Irvine’s Great Park Advances – With Some Growing Pains
Recent events and infrastructure improvements increase the park’s potential, but financial and logistic hurdles remain.
October 23, 2026
Back From the Dead, Wicked Lit Returns to Haunt Orange County
After a six-year hiatus, the immersive theater company returns for the Halloween season with two productions at Anaheim’s Chance Theater.
October 21, 2026
Honda-Ya and Beyond: Three O.C. Izakayas That Prove Japanese Pub Culture Is Here to Stay
From the longtime favorite Honda-Ya in Tustin to reinvented and newer restaurants in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, food critic Edwin Goei explores Orange County's evolving izakaya scene.
October 19, 2026
Iranian Play ‘Blind Runner’ Faces Its Own Border Battle
As the production makes its West Coast premiere at South Coast Repertory, writer and director Amir Reza Koohestani discusses political resistance, artistic freedom and the U.S. visa restrictions keeping him away.
October 16, 2026
Rhapsody in Taps Brings Southern California’s Tap Dance History to the Screen
Orange County choreographer Linda Sohl-Ellison celebrates her company's legacy with an eight-hour video anthology featuring rare footage, legendary performers and decades of groundbreaking dance.
October 12, 2026
Bei Bei Bridges the Divide Between Traditional and Modern Music
Local guzheng performer and composer transcends time by creating contemporary sounds with a classic Chinese instrument.
October 9, 2026
Curtains Up for Cinematic Celebrations: Your Guide to Orange County’s 2026 Fall Film Festivals
Eight local festivals offer Hollywood stars, world premieres, cultural cinema, young filmmakers, action sports and ocean adventures on screens across the county this October and November.
October 7, 2026
When It Comes to Censorship, Who Gets to Wield the Eraser?
Banned Books Week offers a reminder of Orange County’s nearly century-long history of censorship battles over textbooks, plays, movies, comics, art and library shelves.
October 5, 2026
What It Takes to Train Monsters into Action at Knott’s Scary Farm
Two new mazes and one reimagined one aim to scare visitors at the annual Halloween attraction.
October 2, 2026
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Brings Gothic Tales and Cocktails Back to a Santa Ana Cemetery
The touring theatrical experience returns to Fairhaven Memorial Park in October with readings of “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other Poe classics.
September 28, 2026
Why We Need Gov. Newsom to Sign AB 2222 – and Why It Matters for Orange County Arts Journalism
As local newsrooms shrink, California’s Community NEWS Act offers a potential lifeline for independent arts and culture reporting – but the governor must act by Sept. 30.
September 20, 2026
Carving Out Space for Surf History
Two Orange County museums move into larger centers to showcase the evolution of wave riding through the years.
September 18, 2026
