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December 13, 2011
Paid Dues 2012 Headliners Announced
Christopher VictorioThe headliners for the 2012 Paid Dues Hip Hop Festival were just announced via Ustream. The festival will be held April 7, 2012 at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Festival creator and indie hip-hop legend Murs released the names of the headliners as well as pre-sale ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Jay-Z and Kanye West at Staples Center Last Night
Christopher VictorioJay-Z and Kanye West Staples Center December 11, 2011 From the Givenchy-designed gold cover to lyrics dripping with foreign luxury brand references like "Hublot" and "Margiela" to the video in which they chop up a $350,000 Maybach for giggles, Jay-Z and Kanye West's albu ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Evan Kleiman Releases "Easy As Pie" App for iPhone, iPad
Photo by Christopher VictorioEvan with some random weirdo...At last week's KCRW-SaFII Happy Hour at Memphis, Good Food host Evan Kleiman gave everyone an exclusive announcement: she was about to release her own app for the iPhone/iPad universe.Called "Easy as Pie," the app would feature videos an ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
10 Great Luxe Loncheras in Orange County
Photo by Christopher VictorioI was thinking of making a list that included ALL loncheras, luxe and not, but it'd be a wash: loncheras in a landslide. That said, I've warmed up a bit to the idea of non-Mexis muscling into the food-truck business with gourmet, usually overpriced meals. The one wond ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Did OC's Luxe Loncheras Make It To The Great Food Truck Race Finale? (SPOILERS!)
Photo by Christopher VictorioDaniel Shemtob and Jason Quinn of The Lime TruckThis weekend, contestants on the second season of The Great Food Truck Race finished up its last stop before the finale. The show won't air until August, but as we've been reporting, fans, local news and bloggers have be ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
Is The Lime Truck Competing in The Great Food Truck Race?
Photo by Christopher VictorioSo is The Lime Truck going to represent Orange County in the second season of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race? All evidence points to yes.
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April 1, 2011
Mike Schroeder Did WHAT Last Night With Lady Gaga?
Schroeder: Walks on the wild side?He dines with judges, travels on vacation with congressmen, and is known as an expensive red-wine connoisseur who can lecture on the intricacies of corporate tax policy and obscure voting regulations.But who knew Michael J. Schroeder is also, gasp, a Lady Gaga fa ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
On The Line: Dean Simon of Bruxie, Part Two
Photo by Christopher VictorioToday we continue our Q&A with Dean Simon of Bruxie in Orange. Have no idea what Bruxie is? Where've you been? If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe. What show would you pitch to the Food Network?My idea for a sh ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
Five Current Food Trends That Need to Die in 2011
Dave earlier this week gave us a list of food trends that most of us can agree reached their innovative end in 2010, if not earlier; this list is different. The following trends are still raging, will probably rage throughout the coming year--but they need to die for the reasons I'll explain. The vi ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Three Separate Food Truck Gatherings Today
Photo by Christopher VictorioLast week, more than most weeks, was a food truck lover's week. I got wind of three events bringing together roaming luxe-loncheras at three separate venues. And all seemed to have gone as planned. Rachel Klemek of Blackmarket Bakery tells me that the Saturday thre ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
This Week in Food
Christopher Victorio Edwin goes on a tasting tour at the Fountain Valley Cupcake Showdown and more tasty tidbits you miss this week in Stick a Fork In It after the jump!
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September 24, 2010
Paramore, Steelwells, Local Natives and Others In This Week's Links Roundup
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyParamore's Hayley Williams in Anaheim.This edition in links to OC-related music writing that we didn't write...
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September 7, 2010
Pete Lehmar of Gladstone's, Part One
Christopher VictorioThink of seafood with an ocean view in Southern California, and you think of Gladstone's. So tied to the bounty of the ocean is the restaurant that the original Pacific Palisades branch's telephone number is (310) GL-4-FISH. (Really.) This week, we're on the line with Chef Pet ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
Local Music News Links: Snoop, Green Day, Runner Runner, Lucinda Williams
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyGreen Day at Verizon Amphitheatre on Tuesday.This week, we discovered another OC music magazine to link to. Guess what it's called! In local music news, we've got Runner Runner, Green Day, Snoop Dogg and more...
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July 22, 2010
Jason Quinn of The Lime Truck, Part Three
Photo by Christopher VictorioJason QuinnFor our final day of this On The Line profile, Jason Quinn of The Lime Truck shares a recipe for short ribs. He adds that he does a different version of it every Sunday when they stop at The Bruery.If you missed the first or second part, click here a ... More >>
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July 20, 2010
Jason Quinn of The Lime Truck, Part One
Photo by Christopher VictorioJason Quinn and Daniel ShemtobWhen I say that The Lime Truck is the youngest of OC's new age food trucks, I mean it. It's as green to the scene as their bright lime paint job. As you read this post, the truck would've been on the road roughly a month. The two guys beh ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Supreme Court Doesn't Help Orly Taitz; 12-Year-Old Does
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyOn July 8, Laguna Niguel's Dr. Orly Taitz filed an application with the Supreme Court of the United States in a (maybe) last-ditch attempt to avoid paying the $20,000 in fines levied on her by a federal judge last year. On Thursday, though, Justice Clarence Th ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
PHOTOS: PETA Combats Ringling Bros. Circus Cruelty With Near-Naked Redhead
Christopher VictorioAnother year, another Ringling Bros. stop in Anaheim, another PETA protest. Today's protest took place at the southeast corner of S. Lemon St. and W. Center St. Promenade. And how did they protest, you ask? With an almost naked, chained redhead, of course!
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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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July 6, 2010
Orange County Fair Slides Into Its 120th Year With Deals and Promotions
This year's Orange County Fair will be themed "The Beat Goes On," which is what has happened to the wallets of attendees of past summer extravaganzas.However, to help celebrate the fair's 120th year, several old and new deals and promotions are being offered.
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July 6, 2010
Kobe Bryant to Team USA: Dream On
Five-time NBA champion, back-to-back Finals MVP and gold-medal Olympian Kobe Bryant is the latest Team USA superstar to announce he won't suit up for this summer's World Championships in Turkey.The Black Mamba of Newport Coast needs the time off to mend his sore, tired and broken body.As the Ston ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
What You Missed: Ink-N-Iron Festival, OC BBQ Festival, Liquid Aloha Festival
John GilhooleyWe salute you.Is it over already? We were all about the festivals this weekend. First, we hit up the 7th Annual Ink-N-Iron Festival, where once a year, all things rockabilly collide in one awesome place in Long Beach. We also surveyed the variety of roasting animals at the Orange Co ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
Election Night Live: The Sheriff Race, a.k.a. the 'Hu-'Down (UPDATE: It's All Over!)
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyHunt in the hunt.Hunt, Hunter, Hutchens: Do you know who's who? The safe bet is that, even after a fairly testy campaign for the Sheriff's seat, voters are still pretty confused by that whole the-candidates-all-have-the-same-name thing. Tonight, though, we find out ... More >>
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May 24, 2010
What You Missed: AIDS Walk Orange County, the National, Doheny Blues Festival
Christopher Victorio24th Annual AIDS Walk Orange CountyOn Saturday morning, Harvey Milk Day, the 24th annual AIDS Walk Orange County raised awareness of much-needed funds for HIV/AIDS prevention. The day's events included art, a family fun zone and food festival, a pie-eating contest, Great Pa ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
Festival Overcrowding: It's a Trend
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyThere was barely room for sombreros at Coachella.About 225,000 people attended the Coachella Arts & Music Festival over the course of its three days last month, Billboard reports. That represented a huge jump from the festival's previous record of 186,636 atend ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
What You Missed: Cosplay Gathering, Roller Girls, Fuck Yeah Fest, Rock the Runway
Christopher VictorioRussell from Up, some decades later...On a beeeautiful Saturday afternoon, Cosplayers of all kinds--from Snow White and Naruto to Pedo Bear and Mortal Kombat--gathered at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton for a SoCal Cosplay meet-up. There were hot anime babes dressed up in p ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
What You Missed: Newport Beach Film Festival, Boathouse Collective, The Uprising: Best Trick Skateboarding Contest, the Killingtons
Andrew YoussefThe Killingtons perform once again at the Glass House.Michael Rosas of Smile, Jeff Caudill of Gameface, Teen Heroes and the Killingtons performed last night at the Glass House in Pomona. It was the Killingtons' final show of a two-night run, which started Friday night at Alex's Bar ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Watch: BLOK Joins Honeypie at Detroit Bar
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyBLOK at their Chain Reaction Orange County Music Awards showcase in March.If you weren't at Detroit Bar last night for Everyday Noise's launch party, you missed cupcakes, cookies, noisemakers, a crowd, four engaging bands and one surprising collaboration.
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April 17, 2010
Live from Coachella: Danny DeVito, Faith No More, the XX and Hot Chip
Christopher Victorio / OC Weekly And you thought you had problems seeing over a crowd.Hey look! Danny DeVito! Our man Chris Victorio caught him the pit for deadmau5 last night. Just thought we'd share it with ya. (Editor's Note: Andrew Youssef also caught DeVito during LCD Soundsyste ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
Friday: Thoughts on Stereofix Trying to Blow Minds at the Yost
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyStereofix's Ray Alexander gets bull-horny.This is bad, but we need to disclose that our intentions in going to Friday night's show at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana weren't entirely pure.
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April 5, 2010
Jack Johnson Announces Tour Dates, 98 Percent of Orange County Celebrates
Christopher VictorioJack Johnson, wearing a Save Trestles T-shirt, performing at the Irvine Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on August 29, 2008.Chief mellow music maker Jack Johnson has announced a new slew of tour dates for his upcoming To The Sea Tour, spanning from early July on the East Coast ... More >>
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March 29, 2010
New Songs, New Show, New Album from The New Limb
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyDan Perez of the New Limb at the Gypsy Lounge.There's a lot that's new in the world of Costa Mesa indie-pop quartet The New Limb, recently named best indie band in the county by the OC Music Awards. They already have "new" in their name, so they're kinda used ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
PHOTOS: The Bare Necess-titties--Night Two of Disney-themed Burlesque
Christopher VictorioKate Fox is Indiana Jones. Helloooo, Indy. Peepshow Menagerie continued their three days of Disney-themed burlesque at 3 Clubs in Hollywood on Monday night. The night featured performances from Lili VonSchtupp, Funny Eddie, Red Sonja, Venus Velvet, Lucille Highball, Goldie DeB ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
Burlesqueland: Two Nights of Disney-Themed Burlesque!
burlesqueland.comYou like Disney, you like gorgeous burlesque gals--you're in luck. Starting tonight, the babes of Peepshow Menagerie are bringing it all together and throwing two Disney-themed burlesque productions. Bordello in Los Angeles will feature "Dizney-inspired" burlesque Wednesday ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
Last Night: OC Music Awards Showcase No. 5, Chain Reaction, Anaheim
The Hype: This week's OC Music Awards showcase convened at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, OC's most recognizable (and sweaty) all-ages venue. Five bands competed for the category of "Best Live Band," including high-velocity hip-hop trio BLOK, who've recently earned multiple OCMA noms for "Best New ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
What You Missed: OC Roller Girls, eS Skate Games World Championships, Pomona Pet Expo, Patchwork Festival
Christopher Victorio Get outta the way, bitch! It's gettin' cold out there! Thankfully fun doesn't hibernate until spring in Orange County. But just in case you spent the weekend hiding beneath your blankets, let us fill you in on what you missed. Chris Victorio's weekend literally skated ... More >>
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August 26, 2009
Time Has Arrived to Send In the Drag Queens
Photo by Christopher VictorioSal Landers, performing at the Aug. 15 OC Pride festival in Irvine, is on the bill for Equality California's Aug. 27 show.Marines, Teamsters and wildcats have helped pull this country out of some sticky situations, but when it comes to an issue that's divided Californ ... More >>
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June 23, 2009
As Relevance Wanes, Another Mr. Irrelevant Comes to Town
Photo by Christopher VictorioThe one, the only, the 256th Ryan Succop.If you were out at Newport Dunes last evening and heard a lot of, "S'up, Succop?" that probably was not from someone suffering from uncurable hiccups but greeting the Man of the Hour, whose last name is pronounced "suck up," as in ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
Don't Tweet the Iranian Revolution Without Me
The protests with tens of thousands of participants in Iran dwarf the one Wednesday afternoon in Orange County with just shy of 1,000 locals (by some counts), but the word about demonstrating dissent on both sides of the world spread the same way: via blogs, MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, other online ... More >>
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April 21, 2009
What the Hell Happened to the Anti-War Movement?
Photo by Christopher VictorioA small piece of the Orange County peace movement at Palm and Glassell.It was unusually warm around 11 a.m. today in Orange and the spectacle was unusually jarring at Palm and Glassell: a dozen or fewer anti-war protesters, ranging from college age to their grandpar ... More >>
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May 12, 2008
What You Missed Over The Weekend Part XX
Friday night found Dave Segal attending the Good Foot at Que Sera to see DJ Nobody, Dennis Owens and Scott Weaver spinning world-class funk and soul. Then he had his mind blown by psych-rockers Magic Lantern and the Antarcticans at the Prospector Saturday. Meanwhile Rich Kane reviewed The Register ... More >>
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March 10, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part XIII
Patrick Chavis got a taste of Pinoy pop culture at UCI Friday night, where he caught Bambu, Rhythm Natives and the Fighting Cocks. Pat also ran into a tagger who dreams of letters. Read his review and see some photos here. Rich Kane spent his Saturday morning reviewing the past week in the Orange C ... More >>
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March 3, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part XII
Jewlicious Festival 4.0, the largest youth festival celebrating contemporary Jewish culture and identity, was held in Long Beach over the Feb. 29 - March 2 weekend at the Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center. Reza Allah-Bakhshi dropped by on Saturday and caught internationally acclaimed ra ... More >>
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February 18, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part X
Cobra Starship landed at the Pomona Glass House Friday night for the closest-to-OC leg of their "Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour." Christopher Victorio caught the main act and support band Metro Station (but missed out on We The Kings and The Cab, also on tour with Cobra). The venue was ... More >>
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February 11, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part IX
The Gothla Festival hit Fullerton from Friday to Sunday, and we were there in full force. Christopher Victorio took some beautiful pictures of the ladies gyrating in all sorts of intricate outfits at Saturday night's Gothic Gala. (Check those out here.) Luke Thompson and Derek Olson were also in att ... More >>
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February 4, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part VIII
Hungover from Super Bowl Sunday? Us too. (Yes, even those of us who aren't the biggest football nuts by a long shot. . .but when stranded in SFO waiting to head back to John Wayne, there aren't too many entertainment options.) Anyway, we obviously didn't go hog wild on Super Bowl coverage around her ... More >>
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January 23, 2008
Preview Photos: The Magic Flute
OC Weekly web photo Christopher Victorio on The Magic Flute: If you have never been to the opera and are dying to see what it's really about, I would recommend seeing this one. Many years ago, I was offered a free ticket from my music appreciation teacher at CSUF to see it - this was an assignment ... More >>
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December 10, 2007
What you missed over the weekend: Part I
Straight out of Seattle, the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show opened its doors in Long Beach Friday and promptly shut Sunday. Weekly web photographer Christopher Victorio snuck in and drooled over the endless eye candy - such as this fully customized 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa sportbike. More pic ... More >>
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