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

Ain't Misbehavin'

The foot tapping musical celebration of the formative years of jazz and swing takes the stage at the Laguna Playhouse MORE

Five Things To Know When Visiting Mercado González

Our culinary columnist offers her take on Northgate’s newest property, Mercado González.

Axe-throwing Venues Are Popping Up in Orange County

Over the past few years, a handful of axe-throwing venues have swung into Orange County, in line with a larger trend.

Pacific Symphony in Transition, Part 2: Growth, Turmoil, Tragedy and Triumph

This is the second of three articles examining the history of Pacific Symphony, timed to run during the course of the 2023-24 season as the orchestra auditions conductors to succeed current music director Carl St.Clair.

Philharmonic Society’s 2024-25 Season Represents a Return to Normalcy

The line-up includes seven orchestras, top-tier soloists, Grammy-winning composer.

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.

Greg Adamson at The Muck

The acclaimed cellist has played venues from the Hollywood Bowl to Vatican City, and brings his exceptional musicality to Fullerton's Muckenthaler Cultural Center on Thursday MORE

Vietnamese Lunar New Year

Experience and appreciate some of the cultural traditions surrounding Tết at this free arts festival in Fountain Valley MORE

OC Black History Parade & Unity Festival

Food, live entertainment, and a beloved parade down Anaheim Avenue are just some of the events of this day-long spectacular which fills the Packing District with joyful community MORE

Open Mic at LibroMobile

Once a month, Santa Ana's LibroMobile invites anyone with a literary appetite to bring their poems or poetic appreciation to this safe and encouraging perfomance hosted by local poet Kunthon “Katon” Meas MORE