Culture OC’s Guide to Arts and Culture Events in Orange County for Winter/Spring 2026
The new year offers audiences a wide range of premieres, returning works, and notable events across Orange County’s arts and culture scene.
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A Cornucopia of Options: What to Do in Orange County During the 2025 Holiday Season
Performances, exhibitions, holiday festivals and more are in store for the culturally curious in our 2025 holiday guide.
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Culture OC Writers Reveal Their 2025 Arts and Culture Summer Picks
Looking for something to do this summer? From theater and dance to visual art, music and food, Culture OC’s writers share the events they’re most looking forward to across the…
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Orange County Celebrates Tet and Lunar New Year
PHOTO STORY: Drew A. Kelley captures the festivities at the 42nd annual UVSA Tết Festival at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Feb. 10. Tens…
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What’s Happening in Arts & Culture in Orange County in 2024
World premieres, the reopening of a growing museum, and cultural events galore are on the schedule for the Orange County arts and culture calendar during winter/spring 2024. The new year…
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The Comings, Goings and Passings in 2023
The last 12 months were filled with significant changes to the cultural scene in Orange County. Several major arts institutions said goodbye to their leaders and started the challenging search…
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2023 Top 5 Moments in Culture, Visual Arts and Food
The clock is certainly ticking on 2023. But while we have a few precious moments left, let’s look back on the best in arts and culture this past year in…
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2023’s Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music
The year 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. But while we box up assorted gifts and prepare for 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the best in…
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A Cornucopia of Options: What to Do in Orange County During the 2023 Holiday Season
Performances, exhibitions, holiday fairs and more are in store for the culturally curious. It seems to approach us quicker each year, but the holiday season is officially upon us. Can’t…
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Culture OC on the SoCal Restaurant Show
Our food columnist, Anne Marie Panoringan, is a frequent guest on the SoCal Restaurant Show on AM 830 KLAA, airing every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Last Saturday, Oct….
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Andrew Brown Announces His Departure from the Pacific Chorale
After almost five years at the helm of the Pacific Chorale, Andrew Brown has announced that he is stepping down at the president and CEO at the end of October….
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Laura Bleiberg, Noted OC Dance Writer, Dies
Laura Bleiberg, a nationally recognized dance critic and arts journalist with longstanding ties to Orange County, died Tuesday night after a long illness. Bleiberg, who lived in Long Beach, was…