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The Fashion Department at Orange Coast College hosted the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Coast Collective in the College Center on Wednesday.

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What originally started as “The Box” pop-up shop at Orange Coast College has grown into Coast Collective, a full-fledged and semi-permanent installation at the College Center, celebrating their grand opening on March 22. 

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Linda White is a modernist artist whose work ranges from colorful, wild abstractionism to more mellow representations of things she sees in her everyday life. The works she is showcasing at The Doyle Pavilion are available for purchase at the front desk, and she is donating all the proceeds …

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Zood, a hidden gem located within the Fashion Island Atrium Court,serves affordable Persian food and is one delicious example of the restaurants participating in Orange County Restaurant Week. 

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During Women’s History Month, “She Said” should be mandatory viewing for anyone wanting to celebrate the efforts women have made to take charge of their own narrative. Laguna Beach Cultural Art Center is presenting a Women’s History Film Festival and is having a showing of the movie on Mar. 22. 

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The Gamer’s Guild at Orange Coast College is back this spring 2023 semester. The guild holds meetings on Fridays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on campus in the Art Center.

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The Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa welcomed its newest exhibition featuring multidisciplinary artist Daniel Arsham’s “Wherever You Go, There You Are” compiled of special pieces curated by OCMA from the Cooper Union alumni who has since then played with multiple mediums crossing ov…

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Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company is hosting four performances of “Comedy of Errors” Friday through Sunday at the Drama Lab Studio Theatre. Students present an abbreviated version of Shakespeare’s shortest play, laden with fantastical chase scenes and comedic sound effects in …

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It has been over three years since the Orange Coast College Music Department presented its last “Opera Magnifica,” a showcase of beloved opera pieces performed by OCC students and alumni. This COVID-related hiatus hasn’t stopped the Music Department from creating a fantastic show. 

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Seated on Santa Ana’s bustling 4th street, The Frida Cinema has established itself as a cultural landmark for moviegoers in Orange County and beyond. As the only nonprofit art house theatre in Orange County, the Frida Cinema recently celebrated its nine-year anniversary of supplying independ…

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“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” kicks off Marvel's Phase 5 with a magical sci-fi action adventure into the depths of the mysterious Quantum Realm. Phase 5 is the next saga of films that delve deeper into the intricacies of the Multiverse, while the previous saga was focused on the Infini…

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Increasing numbers of people are switching to a plant-based lifestyle, reducing consumption of meat and animal products. Though this can be beneficial for one’s personal health, it also helps combat climate change, and is a great way to show care for animals. People can often be deterred fro…

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Otoboke Beaver, a punk rock band from Kyoto, Japan, released an album earlier this year titled Super Champon. Their album is filled with noise, rage and electricity as the band traverses its way through the uncomfortable topics of societal gender roles and men.

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The Orange Coast College Theatre Arts Department’s first production of the fall 2022 semester, “Much Ado About Nothing,” premiered this weekend. Performances began on Friday and Saturday, and the production will continue on Sunday night at 7:30 p.m in the OCC Drama Lab Studio. OCC’s adaptati…

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Coffee shops are a college staple for anyone wanting to meet up with friends, wake up before class or find somewhere to study for a few hours. Since Costa Mesa has over 20 coffee shops to choose from, here is a guide to the five best near Orange Coast College.

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Mickey Darling, self-proclaimed “sexiest boyband,” brought its talent to the Constellation Room in Santa Ana on Oct. 5 and gave fans a night they would never forget. The high-energy show left the audience sweaty and exhausted as every legendary concert does.

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Dome Fest West is hosting its second-annual, full-dome film festival at the Orange Coast College Planetarium from Oct. 6 through Oct. 9. The annual, 360-degree film festival and conference brings together the filmmaking community, industry professionals and up-and-coming immersive content creators.

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Orange Coast College will be hosting the annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival on Sunday starting at 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Planetarium with free parking and admission. 

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The Orange Coast College Planetarium is bringing back its Saturday shows starting Sept. 24. There are four different shows to choose from, each an hour long starting at 1 p.m. and the last showing starting at 4 p.m.

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Making music has been a hobby for some, a passion for others and, for an elite group, a catapult to unfathomable fame and success. Generation Z is working hard to make their mark on the scene and to be heard in an unconventional way. In a time when clicks, followers and fans are the ultimate…

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Orange Coast College’s Music Department allows students to facilitate their passion and drive into learning and creating music they love. It provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in an environment that will contribute to a fulfilling career and a lasting dream. 

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As the sun set over The Observatory in Santa Ana, a crowd gathered for a night of music that ended up being equal parts exuberant and raucous. From the opening sounds, the mosh pit became a living, breathing organism of joy with a few casualties. At one point, a young woman emerged from the …

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When Orange Coast College student and elementary school teacher William Renner signed up for OCC’s classical guitar class in spring 2020, he wanted to enrich his life by sharpening his guitar skills and return to in-person performances. That vision of playing in an ensemble would have to be …

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Orange Coast College’s 12th annual World Dance Concert and School Outreach will grace the Robert B. Moore Theater stage once again on Friday at 7:30 p.m. 

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Orange Coast College Repertory will host the final installment of student-directed productions in the “One-Act Play Festival” from May 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Drama Studio theater with free admission.

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Orange Coast College’s Applied Music Program showcasing selected students will perform at the Piano Honors Recital on May 18 at 7:30 p.m in Music room 102, located in the Recital Hall. 

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Students from Orange Coast College’s Film Production III class are premiering their short sci-fi comedy film “Die Robot” at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. People can register to attend the event at Eventbrite. 

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With the semester winding down and students finishing up last-minute projects and studying for exams, students in the music department are adding the finishing touches to performances they’ve been working on all semester. Orange Coast College Music programs will perform at the Robert B. Moor…

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Orange Coast College’s Symphony and Chamber Singers will host their first live concert since the COVID shutdown with the Long Beach Chorale on Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theater. Tickets can be purchased online starting at $10 for students and $15 for general admission.