Culture OC

06/08/2026

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.

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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.Raw tuna with avocado mousse tucked into a paper-thin pastry “cigar.” Fresh pita, smothered in melted mozzarella, mascarpone and tangy grana Padan...

06/04/2026

This beloved O.C. restaurant, Zov's Restaurants, with a coastal Mediterranean menu, expands to San Clemente on the cusp of its 40th anniversary.

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This beloved O.C. restaurant with a coastal Mediterranean menu expands to San Clemente on the cusp of its 40th anniversary.Right before sunset, golden light bathes the patio at Zov’s newest location in San Clemente, complementing the warmth of hospitality within this beloved Orange County restaura...

06/02/2026

🌈 Pride Month is here and Orange County is celebrating.

Start with Los Angeles Angels Pride Night tomorrow, then explore a month of festivals, parades, performances, drag shows, family-friendly celebrations, and community gatherings across the county.

We've put together a guide to help you find Pride events throughout June.

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From Disneyland After Dark to the OC Pride Festival in Santa Ana, here's your guide to LGBTQ+ celebrations across Orange County this June.In June, Pride Month recognizes the le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender and q***r (LGBTQ+) community with celebrations that promote equality and diversity. Orange...

06/01/2026

The Santa Ana native’s year-round attraction, EEulogy Collective is becoming an AAnaheim GardenWalkfixture and a creative home for local teens.

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The Santa Ana native’s year-round attraction, Eulogy Collective, is becoming a GardenWalk fixture and a creative home for local teens.Running a year-round haunted attraction isn’t always easy — but when the opportunity presented itself, Jesus “Chewie” Garcia knew he had to take the leap. ....

05/29/2026

Memorial Day weekend is behind us, so what does the future have in store? Why, the exciting summer arts and culture season, of course!

Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team’s picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.

Read some of the top summertime picks as selected by Culture OC’s talented team of arts and culture writers.

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05/27/2026

Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team's picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.

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Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team's picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.Memorial Day weekend is behind us, so what does the future have in store? Why, the exciting summer arts and culture season, of course!There....

05/24/2026

Taking place at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, Pacific Symphony's “Shelley Conducts America at 250” features a pair of West Coast premieres along with the special performance of George Gershwin’s “Concert in F.”

When: 8 p.m. May 28-30

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Two West Coast premieres anchor the orchestra's America at 250 series, including works by Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon and Southern California collaborators Peter Boyer and Joe Sohm.The Pacific Symphony takes on America at 250 with a May 28–30 concert blending orchestral music, jazz, and lar...

05/20/2026

After insisting his 2017 retirement performance would be his last, the longtime music director of Pacific Chorale comes back for a concert filled with works that hold profound personal meaning.

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After insisting his 2017 retirement performance would be his last, the longtime music director comes back for a concert filled with works that hold profound personal meaning.John Alexander dedicated over four decades to transforming Pacific Chorale into one of the nation's premier symphonic choirs.....

05/16/2026

REVIEW: An uneven evening sees Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra falter in Mozart but recover with a lively “Mozartiana” and a thoughtful new work by Christopher Cerrone.

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REVIEW: An uneven evening sees LACO falter in Mozart but recover with a lively “Mozartiana” and a thoughtful new work by Christopher Cerrone.Why is Mozart so difficult to play? Musicians will tell you that it is so. Musicians, and listeners, will all have their theories, but no one really has a ...

05/15/2026

In it's 13th season, Orange County's Artist of the Year program has finally whittled down the 888 students nominated this year to the top seven arts students in the county in 2026.

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In it's 13th season, Orange County's Artist of the Year program has finally whittled down the 888 students nominated this year to the top seven arts students in the county in 2026. Originally developed by as a program for the Orange County Register's Varsity Arts coverage with the help of over 50 te...