Culture OC

09/10/2026

Our writers, some of whom have been covering the Segerstrom Center for the Arts since the curtain rose on its first performance in 1986, recall memories from the past 40 years.

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09/08/2026

Phil Lyons and his wife, Mary, became the largest endowment donors to both Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale, cementing their place as pillars of OC’s arts community.

Phil Lyons and his wife, Mary, became the largest endowment donors to both Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale, cementing their place as pillars of Orange County's arts community.

09/07/2026

🎉Three years ago this week, we launched Culture OC with an ambitious but simple vision: to give Orange County’s diverse and vibrant arts scene the deep, high-caliber journalism it deserves.

None of this would have been possible without YOU. As a reader-funded, nonprofit publication, we rely completely on the generosity of our community to keep our virtual doors open. Every article we write is free to read, but it is not free to produce.

If you read and enjoy our stories, consider giving a birthday gift to help us celebrate and launch year 4! 🎂✨

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We are celebrating three years of elevating the arts!

09/05/2026

The Culture OC fall preview is here! 🍂 Our writers look ahead to the performances, exhibitions, events and cultural experiences worth putting on your calendar in fall 2026.

Read the list on our website.

Culture OC’s writers look ahead to the performances, exhibitions, events and cultural experiences worth putting on your calendar in fall 2026.

09/01/2026

Nearly three decades after nine women first gathered to sing, the 60-plus-member ensemble brings generations of women together through music, community and a growing determination to speak out.

Orange County Women's Chorus' 2026-27 program will feature a series of three concerts starting in December.

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Nearly three decades after nine women first gathered to sing, the 60-plus-member ensemble brings generations of women together through music, community and a growing determination to speak out.The story of the Orange County Women’s Chorus doesn’t begin in a concert hall, conservatory, or cultura...

08/28/2026

Tomorrow City of Irvine City Hall's Great Park will host the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, founded by pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo.

The sold-out Irvine festival pairs an all-women lineup with a mission to raise money and awareness for organizations supporting women and girls.

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The sold-out Irvine festival pairs an all-women lineup with a mission to raise money and awareness for organizations supporting women and girls.On Saturday, Aug. 29, the Great Park in Irvine will host the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, founded by pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo. The single-day....

08/24/2026

OCVIBE progress: Concert hall programming, the two-story marketplace and the first public plaza are among the offerings that will be public-ready in Anaheim by early next year.

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Concert hall programming, the two-story marketplace and the first public plaza are among the offerings that will be public-ready in Anaheim by early next year.The 62 acres of parking lots around the Honda Center are starting to look a lot less like empty parking lots and a lot more like Anaheim’s ...

08/17/2026

At a time when other theaters are closing their doors, the Camino Real Playhouse will open ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ on Sept. 11 in a new home.

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At a time when other theaters are closing their doors, the San Juan Capistrano company will open ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ on Sept. 11 in a new home.A few months ago, Leslie Eisner thought she might finally have run out of juice.More precisely, the building she and a dedicated group of volunteer...

08/14/2026

From themed afternoon experiences to culturally inspired renditions, the tea trend is heating up in Orange County.

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From themed afternoon experiences to culturally inspired renditions, the tea trend is heating up in Orange County.Whether it’s a themed afternoon tea or a cultural tea experience, the popularity of this drink – which dates back almost 5,000 years – has been brewing stronger lately in Orange Co...

08/10/2026

If you think docents and volunteers simply greet visitors and give tours, think again. We take an inside look at the passion, professionalism and value they bring to Orange County’s cultural institutions.

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If you think docents and volunteers simply greet visitors and give tours, think again. We take an inside look at the passion, professionalism and value they bring to Orange County’s cultural institutions.He stands quietly in the gallery. Then, if you linger on a painting, he’ll engage. Henry Sti...