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
Five Standout Spots at River Street Marketplace
The newest addition to downtown San Juan Cap offers sophisticated shops and restaurants while retaining the city's Western vibe.
January 6, 2025
What’s Happening in Arts and Culture in Orange County in 2025
U.S. premieres, theater, art exhibits, dance, concerts and plenty of cultural events are on tap for Orange County during the first half of 2025. The new year is already looking...
January 3, 2025
2024’s Top 5 Moments in Visual Arts, Culture and Popular Music
We are nearing the final days of 2024 – didn’t that go by in a flash? While we have a few precious moments left, let’s look back on the best...
December 27, 2024
Anaheim’s The Untold Story Bookstore is a Longtime Dream Finally Realized
The Untold Story Bookstore, a new community hub, is filled with books written by and for people of color, women and the LGBTQ+ community.
December 20, 2024
Culture OC Writer Cynthia Rebolledo Receives the 2024 Ruben Salazar Award
Latino Journalists of California hands out the awards annually. Rebolledo was one of four winners.
December 20, 2024
Orange County’s Latinx LGBTQ Community Celebrates the Holidays at Queer Posada
The LGBTQ Center OC’s dinner and drag show celebration fosters community and cultural pride at a time when it’s members need it the most.
December 18, 2024
