Meet Eli Simon, the Visionary Behind the New Swan Shakespeare Festival
From behind the scenes to center stage, Simon's dedication to the New Swan Shakespeare Festival earns him a Cultural Legacy Award.
July 3, 2026
For Orange County Artist Big Sur, Music Is Activism, Healing and Home
Melody Tajalli, aka Big Sur, uses music to reflect her journey as a queer, first-generation Iranian-Afghan American artist.
June 29, 2026
Top Secret Chef: Orange County’s Best Kept Culinary Secret Is Hidden Behind Closed Doors
Daniel Hohng leads the kitchen at the invite-only The Park Club California in Costa Mesa, turning out elevated California cuisine with an Asian flair.
June 8, 2026
A Restaurant in Newport Beach Celebrates 100 Years of History, Hospitality and Community
From its origins as the iconic Arches in 1926 to its modern incarnation as A Restaurant, the landmark location has remained a gathering place for generations.
May 18, 2026
Art Therapist Sara DeSmet Displays Resilience at Cypress College’s Gallery and in Her Own Practice
Irvine therapist uses art to convey resilience – and helps others do the same.
May 4, 2026
For Anaheim Ventriloquist Christine Barger-Lutes, Every Puppet Has a Voice
Her troupe of puppets – from a sassy wooden figure to a sensitive skunk – reflects a lifetime of craft shaped by imagination, loss and performance.
April 27, 2026
Historic Huntington Beach Auditorium Turns 100 with ‘A Century of Stars and Stories’
The school district’s theater on the Huntington Beach High School campus has played a foundational role for young performers in Orange County.
April 15, 2026
Emmet Cohen Pays Homage to the Greats in Irvine Concert
Rising jazz star honors music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane during his current tour.
April 8, 2026
A New Orchestra is Set to Bring Symphonic Sounds to Orange County
A local conductor has established the South Orange County Orchestra, which plans its inaugural concert April 11.
April 3, 2026
Grammy-winning Jazz Artist Arturo O’Farrill Will Be Segerstrom Center’s First Artist in Residence
His yearlong residency will include performances, master classes and the world premiere of a new symphony.
March 30, 2026
Fullerton Museum Center Debuts ‘OC Made,’ Spotlighting Local Orange County Artists
The new juried exhibition provides an open call opportunity for artists to show their work, win cash prizes and build their careers.
March 30, 2026
From Simon to ‘The Shark’: Laguna Playhouse Launches Its Reinvention
The Evolution of Laguna Playhouse, Part 2: With a fiscal crisis narrowly averted, Orange County’s oldest theater is transitioning into a more audience-focused, cost-conscious, and community-connected institution.
March 11, 2026
