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Mickey Brent: Broad Awakening CSU San Marcos	Thursday, October 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chocolate Making & Wine La Fleur's Winery	Saturday, October 20, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Ryan Dart Trio Old California Coffee House & Eatery	Saturday, October 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Harvest Dinner Twin Oaks Valley Vintners	Saturday, October 27, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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This is not my beautiful pasta

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Sleepers – they look slow and drive fast

Michael Bream's junk car version of Tesla

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Fruits and vegetables and superfoods, oh my!

The new fast food embraces "fresh" and "healthy"

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