Swallows Soar Back to San Juan Capistrano for Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Faire
Every year on St. Joseph’s Day, March 19, San Juan Capistrano celebrates the cliff swallows return from Argentina with its annual celebration.
March 19, 2025
Mexico’s World-Renowned Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández Returns to Orange County
Mexico’s most distinguished ballet folklórico company led intensive workshops with Relámpago del Cielo and Orange County School of the Arts students ahead of its Segerstrom Center performance.
March 14, 2025
Surviving the Arduous Process of Surviving On ‘Survivor’
Orange County residents Shauhin Davari and David Kinne join the ranks of "Survivor" contestants in season 48.
February 26, 2025
Khan Saab and Mint Adjust Their Menus to Celebrate Iftar During Ramadan
Our culinary columnist is pleased as (zero-proof) punch about Ramadan offerings at local restaurants.
February 26, 2025
Orange County’s First-Ever Black Literary Salon Positions Poetry as Empowerment
Organized by Anaheim’s poet laureate, Camille Hernandez, the literary salon allowed local Black writers to connect with the community during Black History Month.
February 24, 2025
14 Sweet Ways To Spend Valentine’s Day and Save Your Wallet
For under $50, Orange County offers lots of options to spend time with those you love.
February 12, 2025
Kodō Blends Old and New in its Latest Show
Japanese taiko drumming takes the stage at Segerstrom Center on Tuesday.
February 10, 2025
PHOTO STORY: Thousands Celebrate the Year of the Snake
Lunar New Year parades and gatherings took place in Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and other cities. Culture OC photographer Paul Rodriguez documents the City of Westminster 2025 Tet Parade.
February 3, 2025
Tet and Lunar New Year Festivals Bring Different Orange County Communities Together
The Year of the Snake symbolizes growth, wisdom and transformation. Here are some details on the major gatherings in O.C.
January 24, 2025
Five Independent Bookstores to Visit Across Orange County
Orange County’s wide variety of independent new and used bookstores makes for a cozy experience for literary enthusiasts, aspiring authors and more.
January 22, 2025
Learning and Serving in Orange County During MLK Day and Black History Month
Orange County has a number of events to celebrate a day of service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a month of learning for Black History Month.
January 20, 2025
‘Wish You Were Here’ Traces Friendship in Turbulent Times
SCR mounts the West Coast premiere of O.C.-born Iranian American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner Sanaz Toossi’s “Wish You Were Here.”
January 8, 2025
