New listeners of Young Empires’ The Gates would be surprised to learn that the album is the band’s first (its release date is September 4). The instrumentation, vocals, and lyrics are so well-crafted that you’d think they’ve done this plenty of times--and, in a sense,... More >>

Love West Coast —an exhibition featuring the iconic work of Los Angeles based photographer and director Mike Miller. Love West Coast features a collection of intimate photographs of musicians, artists, athletes, actors and women who make up the style and culture of the West Coast. Love... More >>

Laguna art is traditionally colorful beach scenes and landscapes, but what many people don't know is that there's history within those brushstrokes. Coined after the French term for "open air," plein air painting is specific to the south county region, setting it apart from most other American... More >>

Have a hole in your heart (or living room) that you can't fill with Ikea? South County's finally got its own fancy antique, handmade flea market where you can buy to your wallet's content. Not even a year old, the Driving Miz Daisy flea market stationed at Saddleback College is already hosting... More >>

Street art is accepted and integrated into the modern art world by now so you don't have to search too hard to find it, especially in Orange County (in fact, look around Downtown Santa Ana and you'll find a gold mine of graffiti murals and large-scale street art). Long Beach Museum of Art aims... More >>

Back in the 1920s when European design in art and architecture was trés vogue, art deco took the world by storm and showcased a truly modern and sleek look with long lines, geometric angles, and symmetrical patterns. Its influence is still visible in most cities today, and anyone truly... More >>

After Robert Rauschenberg, the art world— and the doctrine of art instructors to legions of art school students worldwide on what is art— would never be the same. Bob's collages brought unprecedented vibrance to the canvas, while his assemblages brought a conceptual dimension to... More >>

A remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai, director John Sturges helped further the “revisionist western” genre with this 1960 star-studded adventure – a genre that saw stronger roles for women, anti-heroes, and a more sympathetic view of Native... More >>

Just like burlesque shows were lighting up every club calendar last year, trivia nights are the hot new mid-week to-do. Kitsch Bar, with it's intimate, red-lit setting and cozy lounge-style seating, is riding the trivia wagon, too, and we're pretty excited about it. So gather your best... More >>

ArtExchange is delighted to invite you to this month's "creative hangout" during 3rdsday. This night is an opportunity for adults to relax, build, mingle, and create in an interactive environment. The New Familiar at the ArtX Main Gallery will close during this month's celebration. The New... More >>

Labor Day! Three-day weekend! You know what that means, right? It’s time to turn up the music, bring out the food, and get turnt--maybe. And, of course, if you’re taste in music is in metal, consider Doll Hut’s “Metal Mondays Labor Day Matinee and BBQ” event.... More >>

Nothing like getting totally sauced on a fine Sunday afternoon with a couple hundred of the hottest boys in Long Beach. Starting at 3 p.m., Ripples pours the ever-flowing beer, provides tasty little tacos on the patio and pumps up the music. You're sure to make (several) friends. More >>

Struggling in your day-to-day life? Can't make tops or tails of your current situation? Feeling like a sad clown minus the cheesy makeup? Ladies and gentlemen, children 21 and over, sounds like it's your time to run away to join the circus… or do the next best thing: drink and be merry... More >>