The path to hidden beauty in Black Star Canyon is only 20 minutes from Orange County.
Nature is all around us and somehow we seem to miss it. Black Star Canyon, natures beauty hidden in Orange County, will take you through the thrill of what nature is all about.
Pop Art Money by late Robert Dowd reflects American history.
The Main Art Gallery shows works by the late Robert Dowd, a California-born pioneer of Pop Art, a movement that exploits common objects, turns them into surprising images and puts a twist on the familiar. The Pop Art Money exhibit will run through April 1.
Reeling in a little love
This season's movies are typically just chick flicks and romantic comedies because of Cupid's holiday. Check out the ones to see as well as an alternative to going to the theatre.
Last minute gift ideas and when he asks her out or when she asks him out
You don't have to spend lots of cash to show your love. Instead of candy and roses try something a little different that you will both remember.
It can all go down hill, say SAC students, Karina Herrera and Justin Herndon, who recall past Valentine's Day disasters.
Food trucks create a following for those craving delicious combinations of foreign cuisine
The smell was intoxicating and inviting. I was drawn to Dos Chinos, a truck serving a fusion of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian recipes cooked and served Mexican style.
For those of us who care too much for animals to consume one, what options do we have?
Instead of going for a calorie-busting, traditional deep-fried turkey meal with the equally waist-busting trimmings, find out how you can make an alternative, healthy, filling and guilt-free holiday dinner. Start with our recipe guide.
Whip out your student IDs and dance grooves at The Block
Hollywood-style bowling at The Block mixes sports with a club atmosphere. DJ Kid mixes it up with dance music at a local bowling alley, while Andres Murillo and Preston Shorts get ready to party and knock down pins at Lucky Strike Lanes.
Handcrafted ceramics, homemade chili draws a hungry crowd.
At a time when education dollars have been whittled down, especially for art classes, the chili bowl sale provides much-needed funds to supplement the limited budget of the ceramics program.
Healer Chamuel Bachiller says that all pain and sickness comes from an unbalanced soul.
Some believe that in order to heal the body, one must first heal the soul, Chamuel Bachiller uses the power and the energy of love.
Ancient exercise for modern times
The goal is to hold the poses by integrating breathing with movement. It is a great way to stretch, work your muscles, get in touch with your body, relax and decrease stress.
Van Blaricom’s small business in Santa Ana also serves as his home
At home in the workplace: A grizzled shoe shiner has served downtown Santa Ana. His tiny shack is open seven days a week because it's not just a workplace. It's also where he lives.
Local artists make an environmental statement using recycled materials in surprising new ways
Walking into the Think Green art exhibition in the Main Gallery, my eyes are drawn to socks on the left wall. This work by Laurel Paley perks my interest. Some are tattered and worn, giving the gist of what the exhibit is about: wastefulness in our consumer culture.
The meal and movie is a classic, no-fail fun evening.
Visit these unique, adventurous and inexpensive hot spots close to campus, four top restaurants that will fulfill your hunger for new cuisines. Movies can be pricey, but bring a school I.D.
Fullerton offers more than just a college town atmosphere
From rocking out in a garage to headlining some of the local venues around OC is not an easy achievement.
What is in a wine that costs $2 versus a higher priced bottle?
Next time you pick up that $1.99 wine bottle, think how it's almost the same as paying for a box of grape juice.
Fairy tales are no longer just for kids
Riches, perfect beauties and pleasure parties all come at a price, especially when they belong to someone else.
Man law includes face wash
Men don't need to do much to keep their skin healthy. It doesn't mean, however, that they don't do anything at all.
Men's care
Fusion ProSeries Thermal Facial Scrub is fast becoming one of man's best friends.
One of the better items that is not too pricey but gets the job done.
The gel texture gives a smooth finishing touch to that fast-paced shaving. It is perfect for those who don't like scented shaving gels, and those with sensitive skin because it does not irritate easily.
Leo rocks the O.C.
"Always walking on the cliff, taking one more step forward at all times", Argentinean rocker Leonel Miguez takes California by storm with his new single "Dame" now playing on www.aollatino.com.
A never ending celebration with a cultural mix of food, drinks and entertainment
A never ending celebration with a cultural mix of food, drinks and entertainment the Orange International Street Fair was a smashing success. So, get your calendar set for 2011.
They do it because that’s what they love to do
In a day and age when the best way to sell records is to keep your face in the tabloids, wear the most outlandish outfits you can think up, and have a live show filled with lasers, fireworks, and enough back up dancers to start a small army, one might wonder, what happened to the music?
Alternative rock group goes mainstream with the release of their new movie.
The film gives fans the chance to relive their festival experience or see what it was like if they missed it
Free on-campus exhibit impresses and inspires
When Odilon Delgado goes to class, he renders everyday objects in such vivid, saturated color that tomatoes under glass become gorgeous—hypnotic, even. If it ever becomes necessary, he could create beauty from the mundane.
Art district shop offers a world of periodicals to a spectrum of readers
In the historical Artists Village neighborhood, near the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway, sits an old fashioned, flash-from-the-past newsstand. Though a small store, Rags International provides local residents with current news, literary gems, and hard to find diamond-in-the-dirt publications.
With the millions of Twitter accounts out there, it's difficult to decide which ones deserve your attention. So we've narrowed it down to some of the most helpful and entertaining people and non-people from the Twitter world.
The digital book revolution has begun with no sign of losing its momentum
Will printed books eventually be replaced by electronic versions? It seems likely, now that the era of the Kindle, nook and iPad is upon us.
Learn how to make these trendy treats at home
Bakeries nationwide are transforming pastries from comforting to couture, making macaroons and cookies the new pink. From coast to coast, cupcakes have become the latest trend among those with a king-sized sweet tooth.
Casual campus wear, girl next door, or rocker chic?
Brights, pastels, plaids and vintage florals are the big look for the season.
Local artists put their hearts on parade in the first gallery show of the semester
Love is a battlefield. At least, that's what Pat Benatar says. It spawns a multitude of emotions — hope, fear, frustration, euphoria and, my personal favorite, rage. Through acts and the process of love, we push ourselves to the very limits of the emotional spectrum.
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