This trending hashtag is meant to encourage people to participate in a “blackout” for 24 hours, in support of Black Lives Matter.
Category: Culture
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Music, Top Stories
Online Raves: Orange County EDM DJs Reach New Audiences From Home
Electronic dance music (EDM) DJs are turning to online streaming to bring their community together and keep their skills sharp.
Posted inAnaheim
Orange County Food Pantry Adapts to Coronavirus Pandemic During Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is also an opportunity to be charitable and feed the hungry one of the many parts of Ramadan that Muslims can still do during the stay at home order.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
At The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, The Show Is Going On… Virtually
Since late March, The Frida Cinema has been open virtually, posting links to about 15 diverse movies a week, thanks to films’ distributors making them available to art houses.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
All-Inclusive LGBTQ+ Bars and Clubs Face New Challenges Amid Coronavirus
Queer businesses in Orange County have faced adversity before. But now, like other businesses, their current battle is against the coronavirus as they are stuck in a limbo with no end point.
Posted inJulie Leopo
Leopo: Grocery Truck Markets Connect Santa Ana Neighborhoods During Coronavirus
He sells fresh produce that he buys from Los Angeles— an hour away. His clientele is multi-generational: youth skipping to buy candy and hot chips, husbands running out to buy a pack of tortillas during dinner time, or señoras carefully picking tomatillos for their fresh salsa of the day.
Posted inCountywide
Losses Mount Quickly for Orange County Arts Groups
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a staggering blow to Orange County’s arts community. According to a report published this week by Arts Orange County, local arts organizations have suffered losses of $16 million since the start of the crisis.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Hodgins: Orange County Arts in Limbo as Groups Big and Small Ponder the Future
Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Top Stories
Where to Find Easter Services, and a Little Culture, Online
As California’s shelter-at-home period continues, many religious and cultural institutions that regularly welcome large crowds have creatively adapted to new challenges. Plus, a look at options at cultural institutions.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Arts Closures in Orange County
UPDATED DAILY | A list of postponements, cancellations, and closures at arts institutions in Orange County.
