From the longtime favorite Honda-Ya in Tustin to reinvented and newer restaurants in Huntington Beach and Anaheim, food critic Edwin Goei explores Orange County's evolving izakaya scene.

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 ...

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.

This story was produced by the OC Theatre Guild as part of a community media partnership with Culture OC. It was written and edited independently by the Guild’s selected contributors. This ...

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ 2026-27 Broadway series, announced today, includes six Orange County premieres among its 11 musicals that will be presented during the Costa Mesa venue’s ...

It began as a dream that quickly went bust. While San Clemente has recovered admirably and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, for anyone trying to reach it – or pass through it – by rail, ...

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s 2026-27 season, announced today, includes plenty of familiar names, a generous amount of unusual world music, a salute to the masters of musical minimalism ...

With Metrolink fully invested in rebranding from a commuter rail network into something closer to a true regional rail system emphasizing leisure travel, it may seem odd that one of its most appealing ...

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 ...

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, ...

Teachers across Orange County nominate standout juniors and seniors working in seven arts disciplines. A sampling of the students nominated for the 2026 Artist of the Year season. From left: Meghan ...