Greer's Blog
On Deck: Sand, Sun, Soul and Drinks!
02.08.12
Weekends in Laguna Beach just became even better thanks to Pacific Edge, a Joie de Vivre Hotel’s recently launched happenings at the Deck, its restaurant overlooking the sand.
On Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. it’s debuting a Gospel Sunday Brunch, where you can soak up the sun, and lift up your soul, while enjoying brunch offerings like praline French toast and country fried steak and eggs, The Deck is also serving three twists on traditional Bloody Marys (The New Orleans Bloody Mary, The South of the Boarder Bloody Mary and BLT Bloody Mary). Or play hooky from work at Ditch Friday when the Deck is offering food specials and all drinks are doubles from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pacific Edge is at 647 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 949.281.5709.
Acoustic Tonight!
02.07.12
Tonight listen to the best in live acoustic performances at the Continental Room in Fullerton for Night #6 of the 2012 OC Music Awards Showcase Series. The Best Live Acoustic show starts with Mandie & Ruby (pictured above) at 7 p.m.; FoxxHound at 7:45 p.m.; Danny Maika at 8:30 p.m.; Parker Macy Blues at 9:15 p.m. and Tully James Wilkinson at 10 p.m.
The showcase series continues next Tuesday, Feb. 14 with a Best Live Band Show at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana. Five Showcase Series finalists in each live category will move on to the Showcase Series Finals, with the Best Live Acoustic Finals taking place on Wed., Feb. 22 at the Coach House and Best Live Band Finals on Friday, Feb. 24 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and you must be 21 to attend. The Continental room is at 115 W. Santa Fe in Fullerton.
Heart-tastic February!
02.06.12
February is National Heart Health Month. Pretend City Children's Museum is celebrating all month long with fun and educational programs for your children that feature both figurative heart and learning about their bodies.
The children's museum in Irvine has art activities for all age groups Tuesday through Thursday to cultivate your child's next masterpiece as well as Valentine's Day activities all day long on Tuesday, Feb. 14, including story time, poetry, symbol recognition and pin the arrow to the heart!
For more details on the heart-filled classes and other fun programs throughout the month of February (including a family autism even on Monday, Feb. 27), visit pretendcity.org. The cost of most events is included in museum admission.
Pretend City Children’s Museum is located at 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618.
Send a little love!
02.03.12
It's not too late to send a little love, with a Valentine's Day care package filled with treats and sweets thanks to Orange County-based Parcels Care Packages. The company specializes in personalized college kits for holidays, special occasions, or make a statement with a custom package for the perfect gift.
Send your special girl or guy sweetheart a care package filled with delicious B.Toffee, Jelly Belly’s, lollipops, chocolate flavored straws and See’s candy chocolate hearts. There is also a Babino cord wrap for earphones, microfiber “fuzzy fingers” mitt, luv-u hankies, Essie nail polish, nail files and “the one I love” note pad. For him, add some treats such as a Moleskine notebook, a Duncan yo-yo, Every Man Jack face lotion and lip balm, and a bag of pistachios for a perfect snack. Each package costs $53.
You can call 714.336.3829, or order online at parcelscarepackages.com/collegekits.html.
