As the production makes its West Coast premiere at South Coast Repertory, writer and director Amir Reza Koohestani discusses political resistance, artistic freedom and the U.S. visa restrictions ...

Celebrity chef Jamie Gwen is the co-founder of Relish, a fine dining and spirits experience that took place over the weekend in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. She talked about the all-star lineup of ...

Orange County choreographer Linda Sohl-Ellison celebrates her company's legacy with an eight-hour video anthology featuring rare footage, legendary performers and decades of groundbreaking dance.

Local guzheng performer and composer transcends time by creating contemporary sounds with a classic Chinese instrument.

Banned Books Week offers a reminder of Orange County’s nearly century-long history of censorship battles over textbooks, plays, movies, comics, art and library shelves.

Molly Noori, an Irvine-based mezzo-soprano and founder of the new nonprofit organization The Chronicled Voice, has discovered a frustrating irony in the opera industry: Singers are being silenced.

Whether searching for pixies, writing them a note or attending a nature-themed event, the Laguna Beach Library Butterfly and Fairy Garden is a whimsical outdoor wonderland with much to offer. Hidden ...

The Chicago Symphony has long been one of the world’s most imposing orchestras. This is partly due to the group’s famous brass section, whose formidable power and magnificent tone were a touchstone ...

This year, 923 students were nominated, representing 82 local high schools, arts organizations and private arts instructors. The program was originally created by The Orange County Register as a ...

There’s something special about creating something new, entirely from scratch. And it’s even better when you get to do it with your own hands. From taking your first lump of clay and shaping it to the ...

When Saddleback College Chicanx/Latinx studies professor Jose Lumbreras asked his students in the fall semester of 2023 to conduct oral histories of people from the Latino community, the assignment ...

This September, Culture OC marks three years as an independent nonprofit newsroom. Anniversaries usually invite us to look back. This year, we are also looking outward at the artists, organizations, ...