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As long as we're talkin' about chains from The South penetrating our borders and tickling our tongues, let's talk about Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries. It will open at South Coast Metro Pointe, next door to Arriba's (no word yet on an actual date). If you're paying attention, this is the…
We wished California Coalition for Immigration reform head Barbara Coe wrote more often, but most of the dozens of weekly emails she send to members are usually forwarded articles with no insight offered by Babs. But not last week, when Coe sent along this ridiculous screed trying to note similarities…
More than 15,000 people showed up last Saturday outside the Slidebar Cafe for a “Tax Revolt” rally held by KFI-AM 640 yakmouths John Kobyalt and Ken Chiampou…and the Los Angeles Times couldn't bring itself to cover it with the exception of a lame blog post. A Times editor dismissed it…
Thanks to commenter “Doubtful” for bringing extraordinary news to our attention: Dr. Orly Taitz, our Mission Viejo/Rancho Santa Margarita dentist turned political activist, has embarked on a crusade to harass members of the Supreme Court of the United States.Last Friday, Taitz got up at 3 in the morning to journey…
It's not the De La Soul show originally planned for the venue's reopening–that was moved to Redondo Beach–but there will still be a show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana this Saturday, the first show at the venue in over a year. It's sort of a soft opening, with…
We talked about this a bit yesterday, but here's some more info for y'all–Comic Universe in Fountain Valley is closing its doors soon, another victim of our depressingly dire economic times. Tonight at Avalon in Costa Mesa is a benefit for the store, with both the hopes of helping the…
Here's fair warning on some cool events going on tomorrow for some good causes, and even better: they're across the street from each other!…
With Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom indicating she will run for his 48th Congressional District seat, the big question is which novel Rep. John Campbell (R-Newport Beach) will pull off his shelf for prophesy. The Washington Independent reported on Campbell giving his departing interns copies of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas…
The 10-Tuesday run of OC Music Awards showcases started with four gigs at Detroit Bar, followed by two at Chain Reaction, and two more at eVocal, before moving to the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest last week. But nothing lasts forever (and we both know hearts can change), and the…
Ducked into Bourbon Street in downtown Fullerton during the John and Ken Tax Revolt this weekend, and the guy who said this was a great restaurant had it partially right. I went in before the masses invaded the parking lot outside, yet the service was slooooow (the waitress was apologetic,…
Hey, Dave Matthews Band are coming! That never happens! OK, it happens a lot. And depending on your perspective, you're either all “Yay! Dave Matthews Band!” right now, or “Oh, gross. Dave Matthews Band.” There really does not seem to be any middle ground. The gig, at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater…
Last Night: Rx Bandits, Tera Melos, Polar Bears and Peba Luna at Chain Reaction.Better Than: Most of the shows you go to see at Chain Reaction.Download: “Live From Bonaroo” (2007) on MDB/ Sargent House Records.Anyone who frequents the storied all-ages venue Chain Reaction can usually look forward to a double…