Osaka

DJ Rodi at Alex's Bar Dec. 31

DJ Rodi is an experienced pro in helping homo sapiens get on the good foot. Just received word that soul/funk selector supreme DJ Rodi and guests will be spinning New Year's Eve at Alex's Bar in Long Beach. All night. For free. Whoa. While most of you probably have your NYE plans set, for the unde ... More >>

Prepare Thyself for a Miracle: Boredoms Live in SoCal

Yet another post about Boredoms? I'm afraid so. I consider these Osaka geniuses to be among the greatest live bands on the planet. Boredoms bring their transcendental, chaostrophic [sic] psychedelia to Canes in San Diego March 15 and to Henry Fonda Theater in LA March 16 (no OC date, naturally), re ... More >>

New Flavor at Beard Papa's in Costa Mesa

Unless you follow foodie bulletin boards and blogs, chances are you haven't heard of or had a Beard Papa's cream puff. That goes double if you don't normally venture out of Orange County, where there are only two outlets of this Osaka-based chain. There's one at Santa Ana's MainPlace Mall, and a ... More >>

Give It Up for the Geisha

The exquisitely phony charms of the Asian bourgeoisie—Hollywood style

By Scott Foundas

Dancing Snow Shoes

Good Foot Christmas

Voltaire Leads His Legion of Goths Into the Magic Kingdom

Good Foot Christmas

Behind Closed Doors

Osaka Kappo brings Japanese street food in from the cold

The Land of the Rising Beer

And thats why were here

Give It Up for the Geisha

The exquisitely phony charms of the Asian bourgeoisie—Hollywood style

This Week In Small-City Dining

The exquisitely phony charms of the Asian bourgeoisie—Hollywood style

Jesus Un-rises

The exquisitely phony charms of the Asian bourgeoisie—Hollywood style

The Indigent Girls

From Finland to Fullerton with Sideswipe

Nice Dish!

100 things you should put in your mouth

Costa Mesa

Its got the rest of OC licked when it comes to dining

Teppan-Out

No-frills thrills at Osaka

Eat Cheap

Part Two

Guest Blogger: Sameer Gadhia of the Jakes Shares Thoughts on First Night of eVocal Residency

Keith MayEach Tuesday in May, Newport Beach's the Jakes will be playing--along with a rotating cast of bands from OC and beyond--at eVocal. And also each week this month, Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of the Jakes (pictured) will be sharing his thoughts on the shows. Here's the first installment:BY SAM ... More >>

Three Signs of OC in Japan

​OC Weekly sent this reporter to Japan for two weeks to study karaoke. Or, this reporter took a vacation. Not saying either way. Regardless, even in the land of the rising sun and the plentiful vending machine, Orange County wasn't ever far from mind. Three examples follow...

So, How's Mexican Food in Japan?

Flickr user marshallkiyoshihigaHappy person enjoying a meal at El Pancho.​Maybe you have some preconceived notion of what it would be like to work in the same office as Gustavo Arellano. Maybe you imagined that whenever you announce you're leaving the country for a vacation, Gustavo says something ... More >>

Anthrax's Scott Ian to Skip Touring Due to Birth of First Child

​Scott Ian, Anthrax's rhythm and lead guitar player, just announced he's not going to be touring with the band he formed 30 years ago due to the upcoming birth of his first child. He said, "This decision to miss these shows was a deeply personal one. I co-founded this band July 18, 1981, and for ... More >>

'That Was a Good Club'

The Good Foot ends on a high note

Eat Cheap

or expensive. or somewhere in between

Shonen Knife's Naoko Yamano: 'I'm Ashamed to Write Songs About Love'

Shonen Knife​It's been three decades since beloved all-female Japanese pop-punk trio Shonen Knife formed, and although they have only one remaining original member, singer/guitarist Naoko Yamano, they still pump out an endearing mixture of pop, punk, food and fantasy that has attracted fans all ov ... More >>

Top Five Hits: Fingerprints in Long Beach

​Here are the top five selling records this week from Fingerprints, 420 E. 4th Street in 
Long Beach, (562) 433-4996.This week's top seller is Tom Waits' latest album, Bad as Me.

PS Vita's Six Most Glaring Flaws (So Far)

​I can't wait to buy the PlayStation Vita. Considering how much mileage I got out of Sony's previous handheld, the PSP, it's a no-brainer that the Vita will be of great use to gamers on the go like me. The device can play games that look almost as good as the PlayStation 3, and compared to Nintend ... More >>