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    May 24, 2012

    Brasserie Pascal Bids a Foie Farewell

    Get Pascal Olhats' legendary foie gras dinner (but skip the dessert) before it's banned

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Are Three Would-Be Losers in Fullerton the Greatest Pickup Artists of All Time?

    ​Are three average-looking twentysomethings named Jason, Jesse and Kong, who live in a dumpy apartment complex behind an alley in what they call "the asshole of Orange County" (Fullerton), the greatest pickup artists of all time?The no-last-names-given trio stars in the YouTube channel Simple Pic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Who's Bashing Bieber? A Celebrity Checklist

    ​ Along with the unrequited love of a billion tweens, Justin Bieber has earned equally intense scorn from parents sick of hearing "Baby," mischievous 6th graders trying to wind up smitten classmates, and overreaching critics who laughably equate Bieber's popularity with the crumbling of Western ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    Cradle of Filth's Rock of Monsters

    Behold the masters of creepy, crunchy, operatic horror-metal

  • Music

    January 13, 2011

    Old 97's Play a New Desolation Row

    The alt-country Texans, which takes a page from Dylan's songbook-literally

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Disneyland Experiences High Attendance, Temporarily Shuts Down Admissions Two Days in a Row

    ​For two days in a row, Disneyland Resort shut down admissions to their parks due to high attendance and crowding.According to the Los Angeles Times, approximately 75,000 to 100,000 visitors visit the Disneyland Resort on Monday and Tuesday.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Seven Reasons Why the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards are Ridiculous

    ​This Saturday, Dec. 11, Spike will be hosting its 2010 installment of their Video Game Awards. The annual awards show provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals working in the video game development industry to receive recognition for all of their hard work. It's also a interesting chance t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Is Disney Hiding Poor Park Attendance Statistics?

    ​Disney may have just surpassed 100 million fans on Facebook, but according to the OC Register, they've also stopped releasing attendance statistics of its Anaheim and Orlando theme parks. And--really!--you might want to care about this: Disney is a vital component to the local economy, as it is t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Orange Bits: Buy Dusty Rhodes' Synthesizer, Led Zeppelin, I Hate You Just Kidding's Paranormal Encounter

    Get your hands on Dusty Rhode's tasty synth​This week's edition of news stories we didn't write: Buy a piece of Dusty Rhodes- their Prophet 5 synthesizer is now for sale on eBay. Perfect for if you are planning on creating a River Band cover band after they break up. [eBay]

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    TGIF: We Can't Wait for Halloween Either, with Franki Doll and the Broken Toys, Dammit Janet, the HorrorPops and DJ Shadow

    ​Today, the big SoCal comic book show that isn't in San Diego-the Long Beach Comic Con-settles in at the convention center, with a performance that evening by Franki Doll and the Broken Toys. Our featured Locals Only artist this week, Franki Doll is clearly all about the frenetic exhibitionism and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2010

    AIFF Dishes Out Its First Awards--Mostly to Folks Without Films Entered in Competition

    ​"Mr. Sorvino?"Pause a beat which, coupled with the tone of the curt answer, indicates the veteran character actor does not always have positive encounters with strangers in restrooms."Yes," Paul Sorvino quickly blurts out, his eyes fixed on the automatic faucet and soap dispenser he is heading to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Johnette Napolitano Talks About The Concrete Blonde Reunion Tour

    Amber Boggs​ Twenty years ago, post-punk band Concrete Blonde surprised the world by taking mainstream America with their top 20 radio hit "Joey." Although the band has, according to mercurial singer Johnette Napolitano, "officially retired," die-hard fans (myself included) rejoiced when news brok ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    E3 2010, Day One: Sony's Press Conference Wrap-Up

    Chris Victorio/OC Weekly​Click here to see a slideshow of photos from Day One of E3!Sony Computer Entertainment of America just held their annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) press conference at the Shrine Auditorium earlier today, showing off the games and technology that they will have to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    A Look Inside the New Limb's Sounds People Can Hear Listening Party

    ​For a bunch of reticent rockers from Costa Mesa, the New Limb crew likes to make a lot of noise. Made up of brothers Joey (vocals) and Adam Chavez (drums), Dan Perez (guitar) and Lauren Salamone (keys), the band releases its first full-length recording, Sounds People Can Hear, April 3, kicked off ... More >>

  • Film

    October 22, 2009

    'Cirque du Freak' Tries to Get In On the Vamp Trend, Fails

    ​For a bunch of reticent rockers from Costa Mesa, the New Limb crew likes to make a lot of noise. Made up of brothers Joey (vocals) and Adam Chavez (drums), Dan Perez (guitar) and Lauren Salamone (keys), the band releases its first full-length recording, Sounds People Can Hear, April 3, kicked off ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 24, 2009

    [Trendzilla] That's Why the Ladies Like Vamps

    ​For a bunch of reticent rockers from Costa Mesa, the New Limb crew likes to make a lot of noise. Made up of brothers Joey (vocals) and Adam Chavez (drums), Dan Perez (guitar) and Lauren Salamone (keys), the band releases its first full-length recording, Sounds People Can Hear, April 3, kicked off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Rohrabacher Goes Against Own Party on Behalf of Uyghurs

    Photo by Jack GouldDo the best hopes for imprisoned Uyghurs rest with this man?Unless it involves legalizing medical marijuana, banning U.S. weapons sales to dictators or erecting a memorial statue for Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) usually ... More >>

  • Film

    May 15, 2008

    'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' Ups the Action and Loses Some Magic

    Photo by Jack GouldDo the best hopes for imprisoned Uyghurs rest with this man?Unless it involves legalizing medical marijuana, banning U.S. weapons sales to dictators or erecting a memorial statue for Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) usually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    LYT's Film Pick of the Weekend 2-8-08

    IN BRUGES I'm slightly bummed. A new Colin Farrell action-comedy opened today, but not at The Block, so no midnight screening was to be had. Guess I'll have to find some other time that works, when the kiddies (mostly) won't be out in force. Anyway, in case you haven't heard about this movie, don' ... More >>

  • Film

    September 20, 2007

    New Reviews

    We recommend: Eastern Promises, The Hunting Party, In the Valley of Elah

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2007

    Comic-Con 2007: Cagey Chronic-What?

    ..cles of Narnia! Director Andrew Adamson is live via satellite from the set in Prague, alongside Ben Barnes, who plays the title character of the new Narnia movie Prince Caspian (and also appears in the upcoming Stardust. Barnes has the Episode III Anakin hair going. Adamson says Caspian was a mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2007

    Comic-Con 2007: Masquerade Ball liveblogging

    Saturday night is costume contest time at Comic-Con.Let's try live-blogging this mofo while vaguely inebriated. Logging in a bit belatedly. Line for free nachoes was huge -- they went instantly. Most costumes so far are cute li'l kids as Huntress, Rayden/Scorpion from Mortal Kombat, other similar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2007

    Comic-Con 2007: The Beginning

    This is the real ghost train. San Diego, Wednesday night, downtown, after dark. All that's here is a smattering of oases of light, from cheap drug stores to greasy spoons offering a "really big Taco Plate" for $3.50. The streets, for now, are mostly empty, and those riding the trolley around you ar ... More >>

  • News

    July 19, 2007

    Spelling

    Harry Potter Midnight Magic Release Party

  • Film

    July 12, 2007

    New Reviews

    We recommend: Gypsy Caravan, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, I Have Never Forgotten You, In

  • Music

    March 29, 2007

    Cherub Rock

    A toddler and her dad road-test alt-lullabies

  • Film

    December 21, 2006

    Don't Believe the Hype

    Despite a nonexistent marketing campaign, Cuarons latest is not to be missed

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2006

    Bad Medicine

    Fullerton is certainly full of something these days. Last month the Fullerton Planning Commission approved a resolution to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in their city. In fact, all the resolution woul accomplish is a violation of California law; that and a major buzz-kill to Jay's Paradise, the ... More >>

  • Film

    August 10, 2006

    New Reviews

    Another Gay Movie; Cease Fire; Conversations With Other Women; The House of Sand; Pulse; Step Up; Zoom

  • Film

    July 20, 2006

    Here's Your Insight, Pal

    James Redfield's Prophecy is one divine mess

  • Film

    July 20, 2006

    Unreal Estate

    Cartoon kids poke around Spielberg/Zemeckis Monster House

  • Film

    May 18, 2006

    Over the Hedge and Under the Radar

    Mapping todays kiddie-movie landscape

  • Film

    April 6, 2006

    The Longest Day

    Feel-good drama On a Clear Day drowns in broguey sentimentality

  • Film

    December 29, 2005

    Is Moviegoing on the Bubble?

    The diversions fate may rest on Steven Soderberghs shoulders

  • Features

    September 8, 2005

    Dropkicks!

    What the hell are you looking at?! since 1995

  • Columns

    December 23, 2004

    Eight Days

    What the hell are you looking at?! since 1995

  • Culture

    October 28, 2004

    Bloodless

    Guignol doesnt ooze like she used to

  • Film

    December 18, 2003

    Think Tink!

    Peter Pan

  • Columns

    September 18, 2003

    Warriors, Come Out to Play

    Holiday Brings Us to Our Knees

  • Features

    October 24, 2002

    W

    Holiday Brings Us to Our Knees

  • News

    January 24, 2002

    Bad Company

    Six of Americas worst corporations are your neighbors!

  • Music

    September 6, 2001

    What The Hell?

    An interview with Rob Halford

  • Features

    October 26, 2000

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