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Huntington Beach's little diamond in the rough, Venus Infers will someday give people across the country something other than the Offspring to point to when they think of the music scene in this city. Upbeat and bold with irresistibly infectious hooks, these guys do small-time rock with big-time sound. Their strong vocals and sharply honed melodies place them a cut above the indie-pack, so put... More >>
Dance prodigy Akram Khan began his career tracing back his Bengali roots in Kathak (a dance form originating in Northern India that’s based on mythology, fluid movement and exaggerated expressions). At the tender age of 3, the London native began to dance—and by age of 10, his stylized movement had made him a hot commodity among the most important producers in the field. Now a... More >>
Thao With the Get Down Stay Down will be stopping by Costa mesa with their leather boots and steel guitars to give a warm and hearty, "Howdy and Farewell, y'all," to Orange County before blasting off to Europe for the second leg of their world tour. Their upbeat, and twangy tunes combine bits of folk, rock, pop, and country for melodies that ring as true as the lyrics that accompany them.... More >>
Express your creativity and expand your understanding of California Impressionism (Plein Air painting). Margie Tabor Zuliani, professional artist, author and teacher, will provide background information and art instruction in oil pastels in conjunction with selected paintings in Bowers' spectacular permanent exhibition, "California: The Golden Years." Materials provided. Series: Members... More >>
Once innocence is lost, it is gone forever. When photographer Chris Rainier recognized that Western society was creeping into the lives of New Guinea’s mysterious tribal cultures, he set out to document the legacy of a people still largely untouched by modern society. The island is home to more than 1,000 aboriginal tribes, which are vanishing before our eyes. Rainier’s collection of... More >>
When the four-man harmony on ALO’s song “Man of the World” kicks in, it’s hard not to hear a whisper of the Grateful Dead. And those with an inclination to dismiss ALO as a bunch of tree-hugging, granola-munchers will no doubt be emboldened by the fact that the band is signed to Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records. But as with most of life’s phenomena, things... More >>
No classic rock cover band here; Brooklyn Rider is a classical string quartet—who happen to play with as much fervor and passion as most rock ensembles to come our way. Named after the expressionist painting group of the early 1900’s, Blue Rider, these four Brooklyn-ites may be rockstars on the East Coast nerd scene—but damn it, still rockstars in their own right. Serving up a... More >>
There’s no better way to beat the mean reds than by eating a croissant in front of the home of the baby-blue box: Tiffany’s—that’s according to Holly Golightly, at least. And the neurotic heroine from Truman Capote’s classic novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s has never been portrayed more sweetly than with Audrey Hepburn’s performance in the 1961 film. It’s... More >>
Ricki Mandeville's notebooks are filled with life, verses drawn from those quiet little moments that all too often get overlooked in the hustle and bustle of living. Join the Muckenthaler Center for an evening under the moon. Drops of rain on a window. And love. Always love. Presented by Moon Tide Press. More >>
From the burgeoning Atlanta rock scene, Pistolero bursts forth with self-constructed sound equipment and a sturdy repertoire of up beat, eclectically influenced, but essentially American rock and roll tunes. The guitar driven sounds that flow from their new EP, Warface, vary anywhere from garage, indie pop, country and '60s mod; all the while keeping their unique presence. measure. While the... More >>
Hibbleton presents a one-of-a-kind show exemplifying how music and art go hand-in-hand. This bidy of work is a unique collection of creations by both local and international artists. Shuffle highlights how universal art and music are with its recreation of a new catalog of album covers and music-inspired pieces. More >>
Jealousy, tragedy and the love of a well-educated hooker are just some of the central elements of Giuseppi Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata. And for all the lovelorn and wayward souls out there, February is perhaps the most appropriate time to watch a comely corseted soprano singing about about the aforementioned elements. The opera, which is being presented by Teatro Lirico D’Europa... More >>
Turn the clock back to 1929 and come celebrate Long Beach Playhouse’s 80th Anniversary at Joey “The Saint” Valentine’s Speakeasy. You won’t want to miss the swankiest 1929-style opening night the city of Long Beach has ever seen since the Playhouse became the city’s first performing arts organization in February of that year – it will be the cat’s... More >>
Celebrate Valentine’s with some serious class—and impress your date whether you’re a classical music buff or just pretending to be one. Should you be the latter, go with confidence: simply remember a few tidbits and you’ll knock your date’s socks off—and hopefully some other clothing as well. Ready? 1. Mozart’s Trio (don’t worry, each song will be... More >>
February is the month of love, and this show promises to give you something worth loving. Experience Uncommon Burlesque's exper-tease with this super spicy Valentine's Day performace. Now in the extremely capable hands of the gorgeous Dizzy Von Damn (2008’s Miss Viva Las Vegas!), Uncommon Burlesque brings some of the art’s sassiest ladies front and center. 9pm, No Cover, Full Bar. More >>
Justin Suitor, Vince Phung and Derek Eglit were all in an Orange County band called Honeypie—a cutesy, poppy female-fronted project that we’ve written about in these pages and, unfortunately, don’t exist anymore. Those three are now focused on a new band, Railroad to Alaska, pretty much Honeypie’s opposite in every way: intersecting grunge and hard rock in a genre-meld most... More >>
Bold colors, whimsical themes and a high dose of child-like imagination are all part of Fritz Suter’s works. The Austrian-born artist began his career as a protege of Professor Rothstein at the Art Academy of Vienna (also known as the prestigious art academy that rejected Adolf Hitler, twice). Suter began drawing with pencils, charcoal, and pastels—and as his skills grew, he started... More >>
