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
U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Reflects on the Importance of Poetry in Our Daily Lives
The decorated and prolific wordsmith will deliver a Creative Edge Lecture March 3 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
February 27, 2026
Making a Deal: How a $500,000 Rescue is Reshaping Laguna Playhouse
The Evolution of Laguna Playhouse, Part 1: Beyond the city council vote lies a complicated lease amendment, new access for nonprofits and hard financial trade-offs for the historic Laguna Beach theater.
February 25, 2026
Orange County’s Home for Burlesque Celebrates 8 Years of Redefining the Art of Being Sexy
At Muse Burlesque shows, what shines brighter than the glitter and the gams is the creativity and authenticity of the performers.
February 20, 2026
UCI Health’s New Medical Complex Promotes Healing Through Art and Nature
UCI Health’s newest campus features 1,600 artworks that reflect the beauty of Southern California.
February 18, 2026
A Candid Talk with Kathryn Kanjo, the New CEO at UC Irvine Langson O.C. Museum of Art
Kanjo, who has spent three decades as a museum director and curator, is steering the Orange County institution through many changes and changing times.
February 13, 2026
Nuestros Trajes: A History of Relámpago del Cielo Through Traditional Apparel
Experience the history of Relámpago del Cielo through its garments over five decades.
February 6, 2026
A New Era Officially Begins at Pacific Symphony
Alexander Shelley’s first season at the helm marks landmark anniversaries, features an opera about Nixon and brings in some big names.
February 4, 2026
