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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

National Popcorn Day



Only in the US do we have a day for everything and sure enough even popcorn has it's own day. I was sitting down reading the newspaper this morning when I learned that popcorn is celebration with National Popcorn Day on the same day we remember Martin Luther King.
To celebrate the day, the Orange County Fairgrounds will be paying homage to the American treat on January ...

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Surf City Centennial



Huntington Beach is home to many of the Beach Boy songs, surfing and volleyball tournaments. Over the past few years there has been a rivalry been Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz as to which city is the original Surf City. With a population of about 200,000 it has grown into a major tourist destination. On February 17th the city will be celebrating its centennial. with a pier plaza ...

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Sarah Brightman in Concert



Sarah Brightman will be playing at the Honda Center in Anaheim this Friday December 19th. Her concert Symphony promises to be a spectacular sound and light show. She will be debuting her new album A Winter Symphony. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster and at the box office at the Honda Center.

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Lighting of the Christmas Tree



Tonight The Grove in LA will be lighting their Christmas Tree at 7:30 p.m. I realize that LA is not Orange County and yes this means getting on the 405 and driving. However this Christmas Tree celebration will be well worth. The tree at The Grove stands at 110 feet-it is the largest tree in Los Angeles. There will be all sorts of entertainment and celebrations. ...

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Author from the Break-up Diet to Sign Memoir



This is a book that will resonate with many of us "The Break Up Diet" by Annette Fix. How many of us after a break up or bad event in our life seek solitude from some of our best friends, Sees, Godiva and Hershey. Really you should just dive into the cheap chocolate-it is much cheaper and you will probably get sick of it sooner.
Annette ...

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Say Cheese at the Orange County Fair



The OC Fair has opened today with BB King kicking off with a performance tonight. The theme of this years fair is Say Cheese. The fair will run until August 3rd. and is open noon to midnight Tuesday through Sunday. Admission to the fair is $9.00 for adults and $5 for children 6 thru 12.
There will be concerts rides and plenty of fried food for all to ...

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Sawdust Festival



The Sawdust Festival is an annual arts and crafts festival that has found its home in Laguna Beach for the past 40 years. Local artists display their photography, paintings, jewelry and crafts. For those that are bitten by the creativity bug-they can participate in workshops. The festival has daily entertainment.

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Fish Fry



Costa Mesa's Fish Fry is in full swing for another weekend of carnival fun and fried fish. The Fish Fry serves up rides and games for children along with carnival food. What makes it different is the fried fish. This has been a city tradition for over 50 years-so visit Lion's Park for a free weekend of fun.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

My Big Fat Greek Festival



My husband and I have been attending this festival since 2002 when it first debuted. St. John's Greek Festival is held on the church property in Anaheim. It has grown over the years from a small festival with great food cooked by the local woman to larger festival with more displays and activities each year. The food continues to be great. The parish women start gathering ...

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Banff Film Festival movies to play at OCC



The Banff film festival is all about outdoor spoors.  This is an oppurtunity to watch flicks on outdoor adventures filmed in unique locations.  OCC will playing the top films for  the festival on March 19 at 7 p.m. at OCC Robert Moore Theater.

Tickets are $9 and can be purchased at www.occtickets.com or calling 714.432.5880