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April 26, 2012
5th Annual Punk Rock Picnic
Oak Canyon Ranch
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April 5, 2012
Bicycle Dreams Rides into Anaheim
Bicycle Dreams, an award-winning documentary that follows men and women riding in the Race Across America, rolls into Cinema City Theatres in Anaheim tonight for a screening that benefits the Orange County Bicycle Coalition.RAAM riders, as they are known, "deal with searing desert heat, agonizing mo ... More >>
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March 20, 2012
Not a G'Day Down Under: Marmite Shortage Strikes New Zealand
2011 was a great year for earthquakes. Not only did they manage to get the world to rethink nuclear power (something Greenpeace has failed to do since...well, ever) but now they've started to rid the world of Marmite, that off-putting yeast spread our cousins across the pond and down under seem ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
McDonald's Manager Throws Hot Oil At Customer's Face
This must be bizarre-stories-of-violence-in-fast-food-restaurants month. There was the story about a woman being Tased after line cutting at McDonald's. Earlier this afternoon, Gustavo blogged on the machete attack at a Taco Bell in Guam. Now there's news that a manager at a McDonald's in Austral ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Two
Our sushi entrepreneur continues rolling out answers as we learn more about Chris Kim's biggest influence, as well as how honey factors into a perfect dish. His no-nonsense interview begins in part one. If you're curious about his recommended dishes, stick around tomorrow for some langostino.Hard ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
New Artists Just Added to SXSW's 2012 Lineup
Mary Bell/OC WeeklyDelta Spirit at BuskerFest in Long Beach in 2010South By Southwest revealed a whole slew of new acts confirmed to play at official showcases during the annual music and film conference in Austin. This is the third list of musicians to be released. The venues and dates they ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Local Record Review: 'The Invisible Empire' by Beatnik
BeatnikThe Invisible EmpireEcovox RecordsA little out of our usual coverage here given that Beatnik are over the hills in Corona (rather than Corona Del Mar, say), but given the continuing Occupy protests -- accompanied with various articles and comments about 'where is the music or anthem of ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Hobbit Feet, 'Sting,' Gimli's Battle-Axe, a Ringwraith Costume and Other Things You'll See at the 'Lord of the Rings' in Concert
If the final, seemingly seven-hour long installment of the behemoth film franchise wasn't enough to quench your thirst for the ring (or put you to sleep), Lord of the Rings In Concert has got you covered. The Fellowship of the Ring (movie 1) is touring the country in 2011 (f ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Maya Jupiter Brings Latino Flavor From Down Under
The underground MC from Sydney is a cultural melting pot unto herself.
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October 6, 2011
Smashing Pumpkins at the Wiltern
Smashing PumpkinsOctober 6th, 2011The WilternClick here to see more photos.When bands kick off a tour they are often rusty and display jitters of nervousness. Smashing Pumpkins displayed neither of those traits as they ignited the Wiltern with a two hour twenty-one song set ripe with deep cuts, f ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Google Brews a Limited-Edition Beer
Because it hasn't yet invaded our bodies (only our minds and souls), Google is becoming drinkable. Yep, it turns out the Google tech geeks are also beer geeks. The internet behemoth has teamed up with craft brew pioneer Dogfish Head to create a limited-edition Belgian dubbel called URK ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
'Keepin' It Reality' with Gretchen Rossi
Irvine Improv
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September 22, 2011
Miami Horror
Detroit Bar
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September 14, 2011
America to Sting: Cancel the Fall Tour
Earlier this week, Sting announced his Back to Bass Tour, a series of intimate performances marking the 25th anniversary of his solo career (a boxed set, Sting: 25 Years, arrives on the 27th). As long-time Sting detractors, we greeted this news with alarm - another year, another shitstorm of St ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Mexican Food Now Big in India!
Photo by Das UbergeekWhat is a burrito if not a chapati wrapped around tandoori chicken?We all know that tacos are big in Sweden, that fish tacos have been big in Australia for nearly 40 years now, that Mexican restaurants are across Europe and even Japan.Now comes word from India that Mexican fo ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
"It's a Small World" Could Have Been Much More Annoying
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Disneyland's "It's a Small World." The ride--which originally had a working title of "Children of the World" (and Walt himself only ever referred to as "the happiest cruise that ever sailed")--debuted in the park on May 28, 1966.Ever since then, the ride's ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Gout Increasing in the United States As Americans Getting Fatter than Ever
Gout was historically known as the disease of kings blah blah blah--you know, because they ate so much and did so little (although it must be said the only reason Henry VIII became husky was because of an injury he suffered--for a truly chubby, shiftless bon vivant, you have to look to the French ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
KROQ's Curious Five: Rise Against, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars
It's not KROQ's fault copious amount of sonic garbage spew from their massive antenna on Tonga Peak in Glendale. No matter how cutting edge they purport to be, they're a mainstream radio station with salaried programming directors who strictly adhere to a business model. As such, they are going t ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Drunk After Work: The Counter
The Place: The Counter, 6416 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, (949) 336-7272; www.thecounterburger.com.The Hours: Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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July 8, 2011
Xzibit Says Planking is Racist
Sure planking (especially by celebrities) is a really stupid craze, but racist? That's what rapper/actor Xzibit says. Yesterday, after he said, "Planking is the dumbest shit ever," he tweeted, "Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, it's not funny. Educate yours ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Report: Pasta the Most Popular Dish in the World
Grand, overarching summations derived from research papers must always be viewed skeptically, but the global organization Oxfam is well-regarded for its research, and its only real agenda is feeding folks, something they've been working on since the 1940s. They know a bit about global food trends ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
The Most Epic Beer Commercial Ever
You had us at the Knight Rider theme song. The TV spot for Australia's Hahn Beer was directed by Tom Kuntz, known for his award-winning campaigns for Old Spice and Skittles.Now, take us to this superbrewery!Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on&nbs ... More >>
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May 7, 2011
[UPDATE: Brazilian Takeover Complete; Gudauskus Second] World's Best Surfers Descend on Trestles--Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro
Chasen Marshall/OC WeeklyThe Brazilians will be celebrating Pupo's (yellow jersey) win tonight.UPDATE, MAY 7, 9:28 P.M.: In the end, Tanner Gudauskas couldn't be perfect. He was the only surfer left holding back the utter domination by the Brazilians. He held on until there were just minutes t ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
New Zealand Blogger Paints Larry Agran Red
A New Zealand libertarian blogger who has compiled an online list of socialist politicians in the U.S. ("Red Reps" as he calls 'em) has at No. 6 Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran.And, no, this is not another April Fools joke.
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February 24, 2011
Rhys Darby
Irvine Improv
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February 3, 2011
"Oh, Baby!" Valentine's Weekend Dinner Celebration
Winery Restaurant
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February 2, 2011
Are Headliners Kings of Leon Going to Cancel Their Appearance at Coachella?
The countdown has begun: 72 more days until Coachella. But, as CNN reported yesterday, drummer Nathan Followhill of Kings of Leon tore the bicep on his right arm. The group were forced to cancel a handful of March dates in Australia and South Africa. As you probably know, Kings of Leon are a head ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
Broadcast Singer Trish Keenan Dies From Pneumonia
We lost another great musician today. Warp Records (the band's label) announced that lead singer Trish Keenan of British electronic-pop band Broadcast has died from pneumonia-related complications this morning. Her manager, Martin Spoke, announced, "She had been in Australia and had stayed on to ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Airlines Increase Surfboard Travel Rates; No Guarantees of Board Survival
worldprosurfers.wordpress.comPay hefty travel costs only to have the board show up like this on the other end--priceless.Traveling with a surfboard is a bothersome venture. As soon as the board bag goes into the possession of the airline, that stomach-churning feeling sinks in and good luck ritua ... More >>
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October 25, 2010
Wacky Snacks: Vegemite
Edwin GoeiName: Vegemite Origin: Australia Found at: Cost Plus, Santa Ana Cost: $6.99 Ingredients: Yeast Extract (From Yeast Grown on Barley), Salt, Mineral Salt (508), Malt Exact (Frm Barley), Colour (150c), Flavors, Niacin, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folate.
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October 19, 2010
3hree Things: Essential Rainy Day Albums
Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.Apparently, we're in for an uncharacteristically damp and gloomy week in Orange County. I can ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Katchafire
House of Blues
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July 15, 2010
James Taylor, Carole King
Honda Center
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April 25, 2010
"BoardHeads" Meet Homeboys in HB
A homeboy shares the stoke in BoardHeads.Homeboy Industries, whose mission is to take former gang members off the streets and show them there is more to life than gang-bangin', brought young men and women from Los Angeles to Huntington Beach last summer for surf lessons.
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April 23, 2010
Director's Own Words: Clive Neeson of "Last Paradise"
Aaaaaannnd . . . ACTION!"I'm told what sets this film apart is being able to tell the whole story with crisp original footage. That was because I began filming it in the '60s as a kid, when the world was a very different place. I conceived the script then and focused my filming on things that I s ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
"Last Paradise" Director Clive Neeson's Outback Stake Out
Smile for the camera."Going to Extremes to Get the Shot" looks at filmmakers who hiked through mountains, hung out of helicopters and waded in shark-infested waters for their action-sports movies playing at the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday and continues through April ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
All Tomorrow's Parties
Art Theatre
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March 29, 2010
OC Catholic Sex-Abuse Survivor Visits Guam to Give its Pedo-Priests Hell
Wonder if Brownie sent any pedo-priests out here...This past Saturday, after traveling for nearly 24 hours nonstop, Joelle Casteix finally returned home after a week of giving pedophile priests and their apologists hell. The setting wasn't her usual stomping grounds outside any Diocese of Orange ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
She & Him 'Vol. 2' Streaming, Lady Gaga Collapses, Hold Steady Album Art, Allmans Still rock
She & Him Volume Two streaming on NPR!Too much for Lady Gaga? Singer/spectacle collapses on stage in New Zealand. Check out the artsy, raised-hand album cover for the Hold Steady release Heaven is Whenever due out May 3.The Allman Brothers remain only "jam band" worth a damn.
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March 2, 2010
Pavement Launch Reunion Tour, Gorillaz Chased by Bruce Willis in New Video, Lil Wayne, Dave Grohl
Pavement fans: the reunion that hits Coachella has begun (in New Zealand). Stereogum has the set list. Coachella co-headliners Gorillaz debut video for "Stylo"--first single off Plastic Beach album out March 9--starring everybody's favorite action hero Bruce Willis in bad guy role. Click to watch ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Studio at the Montage Has Perfected Fine Dining
Pavement fans: the reunion that hits Coachella has begun (in New Zealand). Stereogum has the set list. Coachella co-headliners Gorillaz debut video for "Stylo"--first single off Plastic Beach album out March 9--starring everybody's favorite action hero Bruce Willis in bad guy role. Click to watch ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Reel Big Fish, English Beat
The Grove of Anaheim
Music
July 30, 2009
[CD Review] Howling Bells, 'Radio Wars' (Nettwerk)
The Grove of Anaheim
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July 2, 2009
Sick Puppies
The Grove of Anaheim
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December 25, 2008
International Polar Year Speaker
Bill Cooper
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July 24, 2008
Blowing Up
Didgeridoo Jam Session
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September 7, 2006
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June 30, 2005
Boutique Samoa
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Winged Monkeys!
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