The Dose

Breaking Ground At Orange County Museum of Art

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By Greer Wylder
October 25, 2019

The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) recently broke ground on the museum’s new building at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Designed by Morphosis, the global architecture and design firm led by Pritzker Prize-winner Thom Mayne, the new 53,000-square-foot facility—defined by an open and engaging urban presence within Orange County’s largest center for arts and culture—will allow the Museum to expand on their legacy of community enrichment and presentation of modern and contemporary art from artists rooted in Southern California and the Pacific Rim. The new permanent home for the Museum, which was previously located in Newport…

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A Spook-tacular Good Time at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2019

The District at Tustin Legacy will host a free, family-friendly Halloween Spookfest from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 in the Promenade. There will be a trick-or-treating station where kids can pick up bags to go trick-or-treating across the center, plus games and crafts, along with a DJ playing fun, Halloween-themed music and be on the lookout for a Halloween character roaming the property for frightfully fun photo opps! Now that’s what we call a spooky good time for the entire family. The District is home to a diverse mix of retail, dining, and entertainment, including Whole Foods…

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Portola Coffee Roasters Presents a Multi-Sensory Experience

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2019

Award-winning craft coffeehouse Portola Coffee Roasters just debuted a Theorem menu. And what does that mean? Well, it’s a multi-sensory craft coffee experience so that you can attempt to taste colors. As with all Theorem menus, this one features barista-driven coffee creations that focus on sustainable and seasonal ingredients, complex textures, and global flavors. “Synesthesia is a sensation we experience when two or more of our senses get crossed,” explained Christa Duggan, who, along with husband Jeff, opened the flagship Portola Coffee Roasters location in Costa Mesa in 2011 to bring a 100% single-cup craft brew coffeehouse to Orange County.…

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Village at La Floresta Halloween Event

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By Greer Wylder
October 22, 2019

The Village at La Floresta in Brea celebrates Halloween with a FREE Fall Fest & Trick or Treat Event, sponsored in-part by Pearl La Floresta on Thursday, October 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will take part in Oasis Plaza, between Jimmy's Famous American Tavern and Whole Foods Market, and throughout the center at participating stores and restaurants! The festivities include a free Halloween Trick-or-Treat bag at check-in, a photo booth, DJ-spun music, balloon twisting, face painting, costumed characters, small bites, festive beverages, and candy. Village at La Floresta offers visitors and residents a unique place to experience the…

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March of Dimes Orange County Signature Chefs Auction

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By Greer Wylder
October 21, 2019

The March of Dimes Orange County Signature Chefs Auction will be celebrated on Thursday, October 24 at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum. Top Orange County chefs are joining forces to raise critical funds to benefit the March of Dimes’ mission to lead the fight for the health of moms and babies.  Ms. Scharrell Jackson, local women’s advocate, entrepreneur, and Founder of the non-profit Leaders in Heels will receive the March of Dimes Champion Award for her outstanding commitment, advocacy, encouragement, and service to women. The United States is the most dangerous developed nation in which to give birth and pregnancy-related death has…

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