The Dose

Taco Rosa 7th Annual Battle of the Tequileros

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By Greer Wylder
September 19, 2019

Taco Rosa, Chef Ivan Calderon’s upscale Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach, will host its 7th Annual “Battle of the Tequileros” on Sunday, September 22 from 4-8 p.m. Bringing together 34 different tequila and mezcal brands, the celebratory event will benefit Operation of Hope Worldwide, a local non-profit providing free, life-changing surgeries and health care for children and adults in under-served areas of the world, while creating a self-sustaining program of hope through education. As the most diverse tequila tasting in Southern California, the event gives guests an unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique nuances between a variety of tequilas and…

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Shop For A Cause at Alice & Olivia for Susan G. Komen

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By Greer Wylder
September 18, 2019

Join me at alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet at Fashion Island for a Shop For A Cause event on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate the Komen Orange County More Than Pink Walk on Sunday, September 22 at Fashion Island. 20% of the event proceeds will go back to Susan G. Komen in their fight against breast cancer. Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet’s collections are whimsical and flirty, sexy and sophisticated. The lifestyle collection includes ready-to-wear, gowns, shoes, accessories and handbags. Pulling inspiration from the world around her, Stacey incorporates bold colors, unique…

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Farmhouse Debuts Coffee Cart and Cocktails for a Cause

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By Greer Wylder
September 17, 2019

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens just debuted a Farmhouse Coffee Cart, now serving freshly brewed cups from Riverside-based, small-batch roasters, Arcade Coffee Roasters, and Cocktails for a Cause which donates 50 percent of weekend proceeds from the ever-changing featured cocktail to local charities. Located at the Farmhouse entrance, the new Coffee Cart offers high quality, specialty coffee drinks for both dining at the restaurant or take-out. Enjoy a gourmet cup of iced or hot coffee by the Farmhouse fountain or take it with you to wander throughout Roger’s Gardens. Just like Chef Mead nurtures relationships with local farmers to gather the…

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OC Native and Celeb Stylist Lo VonRumpf at StyleWeekOC

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2019

OC native and celeb stylist Lo VonRumpf just returned to OC to share his expertise at a fashion panel at StyleWeekOC at Fashion Island. One of the busiest stylists in fashion, Lo has a become style force in the fashion industry, styling for such houses as Burberry, Chloe, and Emilio Pucci. Lo provides expertise as lead stylist during Mercedes Benz Miami Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and yearly red carpet events. It was a thrill to sit down with him to talk all things fashion and skincare on Greer's SoCal Show.

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Disney’s ‘Pixar in Concert’

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2019

Disney fans and anyone who appreciates the magic of a live symphony orchestra will enjoy, Disney's 'Pixar in Concert' at Musco Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. The symphony orchestra will perform selections from 14 Pixar film scores to a montage of scenes from each movie.  The symphony orchestra, comprised of more than 70 professional musicians and Chapman University music students, will perform selections from Cars, WALL•E, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Brave and the others in a visually stunning, high-definition, multi-media family show. Broadway World called it "pure magic" and Huffington Post wrote, "It's a moment in life you'll remember forever." The student…

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