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Beach Break: Cheap Shots

Sunday's Headlines & Surprises: Pipe Bomb Rocks Long Beach

Bud Light No More, You Pick Again: My-Thuan Tran reports this morning that the “Starbucks generation” of Vietnamese Americans “couldn’t stand dingy” Little Saigon restaurants and is building “stylish and spotless . . . swank” restaurants in response. Bao Tran, 34, quit a job in insura ... More >>

All-Time Champeens

Bud Light No More, You Pick Again: My-Thuan Tran reports this morning that the “Starbucks generation” of Vietnamese Americans “couldn’t stand dingy” Little Saigon restaurants and is building “stylish and spotless . . . swank” restaurants in response. Bao Tran, 34, quit a job in insura ... More >>

Should We Stay, or Should We Go?

Bud Light No More, You Pick Again: My-Thuan Tran reports this morning that the “Starbucks generation” of Vietnamese Americans “couldn’t stand dingy” Little Saigon restaurants and is building “stylish and spotless . . . swank” restaurants in response. Bao Tran, 34, quit a job in insura ... More >>

Thorns of Life Secret Shows

Photo by Andrew YoussefSo maybe neither of the two secret Thorns of Life shows this weekend were in Orange County proper, but that doesn't matter because the influence of the members who comprise this new band stretch much further than any invisible lines.If you don't know, now you know...Thorns o ... More >>

'Gaff!'

On deck with weekend warriors angling for the mighty Humboldt squid

A Very Mullet Christmas

The Shout make it out of the trailer park

The Land of the Rising Beer

And thats why were here

Live Review

Your New Favorite Fuzz: Peach Fuzz at Alexs Bar, Long Beach, Sunday, Aug. 13

!Ask a Mexican!

Special Food Edicion

Alex Hernandez

Owner, Alex's Bar

Our Crowd Will Pound Your Bar

Nex Level makes hip-hop look Eazy

Stupid Tanned Hot Chicks

Always bringin me down!

Make Love, Not War

I confess . . .

Saturday Night at the Blue Beet

I confess . . .

Buck Up

Notes from the West Coast Puke-Haters Convention

Mau-Mauing the Fact Catcher

Dave Mau and the aesthetic of everything

Yorba Linda

Richard Nixon was bored here

Tustin

Not full of hot air

Last Night: Rufus Wainwright at the House of Blues

Last Night: Rufus Wainwright and Lucy Roche Wainwright at the House of Blues Anaheim. Better Than: A night at the Met.  Best Overheard Question: "Is Rufus gay?"   Download: Poses; "14th Street" off Want One It was the most dressed down I'd ever seen Rufus Wainwright, which, if you've ever ... More >>

Welcome to the Poorhouse: Put-a-Head-on-It Edition

One thing I do miss about my life before the soul-crushing debt, round the clock collector calls and general feeling of numb is my nightly Newcastle. Ironically, it was around the time my financial house was falling down that I noticed the price of six packs, across the board, going up. Actually, th ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Return of the Dream Team at the House of Blues, Anaheim

The Hype: Despite Orange County's out-dated reputation as a no-fly zone for hip-hop, this local showcase of MCs and DJs at the House of Blues, Anaheim grabbed some serious attention thanks to the eclectic, four-piece tribe Return of the Dream Team. The supergroup of sorts is Huntington Beach duo LD ... More >>

Wheat Beer Showdown

cogdog / CC BY 2.0Mothership Wit​With the masses of craft beers now widely available--many coming out of our southerly neighbors in San Diego County--American beer doesn't have quite the same stigma as it once did. There is certainly still the watery, cheap swill to uphold that stereotype, but wit ... More >>

This Week In Food

Flickr user HeadOvMetalBacon and eggs on the brain?​Do you love breakfast more than this guy? Doubt it.See what you missed this week on the Stick A Fork In It blog after the jump!

Watch The 2010 KROQ Weenie Roast Live (On Your Computer)

​If you didn't get tickets to the sold-out show tomorrow, you can watch the concert here on Heard Mentality or Ustream.tv's Webcast at http://www.ustream.tv/kroq. Aside from live performances, there will also be backstage interviews with Sublime with Rome, Stone Temple Pilots, Hole, The Temper Tr ... More >>

Love It Or Hate It? Six Qualities Of The NorCal Music Fest

www.harmonyfestival.com​I've been to music festivals in Southern California, in the Midwest, Northern California and the East Coast, but I had an epiphany at the Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa (about an hour north of San Francisco) last weekend. There, I realized that for some reason, NorCal mu ... More >>

Wavves at the Glass House Over the Weekend

Mary Bell/OC Weekly​Check out our Wavves/Growlers/Crystal Antlers/Abe Vigoda slideshow here!Wavves/Growlers/Crystal Antlers/Abe Vigoda August 13, 2010 The Glass House The Hype: In 2004, an energetic 18-year-old named Sean Carlson pulled together the first Fuck Yeah Fest in Echo Par ... More >>

Wolfmother at the House of Blues Last Night

www.wolfmother.com​Wolfmother August 19, 2010 House of Blues, Anaheim Despite being close enough to Disneyland to see the whites of Mickey's eyes, Wolfmother transported a veteran crowd at House of Blues Anaheim directly to a 1970s, sweat drenched U.K. rock bar. From the balcony, all you could re ... More >>

College Night Bowling

Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge

Drunk After Work: Cucina Alessa

Edwin GoeiThe Place: Cucina Alessa, 520 Main St., Huntington Beach, (714) 969-2148; www.cucinaalessa.com. The Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m. & 9-10 p.m.; Fri., 3-6 p.m. & 9-11 p.m.; Sat., 9-11 p.m.; Sun., 9-10 p.m.The Deal: $4 antipasti. $6 pizza marghertia or beef carpaccio. $3 draft ( ... More >>

Atreyu and Bless the Fall at the House of Blues Last Night

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyAtreyu​See the slideshow here!Atreyu, Bless the FallOct. 20, 2010House of BluesThe Show: There's nothing inherently wrong with Orange County's Atreyu. The metal core band who's been rocking out for more than a decade brings incredible intensity to the stage combi ... More >>

America, Back On Track

The little guy saves small-town USA (and its corporate overlords) in 'Unstoppable'

Drunk After Work: Asian Tapas

Edwin Goei​The Place: Asian Tapas, 6380 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, (949) 651-8999; www.asian-tapas.com/. The Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Deal: All 16 ounce draft beers and domestic beers are $2.00 each, and all 16 ounce imported beers are $3.00 each. Prices on shochu and sake range bet ... More >>

Drunk After Work: Lucille's Smokehouse

Edwin Goei​The Place: Lucille's Smokehouse, 2550 Park Ave.,, Tustin, (714) 259-1227. Also available at its other locations; check Lucille's website for addresses. The Hours: 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 p.m.-close all week. Available in the bar only The Deal: Appetizers from $1.95 ... More >>

Introducing Orange County Barbie! Available With or Without Tummy Tuck

​Orange County has its very own set of Barbie dolls--and for once, we're not talking about the Real Housewives. An e-mail showed up in our inbox that was too chuckle-worthy not to share. Gotta admire the attention to detail in these figurines: Anaheim/Buena Park Barbie comes complete with a meth-l ... More >>

OC Music Awards at the Gypsy Lounge Tonight

Sarah Buss​​As we mentioned in December, the Gypsy Lounge will host the Orange County Music Awards tonight. Sadly, this will be one of the last shows there before the venue closes its doors. The five acts on the bill--Gromble, Strange Birds, May McDonough, Kiev and California Condors--will ... More >>

Drunk After Work: The Balcony Grill & Bar

Edwin Goei​ The Place: The Balcony Grill & Bar, 2710 Alton Pkwy. Ste 215, Irvine, (949) 387-0888; thebalconygrill.com. The Hours: Drink specials, all day Sunday through Thursday. Open till 2 a.m.

OC Music Awards At Gypsy Den in Santa Ana Tonight

OC Music Awards 2010​We're more than halfway through the OC Music Awards showcase series--and getting closer to the 2011 Music Awards Ceremony at the City National Grove of Anaheim on March 5. Tonight, local acts Justin Soileau, Micah Brown, Parker Macy Blues, Danny Maika, and The Foxx & Da Ho ... More >>

Drunk After Work: House of Big Fish and Ice Cold Beer

​ The Place: House of Big Fish and Ice Cold Beer, 540 S. Coast Hwy., Ste. 200, Laguna Beach, (949) 715-4500; www.houseofbigfish.com. The Hours: Mon.-Fri., 2:30-6:30 p.m. The Deal: 25-cent shrimp-and-wings extravaganza; $1 oysters; $5 margaritas; $1 off all beers. $5 well drinks, plus a handful ... More >>

Tonight: OC Music Awards Best Live Acoustic Finals at Fullerton Museum

​Tonight, the Fullerton Museum will host acoustic artists vying for the Best Live Acoustic title at the 2011 OC Music Awards. The winner will get a four-day recording session at Red Bull Studios, $1,000 Best Buy gift card, an Ernie Ball endorsement and a chance to perform at the big event on March ... More >>

Tapas and Beer In Rancho Santa Margarita: First Taste

ProfessorSalt.comGrilled chicken marinated in achiote with pineapple rice​If you thought I meant Papas and Beer, that south-of-the-border mega-bar, calm down. This is Tapas and Beer, a new restaurant that seeks to fuse a small-plate concept with a neighborhood sports bar.And the place looks like a ... More >>

Drunk After Work: Morton's The Steakhouse

​ The Place: Morton's The Steakhouse, locations in Santa Ana and Anaheim.The Hours: Mon.-Fri., 4:30-6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. to close. Santa Ana also has the same hours on Sunday.The Deal: $5 beers; $6.50 wines; $7.50 Mortinis and cocktails. Bar bites ranging from $6 to $7. Anaheim lists bar bite de ... More >>

Coors Light Exec: "Budweiser is Going Down, Baby"

​As I always point out, I'm not a beer drinker, but that doesn't mean I don't taste it. And I've never understood why anyone would bother with either Budweiser or Coors, or their Light derivatives--it all smells like piss to me, and tastes barely better. But that obviously means nothing to America ... More >>

Drunk After Work: Classic Q Billiards & Sports Club

If you throw a chicken strip, we guarantee it'll hit a pool table.​The Place: The Classic Q, 4250 Martingale Way, Newport Beach, (949) 261-9458; www.theclassicq.com.The Hours: Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.The Deal: 25 percent off all appetizers, $5 for select appetizers, $4.50 for house ... More >>

Anheuser-Busch Wants the 713... and the 714?

Flickr user tsandHow is drinking Bud Light 713 Beer like having sex in a boat? Both are fucking close to water.​Our sister blog, Eating Our Words over at the Houston Press, reported that Anheuser-Busch's parent company, AB InBev, has applied for trademarks on the number 713--which just happens to ... More >>

Stevie Nicks at the City National Grove of Anaheim Last Night

Mary Bell/OC Weekly​Stevie Nicks October 12, 2011 City National Grove of Anaheim Click here for photos from the show!Three things worth knowing about Stevie Nicks concerts nowadays: 1) she limits herself to between two and three stage spins, and only during "Stand Back," which in my experience is ... More >>

Drink of the Week: Lucky Buddha at Capital Seafood

Photo by Meranda Carter​Just as with Target and Trader Joe's, a brand has made it when it populates multiple locations in the same city. Take, for example, the gang at Capital Seafood. As if the Diamond Jamboree hustle and bustle weren't enough, it took over the former Fish Market space at the Irv ... More >>

Captain America Brand Weed Seized in Major Cross-Border Tunnel Raid

​U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security agents seized 17 tons of marijuana Nov. 15, when they discovered a tunnel that appears to be one of the largest cross-border smuggling operations in recent years. According to an Associated Press story on the bust, the tunnel was some 400 yards long and stretched b ... More >>

Budweiser To Launch a Reality Show on ABC (That Has Nothing To Do With Beer)

PR Newswire​Today, Beerpulse posted on its Facebook page the news of a Budweiser reality show coming to ABC on Jan. 21.  Those who follow Beerpulse, a craft beer news site, are typically those programmed to hate the Anheuser-Busch InBev empire, and thus, a snark explosion ensued. "I envi ... More >>

Itzcoatl Ocampo Escapes Death Penalty Enhancement . . . Temporarily

Guillotine placed on pause​Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced this morning that a suspected serial killer will face four special circumstance murder counts but his office has not yet determined if it will seek the death penalty against Itzcoatl Ocampo.At a press conference l ... More >>