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Jessica Peralta
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A journalist for more than 20 years, Jessica Peralta has worked for news publications, including The Orange County Register and Times OC, as well as lifestyle magazines and websites, including Coast and Parenting OC. She is a writer, editor, website manager and videographer. Her passions in life and work are animals and Halloween, and she contributes to several pets publications as well as runs her own website called HalloweenEveryNight.com.
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Dec 5, 2025 ∙ 7 min
Two New Exhibits at Irvine Fine Arts Center Span Themes of Love, Loss and Labor
Alisa Ochoa’s intimate solo exhibition ‘ Splinters ’ and the wide-ranging group show ‘ Swing Shift ’ explore loss, devotion, routine and the many visible and invisible forms of labor, through Jan. 17. A woman looks at the time and clock-based work of Stephen Anderson, an Irvine artist in the group show "Swing Shift," on view at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Photo courtesy of city of Irvine Costa Mesa artist Alisa Ochoa started conceptualizing “Splinters” after the death of her last living...
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Oct 10, 2025 ∙ 9 min
Behind the Screams: What It Takes to Create a New Maze for Knott’s Scary Farm
From hybrid beasts to haunted mirrors, the park’s creative team blends story, set design and performance to make fear feel real. A...
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Sep 17, 2025 ∙ 9 min
Zombies, Love and Family Rule: 20 Years of ‘Night of the Living Dead’ at the Maverick
At the heart of Maverick Theater’s “Night of the Living Dead” are a group of people who love playing zombie together. Chris Jones as a...
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Sep 8, 2025 ∙ 7 min
Creep It Real OC Grows Into a Spooky Orange County Tradition
Halloween shopping, entertainment and fun return to the Heritage Museum in Santa Ana this month. A masked attendee at the first Creep It...
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Jul 16, 2025 ∙ 8 min
'Find Your Happy' This Summer at the Orange County Fair
Here’s an overview of what’s on tap in entertainment, food and more at the 2025 OC Fair. The OC Fair offers a little something for...
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Jun 20, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Baroque Music Festival Returns for 45th Season, Honors Past Artistic Director
Burton Karson founded the Corona del Mar festival 45 years ago, and this year’s edition celebrates his legacy. He died in March at 90...
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Mar 26, 2025 ∙ 3 min
‘Fellowship!’: ‘Lord of the Rings’-Inspired Musical Parody Returns to Fullerton Stage for Spring
Steven Alcantar as Frodo, Enrique Munoz, Jr. as Sam and Brian Cook as Gandalf star in "Fellowship!" at Maverick Theater in Fullerton....
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Oct 25, 2024 ∙ 8 min
Your Guide to Halloween and Dia de los Muertos in Orange County
Numerous spooky activities around the county prove that Halloween – and Día de los Muertos – are not just for kids anymore. With events...
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Oct 23, 2024 ∙ 5 min
At 20, Arts & Learning Conservatory Opens a New Theater
Along with opening a new theater space, Arts & Learning Conservatory is also piloting a technical theater program called Behind the...
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Aug 16, 2024 ∙ 6 min
Temporary Crow Exhibit Takes Flight in Laguna Beach
“Attempted Murder” serves as a showcase and the backdrop for education about birds of prey. The Laguna Beach community got a public art...
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Jul 15, 2024 ∙ 9 min
What's Happening at the OC Fair This Year?
The OC Fair opens Friday, July 19 and runs through Aug. 18. There are few forms of entertainment where you can find pig racing, a comedy...
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Jun 12, 2024 ∙ 7 min
Longtime Friends Come Together to Bring 'Hedwig' to Life at the Maverick
The underground punk musical rocks Fullerton’s Maverick Theater just in time for Pride Month. Dennis Tong arrived around 5 p.m. to...
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