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 [...]
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Is the Velvet Lounge engaging in adult entertainment, in violation of their permit?
Posted by Admin on December 15th, 2011
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 »Things to do during Halloween week in and around Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on October 28th, 2011
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 »DJDC to try to break the world record for longest DJ set, at the Yost
Posted by Admin on September 28th, 2011
[ 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 »Watch “the Longoria Affair” at the Yost Theater today at 2 pm
Posted by Admin on September 11th, 2011
[ 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 »O.C. Film Fiesta, in Santa Ana from Sep. 3-18
Posted by Admin on August 19th, 2011
[ 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 »Free O.C. Cello Choir Concert at the Yost Theater on Saturday, 8/20
Posted by Admin on August 18th, 2011
[ 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 Yost Theater opens in grand style but Gustavo can’t let go of the past
Posted by Admin on August 7th, 2011
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 »Yost Theater forced to move Friday’s show to another venue
Posted by Admin on August 5th, 2011
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 »Latin Showcase & Music Festival at Santa Ana’s East End Promenade on Aug. 6
Posted by Admin on August 4th, 2011
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 »Remember the Music Alzheimer’s benefit concert at the Yost Theater on Sep. 1
Posted by Admin on August 1st, 2011
[ 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 [...]
Santa Ana’s Yost Theater is reopening on August 5
Posted by Admin on July 7th, 2011
[ 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 »The Galaxy Theatre allows underage clients, why not the Yost too?
Posted by Admin on February 17th, 2011
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 [...]
Trouble brewing at the Yost Theater, as some oppose wristband I.D.s
Posted by Admin on February 15th, 2011
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 »Why not give Dennis Lluy and the new Yost Theater a chance?
Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2011
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 »Santa Ana Planning Commission to consider changes to the Yost Theater’s C.U. permit
Posted by Admin on August 22nd, 2010
Dennis Lluy, the hardworking manager of the revived Yost Theater, is going to appear before the Santa Ana Planning Commission tomorrow, Monday, August 23, at 6:30 pm, to ask for permission to allow a restaurant with a Type 47 ABC license, after hours operation and a banquet facility at the Yost Theater/Ritz Hotel buildings at 301-307 North [...]
