The Dose

Shop for a Worthwhile Cause with this Floral Scent

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By Greer Wylder
October 26, 2020

A Newport Beach entrepreneur with a passion for promoting female empowerment and fighting human trafficking has launched Elia Parfum, a fragrance line that donates a portion of every sale to fight human trafficking. Amanda Meyer, who has 15 years of experience in the fashion industry, combined her love of fragrance with her dedication to helping others to create Elia Parfum. She is currently partnered with A21, a leading global anti-trafficking organization with a regional office here in Orange County, to help in the fight against human trafficking, designating 10% of every sale to the organization. The fragrance line’s debut scent…

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Live From the West Side: The Women of Broadway

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2020

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is offering three new livestream concert events that are part of the Live from the West Side series which began last month with a performance by Christopher Jackson. Live from the West Side: Women of Broadway features two-time Tony Award® winner Patti LuPone on October 24, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti on November 14, and critically acclaimed actress and singer Vanessa Williams on December 5. All performances are at 5 p.m., Pacific Time. The Center is one of a select group of not-for-profit arts organizations participating and the only arts center in Southern California to…

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Fork & Knife Celebrates Grand Opening By GIving Back

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By Greer Wylder
October 22, 2020

Newly opened concept, Fork & Knife in Costa Mesa will celebrate its Grand Opening by giving back as it launches a weekly Paella offering on Friday, October 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Chef-Proprietor Jonathan Blackford will donate 50% of Paella sales to the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at USC, where his late-partner, Doug Garn, was treated before passing shortly after Fork & Knife opened its doors earlier this month. During the fundraising event on October 23, Chef Blackford will introduce his signature Paella, which will be offered every Friday for pick-up between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Every week, Chef…

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4th Annual Haunted Little Tokyo

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By Greer Wylder
October 21, 2020

Go Little Tokyo presents the 4th Annual Haunted Little Tokyo featuring spooktacular nights for ghouls and goblins of all ages to enjoy in Little Tokyo and virtually at home beginning Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 31. Haunted Little Tokyo will feature a week-long series of in-person and virtual frightful fun offerings from select neighborhood businesses including a socially-distanced scavenger hunt on Halloween night, a virtual mystery adventure and quest for candy, virtual ghost tours and campfire stories sharing ghost encounters, haunted tales, and paranormal experiences from the 136-year-old neighborhood, and a Halloween walking take-out event complete with appetizers and…

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OC’s First Haunted Car Wash

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By Greer Wylder
October 20, 2020

From the comfort of your own vehicle, you can get a high quality car wash, and experience a haunted tunnel that you and loved ones will never forget. The Tunnel of Terror in Huntington Beach is a carefully curated experience, with ghouls and ghosts popping up throughout the wash, and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance. Participants can also expect unique surprises each night! The Tunnel of Terror event will have no age limit, as all visitors are expected to remain in their vehicles at all times throughout the event. The rules of attendance are simple: customers are asked to…

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