 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. At Art Along the Coast, more than 30 artists have gathered at a dozen locations in South Orange County to share new art, works in progress, and a glimpse into their creative processes. Art lovers can drive at their own pace on this no-cost, self-guided tour of locations from San Clemente to…

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Descanso Turns Two, Announces New Executive Chef & Menu

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By Greer Wylder
December 02, 2020

Descanso Restaurant, a modern taqueria located in Costa Mesa, just celebrated its two-year anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, Descanso introduces new menu items created by newly appointed executive chef, Fonzy de Zuniga.   “It’s been a challenging year for the restaurant industry, but the support we’ve seen from our community has been incredible,” says Rob Arellano, Owner of Descanso. “We started Descanso with the goal of bringing people together over great food and a memorable experience, and we look forward to giving our guests new reasons to safely celebrate in these times and for years to come.”   Bring your…

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