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My goodness, what a weekend. Friday night Dave Segal saw New York hipster/mashup DJ supreme Ayres of the Rub at Detroit Bar, Nate Jackson watched some disco dancin' at Sutra's first annual Dirty Disco Party, and Fever Dragon shot LA punk group X at the House of Blues. While most of the OC Weekly's staff …
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Hurley Entertainment is hosting a day-long music/fashion/sports event Wed. June 18 at its Costa Mesa headquarters (1945 Placentia Ave.). Action starts at 2 p.m., with bands playing at 4 p.m. Vans Warped Tour 2008 acts Beat Union (Clash/Jam/Joe Jackson-style new wave/punk from Birmingham, England), Broadway Calls (peppy pop-punk from Oregon) and DJ Geometric will be …
The Growlers, Some Days, Gantez Warrior @ The Coach House on 6/14 Better Than: Wiping out on a crappy rented surf board We may have been a few dark miles away from the foamy beaches of San Juan Capistrano, but after watching wave after wave of psychedelic surf rock crash over the audience at the …
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FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE, Friday 6:30 p.m. Oh my God! How cute is this? Just more proof that Father's Day doesn't always have to involve a BBQ, football and beer drinking while your mother sits weeping in the kitchen. . . Brea Community Center 695 E. Madison Way Brea CA 92821 714-990-7100 ANGEL OR DEVIL PARTY WITH …
Yesterday was a perfect day in sunny, beautiful Long Beach to go swimming with the fishes at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Well, I didn’t go swimming personally, but I could have. Swimming in the shark tank is just one of the new attractions offered by the aquarium to celebrate its tenth anniversary all year …
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You are not dreaming: Native Tongues OGs De La Soul are slated to perform tonight at swank Costa Mesa club Sutra Lounge, typically host to mainstream dance-music DJs and a clientele not exactly known for being down with backpack rappers. We just found out about this show this morning (thanks, Vickie!). Apparently, it's been over …
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ROCK FOR CHOC: FEATURING SUGAR RAY, 8 p.m. Yes, Sugar Ray blows. But the funds generated by this concert go to help a children's hospital. So maybe you could make an exception just this once. House of Blues 1530 S. Disneyland Dr. Anaheim CA 92802 714-778-2583 TAKING STEPS, 8 p.m. This is a British play …
THE JUNIE B. JONES® STUPID SMELLY BUS TOUR, 4:30 p.m. The Junie B. Jones® Stupid Smelly Bus is bringing the bestselling Junie B. Jones® book series characters to 25 cities across the US. Gee golly! The First Page 2618 San Miguel Newport Beach, CA 92660 TEEN BAKING CAMP, 4 -7 p.m. Teens take heed! Bake …
THE TYRON JACKSON SHOW, TAPING LIVE , call for times TyRon has a talk show. It's about local musical talent. You can watch it on Village TV. Lion's Den 719 W. 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-642-2243 EPIC: B.A.M.F.A.S., THE QUAD ANNUAL SENIOR ART EXHIBITION, 12 – 5 p.m. Grandpa's been busy UC Irvine …
In memory of Yves Saint Laurent, who passed away last week from the effects of brain cancer, I bring you some of the most sought-after—and affordable—baubles YSL has released in the past few years. All the pieces of the Y-Mail collection resemble an envelope, with the postmark as the YSL logo, and is addressed to …
As of this post, the outcome of tonight's Lakers v. Celtics game has yet to be determined (or has it? Even as we speak, a cadre of bookie oracles gathers in an underground bunker beneath the Las Vegas strip to call the spread), but regardless of the outcome, Leviathan Brother (and committed basketball fan) Sean …
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To celebrate the end of another school year at UC Irvine, Sam Farzin of Acrobatics Everyday is throwing a partay (those are 34 percent more fun than a traditional party) involving at least 10 bands. The bill includes the following rising indie-rock luminaries (they're much more entertaining than descending indie-rock luminaries): DEVON WILLIAMS TALKDEMONIC THE …