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  • News

    October 20, 2011

    Vaya Con Mom

    After their mother was deported to Mexico, the Brito children embarked on a two-year journey trying to navigate life in the United States on their own

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Have Americans Been Drinking Tequila Shots the Wrong Way All These Years?

    ​It's a rite of passage for the college crowd, for girl's night out, and for gabachos who want to play Mexican for a night: the tequila shot. Salt your hand, lick it off, down the shot, then suck a lime slice. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR! Mexicans do it, too, although not as muc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Announcing Tortilla Tuesdays! In Search of OC's Best Tortillas...

    ​It was while I was at Trader Joes, looking at their hideously overpriced pack of barely edible corn tortillas, that I remembered something: we're blessed with tortillerías in Orange County. We don't have to rely on Maseca's masa monopoly for our tortilla needs--from San Juan Capistrano to La Hab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Local Record Review: Los Fabulocos

    OC Weekly​Los FabulocosDos(Delta Groove Music)Let time take its path, and simplicities start falling away, at least for the most part. We know there are people out there who use the phrase "Latin music" as if that explains everything because there are people who similarly think that everyone south ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day

    ​Headline: Campaign Ads Targeting Illegal ImmigrantsComment by RDEIGHT: If current population trends continue, the U.S. population will reach 1.1 billion in the next century. This is exactly what Ted Kennedy swore wouldn't happen when he rammed his Immigration Act of 1965 through Congress ... Now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day

    ​Headline: Mickey to Celebrate Mexican BicentennialComment by RFORGY: Be a good place to arrest Illegals.Comment by SPARKLETTS: Not renewing my annual passes this year.Comment by KVAN123: I can't afford to feed my children so I apply for welfare, but I have plenty of money to bring my huge family ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    U.S. Senate Candidate Accused of Closing Santa Ana Plant and Sending Its Jobs to Mexico

    Binnie​A former Santa Ana plastics company is being dragged into the U.S. Senate Republican primary race in New Hampshire.William Harrison "Bill" Binnie is self-funding his campaign for the seat held by Republican incumbent Judd Gregg, who is retiring from the upper house. Binnie currently serves ... More >>

  • Columns

    August 26, 2010

    It Ain't Easy Being Mexi

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] The chaotic life of Mexicans who hike

  • News

    July 15, 2010

    Ronnie's Kids

    Today, 'amnesty' is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    ¡Ask a Comida Critic! That Mexican Holy Host Dessert?

    ​You people, I swear: I can answer non-Mexican related food questions! But I like this one from reader John:Hey Mexican critic: What's the name of that Mexican dessert that's basically the Catholic host? Isn't it sacrilegious to eat it?Sacrilegious? You mean--with all apologies to Homer Simpson--s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    The Growlers at the Detroit Bar Last Night

    Rebecca Aranda​The Growlers June 27, 2010 Detroit Bar The Hype: The Growlers specialize in summer anthems with a minor key, or as they call it, "beach goth"-perfectly suited to the recent string of hazy days and chilly nights. They might also be the greatest band named after a shit. As the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    Food Blogger Guides Andrew Zimmern around TJ, Is Fêted

    Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA​Our local food bloggers are clearly finding their niche on television. First we had former Weekling Eddie Lin (Deep End Dining) and Mexican food guru Bill Esparza (Street Gourmet LA) as guest judges on Top Chef Masters. Now Bill has gone on and introduced Andrew Z ... More >>

  • Columns

    May 13, 2010

    Mexican-Hatin' is Sweeping the Nation!

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] And everybody has a different, not-so-endearing nickname for the Brown Menace

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Interview: Forest of Tongue

    Forest of Tongue​Are you in a band? Are you dying to ask your other musician friends in bands -- or even famous bands -- about their deepest, darkest secrets? Heard Mentality can get you answers!  This week, Elise Ewoldt of Fort Wife asks Forest of Tongue this question: Would you rather play ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Five Great Iconic, Old-School Restaurants

    Where bird is the Eternal Word...​Recently, a reader wrote to complain about my choice of Aloha BBQ as the best restaurant in Mission Viejo for my book, Orange County: A Personal History. Her choice of Capriccio's wasn't better--really, Aloha's main competition is Hatam. But the email got me think ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Prison Dreams, Nocturnal Butterflies and 4th St.

    OCCCA

  • Columns

    May 7, 2009

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] Special Pandemic Edition

    OCCCA

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    On The Wall: Bowled Over

    The Orange County Museum of Art's 2008 Biennial features twenty exhibits beyond the museum itself, scattered all the way from San Francisco down to Tijuana. Einar and Jamex de la Torre's "Pho’zole 2008," at South Coast Plaza's Orange Lounge, seems weirdly symbolic of the Biennial itself, offering ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 6, 2008

    OCMA's 2008 California Biennial Is the Gift That Keeps On (and On and On) Giving

    The Orange County Museum of Art's 2008 Biennial features twenty exhibits beyond the museum itself, scattered all the way from San Francisco down to Tijuana. Einar and Jamex de la Torre's "Pho’zole 2008," at South Coast Plaza's Orange Lounge, seems weirdly symbolic of the Biennial itself, offering ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Bishop Soto Records Pro-Prop. 8 Message, God Laughs

    Got a voicemail yesterday in Spanish from Diocese of Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto urging us wabs to vote sí on Proposition 8 to protect the children, and I spit out the carnitas I was devouring from laughing so hard. Bishop Soto cares for children? The man who, while serving in his hometown Diocese ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2008

    Carl Karcher Already Spinning in His Grave

    Anaheim burger titan Carl Karcher died on Friday (look for our obit in this Thursday's edition of your favorite fish wrapper), and how does the company he founded honor the man? By unveiling a stupid commercial for its breakfast burrito. Hey, pendejos: the long lines on the United States-Mexico bord ... More >>

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Flower Punk's Sonic Bloom

    Black Lips Give Garage Rock a Sloppy Smooch of Vitality

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2007

    AAM's Kraut Slut

    AAM Kraut Slut (Static Discos) Release date: May 8, 2007 Curb Your Cynicism is a recurring blogtastic feature in which the music editor pithily enthuses about new releases and reissues he thinks will enhance your life and erode your cynicism about the state of music, circa now. Ah, Mexican techn ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 4, 2007

    Two Left Hooves

    Cavalia

  • Film

    November 2, 2006

    Communication Breakdown

    Storytelling gimmicks cant save vapid, globally-conscious puzzle-film

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    Latino Bohemians

    Noche de Trova

  • News

    December 15, 2005

    King of the County Pedophiles

    The life, death and final escape of Eleuterio Ramos

  • Food

    December 1, 2005

    Grub Guide

    THIS WEEK IN GOAT

  • Features

    November 10, 2005

    Border Story

    I couldve smuggled in an illegal immigrant but didnt: A tale of regret

  • Columns

    October 27, 2005

    !Ask a Mexican!

    Special Dia de los Muertos Edition

  • Food

    October 6, 2005

    This Week in Great Restaurant Logos

    Special Dia de los Muertos Edition

  • Food

    July 21, 2005

    Fleeting Scallops

    Riding the delicious waves of White Horses churning menu

  • Columns

    June 30, 2005

    !Ask a Mexican!

    Riding the delicious waves of White Horses churning menu

  • Features

    May 19, 2005

    Taco TuesdaysToo . . .

    Riding the delicious waves of White Horses churning menu

  • News

    April 29, 2004

    Crossing Over

    Century High students tell their parents immigration stories

  • Features

    November 20, 2003

    How to Sneak a Latin Alternative Band into the United States Without John Ashcroft Finding Out

    Century High students tell their parents immigration stories

  • Culture

    September 25, 2003

    Episode 7

    Century High students tell their parents immigration stories

  • Food

    January 30, 2003

    Surfin Chicken Safari

    Old pals, piquant poultry and memories a-plenty at San Clementes Bird Nirvana

  • Food

    November 7, 2002

    Looking for Love in All the Right Pastas

    Old pals, piquant poultry and memories a-plenty at San Clementes Bird Nirvana

  • Columns

    September 12, 2002

    Letters

    Old pals, piquant poultry and memories a-plenty at San Clementes Bird Nirvana

  • News

    July 25, 2002

    Dont Drink and Drive

    Let a teenager do it for you

  • Culture

    May 2, 2002

    Terror has a human face

    AmeriCAA reflects a darker twist on Culture Clashs already edgy vision

  • Music

    April 4, 2002

    No Death Metal Here

    OC Music Awards Nominees

  • Columns

    December 20, 2001

    Dating Lessons for Dorks

    OC Music Awards Nominees

  • Columns

    November 29, 2001

    Traffic

    OC Music Awards Nominees

  • Music

    June 21, 2001

    New Music

    OC Music Awards Nominees

  • Culture

    January 13, 2000

    Outlaw Poetry?

    How to keep poetrys wild frontier wild

  • Music

    September 2, 1999

    Notes From the Revolucion

    The futura is now

  • Food

    June 24, 1999

    Guadalajara, Guadalajara

    The Brothers Calderon return to the streets

  • Columns

    August 20, 1998

    Letters

    The Brothers Calderon return to the streets

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