Several different communities across Orange County are celebrating a variety of holidays and the arrival of Spring in their own traditional ways.
Category: Culture
Orange County culture lives in the traditions, festivals and gathering places that tell you where you are. Car shows, holiday convergences and the photographers who have documented all of it.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Reencuentros: Seeing You Again Explores Family Through The Lens of SoCal Photographers
The photo exhibition, curated by Mexican American photographer William Camargo, features the work of Southern California photographers, whose work explores themes of family, trauma and loss.
Posted inAnaheim
Freeway Signs to go up Near Anaheim’s Little Arabia District
After decades of advocacy by Arab American business owners, leaders and residents, freeway signs directing commuters to Anaheim’s Little Arabia will soon be installed.
Posted inAnaheim
Next Exit Little Arabia: Will Official Signs go up in Anaheim’s Ethnic Enclave?
More than a year since Anaheim City Council members officially recognized Little Arabia, business owners are still waiting on signs. Will that soon change?
Posted inCulture
OC Jewish Community Celebrates Hanukkah – a Festival of Lights
Tens of thousands of Jewish residents in Orange County are kicking off Hanukkah celebrations amid a sharp spike in antisemitism locally and violence in the Middle East.
Posted inCulture
Día de Los Muertos Celebrations Return to Santa Ana
El Centro Cultural De México and Viva la Vida continue to host Día de Los Muertos festivities this weekend.
Posted inCulture
A Harvest of Cempasúchil, Marigolds, For Dia de Los Muertos
Santa Ana’s community gardens celebrate Day of the Dead with a special annual marigold harvest.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Between Two Worlds: An OC Native’s Award-Winning Irish Short Film Makes Dual Waves
A film that bridges continents also sheds light on the push-and-pull within artists of color – about your duty to your community, and yourself.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park’s Koreatown Becomes OC’s Newest Official Cultural Enclave
Orange County now has four official cultural business districts for residents to explore following the designation of a second Koreatown in Buena Park.
Posted inSanta Ana
Keeping Latino Traditions Alive at Fiestas Patrias
Santa Ana’s Círculos High School students took to the festival, interviewing and photographing the event.
