MENA Cultural Festival and Concert Event Set to Light Up the OC Fairgrounds
The three-day celebration runs June 19–21, featuring international headliners, 200-plus vendors and World Cup watch parties.
June 19, 2026
Fullerton’s Day of Music Turns 11 With 200+ Performers and a Story Worth Knowing
How a French festival tradition and a city crisis gave birth to one of SoCal's biggest free music celebrations.
June 17, 2026
Newport Beach TV Fest Returns With a Star-Powered Lineup
Returning for its second year, the Newport Beach TV Fest spotlights hit shows, new and acclaimed talent and artistic voices from the community to the creators.
June 3, 2026
Chewie Garcia Isn’t Just Running a Haunted House, He’s Building a Community
The Santa Ana native’s year-round attraction, Eulogy Collective, is becoming a GardenWalk fixture and a creative home for local teens.
June 1, 2026
A New Neurodivergent Film Fest Comes to The Frida Cinema
The BluStar Film Festival will showcase the works of neurodivergent filmmakers and topics on May 2 in Santa Ana.
May 1, 2026
Why A Mortuary Is Hosting One Of Fullerton’s Most Unusual Cultural Events
Denied her mother’s story for decades, Jill Lloyd returns to Fullerton for a special May 3 music and movie event that honors others’ stories.
April 24, 2026
A Stage for Every Voice: Arts & Disability Festival Marks 50 Years in Orange County
Highlighting what artists with disabilities can do, the festival returns to Santa Ana’s MainPlace Mall with performances, workshops and community connection.
April 22, 2026
For Orange County Poets, National Poetry Month Doesn’t End in April
Orange County poets, booksellers, librarians and students are celebrating National Poetry Month this month.
April 6, 2026
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
Makerspaces Carve Out a Place for Creativity
DIY centers are growing in Orange County, offering 3D printers, laser engravers, sewing machines, wood and metal shops, and more.
March 25, 2026
U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Reflects on the Importance of Poetry in Our Daily Lives
The decorated and prolific wordsmith will deliver a Creative Edge Lecture March 3 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
February 27, 2026
Orange County’s Home for Burlesque Celebrates 8 Years of Redefining the Art of Being Sexy
At Muse Burlesque shows, what shines brighter than the glitter and the gams is the creativity and authenticity of the performers.
February 20, 2026
