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Seasonal Sips at Press & Moka Coffeehouse in Irvine

By Greer Wylder

October 13, 2024

Press & Moka is serving up seasonal drinks with their autumn-inspired menu, perfect for the SoCal fall. All drinks are available iced, with most also offered hot, and they pair beautifully with the coffeehouse’s artisan European-style food, featuring imported meats, cheeses, and house-made specialties. Visit Press & Moka Coffeehouse in Irvine for these fall favorites:P&M PSL (Press & Moka Pumpkin Spice Latte): Their signature pumpkin spice latte, made with real pumpkin puree and sweetened with brown sugar, topped with pumpkin whip. Available iced or hot.Apple Caramel Chai: A chai latte blended with house-made caramel apple syrup, evoking the warm nostalgia…

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Debuts in Costa Mesa with Grand Opening Celebration

By Greer Wylder

October 10, 2024

Better Buzz, a San Diego-based small-batch coffee roaster and café, is opening its first Costa Mesa location today, Friday, October 11th, and inviting the local community to explore everything the new café has to offer.Better Buzz delivers a premium coffee experience with a wide selection of handcrafted coffee, espresso, and tea drinks, along with smoothies, newly launched energy drinks, made-to-order food, and more. Known for specialty drinks like the Best Drink Ever®—a classic Americano infused with their signature creamy vanilla—the Costa Mesa location will also feature fresh pastries from local bakery Bakers Kneaded.To mark the occasion, Better Buzz will host…

Cocktails for a Cause: Monthly Fundraisers at The Park Club

By Greer Wylder

October 08, 2024

The Park Club California, Orange County’s premier private business and social hub, proudly presents Cocktails for a Cause, a monthly fundraising series supporting a diverse range of nonprofit organizations. Organized by the Club’s Philanthropy Committee, this initiative provides a welcoming space to raise awareness and funds for causes that matter to the Orange County community. Open to the public, attendees can enjoy drinks, light bites, and networking opportunities, with 50% of ticket sales benefiting the featured nonprofit.In a recent event on Tuesday, September 17, ticket sales generated hundreds of dollars for South County Outreach, an Irvine-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger…

Pop Pie Co. Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Exclusive Chef Collaborations and Special Giveaways

By Greer Wylder

October 02, 2024

Costa Mesa's Pop Pie Co. will celebrate the 8th anniversary of its first store on Tuesday, October 8th, with special one-day anniversary pies created in collaboration with San Diego chefs. Originally opened in San Diego, Pop Pie Co., an all-day pie shop, has expanded to four locations, including Costa Mesa, which opened in 2019. Known for Executive Chef Gan Suebsarakham's acclaimed all-butter crusts, the pies are filled with globally inspired sweet and savory ingredients, drawing influences from Australia, Asia, and Europe.October 8 holds special significance for owners and married couple Steven Torres and Chef Gan Suebsarakham. The business opened on…

Grand Reopening of Lido Theater: A Celebration of Art Deco Glamour with a Free Sugar Ray Concert

By Greer Wylder

October 02, 2024

The iconic Lido Theater in Newport Beach is set to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 5, with an exciting celebration from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The day will feature tours, a DJ, silent movies, food, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and will culminate with a live performance by Newport Beach natives, Sugar Ray, at 7 p.m.Originally opened in 1939, the Lido Theater is one of Southern California’s oldest single-screen theaters. After a meticulous five-year restoration by owner Fritz Duda Company, the theater now blends modern entertainment amenities with classic Art Deco design from Hollywood's Golden Age.Newport Beach native, movie producer, and director…