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    November 29, 2012

    Birdie Bowl & Juicery Coming to OC Mart Mix

    We cover so much action at OC Mart Mix/SoCo Collection, it should have its own category. Surfas, luxe lonchera competitions, and the upcoming Arc are just some of what we've covered-- and that's just in the last month!So imagine our (feigned) surprise when we learned about more rumblings off Hyland ... More >>

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    November 14, 2012

    Dennis Miller Gets a Ton of Shit From Fans on Twitter For Being a "Right Winger"

    It is safe to say that Dennis Miller is a man of many rants. He poked fun at the news with Weekend Update on SNL, won five Emmy awards with Dennis Miller Live on HBO, has written a slew of awesome rant related books, and not to mention, bitching, grinding his teeth at current events, making us laugh ... More >>

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    November 14, 2012

    5 Best Jenna Jameson-Tito Ortiz Twitter Wars

    If two crazy kids--an ex-MMA fighter and ex-porn star--can't make it, what chance is there for the rest of us? Yes, it's tissue time as the onoffonoffonoffonoffonoffonoff relationship between UFC Hall of Fame "Bad Boy of Huntington Beach" Tito Ortiz and his Club Jenna baby mama Jenna Jameson is off. ... More >>

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    October 30, 2012

    Taco Bell To Give Out Free Doritos Locos Tacos Today

    America, go at it. From 2 to 6 p.m. today, Taco Bell will be giving customers a free Doritos Locos Taco.The fast-food chain had promised fans that if any player stole a base during the World Series, it would declare today Free Taco Tuesday. On Thursday, Angel Pagan of the San Francisco Giants swiped ... More >>

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    October 26, 2012

    Franchesca Robi Carries the Platters' Torch

    Paul Robi was the booming baritone of the 50s vocal group the Platters. He stayed with the group through their chart topping heyday, performing on timeless classics like "Only You," "The Great Pretender" and "Twilight Time." He passed away in the late 1980s, performing for as long as his body would ... More >>

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    October 23, 2012

    Free Ticket Tuesday: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at City National Grove of Anaheim

    Just because it's not the first of the month doesn't mean you can't still feel like a winner. And who better to illustrate that point than Cleveland's own Bone Thugs-n-Harmony? Anyone with an ounce of K-Day pride has watched with amazement this year as the slithery, half-sung flows of Layzie Krayzie ... More >>

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    October 17, 2012

    Jillionaire Says Major Lazer Can Free The Universe From Boredom at EDM Shows

    If you've been to a Major Lazer show recently, you realize that their name has become a bit of a misnomer. Not that we're complaining--after an endless summer of EDM shows spent watching one identical laser-light party after the next, it's nice to see a group take a notably different route in their ... More >>

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    October 5, 2012

    Top Five Most Memorable MTV Films

    Today marks the release of Pitch Perfect, a youthful music-centric comedy that you may be surprised to know ISN'T being released by MTV Films. Yes, despite the absurdly heavy cross-promotion on the network and the story of competing college acapella groups being perfect for the imprint, the movie so ... More >>

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    September 28, 2012

    Free Ticket Friday: Catz 'N Dogz at Focus OC

    Club Focus is invariably on our list of things to make your Tuesday night 10 times better than it normally is-- especially for househeads, members of the trance family and other beat freak pedigrees. But next week's event on Oct. 2 definitely deserves a big red circle on your calendar thanks to Berl ... More >>

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    September 28, 2012

    Free Ticket Friday: Catz 'N Dogz at Focus OC

    Club Focus is invariably on our list of things to make your Tuesday night 10 times better than it normally is-- especially for househeads, members of the trance family and other beat freak pedigrees. But next week's event on Oct. 2 definitely deserves a big red circle on your calendar thanks to Berl ... More >>

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    September 17, 2012

    Picture Guide on Bread Braiding For Rosh Hashanah

    We're not Jewish, but we have friends who are celebrating Jewish New Year right now. One of them shared how she learned to shape her own bread. Symbolizing the continuity of life, the author of this pictorial explains how they dip challah in honey with hopes for a sweet year.

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    September 12, 2012

    7-Eleven Wants People to Hate You For Your Coffee

    Is it the first Wednesday in November yet? No? What do you mean, we have eight more weeks of this bullshit left?Obviously, plastering your car or truck with self-serving bumper stickers advertising your every belief isn't enough; posting comments anonymously on the Internet doesn't allow you to see ... More >>

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    September 6, 2012

    Jason "Mayhem" Miller of MMA Fame Faces Misdemeanors for Naked Church Romp

    Jason "Mayhem" Miller is facing misdemeanor vandalism charges for the mixed martial arts warrior-turned-commentator and Twitter warrior's alleged naked romp through Mission Hills Church near his Mission Viejo home.The 31-year-old is due in court on Nov. 21 to answer to charges he caused $400 in dama ... More >>

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    August 10, 2012

    Mariachi Sol de Mexico's Jose Hernandez Brings Youth Showcase and Competition to OC for the First Time!

    See Also:*Mariachi Divas Party With WeeMan in Their First Music Video*Teen Prodigy Genesis Codina Adds a Youthful Grito to Anaheim Mariachi Festival*¡Viva Los Muertos! Mariachi Celebration in AnaheimJose Hernandez, founder of Mariachi Sol de Mexico, has been twice nominated for a Grammy award and p ... More >>

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    August 10, 2012

    [VIDEO:] Vegan Zombies Help Filipino Chamber Promote Green Fair (Just Go With It)

    The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County is dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses grow to their full potentials, and one way they will do that is by sponsoring the Aug. 22 "Conserve, Go Green, Be Healthy: The Winning Edge For Your Business" fair in Garden Grove.And ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2012

    Duran Duran Speaks: John Taylor Says Twitter Helped Bring Their Fanbase Back to the '80s

    By: Liz OhanesianSee Also:*Bloc Party Speaks: Why Bringing Their Guitars to HARD Summer is a Gutsy Move*Duran Duran: Still Hungry*Young the Giant are OC's Next Great BandDuran Duran had only been in Rome for an hour when we hopped on a phone call with bassist extraordinaire John Taylor. The night be ... More >>

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    August 7, 2012

    Rapper Kid Ink Only Began Writing in Order to Sell His Beats

    See Also:*Big K.R.I.T. Keeps His Beats Homemade and His Rhymes Country*Spaceghostpurrp is Here to Elevate*Juicy J, Smoke DZA, Joey Badass, Fat Trel - The Observatory - 8/4/12A slight guy in nondescript white t-shirt and baggy Nike basketball shorts is bent over the vintage jewelry case at Fairfax's ... More >>

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    August 3, 2012

    Miley Cyrus Calls Anaheim Resident a "Fucking Creep" on Twitter

    See Also*Our List of Opening DJ Codes, Laminated and Posted Backstage at the Yost for All Newbs to See*Did MTV Really Snub Waka Flocka Flame's Rapping Rooster?*Top Five Musical Impressions From Comedian Pablo FranciscoNote to self: Whenever you decide you want to collect a few more social media foll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2012

    Over 100 Protestors Try to Get Into Anaheim City Hall, Only to Be Pushed Out by Riot Police

    Our Amber Stephens is on the scene and tweeting like...well, if not a mother fucker, then certainly the great cub reporter that she is.Alas, my electronic journalism skills are still stuck in the Stone Age (aka 2007), so I urge all of you to visit her Twitter feed for the blow-by-blow as it happens. ... More >>

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    July 19, 2012

    Introducing OC Weekly's New Commenting System

    If you're one of our readers who reads past the headline and the pretty pictureat the top, you may notice we have a nifty little commenting forum below each article and slideshow. It's a pretty lively place--a perfect complement to this "lively journal." Racism, intelligent discourse, spam for ... More >>

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    July 18, 2012

    [UPDATED with Charges:] Michael Vito Urso, OC Homicide No. 26: Alexandre Louis Antal Held in Stabbing

    See update No. 3 at end of this post about the murder charge against Alexandre Louis Antal.See update No. 2 about Antal being arrested for the murder of Michael Vito Urso.See update No. 1 about the victim's name being released. ORIGINAL POST, JULY 17, 8:25 A.M.: Just after midnight, Huntington ... More >>

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    July 6, 2012

    Hilarious Anti-Newport Beach Statement of the Day!

    "Shh!!! Be very quiet--we're flying over rich people."--Whispered over the intercom of a Southwest Airlines flight this morning by a flight attendant as the plane left John Wayne Airport. John Wayne, of course, is notorious among pilots and passengers for its wild, nearly vertical liftoff, designed ... More >>

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    July 3, 2012

    Minnesota Butcher Creates Seven Pound Hot Dog

    A butcher in Minnesota has created a 7 pound dog that spans 25 inches. Yes, that's a big wiener. The man reportedly was inspired by a dare from his sons. No word if it was a double dog dare or the triple. According to the story by KVRR, which was picked up by CNN, customers are actually ordering it ... More >>

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    June 28, 2012

    Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize

    Yes, it's ice cream. But it's a special kind of ice cream offered at very special kind of place. You don't tend to find this flavor at any restaurant other than this kind ( yes, I'm being nebulous). To win this week's prize, you must identify what the flavor of the ice cream is as well as where I ha ... More >>

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    June 18, 2012

    One Direction - Honda Center - 6/17/12

    One Direction Honda Center 6/17/12 Every teenaged girl in the greater Orange County area descended upon Anaheim to check out the latest in a long line of boy band imports. British-Irish quintet One Direction performed to a sold-out--by the venue's smaller, theatre setup's standards-- Honda Cente ... More >>

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    May 30, 2012

    Free Ticket Tuesday Wednesday: Cappadonna at Detroit Bar

    In keeping with Detroit Bar's long history of luring nearly every member of the Wu-Tang Clan through its doors, the club offers another evening of Golden Age rhymeslinging courtesy of long-time Wu-member, Cappadonna. The gruff, lyrically dexterous MC is rolling through Costa Mesa on Wednesday, June ... More >>

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    May 9, 2012

    Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize

    Believe it or not, the charred-nearly-to-cinders dish you see in the foreground is Brussels sprouts. Question is where is it from? And yes: despite all evidence to the contrary, it was edible and actually delicious. One guess per comment per person. No Weeklings allowed. Use a valid e-mail address ... More >>

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    May 8, 2012

    Orly Taitz U.S. Senate Campaign Posts Video with Nary a Word from the Candidate

    Orly Taitz's U.S. Senate campaign has released a 4-minute video that is said by orlytaitzesq.com to have "improved sound."One wonders if that improvement is there being no sound of the dentist/lawyer/real-estate saleslady/Obama denier/Zsa Zsa Gabor impersonator's voice.Apparently, Marge at the Aliso ... More >>

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    May 1, 2012

    'Replace Band Names With Rape' Most WTF Twitter Trending Topic Ever?

    We admit we spend a little too much time on Twitter, but this morning we saw a trending topic that made us want to quit the internet like this guy is doing. Scrolling through Twitter, we clicked on "Trending" to get a sense of what the kids like today. The second most popular topic trending in th ... More >>

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    April 26, 2012

    Unidentified Male, OC Homicide No. 10: Shot Outside Apartments

    Anaheim Police received numerous calls of shots fired before arriving around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday to an apartment complex in the 300 block of East Clifton Avenue, where a man on the front walkway had been shot.He was rushed to emergency, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. His name and a ... More >>

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    April 13, 2012

    Neil Patrick Harris Launches A Twitter Account Dedicated To Food Porn

    To Neil Patrick Harris, good food can be legen--wait for it--dary! That's why he launched a Twitter account dedicated to documenting what's on his plate."I love tweeting food pics, but some don't enjoy," the actor tweeted. "So I now bring you: @NPHFoodPorn (thanks @arnoldcam). Follow if yo ... More >>

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    April 9, 2012

    The Playground To Host Omakase-Style Seafood Dinner on April 17

    Octopus and Doritos? Albacore and pixie tangerines? Yellowtail and cuties? These are the types of seafood concoctions that will pop up at "Bites: A Raw Bar," a special dinner event happening at The Playground in downtown Santa Ana on April 17.  Playground sous chef Frank DeLoach is the mas ... More >>

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    April 3, 2012

    A "Pink Slime"-Using Beef Producer Files For Bankruptcy

    The Wall Street Journal reports that AFA Foods, which contributes to about 2% of total U.S. beef production has filed for bankruptcy protection.  The company's products are sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Burger King Holdings Inc., Jack in the Box Inc., Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc., Wendy' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    [UPDATED: It's Real!] Spotted: Girl Scout Cookie Candy

    ​UPDATE, FEB. 29, 11:45: Because I dare not leave you with broken dreams, I have an update. The cookie candy is real! The Girl Scouts mothership told Huffington Post that the photo is of a retail sales sample and fans should "look forward to some very exciting news in June." Yesssss.ORIGINAL POST, ... More >>

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    February 23, 2012

    Kathleen Madigan on the Presidential Candidates, Going Overseas, and Getting Good Parking.

    ​Kathleen Madigan has been in the business for over 20 years and if there is one thing that she knows, it's how to make a crowd laugh. Honestly, real talk, and top notch delivery is what she's bringing and when Kathleen blows through town on February 24 for one night only at The City National Grov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Waiting for No Doubt

    ​Every once in a while we check in on No Doubt to figure out when that new album is coming out.

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    January 4, 2012

    How to Mess With a Plagiarist: A Lesson for Troy Holm from Doug Stanhope

    ​ I am pretty sure a lesson that was drilled into our heads as kids is that it's bad to steal. Whether you are stealing a car, some money, or heaven forbid someone's school work, it's just wrong. Actually, stealing has been frowned upon since biblical times as it is even listed as one of the Ten C ... More >>

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    December 21, 2011

    New York Cracking Down On Kimchi

    ​Health Department rules have long been the bane of charcuterie makers and Chinese restaurants who hang their ducks by the window. Now New York health officials are getting tough on the kimchi makers. Several online sources have reported that there's been an inherent crack down on the quintessenti ... More >>

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    November 29, 2011

    Guess Where Professor Salt Ate, Win a Prize!

    ​Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break! We're back to our weekly guessing game with this dish.What is it, and which restaurant makes it?

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    November 22, 2011

    Guess Where Professor Salt Ate, Win a Prize!

    ​ Last week's Guess Where was waaay too easy. This week's may be a little more difficult. If you can ID this dish, you can probably guess which restaurant makes it, as it's not a common one!

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    November 15, 2011

    Guess Where Professor Salt Ate, Win a Prize!

    ProfessorSalt.comMore flavors than Baskin-Robbins!​This week's photo was taken at a place that makes these delicious frozen confections daily, not just your average market that sells them. What are these things called in their native language, and where is the shop that made them?

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    November 8, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    ​Just in time for brisk weather, this lentil soup warms the heart and stomach. The seasonal supper will bring back comforting memories with every loving spoonful. So from where did we slurp on this? Guesses are always welcome, but Weeklings cannot participate. One guess per comment, please! Follo ... More >>

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    November 4, 2011

    10 Great Luxe Loncheras in Orange County

    Photo by Christopher Victorio​I was thinking of making a list that included ALL loncheras, luxe and not, but it'd be a wash: loncheras in a landslide. That said, I've warmed up a bit to the idea of non-Mexis muscling into the food-truck business with gourmet, usually overpriced meals. The one wond ... More >>

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    November 3, 2011

    On the Line: The Men of the Burnt Truck, Part Three

    Photo by Meranda Carter​When asked to provide a recipe, the Burnt guys all agree the way to a hungry heart is through fried chicken. A virtual Hungry Man dinner that fits in the palm of your hand, layers of flavor from hearty gravy and garlicky mashed potatoes make for comfort cooking. Get to know ... More >>

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    October 24, 2011

    8 Hilarious Tweets About The #McRib

    McDonald's has brought back the elusive McRib for a limited time only, and because we're disgusting, it's the biggest news story of the day. Here's what people have been saying on Twitter. 

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    October 12, 2011

    Recipe of the Week: Bacon Tacos

    ​I first experienced the wonders of the bacon taco thanks to the fine folks at the BACON MANia truck. They offer a fine array of bacon-infused Mexican dishes, but the bacon taco is their best dish. I recently paid homage to the taco, and whipped up a modified version of my own. Check out how to br ... More >>

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    October 4, 2011

    Occupy Orange County Rallies Support; Plans for Large Protest in Irvine

    ​At least 39 people, many fed up with the death of the American dream, made their voices heard last night thanks to the magic of telephonic conferencing. People with degrees ranging from business management to graphic design, some struggling to find decent paying jobs in a dire economy, called in ... More >>

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    September 23, 2011

    Will the Real Mark Davidson Please Stand Up (via the Supposed Social Media Guru's Twitter Account)?

    ​Hat tip to the Liberal OC's Dan Chmielewski for passing along what is either an embarrassing pickle for a self-proclaimed Orange County "Internet sales & marketing professional" and "social marketing & communications strategist," or a complete hoax.

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    September 15, 2011

    The Lime Truck Gives Out Free Food Tomorrow

    Photo by Christopher Victorio​Another two cities before the final showdown of The Great Food Truck Race and OC boys Daniel Shemtob, Jason Quinn, and Jesse Brockman of The Lime Truck are still very much the contenders we knew them to be. Last episode they came out victorious, wowing a Memphis veget ... More >>

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    September 6, 2011

    Guess Where Professor Salt Ate: Win a Prize!

    ProfessorSalt.com​You'd be hard-pressed to find this sandwich in our fair county. That's your hint. There's not that many places that make it, so someone ought to guess the answer pretty quickly. What is this dish, and where did I eat it?

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