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May 1, 2012
William Wallace Indicted for Christmas Day Murder of Wife Zazell Preston with Kids Present
The grand jury today indicted William Wallace for the murder of his wife Zazell Preston, who was whacked in the head with blunt force last Christmas in their Anaheim apartment while their 7-week-old baby and her two young children from a previous relationship were present.Wallace, 30, is charged wi ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Ex-Chef From The Cellar To Open Restaurant in Anaheim
David Kesler spent almost a decade inside The Cellar in Fullerton as its executive chef. Now he's on his own and on the verge of opening Bistro Bleu, a French restaurant he says will be "without the high prices, sub-par food, and pompous attitudes."The space he took over is from the recently shu ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Cold War Kids Announce New Guitarist, Free Singles
Late last year, we found out that Cold War Kids' guitarist Jonathan Russell was quitting. Our source told us not to break the news; there were tours and albums to be released. Not wanting to burn our source, we waited to see what happened--and today, the LA Times reports that former Modest Mouse ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
[UPDATED with Reviews Are In:] Eighth Sign of the Apocalypse: Octomom Nadya Suleman Paid "Six Figures" to Give Advice
UPDATE, DEC. 28, 9:31 A.M.: During her inaugural, Christmas Day advice show that streams live Sundays on the web, Octomom Nadya Suleman of La Habra apologized for being 10 minutes late, mumbled, shamed the oldest of her 14 children for being "materialistic," mentioned they are all "grateful" this ... More >>
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December 23, 2011
New Documetary Film Inspired by Woody Guthrie's Forgotten Christmas Song
pbs.orgSixty years ago, folk balladeer Woody Guthrie penned "1913 Massacre," a solemn song about a Christmas Eve tragedy in Michigan. The recording, much like the labor history behind it, is not as well known as it deserves to be. Hoping to bring both to greater attention, filmmakers inspired by ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Japan's New Christmas Tradition: KFC
CNN has a curious story out today: it seems that the Japanese, for reasons that remain kind of dubious, have adopted eating KFC as part of their Christmas tradition.Yes, when we think of Christmas, we think ham and turkey with all the trimmings. The Japanese think Extra Tasty Crispy. The article ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Christmas Eve Reggae Brunch
House of Blues
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December 19, 2011
Aaron Neville At The Luckman Fine Arts Complex Last Saturday Night
Chris MolinaAaron NevilleLuckman Fine Arts Complex, Los Angeles Dec. 17, 2011 Multi-Grammy award winner Aaron Neville had the collective audience at the Luckman Fine Arts Center in Los Angeles swooning last Saturday night. The New Orleans soul singer took the stage with an energy that ne ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
'Tis the Season
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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December 8, 2011
The Nutcracker
Irvine Barclay Theatre
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November 3, 2011
Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
South Coast Repertory
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October 13, 2011
Top 5 Strangest Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat Clones
After games like Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat came and revolutionized the fighting game genre, video game publishers around the world saw one thing: money. In an attempt to jump onto the cash-filled bandwagon, just about every video game developer made a fighting game. Some were great. Som ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Bah! Hum-bus!
[Hey, You!] The holiday spirit misses the bus
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December 23, 2010
Santa Rocks
The Block at Orange
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December 20, 2010
The Vandals At The House of Blues Last Night
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyClick here to see the slideshow!The VandalsDecember 18th, 2010House of Blues AnaheimOnly a band as beloved and stellar as The Vandals can throw an annual Christmas formal in support of their 1996 album Oi to the World!. The pouring rain didn't keep the punks away; the House o ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
White Elephant Mix: Argyle Smile
Bridget Arias(Click on the band's picture to hear their new holiday tune!) This year, OC/LB bands have come together to provide us with a smokin' holiday soundtrack called the White Elephant Mix. Jared Parsons of fey indie-poppers Argyle Smile gets a little goofy on his brief ode to one o ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Gettin' Made: Still Time to Shop Indie for the Holidays
Boba Fett print by Media Graffiti Studio If you're still working on your Christmas shopping list, don't forget to consider buying handmade for the holidays. Everyone wins when you buy handmade--not only are you giving quality, unique presents to your loved ones, but you're also suppo ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
White Elephant Mix: Two Guns
Jennie Warren(Click on the band's picture to hear their new holiday tune!) This year, OC/LB bands have come together to provide us with a smokin' holiday soundtrack called the White Elephant Mix. Two Guns--comprised of Kevin Poush, Aaron Bradford, Brad Lindsay, Harris Pittman and Gabe P ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
White Elephant Mix: Franki Doll and the Broken Toys
Mike McDougal/Lushbeat (Click on the band's picture to hear their new holiday tune!) This year, OC/LB bands are giving us a season soundtrack, so whether you're rocking a merry beat or a melancholy ditty, we've got you covered. Punk-inspired rockers Franki Doll and the Broken Toys--Doll and guit ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Punk Rock Christmas at Alex's Bar on Friday
Even punks like to celebrate Christmas, which is why Orange County label TKO Records is throwing a shindig Friday at Alex's Bar in Long Beach. The lineup includes TKO-related acts such as Piss N' Blood, Smogtown, the Junk and Reducers S.F., a San Francisco band making its first Southern Californi ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Gettin' Made: Craft Classes for December
Christmas is coming, and crafting for the holidays is in full swing! If you're looking to learn how to make something special for your friends or family for this holiday season, it's high time you checked out the craft classes taking place near you to get you started. Thankfully, a huge chunk of lis ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Rapist Lawrence Joseph Brown's Near-Release Has Neighbors Rattled
Chasen Marshall/OC WeeklyBrown is expected to be released to this home, if he's ever released back into society.News trucks started appearing on Garland Street as early as Tuesday morning, in anticipation of the controversial near-release of violent rapist, Lawrence Joseph Brown. The generator no ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Dustin Kensrue's Christmas Music Album Out on Vinyl Today
Dustin Kensrue's Christmas music album, This Good Night Is Still Everywhere, is out today in vinyl. The Thrice vocalist and guitarist wrote, recorded, and produced the album (mixed by bandmate, guitarist Teppei Teranishi), which was put out as a digital-only release in 2008. The new edition has ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
California's 5 Worst Ballot Initiatives
Happy Election Day! Could you even sleep last night? Do you view your local polling place like a 5-year-old views a Christmas tree on Christmas morning? Can you not wait one more minute to vote the bastards out?Well, before you go get your teabag on, take a gander at bad initiatives that have gon ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
Gettin' Made: September Craft Classes
If you're big on making handmade presents for Christmas, or if you've never done that kind of thing before and are interested in doing it this year, September is a good time to get crafting. Trust me, the last thing your grandma wants is a hastily slapped-together Ikea frame with seashells glued on ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Did YouTube Influence San Clemente Christmas Tree Surfers?
Could the 18-year-old who suffered head injuries after Christmas tree surfing in San Clemente been among the 1,000 viewers of the YouTube video above?
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December 25, 2009
Christmas Flick Soundtracks: 'O Tannenbaum' from 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
No holiday album moves me like the soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas. Vince Guaraldi's rich, playful piano playing welcomes a warm rush of nostalgia every time I hear it. No matter how hectic the holiday season gets, it will ease you back to a place of youthful cheer. A few cocktails always he ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
Greatest Christmas Single Ever: Bruce Springsteen's 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'
It's 1985 and I'm in second grade living in Hershey, Pa. Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. came out the the summer before but continues to produce hit singles like "Glory Days," "I'm Going Down," "I'm on Fire" and "My Hometown." My dad bought the vinyl LP--I still have it, plus a CD version ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Gift Wrath: Retailers Walk Fine Line at Christmas
Be more jolly!Gustavo blogged about California Coalition for Immigration Reform head Barbara Coe forwarding to her knuckle-dragging followers an article critical of Best Buy's all inclusive Thanksgiving greeting including a happy Eid Al-Adha wish to Muslims, which naturally forced Babs to conclud ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Christmas Can Be Worst Day of the Year
Christmas can be the worst day of the year.That's not the opinion of atheists, al-Qaida or the last reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh after Mrs. Claus serves chili but the Orange County Rescue Mission.When you're living on the streets, Christmas can be the worst day of the year. Unless you've been ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Christmas Video Classics: 'Wonderful Christmas Time,' Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney produced so much maudlin dreck during the late 1970s and '80s (and, to a lesser extent, '90s) people were forgiven if they forgot he wrote and rocked the face-melting "Helter Skelter." "Wonderful Christmas Time"--with its cloying synths and greeting card lyrics--might not have Beatle ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Rep. Campbell and Irvine Co. War on Christmas: Security Goons Bar Students Singing Carols
Remember those UC Irvine students who visited the Newport Center office of Rep. John Campbell (R-Newport Beach) on Tuesday afternoon? As the video above shows, the future doctors, lawyers and researchers from UCI's law and medical schools are singing traditional Christmas carols with new lyrics pert ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Rep. John Campbell to Get Christmas Visit From the Ghost of Pharmaceutical Plunder Present
Rep. John Campbell to host carolers.Like Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future, Rep. John Campbell (R-Newport Beach) is about to host some seasonal visitors.Singing traditional Christmas carols set to new lyrics, members of UC Irvine's chapter of Universities Allied for E ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Christmas Trees Made Of Beer
chrisrobertshaw @ flickr.com CC BY 2.0O Löwenbräu, O Löwenbräu, wie schön sind deine Flaschen!Why go out and spend $40 this year on some live tree that got cut out of its arboreal paradise only to be kicked to the curb three weeks later?Here are some Christmas trees we can REALLY get behind. ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
"Home for the Holidays" Animal Adoption
Irvine Animal Care Center
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November 30, 2009
THIS MONTH:The New Limb Residency at The Gypsy Lounge
Over the last year or so, news on the The New Limb has become coin of the realm on this blog. If you've been checking out Heard Mentality at all lately, you've seen them around. And you've had plenty of opportunities to see them on stage in 2009.For those two or three of you who haven't, it seems ... More >>
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December 23, 2008
Reader Question: Will Marche Moderne Offer Its Spontanee Lunch on Christmas Eve?
A reader e-mailed me today, asking me if I knew whether Marche Moderne will still offer its $20 three-course Spontanee Lunch on Christmas Eve. This is great question, in light of the fact that they're doing a special $75 Five-Course Christmas Eve Dinner that night -- one that I wrote about her ... More >>
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December 18, 2008
Christmas Eve Party
The District Lounge
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December 18, 2008
Celtic Christmas
The District Lounge
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December 18, 2008
Night Owls
Santa Ana Zoo in Lights
Blogs
December 12, 2008
A Very Zimmerman Christmas
Southern California's got a few neighborhoods known for their festive (or overkill, whatever you want) holiday displays, where entire blocks of houses do their very best to outdo and outlight each other: There's Candy Cane Lane in Torrance, Brea's got one off the Lambert exit of the 57, the Naples C ... More >>
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December 12, 2008
Musical Advent Calendar: Death Cab for Cutie, 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'
At this point, who hasn't covered the Phil Spector co-written classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"? Mariah Carey sang it on her 1994 Merry Christmas album, U2 on the 1987 Christmas compilation A Very Special Christmas. Original singer Darlene Love performs the tune every year on "The Late Sho ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Holiday Art Sale
Holiday Art Sale
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November 21, 2008
To Do This Weekend 11/21 - 11/23
Coats for Cubs, until April 22 Bring in your real fur clothing, including trims, accessories and shearling to any Buffalo Exchange and let them know it's a donation for Coats for Cubs. Condition is unimportant. Donations will be given to the Humane Society to provide bedding and comfort to orphaned ... More >>
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December 24, 2007
10 Songs About Christmas
Jeff Shaw at our sister paper City Pages goes off the beaten sleigh path to bring his readership 10 songs for the season. Ever generous, Jeff's allowed us to share 'em with you: 10 and 9: Two from Tom Lehrer My uncle would never forgive me if I didn't mention Tom Lehrer's scathing, brilliant "Chri ... More >>
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December 21, 2007
"God hates the world" and other Christmas carols
Merry Christmas from fag-hating Westboro Baptist Church!
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December 6, 2007
Party Hangovers
Last night, I had the privilege of attending the LA Weekly Christmas party. The food was good (meat skewers, hummus, empanadas, brownies), the Coronas free-flowing...but the comment I heard the most whenever I mentioned I was from the OC sister-paper was this: "Man, you guys' Christmas party looked ... More >>
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December 28, 2005
Hey There, Hi There, Ho There, You're As Incarcerated As You Can Be ...
A "preacher" dropped us a line to say that he and his 30 red-robed gospel singers spent Christmas day in that most inhospitable of jails. Not French Guiana or Abu Ghraib or even the severly overcrowded, abusively run Orange County Jail. No, this was the most frightening pokey of 'em all: the Disneyl ... More >>
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December 14, 2000
Valhalla on Earth
Smorgasbord the way Thor intended
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December 31, 1998
Laguna on Acid
The Great Hippie Christmas Invasion of 1970
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