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Rewind to analog: Five items that ground you in the present

Gen Z and Millennials have grown up in the digital world. Forced online for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dependence on tech and the internet has made many young

April 6, 2026

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Our Lady of 121st Street at Phillips Hall is a convoluted play with tons of heart

A lone casket sits in the center of the funeral hall, watched over by a towering stained-glass image of the iconic Our Lady of Guadalupe, surrounded by a deep blue light, while

April 4, 2026

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Four teenagers dressed in long sleeved shirts. One is playing the trombone and another a saxophone. The instruments of the other two boys aren't visible.

In Photos: The Creative Renaissance of Boca De Oro

Photos by Christopher Michael and Dylan Burch A crowd made up of parents, young students, and performing arts professionals gathered in downtown Santa Ana on March 7 to enjoy a series of

March 30, 2026

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A group of people standing outside the new Taco Nazo location in Santa Ana.

Taco Nazo is Santa Ana’s new go-to spot for fish tacos

Two years ago, I visited Mazatlán, known as the “Shrimp Capital of the World.” I ate fish tacos there, and at the time, I thought they were the best I’d ever eaten.

March 18, 2026

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Youth group in Boca de Oro t-shirts drum on upside down paint buckets.

A Community in Creative Renaissance at Boca de Oro

Performers could not be swept away by blustering winds when Boca de Oro, a culture and arts festival, returned on Saturday in Santa Ana to celebrate its 10th anniversary. As the community

March 16, 2026

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Chicano Heritage That Feels Like Home: A Student Walkthrough of the Vasquez Exhibit

As you enter the Chicano art exhibit, you can’t help but stop in front of a painting that looks familiar, not because you’ve seen the artwork before, but because it looks like

March 11, 2026

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Shifting Lenses: A SAC Transfer Specialist’s Photography Journey

On Christmas Day, 11-year-old Lorena unwrapped a lime green Casio digital camera from under the tree. Her oldest sister finally gave her a camera after Alvarez had begged her for one. Alvarez’s

December 3, 2025

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OC Shufflers are creating waves with free shuffling meetups

Noise in the distance, a thick mist coats the air and your face as you walk along the park’s wet grass. As you get closer and follow the electric noise, you find

December 3, 2025

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Looking Back Moving Forward concert fuses art forms

As students and families shuffled into Phillips Hall, anticipation built up for the show to start. Concert Director Temria Airmet opened the show with a message on how dance helps people connect

November 26, 2025

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Donnel Poppe brings awareness about climate change through art

Walking into a dimly lit art exhibit, one of Sleeping Beauty’s fairy godmothers walks up to you with big blue eyes and a peppy voice and a lot on her mind. It’s

November 19, 2025

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