Each week, Arts Orange County and Culture OC deliver you this look at the stories and events happening in our arts and cultural community.

St. Joseph's Day & Return of the Swallows

Special programming at the Mission San Juan Capistrano will be just part of the city-wide festivities on this beloved annual celebration of the spring migration of the beloved birds MORE

Where to Find the Restaurants of Orange County's Star Chefs

We’re a foodie nation and we just can’t keep our eyes off cooking shows. So, if you think you’re starting to recognize the faces of some of the contestants, you’re absolutely right.

As Orange County has become more of a dining destination, our talented chefs and restaurateurs have caught the eyes of television producers.

If you’ve ever been curious as to whether their cuisine matches their TV rankings, here’s your chance to play judge. In designing this guide, we looked for chefs and restaurant owners who have appeared on national television programs whether or not they won their shows.

SCR at 60, Part 1: Committing to New Plays, Eventually

This is PART 1 of a two-part series recognizing SCR’s 60th anniversary season, which continues through August.

Meet the Strong Water Founders: Orange County's Sole 2024 James Beard Semifinalist

Anne Marie Panoringan interviews Strong Water’s owners, Ying Chang and Robert Adamson.

Where to Break Your Fast During Ramadan

Here’s a list of restaurants that serve iftar for Muslims during the month-long holy holiday.

Each week, we recommend a variety of events and experiences from the listings at SparkOC.com, our free website for Orange County's arts and cultural community.

The Wicked of Oz

Step into the world of yellow brick roads and Emerald Cities in this one-day-only immersive experience created by Witches Brew L.A. for the Heritage Museum of O.C. MORE

Women Who Rock Festival

Fullerton Museum Center presents an outdoor community festival celebrating the creativity of women with food, art, and most importantly, live music that will get you moving MORE

Social Butterflies

Every third Friday, the Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center in Santa Ana hosts a community-building event geared towards fostering connections between families with neurodiverse children and neurotypicals MORE

Invisible Features

The Cypress College Art Gallery is casting a spotlight on Black creators whose fantastical visions have contributed to blockbuster films, videogames, and more - with several artist talks scheduled for this week MORE