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To Do Tonight - 11/15

To Do Today - 12/24

This Weekend: Armenian Festival of Orange County

For those whose only exposure to Armenian culture is Zankou Chicken (actually, not a bad start), here's a chance to widen your perspective. This weekend (Saturday, September 13th from 12 PM-10 PM, and Sunday, September 14th from 12 PM - 8 PM), the 4th Annual Armenian Festival will be held at the La ... More >>

The OC Weekly Book Of Food Lists!

For those whose only exposure to Armenian culture is Zankou Chicken (actually, not a bad start), here's a chance to widen your perspective. This weekend (Saturday, September 13th from 12 PM-10 PM, and Sunday, September 14th from 12 PM - 8 PM), the 4th Annual Armenian Festival will be held at the La ... More >>

To Do Tonight 11/13

Winemaker Dinner and Belly Dancing Show, 7 p.m. Seriously, nothing going on tonight is better than this. You should totally go. $34.99 Villa Roma 25254 La Paz Rd. Ste.A Laguna Hills, CA (949) 454-8585 Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza, today and tomorrow only Over 100 unique vendors from Oran ... More >>

Villa Roma's Carne Knowledge

Winemaker Dinner and Belly Dancing Show, 7 p.m. Seriously, nothing going on tonight is better than this. You should totally go. $34.99 Villa Roma 25254 La Paz Rd. Ste.A Laguna Hills, CA (949) 454-8585 Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza, today and tomorrow only Over 100 unique vendors from Oran ... More >>

[Hole in the Wall] I Second That Best Of for Break of Dawn

Winemaker Dinner and Belly Dancing Show, 7 p.m. Seriously, nothing going on tonight is better than this. You should totally go. $34.99 Villa Roma 25254 La Paz Rd. Ste.A Laguna Hills, CA (949) 454-8585 Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza, today and tomorrow only Over 100 unique vendors from Oran ... More >>

Noise, Noise, Noise

The countys jet test delivers a clear message: Many OC residents are doomed

CD Review

The Appearance, Lost in Aurora (Adrenaline)

Hey, You!

Little Drummer Boy

This Hole-in-the-Wall Life

Ribbed No More

Woody's Diner to Replace Islands in Laguna Hills Next Week

Edwin Goei Next Wednesday, April 22, Woody's Diner opens in the space vacated by Islands in Laguna Hills. This will make the fifth restaurant for the 22-year-old local chain that started in Huntington Beach.  The others are in Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, and Newport Beach; but this new loca ... More >>

New Reviews

Conversations With God; Don; Jaan-E-Mann; Le Petit Lieutenant

Coffee. Talk.

No. 9: Kean Coffee keeps it real in this mixed-up, crazy corporate world

Diary of a Mad County

Sept. 13 - Sept. 19

The Happiest Place On Earth

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

Laguna Hills

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

This Week in Ramadan and Rosh Hashana

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

Kosher Bite

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

Palace Bakery

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

Scorecard

Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

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Worlds Worst Job: Mortuary makeup artist

Primary Madness

An OC election time line

Laguna Hills

Nice offramps

Aliso Viejo

The homies call it AV

Breakthrough?

Libertarians win one

Letters

Libertarians win one

UPDATE: Not A John Lennon Latte In Sight...But Javatinis Still Impresses

Good independent cafés are few and far between, so I count myself lucky that one of them, Javatinis, is right on my doorstep. Admittedly, the setting isn't the nicest, set in a lackluster strip mall on what feels like the edge of the world. The drinks list is familiar (including frozen drinks with ... More >>

Crime Time: No Incidents at Home Plate Before Angel Game

Photos by Professional Services Responder George Ridley Olszynski, Lewellyn, Palmer and Hutchens play hardball.This week's Weekly round-up of local police calls is illustrated with a photo of Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, Anaheim Police Sgt. Greg Palmer, who is president of the Anaheim Pol ... More >>

At the Farmer's Market: Apples and Stuff Made From Them

Dave Lieberman​It's fall, which means it's apple season here in Southern California.Tilden Farms from Riverside has Sekai Ichi apples, which are thought to be a cross between Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. They're great for eating out of hand, with a lot of juice and none of the mealiness tha ... More >>

New Salsa at Break of Dawn: Habanero!

​Glad to report that Break of Dawn in Laguna Hills, one of the best breakfast joints in Orange County, is still as great as ever. New dish to try (might've been on the menu before, but first time for me): cinnamon roll, presented on a hot skillet, topped with a mound of cream as large as a clenche ... More >>

Crime Time: Creepy Toys, Slick Bank Robbers, Egged On Victims, Dog-Beating Dipshits and At Least [Alleged] Criminals Still Read Newspapers

It's the Weekly's weekly roundup of local police calls and assorted mayhem.MONDAY, NOV. 2". . . and I don't like you!" ​"I'm Talking Tina . . . and Things Are Going to Be Different Around Here" A woman called 9-1-1 around 3:45 in the morning to say she heard a baby toy go off downstairs in her hom ... More >>

At the Farmer's Market: Peaches (Maybe)

Dave Lieberman'Tis the last peach of summer left rip'ning alone...​That's right, peaches--maybe.Yes, it's mid-November. Yes, it's already snowing all over the purple mountains' majesty and the fruited plains east of here. People in New York are settling in for a long winter of imported Israeli pro ... More >>

Five Great Places to Eat on Black Friday

eliya @ flickr.com CC BY-NC 2.0​This week contains one of the most ancient and cherished traditions in America, where families get up at shockingly early hours to fight traffic just to be together for a day. Thanksgiving, you say? No, Black Friday, the day by which all retail business for the enti ... More >>

Deputies Hunt for Drunken Drivers in South County Tonight

​Anaheim is not the only Orange County town launching DUI saturation patrols tonight.

What's the Cost for Police Service in Your City?

​At the most recent meeting of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens got the five supes to approve $77 million in annual police service contracts with 11 cities throughout the county.That amount represents a slight increase (primarily due to deputy benefits) over the last ... More >>

Five Things To Do With Leftover Wine

Flickr user mr_t_in_dc​As the only one in my household who likes wine, I seem to amass partially-consumed bottles of everything from vinho verde to big, unapologetic Burgundies, from cava to Brunello di Montalcino. I used to sigh at the waste and pour them out when they spoiled, but the frugal Nor ... More >>

Retro Soul Singer and OC Local Aloe Blacc Talks About his Socio-Political Fetish

​Retro-soul singer Aloe Blacc grew up in Laguna Hills, but these days, he's making music all over the world. Currently recording in New York, his album Good Things, out today, reflects his desire to promote social change with songs like "Politician" and "I Need a Dollar." (Download his so ... More >>

3 Orange County Car Washes Among 8 the State is Targeting for Allegedly Exploiting Workers

​Car washes in Irvine, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel are among eight targeted by California Attorney General Jerry Brown in a $6.6 million lawsuit that alleges a "widespread pattern of worker exploitation," unpaid wages and illegal business practices.All eight car washes are owned by the Sikder ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Knitting Pattern Fit Workshop at Yarn Lady Thursday

One of the most difficult things to wrap your head around as a knitter is how fit works. You can spend tons of hours knitting up your new favorite sweater, only to realize months later when you finish that it just doesn't fit. (Making it your new favorite item you never wear in your d ... More >>

Salade Lyonnaise: Yes, It Contains Bacon

Dave Lieberman​The original salade lyonnaise started off as a way to hide what are euphemistically called "variety cuts" (snout o' cow, ear o' hog, that sort of thing) in a tangy dressing with some vegetables for camouflage. What salade lyonnaise is now is greens with vinaigrette, blocks of bacon, ... More >>

TGIF: Three Reasons to be Happy it's the Weekend (Including BrokeNCYDE!)

​1. Today, Insane Clown Posse heirs brokeNCYDE will be performing their critically reviled music at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. Show compassion this season and, er, listen without prejudice.

Colombian Cuisine Back In OC!

[Hole In the Wall] Colombian Cuisine at Mitzi's Kountry Kitchen in Laguna Hills reintroduces the hearty South American cuisine to OC stomachs

[UPDATED] Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn to Pop Up at the Crosby on March 24

Kimberly Valenzuela/OC Weekly​UPDATE, MARCH 24, 9:30 A.M.: The menu has been set (and we've seen it, and it's damn creative), but you may have to wait to get it. From Bill Crosby (HA!) writing on the Crosby's Facebook page:TONIGHT!!!! This is the first time that we're doing this, and all of our re ... More >>

Pot, Guns and Cash Seized After Raids of Dispensaries and Homes

Weed, guns and money were seized last week after law enforcement served search warrants at storefront medical marijuana dispensaries in Lake Forest and Long Beach and the homes of people associated with the shops.According to a notice from the Orange County Sheriff's Department, members of South ... More >>

Free Ticket Tuesday: Aloe Blacc at Detroit Bar!

​ So maybe you're having a shitty week, and it's only Tuesday. Well, we can make it better. We're giving away two pairs of tickets to Aloe Blacc's Detroit Bar show on Saturday! The Laguna Hills native who began his career in 1995 as half of hip-hop outfit Emanon (he was the emcee/singer to DJ/prod ... More >>

Roving DUI Patrols Hit Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods Tonight

​The Orange County Sheriff's Department holds DUI roving patrols tonight in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods.Deputies will target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions, according to a department release.

Laguna Hills Adopts Law Banning Sex Offenders Like Councilman's Son-in-Law From Parks

Joel Lautenschleger​Laguna Hills City Councilman Joel Lautenschleger, who'd previously appeared on the fence about a ban on sex offenders in local parks, joined his council colleagues in unanimously approving the second reading of such an ordinance Tuesday night.The ban, which is modeled after the ... More >>

Gustavo's Top 5 Restaurants of 2011!

Cruising into the future...​And I'll end our year-end write-up of lists with this! If it skews a bit toward the Latino side, it's because that's where some of the most exciting cooking was happening in Orange County this year. Enjoy!

Tracy Ramon Seward, President David Palmer Lookalike, Admits to Robbing, Hostage Taking

​A dead ringer for 24's President David Palmer in a dark suit and tie with a white collared shirt walked into a Lake Forest Payday Loan store around 9 a.m. on June 10, 2009, pulled out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and held it at the head of a 61-year-old customer. He ordered the teller to empt ... More >>