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November 9, 2011
A Taste of Fall Event Features Sustainable Menu
This Friday, 11/11/11 from 7 to 11 p.m., PositivePlate.org presents a special event featuring sustainable dishes prepared by some of our top local chefs. Haven Gastropub, Avanti Cafe, Sol Cocina, Taco Asyum, Sage, Duke's, Xanh Bistro, and Haute Cakes are those expected to serve signature s ... More >>
Film
November 3, 2011
'The Other F Word' Shows Punks All Grown Up
Because 'being there for your kids is the punkest thing of all'
Blogs
October 18, 2011
Camille Bloom Wants to Get Intimate With You (But Not at a Women's Festival)
Vocalist Camille Bloom is a one-woman show. In between working on her new album, Never Out of Time, which drops in November, and prepping for her fall tour (which is her favorite season), the artist has found time to run a rock camp every summer and promote her work. Though Bloom refuses to adher ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Canadian Band The Sheepdogs Sell their Souls to Rolling Stone, Tim Gunn
Persephonemagazine.comIf this blog seems less than timely, I apologize. But I just can't get last Thursday's episode of Project Runway featuring Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs out of my mind.
Blogs
August 1, 2011
MTV's 10 Coolest Videos From Michael Jackson to Metallica
Today is MTV's 30th anniversary (30! OMG), so we thought we'd let loose with a list of some of the cooler/mind bending/watchable videos to grace the venerable network juggernaut's air waves. Despite all of MTV's shortcomings as a commercial cable network channel, which has blighted our scre ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Five Red Flags Marc Anthony Missed From Jennifer Lopez Herself
What was once (and still could be, who the hell knows) There some people who are blinded by love, then there others who are addicted to it--sadly Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez are each of these things, respectively. Some were surprised when the pair announced their separation less than a wee ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Aerosmith Take Break From Fighting Amongst Themselves to Record New Album
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyLike your funny-but-often-embarrassing uncle, Aerosmith only come around to visit once in a blue moon. However, every time they do, it's memorable for better or for worse. It's been seven long years since the group's last album, the covers collection Honkin' on ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Five Reasons Why Kathleen Hanna is Wrong About Female Musicians Today
CNN Entertainment CNN Entertainment published an interview on Tuesday with iconic '90s riot grrl Kathleen Hanna. For those out of the loop, Hanna was a member of the seminal punk band Bikini Kill. A documentary co-produced by Hanna titled Who Took the Bomp? about her days touring with electro-pun ... More >>
Music
May 12, 2011
Orange Blossom Special Are In Bloom
[Locals Only] Unsigned '90s/classic rockers are in the studio to record their first full-length
Blogs
March 1, 2011
Buy One, Get One Free Offer From Chipotle for Watching America's Next Great Restaurant Video
What do beautiful chefs and burrito bowls have in common? A new culinary competition starting March 6 on NBC. America's Next Great Restaurant will feature judges Bobby "I'd rather throwdown than admit your food is better than mine" Flay, reality-show cutie (untainted by Food Networ ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
OC Legislators Seek Pension Reform, Attack Collective Bargaining in California
With union-backed Democrats holding the governor's office and both houses of the California Legislature, it's unlikely collective bargaining for public employees will be torpedoed or pension-ending reform will be enacted.But, God bless 'em, three Orange County Republicans are going to try to acco ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
Christina Aguilera to Sing at Super Bowl XLV
Acts such as Billy Joel, Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks have all sung the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Now, Christina Aguilera will be added to the roster. The songstress will belt the tune before Feb. 6's Super Bowl XLV match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers at ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Celebrity Perfumes by Musicians: Justin Bieber (Yes, Him Again), Katy Perry, Kate Walsh and Jordin Sparks
If being a celebrity and having a perfume line is the true mark of success, the sad corollary is that audiences think dousing themselves in the "wet ozone" notes of Paris Hilton's product will make you fun and vacuous as well, or that wearing "Unforgivable Woman" by Puffy Combs (aka. P. Diddy/Sea ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
In the Heights
Orange County Performing Arts Center
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July 30, 2010
Have Video Games of the Past Predicted the Future?
Games of the past have very interesting interpretations of the future. Nobody truly knows what it is going to be like, and it is the limitless possibilities of the future that make this time setting such a great backdrop for video game fiction. Want a story that involves flying cars, cyborgs, or las ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
Orange Bits: Jordin Sparks, Hootenanny and More
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyA womblike (maybe?) car interior from our Hootenanny slideshow.This week in OC music news from other venues: Jordin Sparks is cheesy, Hootenanny gets people talking, a local music blog gently slams local music players. And more!
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June 30, 2010
Four Real Housewives Show You How To Break Into The Music Industry Without Joining American Idol
Apparently, you don't need to stand in line at an American Idol audition to have a shot at getting a music career started on television. There's another reality show that can do that for you: The Real Housewives series on Bravo has recently become the launching pad for singing cougars. Of cours ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Today in Music News: Rage Against the Machine, Simon Cowell, Steven Tyler, F.B.I. confirms Michael Jackson's alien ancestry
Rage Against the Machine tops U.K. chart with the classic 1992 single "Killing in the Name," pissing on Simon Cowell's parade.Speaking of Satan, is Simon Cowell leaving American Idol? Will the show go away, too? Maybe there is a God.Steven Tyler admits to popping pills, returns to rehab, and pledg ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Fox's "Glee" to Return With More Music Per Episode
Glee, Fox's twisted high school musical series that seems inspired by Orange County High School of the Arts (and stars former OCHSA attendee Matthew Morrison), will have more music per episode when it returns April 13 from hiatus.
Blogs
October 16, 2009
On-Sale Saturday: Morrissey, Dokken, More
OK, we can stop complaining about the Morrissey show at the Fox Theater in Pomona on December 7 not going on sale yet.
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September 17, 2009
Taste Of Newport, featuring David Cook
Fashion Island
Blogs
August 21, 2009
Heavy Symbolism Steamrollers Comedy in "Casi Divas"
Yesenia (Daniela Schmidt, left) and Francisca (Maya Zapata) get down.Suppose someone made a comedy based on American Idol (I know, been there, done that with American Dreamz; just work with me, people). Now let's say the parts spoofing Idol were clever, at times hilarious. But then the f ... More >>
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June 23, 2009
New Releases: The Mars Volta, Dinosaur Jr. and (gasp) Ginuwine!
Wow, what a great day to spend your disposable income (even if its not so disposable). After a quick scan of all the new albums that drop today, I have to say that this is probably one of the biggest days for summer releases that you're likely to see. I counted about 20 new sonic gems that include j ... More >>
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May 20, 2009
eVocal 'Selling' Free Jakes T-Shirts
As noted here in this very blog, Newport Beach's the Jakes are playing a Tuesday night residency all May long at eVocal in Costa Mesa--check back here later for lead singer Sameer Gadhia's thoughts on last night's show. To celebrate the gig, eVocal is providing a free t-shirt on their Web site.The s ... More >>
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May 5, 2009
Taylor Hicks is Signing at the Wal-Mart in Orange. Apparently.
As music editor, I'm trained to be on the lookout for HOT SCOOPS wherever they may be. Like a couple days ago when I was at the Wal-Mart at the Village at Orange, and made this enticing discovery: that American Idol season five winner Taylor Hicks will be signing CDs at that store this Thursday, May ... More >>
Music
April 16, 2009
[CD Review] Ace Enders, 'When I Hit the Ground' (Drive-Thru/Vagrant)
As music editor, I'm trained to be on the lookout for HOT SCOOPS wherever they may be. Like a couple days ago when I was at the Wal-Mart at the Village at Orange, and made this enticing discovery: that American Idol season five winner Taylor Hicks will be signing CDs at that store this Thursday, May ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2009
David Archuleta Star Search Video
For most avid A.I. fans, it seems like only yesterday when a young, slightly pale, 16 year-old David Archuleta came on the scene and sang his way into our hearts. Now a bona fide king of the tweens, Archulta madness still hangs in the air even after his season ended. But before he was swooning the ... More >>
Blogs
February 27, 2009
Milkalicious Mamas' Live Feed to Seacrest Radio Show
The "Manny on the Street" segment of KISS-FM's Ryan Seacrest Show is scheduled to come to Aliso Viejo's favorite "community-based lactation destination" between 7 and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. "Expectant and breastfeeding couples, family and friends are invited to attend, have fun, win prizes, see what w ... More >>
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February 18, 2009
'American Idol' Update: No News is Good News
Our two Orange County "American Idol" hopefuls, Mishavonna Henson (left) and Kai Kalama, are still alive after last night's show--mainly, because neither were in this week's first group of 12 to perform live. So there you go. Probably a good thing, too; not too many folks last night impressed, with ... More >>
Blogs
February 5, 2009
Opeth, The Kills, Coming to the Glass House
Couple of new shows added to the Glass House's schedule, both on sale tomorrow at noon (Friday, for the time displaced).
Calendar
October 2, 2008
NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour at The Grove
Couple of new shows added to the Glass House's schedule, both on sale tomorrow at noon (Friday, for the time displaced).
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July 3, 2008
Starry  Night
Don McLean
Calendar
June 5, 2008
Odd Mann Out
Aimee Mann
Blogs
May 22, 2008
Last Night: Gigantour at the Long Beach Arena
Better Than: Watching the American Idol Finals. Download: "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" from Megadeth's Myspace page Shred is still alive and continues to thrive as the Megadeth curated band, Gigantour unleashed the demons of heavy metal at the storied Long Beach Arena. Megadeth is one of the o ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2008
Cal State Fullerton student: American Gladiator?
Car keys, check. Protein bar, check. Sleeveless workout shirt, check. Reebok Classics laced up tight, check. Short-shorts, neon green...double check. There comes a time in every man’s life when he must answer the call to greatness. For my friend Garret and I, that call rang loud and clear with on ... More >>
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January 24, 2008
Last Night: Poison the Well and The Locust at the Glass House
Review by Waleed Rashidi Poison The Well, The Locust (and a bunch of openers that we missed) at The Glass House, Pomona Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Better than: Being on the receiving end of a razor-wire enema (credit: Rich Kane, "Now We're Deef," OC Weekly, 8/31/2000) Download: The Locust's "We ... More >>
Music
December 20, 2007
Silent Night-please
An agnostic sifts through tons of bad holiday music to find a few aural Xmas treats
Music
September 13, 2007
Old West
Fletcher Harrington
Blogs
July 8, 2007
Sunday's Headlines & Surprises
“Luckiest Day of the Century!”: Jumped out of bed this morning, rushed to the online Vegas papers and expected to read all about our nation's newest millionaires who cashed in on 7-7-07. There was not one big winner story in either local daily. Instead, I read about likely casinos profits fro ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2007
American Idolatry
The battle between lame and lamer is over. After months of weeding out kids with a sprinkling of talent, American Idol's sixth season came down to annoying Justin Timberlake-wannabe Blake Lewis and not-quite-powerhouse Jordin Sparks. Tonight, 17-year-old Sparks took the title. But you probably al ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2007
A Maiden, a Dreamer, and a Crime
From the Associated Press: Two election workers were convicted Wednesday of rigging a recount of the 2004 presidential election to avoid a more thorough review in Ohio's most populous county. Jacqueline Maiden, elections coordinator of the Cuyahoga County Elections Board, and ballot manager Kathlee ... More >>
Culture
January 18, 2007
They Watch
Joint Venture shows us our world, seen from without
Music
December 7, 2006
Prostate Orgasm
GET OUT! Nightlife and more: Dec. 7 - Dec. 14
Blogs
May 3, 2006
Foothill-South: "The Wrong Direction To Take"
Don't worry about the Transportation Corridor Agencies getting their lawsuits moved to federal court. Federal regulations may be less stringent than any state restrictions, but it's not all bad news. Today the State Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 met to discuss, among other matters, a staff reso ... More >>
Film
April 20, 2006
Tube Boobs
American Dreamz nation of idiots lands a little close to home
Culture
August 25, 2005
Aural Alchemy
Mr. Karaoke makes stars of its cast
Columns
August 19, 2004
Diary of a Mad County
Mr. Karaoke makes stars of its cast
Music
January 15, 2004
Pop Off the Tops
Ten to score in 2004, plus a few more
Culture
September 25, 2003
Episode 7
Ten to score in 2004, plus a few more
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May 15, 2003
From OC to Shining Sea
90210 now outfoxed by Newports 92660
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