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Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday in Costa Mesa
This weekend marks the biggest shopping days of the year. Black Friday, a day synonymous with big discounts and even bigger crowds when retailers open their doors before sunrise, is generally regarded as the official beginning of the holiday “shopping season.” More recent trends, like Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday, offer shoppers an early opportunity to check-off a good portion of their gift list.
“Black Friday” may sound like a daunting, negative term, but its meaning refers to a positive time for retailers. It is typically the day that stores go from the “red” to the “black” and begin to turn a profit for the year. Shop Small Saturday started in 2010, and unlike Cyber Monday and Black Friday which are both prominent with large retail chains, Shop Small Saturday focuses on unique, local businesses. Whether you’re more inclined to brave swarming crowds on Black Friday or browse local retailers on Shop Small Saturday, (or maybe both) Costa Mesa has the perfect shopping destination for you.
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Weekend Events in Costa Mesa
Before we set the clocks back and fully recognize that it’s no longer summer, there are some great events in Costa Mesa this weekend that will help postpone that reality. From inspirational talks and an art exhibition to rock climbing and a sports themed fashion show, the City of the Arts is host to some fun events to fill your weekend and help ease you into the upcoming cooler climate.
Starting tomorrow, the TEDx Orange Coast annual conference will be at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. We previously highlighted this inspiring event in our blog with some more details on the TEDx series. This year’s theme is “Beautiful Minds” and features dozens of speakers who provide insight to their lives through a story-telling format. The conference will be Friday and Saturday and is full of talks that are each less than 18 minutes long and designed to educate, inform, inspire, entertain and more. For tickets and other TEDx Orange Coast information, click here.
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Alex Honnold Fundraiser at Gear Co Op in Costa Mesa
Alex Honnold, one of the top free soloist rock climbers in the world stopped by Gear Co Op last night to meet with fans and help raise funds for his charity, The Honnold Foundation.
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Costa Mesa Restaurant Week at Seventh Tea Bar
When it’s time for tea, there is only one place to go in Costa Mesa – Seventh Tea Bar at the OC Mix. For me, tea time was this morning, so I decided to indulge in the offerings from the acclaimed tea bar from during Costa Mesa Restaurant Week.
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To Live & Dine Chef’s Challenge
The To Live and Dine Chef’s Challenge, presented by Riviera, brought together 20 acclaimed chefs from throughout Orange County to compete for bragging rights by offering samples of their signature dishes to guests at the OC Mix.
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