‘Around the World in 80 Days’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
Some stories are built for spectacle. Others are built for imagination. Mark Brown's stage adaptation is both.
August 19, 2026
The Last Dance: How Molly Lynch Built a Ballet Incubator in Irvine and Changed the Art Form
For 35 years, the National Choreographers Initiative gave ballet makers something almost no one else would: time, space and permission to fail. On July 25, it takes its final bow.
July 22, 2026
OC Fair Returns July 17 with Trevor Noah, Bacon-Wrapped Everything and New Rides
Megan McIver – aka Megan the Bubbleologist – performs a high-energy, bubble-filled show using wands, upbeat music and audience participation for an engaging, family-friendly experience. “I fill the air with dazzling bubbles...
July 15, 2026
Chance Theater Tackles Trauma and Healing in ‘Jagged Little Pill’
What you oughta know about the Alanis Morrisette musical, which opens tonight at the Chance Theater.
July 10, 2026
‘The Spitfire Grill’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
Musical triumph is an inspiring celebration of fresh starts and the power of what one person can do.
July 2, 2026
‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’ at Chance Theater
Broadway hit explores themes of identity, trauma and healing.
June 24, 2026
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
‘Ostrich in the Room’ at The Larking House
The Absurdity of Modern Relationships Explored in New Play
June 17, 2026
Waffle Outsoles and Anaheim Concrete: Skateboarding Culture is on Display at Muzeo
The exhibition, ‘Concrete Wave: 60 Years of Vans and the Culture Born on Broadway,’ not only celebrates the legendary shoe brand, but also the local skateboarding culture that spawned legends.
June 15, 2026
‘Gospel Voices of OC’ Ventures Through the Eras of Black History
As Juneteenth meets America’s 250th anniversary, the Arts & Learning Conservatory’s “Gospel Voices of OC” explores Black resilience and innovation in a one-night-only show at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on June 27.
June 12, 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
