Culture OC

06/18/2026

How a French festival tradition and a city in crisis gave birth to one of SoCal's biggest free music celebrations.

Day of Music Fullerton takes place on June 21 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

How a French festival tradition and a city in crisis gave birth to one of SoCal's biggest free music celebrations.Although it has grown into one of Southern California's largest free music festivals, the 11th annual Day of Music Fullerton, which will be held June 21, might never have taken root were...

06/16/2026

⚽ Where are you watching the World Cup? Check out these spots around Orange County.

From biergartens and butcher shops to food halls and fan-filled bars, watching the games is a countywide cultural crawl.

Read the full list on Culture OC's website.

From biergartens and butcher shops to food halls and fan-filled bars, watching the games is a countywide cultural crawl.The World Cup is many things: a massive business enterprise, political event and global media spectacle. This year's tournament, which begins June 11 and runs for 39 days, is the b...

06/15/2026

The exhibition at Muzeo, ‘Concrete Wave: 60 Years of Vans and the Culture Born on Broadway,’ not only celebrates the legendary shoe brand, but also the local skateboarding culture that spawned legends. 🛹

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The exhibition, ‘Concrete Wave: 60 Years of Vans and the Culture Born on Broadway,’ not only celebrates the legendary shoe brand, but also the local skateboarding culture that spawned legends.In 2004, an exhibition called “Beautiful Losers” opened in Cincinnati, Ohio, and went on to tour mus...

06/08/2026

Daniel Hohng leads the kitchen at the invite-only The Park Club California in Costa Mesa, turning out elevated California cuisine with an Asian flair.

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Daniel Hohng leads the kitchen at the invite-only The Park Club California in Costa Mesa, turning out elevated California cuisine with an Asian flair.Raw tuna with avocado mousse tucked into a paper-thin pastry “cigar.” Fresh pita, smothered in melted mozzarella, mascarpone and tangy grana Padan...

06/04/2026

This beloved O.C. restaurant, Zov's Restaurants, with a coastal Mediterranean menu, expands to San Clemente on the cusp of its 40th anniversary.

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This beloved O.C. restaurant with a coastal Mediterranean menu expands to San Clemente on the cusp of its 40th anniversary.Right before sunset, golden light bathes the patio at Zov’s newest location in San Clemente, complementing the warmth of hospitality within this beloved Orange County restaura...

06/02/2026

🌈 Pride Month is here and Orange County is celebrating.

Start with Los Angeles Angels Pride Night tomorrow, then explore a month of festivals, parades, performances, drag shows, family-friendly celebrations, and community gatherings across the county.

We've put together a guide to help you find Pride events throughout June.

Read more on Culture OC's website.

From Disneyland After Dark to the OC Pride Festival in Santa Ana, here's your guide to LGBTQ+ celebrations across Orange County this June.In June, Pride Month recognizes the le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender and q***r (LGBTQ+) community with celebrations that promote equality and diversity. Orange...

06/01/2026

The Santa Ana native’s year-round attraction, EEulogy Collective is becoming an AAnaheim GardenWalkfixture and a creative home for local teens.

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The Santa Ana native’s year-round attraction, Eulogy Collective, is becoming a GardenWalk fixture and a creative home for local teens.Running a year-round haunted attraction isn’t always easy — but when the opportunity presented itself, Jesus “Chewie” Garcia knew he had to take the leap. ....

05/29/2026

Memorial Day weekend is behind us, so what does the future have in store? Why, the exciting summer arts and culture season, of course!

Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team’s picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.

Read some of the top summertime picks as selected by Culture OC’s talented team of arts and culture writers.

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05/27/2026

Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team's picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.

Read the full list of events and things to do this summer on Culture OC's website.

Big acts, local gems and everything in between – the Culture OC team's picks for theater, dance, visual arts, music, food and free outdoor events this summer.Memorial Day weekend is behind us, so what does the future have in store? Why, the exciting summer arts and culture season, of course!There....

05/24/2026

Taking place at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, Pacific Symphony's “Shelley Conducts America at 250” features a pair of West Coast premieres along with the special performance of George Gershwin’s “Concert in F.”

When: 8 p.m. May 28-30

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Two West Coast premieres anchor the orchestra's America at 250 series, including works by Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon and Southern California collaborators Peter Boyer and Joe Sohm.The Pacific Symphony takes on America at 250 with a May 28–30 concert blending orchestral music, jazz, and lar...