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Exploring “Fantasy: Realms of Imagination” at the Bowers Museum

Fantasy is more than just a genre, it’s a bridge between the ancient and the modern, connecting timeless myths and folklore with today's multimedia culture.

November 26, 2024

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IN PHOTOS: A trip around the streets of New Orleans

The four el Don editors headed to New Orleans to attend the National College Media Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 2. During down time from winning over 50 awards, we explored and captured the

November 20, 2024

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International Fest thrives despite cancelation

The sound of students singing karaoke loudly in Tagalog filled the Johnson Student Center as another group kicked around a Chinese Jianzi, something like a wooden hacky sack with feathers. Some simply

November 6, 2024

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Fiestas Patrias returns to its traditional home in DTSA

People packed the streets of Downtown Santa Ana in their cowboy boots and traditional Mexican dresses on both Sept. 14 and 15 to celebrate the 44th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade.

October 2, 2024

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Art exhibit lures attendees with unique pieces

Santa Ana College’s Art Gallery debuted “Three Strong Women” on Sep. 11, featuring the work of sculptor Gina Herrera, welder Veronica Preciado, and painter Katherine Zhukovsky. The exhibit was created by Gallery

October 1, 2024

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Creep it Real OC kicks off the spooky season

About 3,000 horror fans celebrated their favorite time of year at the Heritage Museum of OC last weekend. Attendees dressed up as Wednesday Addams, bought Scream shirts, munched on skeleton-themed esquites, posed

September 23, 2024

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IN PHOTOS: “The Motorcycles” at The Lyon Air Museum

The Lyon Air Museum’s now-ended “The Motorcycles” exhibit was located at 19300 Ike Jones Rd., next to John Wayne Airport. The museum took a twist on its yearly summer showcase where they

September 11, 2024

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Santa Ana Zoo’s live butterfly experience is a must see

Clusters of colors beyond the rainbow illuminate an enclosed aviary surrounded by lots of greenery. With too many to keep track, a vibrant blue insect flutters out of sight as a new

September 11, 2024

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51st annual Orange International Street Fair is another success

Over 42 booths decorated streets, each one dedicated to 14 different ethnicities, including cuisines from Greece, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and more. The Orange International Street Fair celebrated its 51st anniversary at the

September 9, 2024

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IN PHOTOS: Happy Daps Fest 2

If you’re into the SoCal punk scene you were probably in Santa Ana to celebrate the second annual Happy Daps Fest last month. You had to move between the Observatory OC’s mainstage

May 9, 2024

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