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The Ultimate Guide to the Catalina Wine Mixer

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The Ultimate Guide to the Catalina Wine Mixer

By Monica

*We were invited as media to attend this amazing event. All thoughts and opinions remain our own!*

Of all the Southern California places I’ve visited, I have to say Catalina Island is one of the most relaxed and most welcoming. I love the serenity of the island. The island of Catalina is an hour-long ferry ride from Los Angeles. When you arrive to Avalon, which is a resort community on Catalina, you will find a very cute town surrounded by tourist shops and restaurants. The Island has an Italian Coast feel to it, which makes it a staycation dream destination.

Last weekend we took advantage of the insanely beautiful 90-degree weather and boarded the Catalina Express from Long Beach towards Catalina Island to enjoy the famous Catalina Wine Mixer.

Inspired by the hilarious “It’s the %$#&*@ Catalina Wine Mixer” scene from Will Ferrell’s comedy classic Step Brothers, the real-life Catalina Wine Mixer at Descanso Beach Club started back in 2015 and since then it has evolved into a 3 day event, featuring wine-tasting, live bands, DJs, fun cocktails, delicious food, crafts, and dancing.

Here’s a useful guide that will help you plan the perfect Catalina Wine Mixer experience:

1. Get there early: If you can go on Friday night for a viewing of Step Brothers and other fun activities, do it. If you are only going for Saturday, then make sure you board the first ferry towards the Island so you can enjoy a variety of land tours, boat tours, or even adventure tours such as zip lining.

2. Wear cute but comfortable clothes and shoes: The live entertainment takes place on a sunny beach and on soft grass. Casual is recommended. If you want to wear your Step Brothers inspired clothes that is fine as well. If you are planning to enjoy the water at Descanso Cove, you are going to need a swimsuit. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

3. Eat, Drink and be Merry:  The Catalina Wine Mixer is not a fancy wine-tasting event, it is more like a fun beach party, and however, I can assure you will find good wines! You can sample a variety of offerings from notable West Coast wineries.

4. Get the VIP pass: Besides entrance to the party area at Descanso Beach Club you get access to Saturday Wine Lunch at Descanso Beach Club and Saturday Evening Lounge (includes snacks, dinner, house wine and no host bar) at Descanso Beach Club plus 5 Wine/Micro Beer Tastings

5. Take advantage of the other activities available at Descanso Beach Club: For an additional fee you can enjoy some cool activities such as Paint & Sip workshop, Outrigger Canoe Races, Paint your own rock and even charms making.

6. Book a hotel and stay for the weekend: If you want to make the most of your trip to Catalina Island you can make it a weekend getaway with your friends. Book a hotel; you can normally find amazing specials at the Catalina Island Company website.

To see more highlights from the Catalina Wine Mixer Click Here!

This is an event you do not want to miss. If you want to find out about next year’s dates then visit: Catalina Wine Mixer! 

Disney’s Frozen: The Songs CD & Giveaway is Here! #DisneyMusic Ends 10/4 #ENMNetwork

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Disney’s Frozen: The Songs CD & Giveaway is Here!

By Erin

*Many Thanks to Disney and Entertainment New Media Network for sponsoring this post. I received a copy of the Frozen CD as a member of Entertainment New Media Network for review purposes. All opinions are my own.*

Frozen Elsa Ana

The movie Frozen, that stole America’s heart by storm; with its witty and charming characters as well as its catchy tunes, now has something more for us to love. Today, on September 30th, Walt Disney Records released Frozen: The Songs featuring all 10 songs from the Oscar ®-winning film, a vinyl edition and a Spanish language version Frozen Canciones de Una Aventura Congelada, PLUS the digital score album from composer Christophe Beck. The specially priced Songs CD also includes a fold-out poster and stickers. I was lucky enough to score a copy from Disney in order to bring you these pictures of what you can expect from your copy of the CD and to giveaway 2 copies of this much sought after CD to two lucky readers! If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know I love love LOVE anything Disney! So read-on to see below how to enter for your chance to win one of these!

The Frozen soundtrack has frozen its competition as it is the top-selling album of 2014 and spent 33 consecutive weeks in the top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, including 13 consecutive weeks at No. 1. It is certified triple Platinum. Wow! That’s not an easy feat!

Now, what about the CD? Take a look! Beautiful artwork, with the characters we have come to know and love from this adorable film, and of course all of our favorite tunes from the hit film.

Frozen CDs

What’s the best thing about the CD? Well, the SONGS of course! They’re witty, catchy and ultimately, utterly predictable.  You can sense each musical number building from a mile away.  This also makes it the perfect soundtrack for Karaoke, and LOOK! Wouldn’t you know it! They now have an App for that too! Frozen Karaoke! They really have thought of everything haven’t they?

Then you have Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. Those girls can sing! They are amazing with their sweet, angelic voices. I really hope when Frozen hits broadway, that these two get to reprise their respective roles in the theatrical version of Frozen. I’d be first in line to buy tickets for that! Elsa and Ana stole my heart on the big screen, I know they’d do the same on stage!

As a nice little surprise, Disney threw in these cute Frozen stickers with some of the song names on it. You will find these right inside the CD when you open it.

Frozen Let It Go

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Budweiser’s #MadeInAmericaFest Comes to Los Angeles–August 30th & 31st!

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Budweiser’s Made In America Fest Comes to Los Angeles–August 30th & 31st!

By Erin

*This is a sponsored post, all thoughts and opinions remain my own and I sure do love listening to a great concert!*

There is an exciting, two-day music festival coming into town here in Los Angeles over Labor Day weekend on August 30th and 31st. JAY Z  is curating an awesome blockbuster roster of talent, which will include more than 60 artists that embodies the American spirit. Performances will be across 3 stages at Grand Park in Los Angeles.

The Made in America Festival, sponsored by Budweiser, was started by Jay Z in 2012. Inclusion was the basis of its foundation as the festival prides itself on featuring an array of music from genres ranging from hip hop to rock to EDM. The festival started out two years ago in Philadelphia and will be there again this year as well at the same time the Los Angeles festival is going on. This is the inaugural year of the Budweiser Made in America festival in Los Angeles.  Featuring an eclectic and awesome mix of artists such as Weezer, Imagine Dragons, Capital Cities and John Mayer. See below for complete list of artists that will be performing in Los Angeles. A unique gathering of talent will be seen here for sure!

Here’s all the info you need about this fabulous event to go grab your tickets for the upcoming weekend!

*Where: *Los Angeles**

*When: Labor Day Weekend

August 30th & 31st

Grand Park, Downtown LA

*Get Your Tickets Here!*

2 day Tickets for LA

1 day Ticket for LA- August 30th

1 day Ticket for LA- August 31st

Overview: This is the inaugural year of the Budweiser Made in America festival in Los Angeles. Festival benefits the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The Budweiser Made in America festival is the first American festival to run simultaneously on both coasts in LA and Philly.

Artist Lineup: Imagine Dragons, Kanye West, John Mayer, Steve Aoki, Juanes, Afrojack, Kendrick Lamar, Rise Against, Weezer, Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities, Chance the Rapper, Cypress Hill, Gareth Emery, R3HAB, Schoolboy Q, Wolfgang Gartner, Borgore, DVBBS, 12th Planet, YG, Mute Math, Rita Ora, Nipsey Hussle, Dr. Dog, Terraplane Sun, ZZ Ward, Classixx, Hit-Boy, DJ Mustard, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Jay Rock, SZA, Yellow Claw, Grits & Biscuits, Will Sparks, Cut Snake, Scavenger Hunt, A Tribe Called Red Cause

Cause Village Vendors Shawn Carter Foundation, United Way, Headcount, Budweiser Veterans, Tyler Robinson Foundation (Imagine Dragons charity), Dogs without Border, Hire LA, Food Forward, United States Green Building Council, LIFT Los Angeles, Skid Row Housing, LA Street Car, LA Street Galler.

Which artists are you most excited to see from this eclectic and fabulous lineup?