Orange County Nightlife Is Moving Into the Daylight
From rooftop house music to Halloween-themed pool parties, day parties don’t wait until the sun goes down to have some fun.
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SoCal Food and Lifestyle Podcast, ‘Walk-Ins Welcome,’ Launches Today
Culture OC contributing writer, Ivy Dai, will talk with chefs, founders and personalities shaping Southern California’s food and hospitality scene.
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Celebrating Tết and Lunar New Year in Orange County: Community, Culture and New Traditions in 2026
From Tết parades to lantern festivals, here’s how Orange County welcomes the Year of the Horse.
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Stricklands Ice Cream Returns as an O.C. Mainstay
Owner-operator Neil Liu reopened an Ohio favorite last year and has turned it into a Costa Mesa sanctuary of unique flavors.
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Orange County Influencer Sofie Dossi to Appear at Anaheim’s 2025 VidCon
Dossi will be joined by a bevy of SoCal influencers at VidCon, widely considered one of the largest and most well-known conventions dedicated to online video creators, fans and the industry.
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Egg Tuck Comes to Orange County Amid ‘Eggflation’
Popular fast casual franchise begins its anticipated rapid regional growth throughout Southern California with a new local store.
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From Teas to Brunches to Flamenco Shows, We Have Options for Mother’s Day
We’re loving the longer days and balmy breezes this spring — it’s the perfect time to dine al fresco and celebrate Mom at a brunch hotspot. In addition to midday mimosas,…
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$61 Million Arts Village at Irvine Valley College Opens Its Doors
Irvine Valley College dance student Nathan Waters used to struggle to find space to practice on campus. He remembers rehearsing outside, using the reflective surface of the Performing Arts Center…
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Historic Laguna Beach Building That Was Once a Millionaire’s Private Art Museum Has Transformed Into a Public Arts Center
Tucked away on Broadway Street near the waterfront, the old Laguna Beach post office now boasts a state-of-the-art, museum-quality exhibition space that’s open to the public. Bridging the gap between…
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Tet and Lunar New Year Festivals Illuminate Orange County in the Year of the Wood Dragon
A roundup of events for the Tet and Lunar New Year festivities in Orange County. The Lunar New Year, also known as Tet in Vietnamese culture, is a time for…
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One Teen’s Vision Culminates in a Concert at Soka University for Maui Wildfire Victims
The recent Maui wildfires hit close to home for one Orange County teen. Sydney Malone, 15, of Laguna Niguel discovered her cousin and ukulele teacher in the Lahaina region of…
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State-of-the-Art Culinary Program at Valley High Breaks Barriers
Farm-to-table preparation with an on-site garden is one of many highlights of the culinary program at Valley High School in Santa Ana. Spearheaded by the nonprofit High School Inc., the…