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Delta Spirit - Playboy Mansion - May 10, 2013

Delta Spirit Playboy Mansion May 10, 2013 Sometimes you have to go to grungy clubs to review rock bands. Fortunately, on this particular night, Delta Spirit was playing a private industry event at the Playboy Mansion. Sponsored by Jack Daniels, the event coincided with a fundraiser for Operation Gr ... More >>

Top 20 Greatest OC Albums of All Time: #10-1

For the past 18 years, faithful readers of the OC Weekly have counted on our music section for the continuous cycle of sniffing out the local albums. It goes something like this: We search for them (yeah, we get a shit ton in the mail too), we listen to them, separate the wheat from the chaff, remin ... More >>

Collier and McKeel Tennessee Whiskey, Our Drink of the Week!

Kids: let me tell you about the most magical food festival of them all--not some overplayed clustertruck, but the Southern Foodways Alliance's annual symposium in Oxford, Mississippi. The SFA, of course, is an awesome organization devoted to celebrating and documenting Southern food, and their sympo ... More >>

On The Line: Todd Henderson of The Queen Mary, Part Two

Besides their on-board dining options, Chef Henderson pointed out their newest seasonal exhibit about to debut: CHILL, a wintery collection of ice sculptures, activities, and festive food and drink for all ages. Read our interview with Todd Henderson of The Queen Mary, Part One.And now, on to Part T ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: The Rise of Ryes

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

La Super Costilla, Foot-and-a-Half-Long Two-Pound Beef Rib, Headed To The OC Fair

We couldn't wait until next month for the Orange County Fair to kick off, so we motored down to Del Mar this week and checked out some of the fan-freaking-tastic snacks working their way up the 5. Our first stop was Biggy's Meat Market, and Dominic Palmieri was more than ready to share his wares.Pal ... More >>

On the Line: Austin Lee of Itriya Cafe, Part One

Deciding on a place to conduct an interview with a chef can be tricky. Luckily, our secret weapon is a hit, as Austin Lee circles OC Mart Mix thrice to locate Portola Coffee Lab in time to beat the Paul Mitchell students on break. With his Asian upbringing (plus Italian and Brazilian childhood influ ... More >>

The Black Keys Vs. Nickelback and The Death of The Rock Feud

​This week, Pat Carney of The Black Keys 'apologized' to Nickelback regarding his 'controversial' yet true comments about the Canadian quintet. In my eyes, the drummer of the Akron-bred band had no reason to apologize, true or not true. Over the past decade or so, rock (not hip-hop, which deserves ... More >>

Joachim Garraud at Sutra Last Friday Night

Joachim GarraudSutra-Costa MesaFeb. 13, 2011Sutra was invaded all the way from Paris, France, as Joachim Garraud took over with keytar in hand. The resident DJ, Drew Pierce led the crowd in a prelaunch ritual for Joachim Garraud with club hits "Bounce," "Turn Me On" and "We Found Love."

On the Line: Gretchen Beaumarchais of Honda Center, Part Two

Photo by Meranda Carter​In our continuing interview, chef Gretchen Beaumarchais discusses her inner Julia Child and what we might expect to find cooking in the massive stainless-steel smoker. Get familiar with her stories of Boston, Beijing and Buttercup in Part One. Oh, and take note of where she ... More >>

On the Line: Gretchen Beaumarchais of Honda Center, Part One

Photo by Meranda CarterShe caters to evvvvvverybody!​It's one thing to serve hundreds of guests per day, but how about thousands in a single night? That's the monumental task Gretchen Beaumarchais prepares for during hockey season and concerts. Amidst cameras setting up for UFC and Ducks skating t ... More >>

Five Things You Didn't Know About Bourbon

Flickr user spenceke​September is National Bourbon Month. As the weather cools off (OK, everywhere except Southern California), it's a good time to consider one of the finest drinks made in America. Uncork a bottle, pour a little into a snifter, add a little pour of cool spring water, and lean bac ... More >>

Lost and Found: Disneyland's Treasures

​For nearly 60 years, tourists have traveled from all across the globe to visit Disneyland. And for just as many years, tourists have been leaving a lot of crap behind them before making their way back home.But if you lost it at Disneyland, odds are one of the park's numerous Cast Members have fou ... More >>

Epic Meal Time Re-creates Live Birth With Edible Umbilical Cord For Mother's Day

Just when we thought the sicko geniuses at Epic Meal Time couldn't out-gross themselves (yeah, who are we kidding?), they went there. In honor of Mother's Day, the YouTube chefs created a live birth scene, pulling a "baby rabbit bastard," dripping with red Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce, out of a ... More >>

An LA Times Reporter Walks Into a Huntington Beach Bar . . . and Finds the Jersey Shore

​Street fights, bros 'n' hos, toxic surf, free-flowing hooch, corrupt politicians--whatever gave Nicole Santa Cruz the idea that Huntington Beach is the Jersey Shore of Orange County.Cruz foists that premise in a Los Angeles Times story about Surf Shitty's boisterous bar scene.MTV is no doubt Mapq ... More >>

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 >>

Three Products Ke$ha's Selling in the 'We R Who We R' Video

[via Idolator]​Ke$ha's new video is set in an gritty, urban, '80s Mad Max glitter fest where people are partying and drinking all night long. Obviously, dirty isn't the most unusual part of Ke$ha's aesthetic, but random product placement in videos are a new thing (at least for her). See if you'll ... More >>

Drink of the Week: Lady Sage at AVIA Hotel

Jay Brockman​Upon entering AVIA, you will quickly forget that you're in downtown Long Beach--instead you will think you're in a trendy New York City hotel. The lounge is located directly to the right of the hotel's front doors and is dimly lit with sleek and simple furniture. It's the bartenders a ... More >>

Barstow Boyz Perform Friday at La Cave, Don't Cover Al Stewart

Keith May/OC WeeklyBarstow Boyz at the Blue Beet in April 2009​The Barstow Boyz bring back Sunset sexy like Timberlake in a Nightrain tornado of sleaze. After brief run-ins with the Mexican federales, Danny Bonaduce and flag-lovin' fuddy duddies, the Costa Mesa contingent of unrelenting arena-rock ... More >>

Night Horse's Frontman Sam James Velde Says, 'Hit It and Quit It'

​Fronted by Sam James Velde--once singer of LA's Bluebird and co-founder of Cold Sweat Records, which deployed records by Devendra Banhart, Lavender Diamond and pre-No Age trio Wives from the same mighty mailing address--and reinforced with several members of saga-song heavy band Ancestors, Night ... More >>

Honda Center Debuts Revamped Food Offerings

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyArena food tastes better when garnished with Canuck tears.​Q: What's better than an awesome cheesesteak at OC's home of hockey?A: An awesome cheesesteak with a Ducks home victory on top. Cue the Bro Hymn!

Drunk After Work: Prego

Photo courtesy of Prego Ristorante​The Place: Prego, 18420 Von Karman Ave., Irvine; (949) 553-1333; www.pregoristoranti.com The Hours: 4:30 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Deal: $4 beers, $4.50 wine, $5 well drinks, $4 appetizers.

The Day in Pot: 3/25/10

​An initiative to legalize marijuana has made the November ballot, according to state election officials. Polling shows a majority of California voters favor marijuana legalization. The pot-position (how about Prop. 4/20?) would allow adults 21 or older to possess up to an ounce of weed for perso ... More >>

The Field Trip at the Continental Room, Fullerton, Feb. 14

It would appear that the Continental Room might not make the best location to take a date for  Valentine's Day this year (unless nooses somehow turn you on). But for everybody who has managed to escape Cupid's arrows, this weeks edition of Notes From the Underground promises to be quite a memorable ... More >>

Q&A: OC Comedian Sharon Barragan on Her Love of Jack Daniel's and the Asian Boys at UCI

I know. I know. Is Orange County comedian Sharon Barragan funny? Try fucking hilarious. She's done stand-up at legendary venues like the Improv, the Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and even dropped a set at the University of Notre Dame. Sharon Barragan sucking downing a double helping of Jack-N-CokeBa ... More >>

TONIGHT: Riverboat Gamblers at Detroit Bar

Yes, it's not a state secret...Wednesdays are boring. Usually. But then again, there's always room for surprises. Like the whoop-ass Texas-born punk of The Riverboat Gamblers. Passing through California on a west coast stint, this furiously energetic tattooed five piece makes a stop at Detroit Bar, ... More >>

TGI Friday's Goes Five-Dollar (and Five Cent!) Crazy

Subway has been flogging its five-dollar foot-longs for ages--I'm sorry, they should be paying us five dollars to eat that slop--but now TGI Friday's is joining the gang, meaning we we eat out for around the same price (or thereabouts, if we're frugal). I'm not a big fan of the chain, I admit. Call ... More >>

Last Night: Boogaloo Assassins, Allensworth at Detroit Bar

BY NATE JACKSONLast Night: Allensworth, Boogaloo Assassins at Detroit Bar; Saturday, January 10.Better Than: Break dancing on hot coals.Despite years spent incessantly trolling for talent on the local music scene, there is still something oddly special about showing up early to a great gig. You know ... More >>

OC Bands Free the Robots, God's Good Soldiers, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band at South By Southwest

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Breaking: Orange Diocese Settles Andrade Case

Scroll down for updates as they come... Just received word that the Catholic Diocese of Orange just settled a civil suit filed against it and former Mater Dei High School boys' basketball coach Jeff Andrade. Strange, considering diocesan lawyers were publicly proclaiming they were raring to start t ... More >>

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