March 3rd, 2015 at 12:00 pm
What:
The 25th Annual Ojai Masquerade Ball Mardi Gras celebration is almost here. This year’s theme is “Back to the Future.” Attendees are encouraged to embrace all the revelry and wild innovations of the past quarter-century for the costume contest. Don’t have a costume? Don a simple mask. The ball will feature Cajun cuisine, traditional throwing of beads, and coronation of this year’s king and queen. The party continues into Sunday with a Cajun dance party and a family musical event.
Where:
Ojai Art Center
113 S. Montgomery St.
Ojai, CA 93023
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March 2nd, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Photo courtesy of Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz / Shutterstock.com
What:
Join thousands of revelers as they celebrate the wearing of the green at Ventura County’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s theme is “Honoring our Troops,” complete with Cmdr. Jeff Gorell of the U.S. Navy Reserve serving as grand marshal.
The parade begins on East Main Street in front of the Buenaventura Mission, continues up East Main and ends at the corner of North Ann Street and East Main. Along the way, you can feast your eyes on some of the most festively festooned floats, enjoy tasty Irish fare, and share family fun with your community and friends.
Where:
Main Street
Downtown Ventura
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February 27th, 2015 at 8:00 am
Extreme couponing is not just a TV show. It’s a habit, an adventure, a way of life for shoppers around the world who want to stretch their buying power to the max.
Thousands of websites have been created to dispense advice for novice and would-be clippers. But all share some common tips. Here are a few:
February 26th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Author: Jacqueline Z. Grossnickle
Photo: Courtesy of The Row
Information provided by: Angeleno
Outfitters to the inherently chic, The Row has introduced its newest must-have accessory, the Market bag—a trapezoidal tote in dreamy pink suede that tops our list of “it” bags for the season. Round ring handles crafted in Italy out of multilayered rosewood were inspired by “the lining and aesthetic of Riviera boats,” say designers Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen. With such attention to detail, it’s no wonder the twin sisters were the 2014 recipients of the esteemed Accessories Designer of the Year award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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February 26th, 2015 at 10:00 am
Now that we use smartphones and tablets to remotely control and monitor devices in our homes, cars, and offices, can the backyard be far behind?
If you own a hot tub, the future has arrived.
Manufacturers have long offered TV-type remotes that can turn a hot tub on or off, adjust water temperature, control lighting, and perform other basic functions. But the Internet of Things delivers apps that do far more.
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