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FREE Outdoor Movies In The Park In Dana Point
Hey kids! I wanted to share something special with you! Dana Point has something they do called Movies In The Park. It is exactly what it sounds like. You go out to Lantern Bay Park (which has an amazing view of the harbor by the way), hang out until the sun goes down and... »
Get Out & About This Weekend!
In honor of the Vernal Equinox “springing” tomorrow at 10:32 a.m. PDT and the predicted gorgeous SoCal weather go outside and enjoy it. I know you may be temped to stay inside and watch college basketball, but let’s be honest many of you probably already had a bracket buster yesterday … thanks for nothing... »
Dana Point: Festival of Whales
Are you looking for an inexpensive family-friendly event to attend this weekend or next? If so, Dana Point’s 39th Annual Festival of Whales may be just what you are looking for. The Festival kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. with a parade along Pacific Coast Highway. According to the website all events... »
Tanaka Farms
A few weekends ago we visited Tanaka Farms in Irvine. We’ve been trying to support our local business with the added bonus of actually knowing where our food is coming from. On one side you will see a produce “stand” stocked with fresh produce as well as honey, baked goods and jarred deliciousness. On the otherside... »
FREE Disneyland 2fer Tickets!!!!
Are you on Twitter yet?? If not, now might be a good time to make an account, and if you are, you need to follow @Disneyland. Not only do they let you know about deals around the resort and provide fun facts now and again, but at 12pm today they will be having their... »
Proof Tuesday w/ DJ Vytal! It’s Free!!!
Hi gang, here’s a little promotion for a friend of mine. This Tuesday, my friend George, a.k.a. DJ Vytal, will be spinning Top 40, Hip Hop and House music at Proof Bar in the Santa Ana Arts District. I have been the last 2 nights and it is a LOT of fun! And the... »
Old Towne Orange Tree Lighting And Candlelight Procession
That’s right kids. It’s that time of year again. Time to put on your winter outfit (which this year may just consist of a long sleeve t-shirt) and venture out to the Orange Circle for the annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Procession. It takes place this Sunday December 6th. It starts at 3:30pm and... »
OC Roller Girls
I was reading the (online) LA Times, and noticed a little blurb about the Derby Dolls of Los Angeles, and got to wondering if Orange County had its own league, or if we were too wussy to have one. Turns out we are not wussy at all, and we do indeed have our very own... »
Breaking News!! See The Space Station And Space Shuttle Tonight!
This is amazing you guys. Tonight at 6:49, if you look to the south western sky, you will see the International Space Station pass very brightly overhead in our night sky, followed closely by the Space Shuttle!! I just watched this happen in the eastern sky about 10 minutes ago. WOW! I tried to snap... »
Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival
There is no doubt that now is the time to support local independent businesses. Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival happens twice yearly and its happening this Sunday. You’ll find handmade goods from local vendors including: clothing, accessories, home goods, affordable art and more. What festival would be complete with out good food and drink… and... »
An Orange County Autumn Day
Days like this I am amazed that the rest of the country is preparing for winter. They are bundling up against the wind and the cold. Yet here we are, enjoying a gorgeous Saturday at Crystal Cove. We may not get the fall foliage that so many do but I have to appreciate this time... »
Kogi BBQ Comes To Orange County!
That’s right folks. The legendary Kogi BBQ, which has made quite the name for itself in Los Angeles for having amazing Korean BBQ with a bit of a Mexican flair (Korean short rib taco anyone??), and also for utilizing their Twitter account @kogibbq to tell folks where they are at the last minute, is here in... »
It’s the Kids Book Festival!
For the 6th year OCC will be hosting the Children’s Book Festival. I will totally be going to this festival. It doesn’t matter that I’m 30 years old and don’t have any kids of my own. There will be authors, illustrators, exhibitors and entertainers. There will also be face painting, a petting... »
Free Art at two Orange County Museums this weekend.
The better half came home with a list of museums from her HR Department with FREE admission this weekend. Its part of the MuseumsLA.org event that Chal over at LA Metblogs already posted. My dilemma here is which museum do I visit. Both the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art or Orange County Museum of... »
Greek Fest!
Tonight is the start of the 31st Annual Taste of Greece Festival at St. Pauls Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine. There will be food, food and more food along with cooking demonstrations, carnival rides, games, music, boutiques, greek dancing lessons and a raffle. You could win 7 days in Athens or you could munch... »