
Celebrate summer and doing good at DealGooder’s Summer Soiree Party tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ecco Restaurant at The CAMP in Costa Mesa. Enjoy delicious organic Italian foods from Ecco, music by DJ Bobidio, cocktails, giveaways and more. RSVP at rsvp@dealgooder.com.
And if you haven’t already signed up to DealGooder, you are missing out. Not only will you save on local eateries, outings, spa treatments, retail stores, and much more you’ll also be supporting local charities--50% of the profits go back to a chosen charity of the week.
Ecco Restaurant is at 2937 Bristol St. in A103 Costa Mesa.714.444.ECCO.
Sapphire Picnic!
Laguna Beach's festival and picnic season is in full swing with the Festival of Arts, Pageant of the Masters, and Laguna Music in the Park. So it’s a great time to stock up at Sapphire Pantry on delicious gourmet take-out foods for picnics.
On Sapphire’s to-go menu try award-winning and juicy Kobe burger with Havarti cheese, caramelized onions, wild arugula, tomato and garlic fries; or a new line of fresh, pressed Paninis that can include served turkey pesto, meatloaf and chicken parmesan. There are also gourmet picnic baskets from which to choose.
Sapphire Pantry is at 1200 South Coast Hwy. in Laguna Beach. 949.715.9888.
Blow Out at Harper's!
Harper's Boutique in Corona del Mar, one of our favorite apparel stores in OC for price-conscious and high-end fashions and accessories, is having a blow out sale on all shoes and accessories. Choose from a selection of $10 shoes, as well as scarves, purses, and clutches are reduced up to 50%. And you can receive 15% off any regular priced item through the end of the month.
2610 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 949.644.7467.
Warren G. in OC!
Greer's OC loves Warren G. and he will be appearing at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa this Saturday at 9 p.m. Greer interviewed Warren G. in 2009 on Greer's OCTV before The G Files hit stores that summer. He also has a new single "This is Dedicated to You" featuring LaToiya Williams in honor of Nate Dogg and all proceeds will go to Nate Dogg's family and the Nate Dogg Foundation. Nate Dogg, who was in a rap group with Warren G and Snoop Dogg in the early 1990s, suffered from multiple strokes that eventual led to his passing this past March. Tickets for the Detroit Bar show are available here.
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