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The Place: Proof, 215 N. Broadway, Santa Ana; (714) 953-2660. The Hours: 4-8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Deal: $3 well drinks; $2 domestic beer (bottles only); $1 off everything else; $5 appetizers. ] The Scene: Light and bright, surprisingly, with squooshy couches near the far end of the venue and a nice, normal, non-thematic …
Medical dispensaries are dropping like flies in Costa Mesa. The latest victim: Docs Collective at 2424 Newport Blvd. An investigation of the business led to the arrest of Rick Allen Green, 51, of Costa Mesa, on suspicion of felony possession and sales of marijuana. Docs was in violation of state law against marijuana sales and …
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Huntington Beach five-piece the Dirty Heads, which hit the road as the supporting act for Sublime With Rome April 20, are featured on page 33 of the April 1 edition of Rolling Stone on newsstands today. The Dirty Heads are part of the five-page spread “Best New Bands 2010,” where they are honored with “Best Reggae Rockers.” …
Highly influential Big Star and Box Tops singer/songwriter Alex Chilton–a power pop mastermind–has died. This needs to be heard ASAP: Jack White records song with Jay-Z. ] Dixie Chicks end four-year hiatus and return to touring. Don't worry, they're not coming here. Polyphonic Spree guitarist offering personal (via webcam) lessons.
Billie Joe Armstrong inducts the Stooges–and a shirtless Iggy Pop–into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The White Stripes will return. We hope! American Idol idiots butcher Rolling Stones songs–sounds so bad almost wished I saw it. Did the Gorillaz really rip off Eddy “Electric Avenue” Grant??
Last year, I had the privelege of attending the Dining In The Dark Event, an event to benefit The Foundation Fighting Blindness at the Fairmont in Newport Beach. It was an experience that, pun intended, opened my eyes to the seriousness of retinal degenerative diseases. As far as charity dinners go, this is one of the …
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She & Him Volume Two streaming on NPR! Too much for Lady Gaga? Singer/spectacle collapses on stage in New Zealand. Check out the artsy, raised-hand album cover for the Hold Steady release Heaven is Whenever due out May 3. The Allman Brothers remain only “jam band” worth a damn.
Nick Schou sits one cubicle away from mine at OC Weekly. And yet, I interviewed him about his new book, Orange Sunshine: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love and Its Quest to Spread Peace, Love, and Acid to the World, from my home while he was on the road to his home in Long Beach. Complicating …
One of the foodie complaints about so-called “Mexican” restaurants in the United States is that the food on offer is not usually remotely like the food served in México. Mexicans at home don't eat burritos; they don't usually eat cheese all over everything; they eat vegetables. Tacos are a street snack, not a meal, and …
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Emo establishers Sunny Day Real Estate planning to record first album in 15 years with original lineup. Pink Floyd win legal dispute over download royalties with EMI; label banned from selling band's music online. Madonna and daughter Lourdes are designing fashion line for teen girls. No word yet on bringing back the lethal cone bras …
Surfrider Foundation has for years been trying to “sink the Breakwater,” that World War II-era, jetty-like, 2.5-mile-long contraption that was installed off the Long Beach shore to calm harbor waters but in the process kill ride-able waves. Shame, meetings, protests, education and cool t-shirts and posters have been employed in the past. The latest weapon: …
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UPDATE: After hearing the Catholic Workers concerns, Santa Ana city officials contacted the contractor who agreed to move the fence between the benches and the grass. Ta da! Santa Ana's Civic Center is picking on the homeless again, according to Orange County's best Catholic, Dwight Smith. ] Since 1987, Smith and his wife Leia, have …
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