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A classical 'Connection'
Grant Sevdayan founded the Huntington Beach Symphony to fill a vacuum in the local musical landscape. Although the city offered a vibrant rock scene, Sevdayan also knew of formally trained classical musicians who were forced to stay home or drive 15...
Tags: Music, Pneumonia, Entertainment, Music Industry, Culture
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All About Food: Find golden bread and more at Pandor
Tiffany and Raffi Sepetjian are serious foodies who love to travel, particularly to France where they have family. Even though Raffi has a large independent cigar business in California and Tiffany owned a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise,...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Paris (France), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Incorporated, Breads, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Haakenson: Pribram on his way to Tijuana for a great cause
Right now, there's a good chance Laguna Beach's James Pribram is on a standup paddleboard, off the Southern California coast probably in North San Diego County. Whether or not he's having fun is debatable, but there is no doubt Pribram is doing something...
Tags: Converse, Inc., Awards and Prizes, River Surfing, Human Interest, Kelly Slater
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Joe Surf: An eye-opening trip to Peru for one Newport teen
Axel Eaton admitted his trip to South America last summer was an eye-opener. At the urging of his mom, Eaton, a Newport Harbor High student, joined Waves for Development last year, and was struck by the level of poverty when he took a trip to Lobitos,...Tags: Peru, Travel, Quiksilver Incorporated, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, New Smyrna Beach
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Joe Surf: Hundreds paddle out to remember Surfline.com founder
A couple hundred people paddled out on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier Sunday while hundreds more lined the pier or stood on the sand to honor Surfline.com founder Sean Collins, who died of a heart attack Dec. 26. Collins' two sons, Tyler and...Tags: Brazil, China, Surfing, Heart Attack, Australia
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All About Food: Cheese, wine, bread aplenty at Vin Goat
It's always exciting to meet people who have bravely given up "real jobs" to fulfill their passions after years of thinking and planning. John Bennett and Hans-Erich Vogel are two such people.
They recently opened Vin Goat, the cleverly-dubbed wine and...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Marketing, Restaurants, Memorial Day, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Joe Surf: Local surfer representing on World Junior Tour
Oh, so close.
Andrew Doheny of Newport Beach barely missed out on what would have been the biggest win of his young surfing career, losing in the final heat Tuesday at the Oakley World Pro Junior off the black sand beach in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia.
As...Tags: Harley-Davidson Inc., Kelly Slater, International Travel, Travel, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Greer's OC: Eat your way through the fair
The theme of this year's Orange County Fair, which starts Friday, is "Let's Eat!" For many, that's the theme each year and a great reason to visit the fair. Put healthy eating aside for a day (or two) and fill up on battered, deep-fried, jumbo-sized...Tags: Elections, Dining and Drinking, Festive Events, Food Network (tv network), Lifestyle and Leisure
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City Lights: Where surf meets spirit
Surf City, meet "Planet Surf." That's the title of a two-part documentary that, a few months from now, will broadcast a glimpse of Huntington Beach's surf culture on French television. Frances Wimberge, a director for the public station France 4, visited...Tags: Los Angeles Times, California, Islam, Documentary (genre), Judaism
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Surfing Soapbox: Making my picks for fantasy surf team
I've said it before and I'll say it again: The king is still the king – of surfing, that is. Kelly Slater still stands atop the world tour rankings, after being in devastating form all week and taking the Hurley Pro title for the fourth time in...Tags: Portugal, Kelly Slater, Quiksilver Incorporated, John Kelly
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Natural Perspectives: Make it bloom this Memorial Day
This coming Memorial Day weekend is a three-day holiday. What this often means for most of the country is that it's time to dust off the barbecue and get ready for summer cookouts. Since we have that beach party thing going on all year in our wonderful...Tags: Indianapolis 500, Death, Holidays, Agriculture, World War II (1939-1945)
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Get a true French feel at Pescadou
Sitting in Pescadou Bistro and gazing out of the window at Newport Boulevard and City Hall doesn't really transport you to France, but as soon as you taste the food, memories of a delicious meal in a charming bistro in some small Gallic village...Tags: Dining and Drinking, California, Newport Beach, Breads, Lifestyle and Leisure
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