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A mixologist working behind the counter of a restaurant. The counter is displayed with a table top size beer barrel, some fresh fruits in a big glass bowl, condiments, and glasses. On the back of the counter are shelves filled with hundred of bottles of alcoholic beverages, and three television sets.

Gastropub unites foodie obsession with hipster cred

RESTAURANT REVIEW: — Chapter One’s mixologists put culinary twists on popular cocktails in the Artist’s District.  Trendy new developments are

Nicole Vaughn singing while playing her guitar on the stage with her band base player and drummer under purple light.

All in good fun

Awards night honors County’s best musicians: Boogaloo Assassins were short-changed during their performance Saturday at the OC Music Awards at the

A series of photos of women and girls lying in the wood on display, accent with real tree branches as decor.

Those who can teach, do

It is all good in the neighborhood: SAC Faculty Artists Walk in the Village. Hilary Clinton nailed it. Speaking of

Historic exihibit at the Courthouse

It’s all good in the neighborhood: a quick look at a cool attraction located in the community: A new exhibit

A red/silver/black bicycle with thick metal chain tied to a metal poll.

Chain gang helps pimp your ride

COMMUNITY: The high cost in fixing your broken bike could easily be resolved at a free meeting of the Bicycle

An illustration of Zoot Suit broadway with text of ZOOT-SUIT in red background and a black man wearing white suit with pin stripped, cross pendant, grey patterned shirt, and black hat.

Zoot Suit: Preview

It’s the early 1940s on the balmy streets of Los Angeles. Chicano youths decked out in bold zoot suits are

Musink a festival of Music and Ink

The relentless buzz of tattoo machines droned throughout the entire convention hall. Hundreds of them called out as if in

The animated Disney character Lorax standing by a tree trunk in the forest.

Lorax may be sweet but he came up short

MOVIE REVIEW: It wouldn’t be a stretch to say, that Dr. Seuss was the best storyteller in his day. But

A plate of stacked Torta Chilanga sandwich and a Jalapeno.

The restaurant of the week

El Rincon Chilango is a Mexican restaurant started by a Mexican chef Jose Sanchez about 10 years ago. I had

A montage of various acrobatic performances of the Traces including Chinese-Hoop, Chair-Stacker, Three-Rings, and Chinese-Ring.

Performance review: Traces

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