<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Culture OC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture OC]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:13:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cultureoc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Messenger’ at Chance Theater ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four women. One truth. And the dangerous cost of carrying it. From left, Rori Flynn, Kallie Pong and Megan Sigler . Photo courtesy of Timothy Huynh by MaryAnn DiPietro At Chance Theater, the stage becomes a crossroads of memory and consequence. In “The Messenger,” written by Jenny Connell Davis and directed by Katie Chidester, a nonlinear drama unfolds as the stories of four women, decades apart, speak into the same restless space. “Four interwoven monologues that echo and collide with one...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/the-messenger-at-chance-theater</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b08a57a547e1dd3d7de6a4</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG Previews]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:22:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd0130_3fda286e2432415c901c44c9f7abecea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I Love My Wife’ at No Square Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musical revisits the 1970s with a satirical nod to free love, open marriage and a flirtation with ménage-à-quatre. From left, Ryan Rees and Sawyer Reece Maier. Photo courtesy of No Square Theatre By Anne Reid “I Love My Wife” is a 1977 Broadway musical comedy about two suburban married couples who start to question whether they’ve missed out on the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Largely left to the dustbins of history due to its provocative nature, the musical is actually more witty...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/i-love-my-wife-at-no-square-theatre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0881e22bc04bb87f9ba5d</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG Previews]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_9d9af8ced10840059c1d30fe8d0e0608~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Simon to ‘The Shark’: Laguna Playhouse Launches Its Reinvention]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. "The Shark is Broken," now playing at Laguna Playhouse, is a behind-the-scenes look at the dysfunctional filming of the movie "Jaws," with actors portraying the actors who portrayed the film's three main characters. From left: Gildart Jackson, Will Block and Adam Poole. Photo...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/from-simon-to-the-shark-laguna-playhouse-launches-its-reinvention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b08a5d00ff578fc8ea1d1c</guid><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_0788e95b112a454795c3276ea8353938~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joel Beers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCTG Theatre Awards Unveils List of Nominees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Productions of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” “Spring Awakening,” “Such Small Hands,” “Sweat” and “Tick, Tick...BOOM!” among this year’s standouts. Katie Perry Page in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,' Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions. Photo courtesy of Francis Gacad. by OC Theatre Guild Staff On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during the OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, nominees for the fifth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced. Winners will be revealed at...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/octg-theatre-awards-unveils-list-of-nominees-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aefa7cf41d7389c2a3d95b</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG News]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebb7eb_9e1314f26b5640e0981a164fb4911fcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flamenco and Fate Collide in ‘Songs From a Sinking Ship’ at Irvine Barclay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A siren’s call sends a ship into supernatural danger in Flamenco Arts International’s theatrical dance production. A scene rom "Songs from a Sinking Ship." From left, Juan José Amador, Carlos Menchaca, Marina Elana and El Torombo. Photo courtesy of FAI/Fred Aube Flamenco Arts International  (FAI) is a San Fransisco-based nonprofit organization with the goal of spreading the art of flamenco dance to the world. They construct mesmerizing experiences that represent traditional roots and a step...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/flamenco-and-fate-collide-in-songs-from-a-sinking-ship-at-irvine-barclay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ae2e58053d59350a129393</guid><category><![CDATA[DANCE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_f4470e00dbc04526bcf5461b4a3b32a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lillian Dunn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic Pressures Force OC Music &#38; Dance to Drop Its Move to the Great Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction inflation, tariffs and regulatory delays derailed plans for a long-envisioned facility at the Great Park’s Cultural Terrace. A building close to its present campus will be redeveloped instead. A mural welcomes students at the current home of OC Music &#38; Dance. The building is located at 17620 Fitch in Irvine. OCMD plans to sell this building and move to a new location in the fall. Photo by Heide Janssen, Culture OC Economic uncertainty has bedeviled the arts community for the last...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/economic-pressures-force-oc-music-dance-to-drop-its-move-to-the-great-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9f2efa29c2f9814793c3c</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><category><![CDATA[MUSIC]]></category><category><![CDATA[DANCE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_5d27ab193b4342c0ac4041d7bf37e550~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hodgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Orange County Restaurants are Making Room to Grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four independent operators are experiencing a thoughtful growth spurt – expanding their footprints and refining their concepts. The space next to Boil and Bake in Costa Mesa is set to become extra seating for the bagel shop and will serve a seating for its monthly pop-up concepts. Photo by Anne Marie Panoringan, Culture OC At a time when many Orange County restaurants are scaling back or closing, a handful of independent operators are choosing the opposite path – expanding with intention and...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/four-orange-county-restaurants-are-making-room-to-grow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a738b85f34dbe2951e5e7d</guid><category><![CDATA[FOOD & DRINKS]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_f7ee01430adb4c45b640bb94390952ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Anne Marie Panoringan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County Restaurant Week Returns With Fresh Flavors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The culinary celebration features over 200 eateries offering special menus, cocktails and more at varying price points. OC Restaurant Week menu items at Brü Grill &#38; Market in Lake Forest. Photo courtesy of Orange County Restaurant Week From hole-in-the-wall eateries to Michelin-recognized fine dining establishments and everything in between, the local culinary landscape offers a smorgasbord of options. And, with Orange County Restaurant Week running March 8-14, diners can find great deals to...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/orange-county-restaurant-week-returns-with-fresh-flavors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a3ff949d34acb7c43844dc</guid><category><![CDATA[FOOD & DRINKS]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_1a4de2c4fb5340429efa363fb7b81e2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Stello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flamenco Arts International Blends Tradition and Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new project from Isabel del Día and Marina Elana, coming soon to Orange County, puts a fresh twist on traditional dance. Encore Content stories are produced in paid partnership with the featured subjects. Each piece is written and edited with involvement from our editorial staff to ensure accuracy and clarity, with all information provided or approved by the sponsor. These stories do not necessarily reflect the views of Culture OC and do not constitute editorial endorsement. Each...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/flamenco-arts-international-blends-tradition-and-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a2330832a596f2a27d15c4</guid><category><![CDATA[ENCORE CONTENT]]></category><category><![CDATA[DANCE]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:52:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_7726e2ca04a6444284ed8faaec00ca34~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Encore Content</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Reflects on the Importance of Poetry in Our Daily Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decorated and prolific wordsmith will deliver a Creative Edge Lecture March 3 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Arthur Sze, 2025-26 U.S. Poet Laureate. Photo courtesy of Shawn Miller/Library of Congress Santa Fe, New Mexico-based poet Arthur Sze – the 25 th  Poet Laureate of the United States – is the first Asian American to hold that position. He is a second-generation Chinese American, and one of America’s most prolific and decorated living poets. An educator, editor and translator, Sze,...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/u-s-poet-laureate-arthur-sze-reflects-on-the-importance-of-poetry-in-our-daily-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a10054fa78e209eb89da1b</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_6e9904baeb6e45b8bc400715ee05b66e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Chang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In the Green’ at Ophelia's Jump Productions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A musical that dares you to hear women’s voices. From left, Mariah Martin, Arianna Nelson, Danielle Heaton and Mads Durbin. Photo courtesy of Ophelia's Jump Productions By Shannon Cudd Ophelia's Jump Productions’ upcoming musical “In the Green” is a rarely produced show that will stimulate your brain and challenge you to think about a new subject matter.“ In the Green” tells the origin story of Hildegard von Bingen, a German Catholic Benedictine abbess and polymath during the High Middle...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/in-the-green-at-ophelia-s-jump-productions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0a32a9d34acb7c4324285</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG Recommended!]]></category><category><![CDATA[OCTG Previews]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd0130_60b9a5b7d446487fa87507d919cc2f0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Big Fish’ at Alchemy Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whimsical invitation to see the best in others. From left, Barry Ko and Angie Chavez . Photo courtesy of Katelyn Abaya by Shannon Cudd We all know that one person who embellishes every story they tell. On the surface, this can be an exhausting character trait because it feels like you can’t discern the truth. Now imagine this individual is your father. That’s the dilemma at the core of Alchemy Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “Big Fish.” Based on both the 1998 novel by Daniel...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/big-fish-at-alchemy-theatre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0a00d2f9cd66cc94167e6</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG Previews]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd0130_67076962faf94b00ae50d488bd20c192~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a Deal: How a $500,000 Rescue is Reshaping Laguna Playhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. Laguna Playhouse. Photo by Heide Janssen, Culture OC This is PART ONE in a two-part series about the evolution of Laguna Playhouse. To read PART TWO, go to:   From Simon to ‘The Shark’: Laguna Playhouse Launches Its Reinvention Adelle Adkins was new to Laguna Beach when she was hired as...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/making-a-deal-how-a-500-000-rescue-is-reshaping-laguna-playhouse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699d68940ce516214dc575d0</guid><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_74ba8e7728e6469ba9a1d809f2318b60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joel Beers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Segerstrom Center’s 2026-27 Broadway Season Features Six Local Premieres Plus Returning Favorites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standouts include the recent Broadway sci-fi hit and multiple Tony Award winner, ‘Maybe Happy Ending.﻿’ Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen in the original Broadway production of "Maybe Happy Ending." Photo courtesy of SCFTA/Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman The Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ 2026-27 Broadway series, announced today, includes six Orange County premieres among its 11 musicals that will be presented during the Costa Mesa venue’s 40th-anniversary season. The series also includes the...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/segerstrom-centers-2026-27-broadway-season-features-six-local-premieres-plus-returning-favorites</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699b88e933aebccb486a933d</guid><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:48:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_c7a794c8a1c348cc9129f3efe7de9b46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paul Hodgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County’s Home for Burlesque Celebrates 8 Years of Redefining the Art of Being Sexy]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Muse Burlesque shows, what shines brighter than the glitter and the gams is the creativity and authenticity of the performers. Burlesque performer Sweetpea. Photo courtesy of Tim Hunter Photography The red rhinestones glove comes off in tantalizingly stilted movements, gripped triumphantly in a bright red mouth that seems faintly amused by the urging of the crowd. One by one, the many pieces of the sparkling, red satin ensemble will be abandoned to reveal the tattooed body of the...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/orange-countys-home-for-burlesque-celebrates-8-years-of-redefining-the-art-of-being-sexy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6997de994c11d313e899e769</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><category><![CDATA[DANCE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_40da57d367ae4ae48b8288ac96d873af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lola Olvera</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Cottage’ at Cabrillo Playhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Rustin’s 2023 Broadway farce arrives on a newly renovated stage. From left, Zoe Nauman, Garrett Claud, Jack Cooper, Shelby Perlis, Ashley Montgomery and Martin Balcaitis.   Photo courtesy of Cabrillo Playhouse By MaryAnn DiPietro The art of farce depends on confidence and precision: confidence that a door will open at exactly the wrong moment, that a secret will be overheard by precisely the wrong person, and that the audience, delighted co-conspirators on the journey, will keep pace...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/the-cottage-at-cabrillo-playhouse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69960d674c11d313e8956c13</guid><category><![CDATA[OCTG Previews]]></category><category><![CDATA[OC Theatre Guild]]></category><category><![CDATA[THEATER]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:17:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd0130_53aefc5ca7d94e16b050bd255749c376~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_456,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OC Theatre Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCI Health’s New Medical Complex Promotes Healing Through Art and Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCI Health’s newest campus features 1,600 artworks that reflect the beauty of Southern California. Detail of   Santa Barbara artist   Michele Janee’s “Uplifting” on display in the Irvine Chao Family Cancer Center at UCI Health in Irvine. Photo by Lauren Harvey, Culture OC Orange County’s newest art gallery isn’t your typical exhibition space. In fact, it’s not a place where you’d typically look for art at all.  UCI Health’s new medical complex on Jamboree Road – which includes an all-electric...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/uci-healths-new-medical-complex-promotes-healing-through-art-and-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994de682bc359bc35cfd0e4</guid><category><![CDATA[VISUAL ARTS]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_320c233632834b49b978362b79b34877~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Harvey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands Celebrate Year of the Horse at Tết Festival at Golden West College]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHOTO STORY: Vietnamese Lunar New Year gathering returns to the Huntington Beach campus for the first time since 2013. Lion dancers perform during the 2026 USVA Tet Festival held at Golden West College in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Culture OC More than 20,000 people attended the 44 th  annual UVSA Tết  Festival , held this past weekend at Golden West College in Huntington Beach. Organized by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/thousands-celebrate-year-of-the-horse-at-tet-festival-at-golden-west-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69925a87cf429c4fcb4a3645</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_153b2c43fba54852acdb6bf560631c79~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Chang and Paul Rodriguez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Candid Talk with Kathryn Kanjo, the New CEO at UC Irvine Langson O.C. Museum of Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanjo, who has spent three decades as a museum director and curator, is steering the Orange County institution through many changes and changing times. Kathryn Kanjo. Photo courtesy of UC Irvi ne/Stacy Keck Kathryn Kanjo is the new CEO and director of the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art . The longtime museum administrator, curator and Southern California resident takes the helm during a time of major transition for the museum, which was officially taken over by UC Irvine in...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/a-candid-talk-with-kathryn-kanjo-the-new-ceo-at-uc-irvine-langson-o-c-museum-of-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e3e10552ae68ac3de154b</guid><category><![CDATA[PROFILES]]></category><category><![CDATA[VISUAL ARTS]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_6715cd7a568045fe9f99f45194f77c7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_337,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Chang</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Tết and Lunar New Year in Orange County: Community, Culture and New Traditions in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Tết parades to lantern festivals, here’s how Orange County welcomes the Year of the Horse. Magnolia High School dragon dancers perform during the City of Westminster 2025 Tet Parade in Westminster in 2025 . Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Culture OC As winter turns to warmer weather and families prepare to welcome the Year of the Horse, communities across Orange County are gearing up for a vibrant season of Lunar New Year and Tết celebrations. The Horse   in the Chinese zodiac represents energy...]]></description><link>https://www.cultureoc.org/post/celebrate-tet-and-lunar-new-year-in-orange-county-community-culture-and-new-traditions-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b7e93d471d728ee6c66fa</guid><category><![CDATA[EVENT ROUNDUPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><category><![CDATA[TOP STORIES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f20d49_64c0d005ba4c48dc91cb92f6216c7a49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ivy Dai</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>