Orange County residents take to the streets in Santa Ana every year to celebrate ‘El Grito’ with a street fair, live music and dancers.
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.
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A Time For Chicanos and Chicanas
Orange County leads the nation in celebrating Chicano culture in August. This year, local leaders also question themselves on whether it’s time to make the term more inclusive.
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Santa Ana Photography Exhibit Highlights Artists of Color
The photo pop-up show at The Art Space OC in Santa Ana began in the summer and will showcase one new artist monthly through November.
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Orange County Celebrates Islamic New Year
Portola Middle School playground in Orange was transformed this weekend for a night of celebration, welcoming the Muslim New Year.
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Locals Ring in The Islamic New Year in Orange This Saturday With Games, Food and Music
To celebrate Islamic New Year, a Muslim Youth Group is throwing a night market festival at Portola Middle School tomorrow with games, food, boxing classes, music and more.
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A Puzzling Bond
As the puzzling community expands in Southern California,more and more Orange County residents are connecting through puzzle swapping and speed puzzling competitions.
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City Parks and Organizations Get Ready for an Eventful Easter Weekend
Here are some egg hunts, pancake brunches and other egg-citing events for Easter in Orange County.
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Above All, Attendees Found Joy at WonderCon 2023
From cosplay and comics to anime and an Artist’s Alley, WonderCon 2023 had just about everything – except a whale.
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New Ballet ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Prioritizes Storytelling, Acting and Mexican Culture
American Ballet Theatre’s adaptation of the famed Mexican novel “Like Water for Chocolate” makes its North American premiere in Costa Mesa.
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This Ramadan, Meet Five of the Newest Members of OC’s Muslim Community
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, is starting next week. Some Orange County Muslims will celebrate the month for the first time.
