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Classically Trained: Pacific Symphony records score to 'Diablo III'

The classically trained ranks of the Pacific Symphony have made their way into a seemingly unlikely place: a computer game.

On Theater: Powerful 'Jitney' rumbles through SCR

On Theater: Powerful 'Jitney' rumbles through SCR

South Coast Repertory, having produced two plays in August Wilson's Century Cycle ("The Piano Lesson" and "Fences"), now is offering the one...

 Review: 'A Chorus Line' sizzles in O.C.

Review: 'A Chorus Line' sizzles in O.C.

3-D Theatricals' production of "A Chorus Line" celebrates the unsung heroes of the ensemble by breathing new life into a singular...

Reel Critics: On 'The Dictator' and 'Battleship'

Reel Critics: On 'The Dictator' and 'Battleship'

Sacha Baron Cohen is the king of bizarre, vulgar and shameless comedy.

OCMA retooling its California Biennial

OCMA retooling its California Biennial

Next month, Dan Cameron — the new chief curator at the Orange County Museum of Art — will board a flight to Europe, where he...

ScotsFest 2012 starts Saturday

ScotsFest 2012 starts Saturday

Locals don't need to go see "The Avengers" this weekend to watch telephone poles get chucked end-over-end, or see 300 pounds of weight...

The Crowd: SPIN tournament raises funds for the needy

The Crowd: SPIN tournament raises funds for the needy

Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine played host to the 7th annual Serving People In Need (SPIN) Spring Golf Tournament.

Nature Center hosts summer camp open house

Families interested in giving their children a chance to get deeper into nature over the summer can attend an informational meeting...

All About Food: Turning over a Greenleaf

All About Food: Turning over a Greenleaf

Costa Mesa's 17th Street is full of mini-malls and teeming with traffic. So, finding Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in an old hacienda-like...

Film Reviews

Reel Critics: On 'The Dictator' and 'Battleship'

Reel Critics: On 'The Dictator' and 'Battleship'

Sacha Baron Cohen is the king of bizarre, vulgar and shameless comedy.

Reel Critics: Laughs, tears at 'Marigold Hotel'

Reel Critics: Laughs, tears at 'Marigold Hotel'

John Madden directed the fun-loving Oscar winner "Shakespeare in Love" and the gritty spy thriller "The Debt." He employs his skills...

Dining Reviews

All About Food: Turning over a Greenleaf

All About Food: Turning over a Greenleaf

Costa Mesa's 17th Street is full of mini-malls and teeming with traffic. So, finding Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in an old hacienda-like...

The Gossiping Gourmet: Inventive, savory food at Savoy

The Gossiping Gourmet: Inventive, savory food at Savoy

Hotel restaurants are notorious for high prices and mediocre food, but there are exceptions, and we've found one just across the San Diego...

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

The pretty black-and-white cat Scarlett is still looking to settle down, and she fancies living with one of her sisters, Darling or Jordon,...

Pet of The Week

Pet of The Week

Occasionally, the Orange County Humane Society transfers adoptable animals from high-kill shelters, when their brief "holding" time is about...

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