[ May 8, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
We are excited to help bring Natalie Merchant to O.C. this weekend, for an exclusive rare concert at the Yost Theatre THIS WEDNESDAY night!
Tickets are selling fast, so get them now online…. click here and get YOUR tickets.
About Natalie Merchant: After rising to fame at the helm of the popular folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant enjoyed [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana 
Tags: 000 Maniacs, 10, Club Lucky, Natalie Merchant, Santa Ana, yost theater 
No Comments »When Santa Ana’s gay bar, Velvet Lounge, was granted a C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) by the City of Santa Ana’s Planning Agency, they got most of what they asked for – except that they were forbidden from engaging in “adult entertainment.” Well, judging from the pictures on their website, it looks like they might be [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Civic Affairs, glbt, Marijuana, Planning, Santa Ana Tags: adult entertainment, c.u.p., marijuana, planning agency, Santa Ana, velvet lounge, yost theater 33 Comments »Looking for fun things to do on Halloween, in and around Santa Ana? Here you go!
1. Halloween Costume Party at the Westfield MainPlace Mall
On Saturday, October 29th, from 1pm to 4pm join Westfield MainPlace for a spooktaclular afternoon of free, family Halloween fun.
Activities include:
Pumpkin Decorating
Face Painting
Halloween Trivia & Entertainment
The chance to win several Westfield MainPlace [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Crafts, Dance, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana, Volunteer, Youth Tags: back to natives, bistro 400, bite night, boo at the zoo, Bowers Museum, carnevil, costume party, de colores, downtown soul, freak fest, Halloween, halloween habitat howl-pers, halloween masquerade, halloween party, Kidseum, proof bar, pure evolution, regency south coast village, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo, santiago park, shutterfly, voice of the macabre, westfield mainplace mall, yost theater, young frankenstein No Comments »[ October 2, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
Starting Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 through October 8th, 2011 DJDC will attempt to play the world’s longest DJ set to date! He is prepared to spin for 150 hours straight at Downtown Santa Ana’s historical Yost Theater. Be sure to come to the Yost Theater to cheer on DJDC while he pushes through to out-spin [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana Tags: dj swiss, djdc, Santa Ana, world record, yost theater 1 Comment »[ September 11, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
The OC Film Fiesta continues on Sun., Sept. 11, at 2 pm, at The Yost, located at: 307 N. Spurgeon, in Santa Ana. The event starts with “A Celebration of Latino Veterans” and continues with a screening of “The Longoria Affair,” directed by John J. Valadez (Dir. John J. Valadez, 60 min., USA, 2010).
When WWII GI Felix [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, Movies, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: longoria affair, oc film fiesta, Santa Ana, yost theater No Comments »[ September 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento
August 19, 2011
OC Film Fiesta Brings Award-Winning Films and Movie Stars to Santa Ana Sept. 3-18
Free Latino Film Festival Begins Sat., Sept. 3 with Outdoor Screening and Zorro Tribute
(Santa Ana, CA) The OC Film Fiesta returns to downtown Santa Ana Sept. 3-18 for another cinematic celebration of Orange County’s cultural [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latinos, Movies, Santa Ana Tags: latino history, oc film fiesta, Santa Ana, yost theater, zorro tribute 1 Comment »[ August 20, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Please join the OC Cello Choir in our first public performance scheduled for Saturday, August 20th at 11am. Cellists from around Orange County will gather together to celebrate the beautiful resonance of the cello through a performance including classical, pop, rock, and folk melodies.
Works will include music ranging from Bach to Henry Mancini to Enya [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, music, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: free concert, o.c. cello choir, yost theater No Comments »The historic Yost Theater finally reopened for business last night, an hour late, to a large crowd that patiently lined up outside while getting their I.D. bracelets.
I stopped by at about 9:30 pm and had a chance to speak with Dave Leon, one of their owners. Leon has been working on opening not only the [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, music, Santa Ana Tags: dave leon, dennis lluy, east end, grand opening, gustavo arellano, irv chase, oc weekly, Santa Ana, yost theater 14 Comments »Due to circumstances beyond our control the Focus event tonight with Doc Martin & Dj Heather has been moved to a new venue 3 blocks away from the Yost.
The Yost Theater won’t be open tonight after all, as the owners are still scrambling to comply with City of Santa Ana ordinances involving public safety, such [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, music, Santa Ana Tags: concert moved, dj heather, doc martin, Santa Ana, yost theater No Comments »Visit Santa Ana’s East End promenade this Saturday, August 6, from 6 pm to 10 pm, for a Latino Showcase, Music (+ More) Festival that not only celebrates the renovated Promenade, but also the grand opening of The Yost Theater, the new Friday Night Downtown Summer Concert Series, Posse on Broadway, the extended Downtown Artwalk, [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Fashion, Latinos, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana Tags: downtown, east end, extended downtown art walk, fourth street, latino showcase, music, promenade, Santa Ana, yost theater No Comments »[ September 1, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Betty’s Foundation presents “Remember the Music” 2011 – a benefit concert that raises money for Alzheimer’s disease research, on Sept. 1, at 6 pm, at the Yost Theater. The concert will feature Shelby Lynne with Briant Wright and Patrick Park. Please click here for more information.
Betty’s Foundation for the Elimination of Alzheimer’s Disease is a family operated [...]
[ August 5, 2011 9:00 pm to August 6, 2011 2:00 am. ]
99 years old…3 years in the making…a legend is reborn!
Orange County’s most historic venue the Yost theater is finally ready to re-open, on August 5, at 9 pm, at 307 N. Spurgeon St., at the East End in Downtown Santa Ana. Along with Camden gourmet restaurant, full bar, and the best entertainment! Click here to [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Business, Entertainment, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana Tags: camden restaurant, concerts, eastend, music, reopening, Santa Ana, yost theater No Comments »
OC Reloaded had this to say about Santa Ana’s Galaxy Theatre in a new article: Residents of Santa Ana, CA who haven’t already checked out the Galaxy Concert Theatre are missing out on an excellent entertainment option. Featuring an exciting list of a variety of artists with unique performance styles, the Galaxy Concert Theatre is a [...]
Have you ever been to a concert at the House of Blues, at Downtown Disney? When you check in, they check your I.D. and attach a color-coded identification wristband to your wrist. If you are of drinking age, you get a certain color. If you are underage, you get a different color. I have personally [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Business, Civic Affairs, Restaurants, Santa Ana, State Senator Lou Correa, Youth Tags: lou correa, Santa Ana, wristband i.d.'s, yost theater 28 Comments » It has been a long, expensive road, but Dennis Lluy is set to open the newly renovated Yost Theater in April of this year, according to his website. The Chase family, who own the Yost, are adding a restaurant and bar service to the historic venue, under Lluy’s direction.
One would think this would be a [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana Tags: dennis lluy, fiesta marketplace, irv chase, koos, Santa Ana, yost theater 1 Comment »
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