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March 30, 2007
There's a Spotlight Here with Your Name on It (Possibly)
Hello... is this thing on? Check! Check! Okay. Everything appears to be in working order. I'm Dave Segal, the new music editor of OC Weekly. Pleased to meet you. To expand a bit on this post by Tom Child, I come here from Seattle, where there are as many bands as there are Starbucks units. A fa ... More >>
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May 12, 2006
Young Man-Baby Spotted
As I sit outside a Newport Beach Starbucks, four young folk stride out of the parking lot in mid-conversation. "Oh," exclaims one girl, "if only we could live off our parents' money forever." Everyone laughs. "Wouldn't that be great?" They look young. High school, maybe. They don't sound sarcastic ... More >>
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May 14, 2006
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Cave
Ah, the Starbucks at UCI. There are few better places to score (or, in my case, just scope) erudite chicks. Right now there's a blonde sitting nearby who could pass for Galadriel: tall, willowy, with eyes like emerald searchlights. Or maybe they're hazel - to find out would require exceedingly cree ... More >>
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May 17, 2007
Free crap that came in the mail
When you write for a paper, people just send you stuff, hoping you'll do a story about it. These two big packages came in the OC Weekly mail the other day, addressed to me, presumably because they read my cover story about puppets and thought that somehow I'd be up for a feature on Starbucks' new l ... More >>
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August 15, 2007
Irvine Starbucks Climate Crisis Discussion Today
Just came over the wire: At 2 p.m. today, the Starbucks Coffee at 3995 Alton Pkwy. in Irvine is hosting a "National Day of Discussion" on the issue of "climate crisis" in support of a new Paramount/National Geographic-sponsored film, Arctic Tale. Filmmakers Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson, as wel ... More >>
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November 18, 2008
Because You're Ugly: "I am Not a Paper Cup!"
Those $1.80 daily cups of Starbucks coffee not only add up after a while—that's $54 a month and $648 a year—but those disposable paper cups do, too. Now you can bring in a totally reusable and totally eco-friendly coffee cup to the shop everyday, without worrying about plastic toxins and the l ... More >>
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February 10, 2009
Starbucks Doing Cheap Breakfast Combos?
"Starbucks Launches Cheaper Coffee-and-Food Combos" the article in Reuters was titled, and with it, I saw two words I'd never thought I'd see in the same sentence with the name "Starbucks": Cheaper and Food Combos. But that's exactly what they're doing. Why? Well, I.T.E.S (it's the economy stupi ... More >>
Culture
January 15, 2009
[Trendzilla] Necklush Life
"Starbucks Launches Cheaper Coffee-and-Food Combos" the article in Reuters was titled, and with it, I saw two words I'd never thought I'd see in the same sentence with the name "Starbucks": Cheaper and Food Combos. But that's exactly what they're doing. Why? Well, I.T.E.S (it's the economy stupi ... More >>
Food
January 1, 2009
Tustin's Lost Bean Coffeehouse Is How Starbucks Should've Been
"Starbucks Launches Cheaper Coffee-and-Food Combos" the article in Reuters was titled, and with it, I saw two words I'd never thought I'd see in the same sentence with the name "Starbucks": Cheaper and Food Combos. But that's exactly what they're doing. Why? Well, I.T.E.S (it's the economy stupi ... More >>
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November 13, 2008
Landscape Legend
William Wendt: In Nature’s Temple
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July 31, 2008
En Garden
Rancho Los Cerritos Garden Tours
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September 20, 2007
Mmm . . . Vittles
Hardtack, biscuits & gravy, salt pork, beef jerky, burritos, falafel, & banh mi—you know, cowboy food
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August 24, 2006
Hey, You!
The Bicyclist Manifesto
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April 5, 2007
Meet the New Music Boss
Not the same as the old music boss
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October 19, 2006
Mark Axelrod
The Chapman University English professor shares some of his favorite things
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October 12, 2006
'Back to Square One'
Martin Diedrich celebrates the death of his familys coffee chain
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February 2, 2006
Star-bucker
Xtine Hanson takes on corporate coffee with Delocator.net
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January 12, 2006
Hey, You!
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June 23, 2005
MONKEY IN THE WINDOW
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October 4, 2001
Bad Hair Day
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March 15, 2001
Your Rainy-Day Reader
Too much time on your hands? Clone Bukowski from barf
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May 25, 2000
No-Show Perot
Too much time on your hands? Clone Bukowski from barf
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June 17, 1999
The Starbucks Solution
Mike Sheldrake figured he was dead when Starbucks opened two stores near his indie coffeehouse. Now his business is up 40 percent.
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May 1, 2009
Starbucks News, Including Four Imminent Closures
Yet another round of Starbucks closures was recently announced, including a dozen locations in Orange County. Combined with those from the previous wave that are yet to shutter, that makes 15, four of which (in bold below) have definite closing dates at this time.The branches set to close are:Anahei ... More >>
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May 11, 2009
In The Battle Of The Beans, Starbucks Should Be Worried
Just as the new ads for Starbucks are lazy, the ones for McDonald's new coffees are horrendously grating, not to mention lowbrow. "McCafé Your Day" is bad enough, but how about "A Better Day is Possiblé"? Huh?. Or "It's All About The Accent Mark"? Accent mark???.So I naturally assumed that t ... More >>
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June 8, 2009
Huh? Starbucks And Subway Top Zagat's Latest List
The survey from the "burgundy bible" rates this duo the best fast-food coffee and most popular fast-food mega-chain, respectively. Which makes me wonder if the reviewers--more than 6,000 of them, who visited more than 100 chains across the country--are living in a parallel universe. One in which Sta ... More >>
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June 12, 2009
This Week In Food
Starbucks and Subway inexplicably made it to the top of Zagat's latest fast food and chain list.There was news of another OC Restaurant Week in September. Can't wait!More stuff to look forward to: Stars of Santa Barbara--complete with top DJ!--at South Coast Plaza, and SOL Cucina in Newport Beach.An ... More >>
Food
June 11, 2009
The New Kéan Coffee in Tustin Has a Familiar Feel, Smell and Taste
Starbucks and Subway inexplicably made it to the top of Zagat's latest fast food and chain list.There was news of another OC Restaurant Week in September. Can't wait!More stuff to look forward to: Stars of Santa Barbara--complete with top DJ!--at South Coast Plaza, and SOL Cucina in Newport Beach.An ... More >>
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July 7, 2009
New Argentine-Mexican Restaurant Open in Downtown Santa Ana
Not the restaurant's logoI once really liked a brilliant Argentine chick, and I know she liked me as well. But it wasn't meant to be, mainly because I was/am so clueless to matters of the heart that I blew it. My current chica once dated an Argentine guy, and that obviously didn't work out. So, Arge ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Now Peet's Joins the Coffee Wars: Freebie on Friday
As if Starbucks and McDonald's weren't enough, we now have the superior (in my opinion) Peet's in the mix, luring us in with comp'd drinks.Participating locations will be offering a free 8oz Caffè Freddo (that's a cold one) from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, August 7.
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August 19, 2009
Starbucks Paying for Legal Defense of Former Barista, Admitted Statutory Rapist
Generic picture of coffee lest Starbucks get snippy with any parodies of its stupid logo...Better stop buying your Frappuccinos and whatever other drinks Starbucks brews--your hard-earned cash just might be going to the legal defense of a former barista criminally convicted of statutory rape. In ... More >>
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July 9, 2009
McDonald's Coffee Update--And "Free Mocha Mondays"
Every Monday from July 13 through August 3, participating McDonald's will be handing out one complimentary reduced-size cup of hot or iced mocha per person as part of a "nationwide sampling". An estimated 10 million cups will be served over the four weeks.As for whether or not McD's attempt at corne ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
Disguster: The Choice is Yours
Over at our food blog, Gustavo Arellano (perhaps you've heard of him) rather amusingly skewered the many more unfortunate choices in our recent "Best of OC" readers' poll: Starbucks for best coffee, Chipotle for best burrito. Not so insightful or adventurous, you see, kind of the equivalent of gi ... More >>
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September 30, 2009
UPDATED: To Fly For: Virgin America's Onboard Menu
When was the last time you chose an airline based on the food it offered? Nope, I've never done it, either. Years back, Virgin Atlantic used to provide pretty good grub, even in cattle class. No longer: Every recent flight I've taken with them has been characterized by slop guaranteed to make you ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
What's the Rush: Topics on Convenience
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December 23, 2009
Gift Wrath: Retailers Walk Fine Line at Christmas
Be more jolly!Gustavo blogged about California Coalition for Immigration Reform head Barbara Coe forwarding to her knuckle-dragging followers an article critical of Best Buy's all inclusive Thanksgiving greeting including a happy Eid Al-Adha wish to Muslims, which naturally forced Babs to conclud ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Five Restaurant Rip-Offs We Could Live Without
Dining out can be a lovely occasion, and the temptation to overspend is very great, because extravagance lends a sense of occasion to the meal. Restaurants do what they can to maximize the profits; they're businesses, after all. The reality for most of us, sadly, is that budgets are a way of life ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
'Buy a Ladder': The Wit & Wisdom of Ron English
Eric StonerCulture-jamming artist Ron EnglishIf you haven't already read my enthusiastic review for "Status Factory: The Art of Ron English" at OCC's Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion, then take a few minutes, read it and then come on back. Not only will it give you a lead on a damn fine exh ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Free Gourmet Dessert at Starbucks This Weekend to Celebrate 40th Birthday
Looking fresher at 40...On Tuesday, Starbucks introduced a redesigned Siren logo, special merchandise, a new blend and petite sweets to celebrate 40 years of teaching the world the difference between tall, grande and venti. Those Seattle folk certainly know how to throw a party, and it continues ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Starbucks Offering Free Coffee And Tea On Earth Day
Earth Day is on Friday, April 22, and if receiving a Pike Place or Passion tea on-the-go at no cost sounds like a plan, then you're in for a treat. Select Starbucks locations will be pouring your choice of hot coffee or tea that day just for bringing in your own travel mug. The website does not ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
Starbucks "Secret Menu": The Key Lime Pie Frappuccino
Daniel TomitaSo it's no secret that there are all sorts of crazy personalized concoctions people foist upon their local Starbucks baristas, but this is the first time we heard of this one. OC Weekly Twitter follower @RikiYamada (follow us on Twitter at @OCWeekly and @OCWeeklyFood) was kind enough ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
[UPDATED: Residents Speak Out] Garden Grove Police Want Little Saigon Waitresses To Put On Some Clothes
Cafe Miss Cutie Facebook PageWaitresses at Cafe Miss Cutie: "Would you like a smoothie with melons?"UPDATE, MAY 11, 1:17 A.M.: After the jump, read community responses to the proposed ordinance. ORIGINAL POST, MAY 10, 9:21 A.M.: Vietnamese coffee shops are getting too hot for Garden Grove polic ... More >>
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May 20, 2011
Starbucks Gets Sued by The Feds for Firing Worker with Dwarfism
Reuters reports that Starbucks has been slapped by a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for firing a barista-in-training with dwarfism in El Paso, Texas. The barista was terminated because she asked for a stool or a small stepladder to perform her job.The feds argue that this v ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Website Features Names Misspelled by Starbucks Baristas
Starbucks SpellingAka Colin. Our new favorite way to waste four minutes. Starbucks Spelling is an amusing Tumblr blog that collects photos of misspelled names on drinks. Carina is translated as "Borin," Craig gets translated as "Wreck" and Kendall is interpreted as "Tandul." Hey, as long as the b ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
John Wayne Airport's Terminal C Opened Today; Flights To Mexico Expected By Next Summer
Today, at 5 a.m., we went tri-terminal. That's right, John Wayne Airport's Terminal C finally opened up. Basically, there's now more parking spaces, check-in kiosks, security lanes, gates and, of course, Starbucks. Here's a map of the airport's add-ons.Yesterday there was an invite-only dedi ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles "Perfect Containers" For Molotov Cocktails
Flick User Joe's-Photo'sThe New York Times has reported that in a rash of firebombings in the city this past Sunday, the vessel of choice of the perpetrator was not beer bottles, not mason jars, but the "dainty, 9.5 ounce glass containers" of the popular Starbucks Frappuccino drink.
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January 19, 2012
Martin Diedrich Did It First: Starbucks Introduces "Blonde Roast"
Dave LiebermanAsk a coffee connoisseur why they don't like Starbucks coffee and it's a fair bet they'll tell you that it tastes burnt, that it's over-roasted, that it's the world's most expensive and least efficient charcoal filter for water.
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January 27, 2012
Starbucks Supports Gay Marriage
Flickr user Dimitri N.Even if their coffee's not really your thing, this might warm you up to the StarCorp. The company has come out in support of Washington State legislation that recognizes marriage equality for same-sex couples.Here's the letter sent out to nearly 150,000 employees:
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January 27, 2012
This Week In Food: Starbucks Supports Gay Marriage, Craft Cocktail Bar Etiquette, RIP Valhalla Table
Makes your arteries harden just looking at it, doesn't it? Find out what the heck this is and more in this week's edition of what happened on the blog this week!
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February 2, 2012
Starbucks Raises Prices In China; Chinese Mad As Heck
For a country where the average person, according to data from Nestle, only consumes three cups of coffee per year, the Chinese are downright pissed that Starbucks is raising prices. They took to the Internet to bemoan a two yuan price hike that the Seattle company announced last week--a change t ... More >>
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