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Lindsay Mack
3 days ago6 min read
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. Image courtesy of Unsplash/ Khadeeja Yasser...


Info@ Culture OC
5 days ago4 min read
Kodō Blends Old and New in its Latest Show
Japanese taiko drumming takes the stage at Segerstrom Center on Tuesday. A drummer wields bachi , the large drumsticks used to play the...


Richard Chang and Paul Rodriguez
Feb 35 min read
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...


Kristina M. Garcia
Jan 248 min read
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. Santa Ana's Tết...


Rachel Mendiola
Jan 227 min read
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...


Kristina M. Garcia
Jan 206 min read
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...


Anne Valdespino
Jan 68 min read
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. Drone...


Culture OC Staff
Jan 323 min read
What's Happening in Arts and Culture in Orange County in 2025
Martha Graham Dance Company will perform “Immediate Tragedy” along with other repertory works. Photo courtesy of Segerstrom Center for...


Culture OC Staff
Dec 27, 20248 min read
2024's Top 5 Moments in Visual Arts, Culture and Popular Music
From left: Enrique Iglesias , Miss Vietnam of Southern California, Viviana Nguyen, and a figure from Ide Chikae's "Viva! Volleyball." ...


Culture OC Staff
Dec 23, 20249 min read
2024's Top 5 Moments in Classical Music, Dance and Theater
From left: Tessa Auberjonois, Tianyi Liu and a dancer from the SoCal Ballet Scene Festival. Photo collage by Heide Janssen, Culture OC We...


Cynthia Rebolledo
Dec 20, 20246 min read
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....


Culture OC Editors
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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. Left, the medal given for The Ruben...


Lola Olvera
Dec 18, 20245 min read
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....


Paul Hodgins
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Your Generosity Drives Cultural Journalism Forward
We’re growing, thanks to you! Culture OC is almost a month into our year-end fundraising campaign. Bolstered by generous matching...


Culture OC Staff
Nov 25, 202418 min read
Culture OC Picks the Season's Best for 2024 in Orange County
Performances, exhibitions, holiday festivals and more are in store for the culturally curious in our 2024 holiday guide. Well, believe...