For the adventurous sprirt

The Atrium Court has added Beverages & More! a new specialty store

for wine, beer and spirits. You will not be disappointed by the

selection and competitive prices. It carries 3,000 different wines,

including reds, whites, champagne, dessert wines, ports, Sherries and

kosher wines. There’s also 1,000 premium spirits, from Scotland’s

finest single malts, Polish vodkas and Mexico’s specialty anejo

tequilas, to grappa, cognac and more. There are more than 500 brands

of beer, and kegs will be available for 150 of the brands. Beverages

& more! will also carry specialty foods, including fresh cheese,

caviar, chocolates and snacks, as well as bar and wine accessories,

party supplies and top-name cigars.

A safe clean

If you’re worried about chemicals used at most dry cleaners, the

Newport Coast Shopping Center has recently added Newport Ridge

Cleaners that uses the GreenEarth Cleaning System. Owner Edmond

Hacatoryan, says that the new cleaning process doesn’t have the

common chemical smell. “Garments come out feeling smooth and silky,”

said Hacatoryan. “And the process produces less lint and wrinkling

than other dry-cleaning methods. I also like the fact it’s safe for

the environment.”

A brochure from the Newport Ridge Cleaners says, “Studies

conducted by environmental regulatory agencies and independent,

impartial testing laboratories concluded that the GreenEarth Cleaning

System meets or exceeds the regulatory requirements of the

Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, and even the most demanding state environmental

regulatory agencies.” Newport Ridge Cleaners is at 21141 Newport

Coast Drive in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 718-3526.

Influx of estate items

Assistance League of Newport-Mesa has received new estate items

including furniture, china, crystal and collectibles. Furniture

pieces include: a beautiful Antique French mahogany armoire with

matching double bed and night stand in a parquet diamond design; a

Victorian sofa on carved wood frame, an Oriental carved chest, with

immaculate interior and desk in perfect condition with inlaid top and

curved legs, a Hickory china hutch. China and crystal pieces include:

a six-piece setting of Wedgewood “Gold Florentine” china pattern with

additional pieces available of coffee pot, teapot and cream and

sugars, and Waterford stem ware, and lamps. The collectibles include:

Hummel’s pieces, Steiff animals including a horse on wheels, and

Madame Alexandra dolls in original boxes. The inventory changes daily

and there are also new pieces of jewelry pieces, and glassware. It’s

open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Assistance League of Newport Mesa of 2220 Fairview

Road in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-2922.

Music food and fun

South Coast Village is hosting the tenth annual “Hot Blues on A

Cool Summer Night” on Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is a

benefit for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and is produced

by members of Center Stage, a chapter of The Guilds of The Center.

The concert and food festival will be on the Village Green and is $40

for an advance ticket and $50 at the door. Included in the price of

admission are samples of cuisine from South Coast Plaza restaurants.

Participating restaurants include Antonello and Espresso Cafe,

Bluewater Grill, Bodega Chocolates, The Clubhouse, the Coffee Bean &

Tea Leaf, Godiva Chocolatier, Morton’s of Chicago -- The Steakhouse,

Nello Cucina, Quattro Caffe, Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine, Vie de

France, The Village Farmer, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, and Z’Tejas

Southwestern Grill. The band featured is The Bernie Pearl Blues Band,

a six-piece band featuring Bernie Pearl who in the past played with

Papa John Creach, Harmonica Fats, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn and

Doctor John. Information: (714) 556-2121.

Fall fashion finery

Nordstrom’s anniversary sale is going on at South Coast Plaza.

You’ll find big savings throughout the store for the entire family.

Some of the store’s best deals include fall fashions, ladies shoes

and boots, jewelry, purses, active wear, lingerie, cosmetics,

children’s wear, men’s shoes, men’s sportswear, men’s shoes, and

men’s furnishings. Information: (714) 549-8300.