Last year, I sat in a booth at Original Mike's in Santa Ana and listened to Assistant Sheriff Jo Ann Galisky explain--quite logically, in her mind--that jail deputies in Orange County have never used excessive force because jail deputies always behave. Why? Because, Galisky assured me, deputies are the good guys, and folks in custody are bad guys. The expression on her face revealed a frustration that I didn't buy from her cookie-cutter position. After all, I'd seen gory pictures of what groups
OC'S MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR, 7:00 p.m.
Bachelors gone wild for the single and ready to mingle.
Newport Lexus Showroom 3901 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach, Ca.
PETER BJORN AND JOHN, 8:00 p.m.
If you never have before, now's the time to hear their song "Young Folks" live.
Orange County Performing Arts Center 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa
BEER TASTING, 6:00 p.m.
More beer, more merry! Nothing makes a belly happier than good food with some killer beer.
Black Gold Golf Club One Black Gold Driv
"What is it about SanTana's power structure that attracts them to moron landlords?" I wondered out loud as a friend drove up Broadway. We passed by a meticulously landscaped building--pretty really. But when it was owned by mega-landlord Mike Harrah a couple of years ago, the structure seemed pulled from Beirut. In fact, most of Harrah's buildings that aren't a manifestation of his ego (e.g. Orange County Pavilion, Santora Building, Original Mike's Restaurant) are similarly slummy (full disclos
I've never met Ben Dayhoe, but as C. Montgomery Burns would say: "I like the cut of his jib."
The blogger chronicles his life living in Santa Ana's Santiago Street Lofts and is the man who started The Santa Ana Pub Crawl. He calls it his "little sociological experiment designed to change the perception of Santa Ana in the eyes of those who have never stepped foot in our town."
The first outing was six months ago; the next one is tomorrow. It starts at 5 PM, and participating restaurants inclu
I promised milady a special breakfast this morning, but she's the kind of gal who wants things her way. I suggested Anton Schwager's Jagerhaus, La Galette Creperie in San Clemente; she demanded The Filling Station, an Orange institution even though it truly hasn't been around that long, which goes to show how desperate our culture has become in latching on to anything with a possibility of lasting longer than a flash-in-the-pan.We went early to find the restaurant beginning to buzz with the typi
Eat, drink and be merry! Happy Hour Week runs from this Sunday, April 12, to Saturday, April 18, with more than 60 local restaurants, bars, breweries and pubs offering drinks and appetizers at "very happy" prices all day, as well as prix fixe happy hour menus. Teetotalers needn't miss out, however: mocktails are also up for grabs.At the time of writing, the participants were:118 Degrees21 OceanfrontAmbrosiaAvilas El RanchitoBaysideBistangoBistro WestBluewater GrillBrix Wine BarCantina LoungeCata
