Category: Arts

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s 32nd Annual Production of “The Nutcracker”

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Fullerton’s own ballet company, Nouveau Chamber Ballet, as they present their 32nd annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances will take place on Saturday, December […]

Hits & Misses: Bugonia: Two Hits

The best way to experience Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest tour de force “Bugonia” is to go in blind—so if you haven’t seen it yet, stop reading and head straight to the theater. The […]

Fullerton College Theatre Arts to Present Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka

Fullerton College Theatre Arts is set to stage the compelling production of *Anon(ymous)*, a play by Naomi Iizuka that offers a modern interpretation of Homer’s *The Odyssey*. Under the direction of Teddy […]

Muckenthaler Cultural Center Launches New Art Exhibit: Mindscapes/Landscapes by Bart Palisi

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center has unveiled its latest art exhibit, “Mindscapes/Landscapes: The Artwork of Bart Palisi,” which opened to the public on November 20th and will be on display until January […]

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CSUF Student Uses Art to Deal with Loss of Family Home in 2025 Altadena Eaton Fire

Since January 2025, when the Altadena Eaton Fire demolished her family’s home, Mia Aghili, a fourth-year undergraduate art education student at Cal State Fullerton, has been making art to cope with and reflect on conflicting feelings of loss, displacement, memory and endurance. Halfway […]

Human Migration Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Refugee Empowerment with Gala at The Cheech

The Human Migration Institute (HMI) will celebrate a decade of transformation and resilience at its 10th Anniversary Gala, held at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside, […]

Anaheim Halloween Parade 2025 Enchants Spectators with Spectacle and Spirit

The Anaheim Halloween Parade proved to be a thrilling event, captivating attendees with its vibrant display of professional-quality floats, dynamic marching bands, and various community showcases. The October 26 parade route […]

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Chance Theater Announces Premiere of “Scrooge! The Musical” This Winter

This winter, Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will bring to life “Scrooge! The Musical,” an adaptation of the beloved classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Based on the heartwarming […]

Christmas with The Alley Cats Returns to the Curtis Theatre

Christmas with The Alley Cats Lights Up the Curtis Theatre Stage for Four Performances of Retro Holiday Cheer. Get ready to ‘Jingle Bell Rock’! The Curtis Theatre at the Brea Civic & […]

HITS & MISSES: One Battle After Another: Two Hits

One Battle After Another is easily the most dazzling film of 2025—a tour de force pairing director Paul Thomas Anderson, at the height of his powers, with extraordinary source material: Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. At nearly three […]

Fullerton’s Noise Ordinance Draws Criticism from Musicians and Business Owners

Live music performance has an overwhelmingly positive impact on a city and helps bring in revenue. Amongst audiences, it bridges artificial borders between diverse groups of people. It attracts youth to music […]

The Centennial Project: An Immersive Experience One Hundred Years in the Making

As Co-Artistic Directors of the Electric Company Theatre, the incredibly multi-talented duo of Callie Prendiville Johnson and her husband, Brian Johnson, is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing an artistic vision […]

Downtown Restaurant Partners with Fullerton College Art Department to Display Student Artwork at Día de los Muertos Celebration

Madero 1899, a restaurant offering traditional and contemporary Mexican-inspired cuisine, located at 111 N. Harbor Boulevard, will be hosting an event titled“Ritmos Del Corazon” on November 2, 2025. It’s a celebration of […]

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues: Two Hits

You walk into the theater with some trepidation. Can Spinal Tap II: The End Continues possibly match the flat-out hilarity of the largely improvised 1984 rock and roll satire This Is Spinal […]

Orange County Art Group Invites Community to Explore Watercolor Techniques

Art enthusiasts are invited to join a unique watercolor workshop focused on painting flowers and botanicals on Saturday, October 11. The workshop will be hosted by local artist Suzanne Gibson and will […]

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The Ontario Arts Festival Returns on Saturday, October 18, for its Seventh Year

Enjoy artist booths, live art, hands-on activities, art experiences, food, music, and more all in celebration of arts and culture in the Inland Empire The City of Ontario’s Museum, Arts & Culture […]

Opinion: Out of My Mind: The Silencing of the Lambs: Not Just About Kimmel and Colbert

Pastor Martin Niemoeller famously wrote, “First they came for the socialists, but I was not a socialist, so I said nothing.” Any allusion to Pastor Niemoeller instantly summons the history of how, […]

Video Observer: Remembering Artist Nixson Borah

Inside a glass display case outside Room 1004 at Fullerton College, candles of varying sizes sit in front of a small commemorative display memorializing multimedia artist and former Fullerton College faculty member, […]

Jazz Vespers to Feature Ron Kobayashi Trio and Lola Kristine at Live Oak UCC

Live Oak United Church of Christ in Brea will host a special Jazz Vespers service, showcasing the talents of the Ron Kobayashi Trio alongside guest vocalist Lola Kristine. The event on Sunday, […]

Fast Fashion: A Growing Concern and the Shift Towards Sustainable Wardrobes

Fast food and fast fashion are a lot alike, and both have quite the effect on our health and the environment. These industries focus on getting things done quickly and cheaply, but […]

An Immersive Experience 100 Years in the Making: Electric Company Theatre Presents The Centennial Project

Combining immersive theatre, original music, dance, and local history, the world premiere of The Centennial Project will be a different experience for each individual audience member and a celebration of our local history and […]

Video Observer: Discovering Brea’s Sculptural Art in Public Spaces

On a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the very end of August, I had a chance to visit Brea Gallery’s exhibition, “Mapping the Landscape: A 50 Year Dialogue with Art + the Community,” […]

Annual “Gifts That Make a Difference” Community Fair Set for November 16

The First Christian Church in Fullerton will host the annual “Gifts That Make a Difference” alternative outdoor community fair on Sunday, November 16, from 11 am to 1 pm. This beloved local […]

The Roses: A Hit and a Miss

The allure of The Roses is undeniable: a late-summer release with A-list actors, a sharp script, and plenty of visual flair. In a market dominated by superheroes, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman […]

Zoot Suit Fashion Takes Center Stage at OC Fair

Pachucos and Pachucas ruled the runway at the OC fair on August 10th. Flexing the creations of Fullerton’s own El Pachuco Zoot Suits on Harbor, chicos and chicas strutted, flashed, and gave […]

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Light, Shadows, and Reflections Lighting Up Digital Photography Class with Emerson Little

A new opportunity for photography enthusiasts is on the horizon as Emerson Little leads an engaging class titled “Light, Shadows, and Reflections: Introduction to Digital Photography.” Scheduled for Wednesdays from 10 AM […]

Hits and Misses: Honey Don’t: A Hit and a Miss

Ethan Coen’s third solo outing, Honey Don’t, is a reminder that the Coen brothers were always better together. Classics like The Big Lebowski, Fargo, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? balanced Ethan’s irreverent humor with Joel’s self-conscious artistry. Honey Don’t offers the familiar […]