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Brainstory Creates Psychedelic Experience for DTSA Audience

Growing up in the suburban sprawl of Rialto, Calif., brothers Kevin and Tony Martin didn’t have much to do — except make music. “There was nothing cracking,” Tony said. “If you wanted

December 2, 2019

Lifestyle·Top Stories

OCTA Construction Is Pushing Out Mexican Culture

Since childhood, I can remember attending Noche de Altares on La Cuatro. Altars lined both sides of 4th Street decorated with papel picado, bright marigolds, calaveras, candles and photographs of loved ones

October 28, 2019

“So You Speak Russian?” Photography Exhibit to Open in DTSA

Drawing her inspiration by the scenery of her small hometown in Ukraine, Brooklyn-based photographer Jules Slütsky brings project “So You Speak Russian?” that she’s worked on for five years to Santora Art

October 28, 2019

Lifestyle

El Futuro es Vegano at OC’s Only Animal-Free Mexican Restaurant

Inside a narrow hallway that leads to the 4th Street Market food hall, a crowd forms around La Vegana Mexicana’s colorful counter. People are there to try the pambazo, a traditional sandwich

October 28, 2019

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DTSA Open Mic Gives Voice to Local Creatives

It’s a Thursday night at the end of summer. The patio at 4th Street Market in Downtown Santa Ana is flooded in shades of blue and pink lights. Locals line long, wooden

October 10, 2019

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All-Night Horror Movie Marathon Comes to Santa Ana

Do you like Halloween, horror and all-night movie marathons? The Frida Cinema in DTSA combines these elements for frightful fun during the 3rd Annual Camp Frida on Saturday, Oct. 5. The all-night

October 4, 2019

Lifestyle

Turning the Tables: Santa Ana’s Rising Vinyl Scene

In this era of Soundcloud, Spotify and other digital streaming services, music has become both more accessible and more disposable. But in Santa Ana, one physical form of music is on the

September 30, 2019

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The Frida Cinema Is the Only Art House Theater in OC

Moviegoers watched through tired, sleep-deprived eyes on the edge of their seats as the iconic scene of Poltergeist unfolded before them. Some knew it like the back of their hand, others were

December 10, 2018

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3 Party Bars in Downtown Santa Ana

Downtown Santa Ana is often overlooked as a nightlife destination, but hidden within the changing city core are poppin’ bars built for meeting new people while you take a break from your

October 29, 2018

Lifestyle

Don Churros Serves a Homestyle Jalisco Classic

Unlike most new-wave churro places that emphasize toppings and other add-ons, Don Churro brings a homestyle recipe that was perfected by owner Jaime Gomez-Nunez's grandfather, a respected churro maker in the highlands

May 24, 2018

Food·Lifestyle