Culture OC Talks with Arts Leaders to Kick Off Arts, Culture & Creativity Month
Local arts leaders sit down with Culture OC publisher Paul Hodgins to share their thoughts on issues, plans and challenges facing Orange County arts organizations.
April 1, 2026
Ticket Trauma: How Local Performing Arts Organizations are Affected
Ticket fraud and mishandling doesn't just impact big acts and their fans. Local performing arts organizations are also feeling the pain and fighting back.
November 6, 2024
Artist of the Year High School Awards Program is at Risk of Disappearing
Program needs to raise $12,500 to continue this season.
November 5, 2024
To Sit or Not Sit at the Bar, That is the Question
Our culinary columnist explains why sitting at the bar is better.
July 31, 2024
California’s Budget is in the Red – Its Arts Programs are Black and Blue
Just two scant years ago, California was sitting plush with a $97 billion budget surplus. The state budget for 2022-23 was a healthy $307 billion and funded a long list...
July 1, 2024
Is a Deluxe Performing Arts Center in the Cards for Mission Viejo?
Multiple moving parts will keep proposed project in the air for years – but ‘starter theater’ is likeliest stop-gap solution.
June 10, 2024
