Celebrate La Palma’s diverse heritage with the annual La Palma Days, this Saturday, November 12. Celebrated for over 27 years now and known as the “Official Veteran’s Day Parade of Orange County” by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, this year’s theme is “We Salute You!”
The celebrations began with the La Palma Pageant on Sunday, November 6. The next part is this Saturday with the parade and festival. As with any event of this type, expect to be in for a full day of fun. Come out for the parade …

If you are a fan of meat, then you will probably like Korean BBQ. Gather with a group of family and friends, and enjoy the meat that you get to grill yourself, right on the table you are sitting at! The types of meat you can choose from depends on the menu, but the basic menu contains brisket, sliced beef or pork, and chicken, some of which are marinated. Of course, the meat is not all you get—there is also rice, salad, and side dishes. I am not familiar with …

For those on the quarter system, week three is rolling away, and for some students, that means the start of midterms.
Whether you live on-campus or are a commuter, we all have our different study spots because of our study habits. For those with a laptop who want to get work done away from their room at a place where there is free wi-fi and access to food, a Starbucks or cafe sounds like the place to be at.
UCI students, Starbucks is not your only option—you can go study at the …

Are you a fan of the paranormal? From September 14 to November 3 on Wednesdays and Thursdays evenings at 6 P.M., the Fullerton Museum is offering their Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour. However, there will be a special tour on Halloween!
The tours are approximately two and a half hours long, and the cost is $15 for museum members and $18 for the general public. However, space is limited and prepaid reservation is required. To make a reservation, call the Fullerton Museum at (714) 738-6545.
Based on the name, you can expect to …

Join over 40,000 people over a span of four days for the Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival 2011 at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa from October 6 through October 9.
Enter the festival and you find yourself passing through the “Civilizations Path” where you will see fourteen gates with actors in authentic costumes representing the different civilizations throughout the history of Anatolia. As well, there are 3-D giant-sized replicas of Istanbul, Konya, Antalya, Mardin, Van, and the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul where visitors can browse around the various booths and …

Can you really travel the world in Irvine? Come to the Global Village Festival on Saturday, October 1 from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. at Bill Barber Park, adjacent to the Irvine Civic Center, and see for yourself!
Now in its 10th anniversary, the Global Village Festival is Irvine’s largest and most popular event drawing over 16,000 people. Enjoy international food from over 40 local restaurants, live entertainment, exhibits, and so much more, and for the younger kids, there is a Kid’s Village with activities such as face painting, yoga, and henna.
Parking is …

Boba, milk tea, slushie, and all those sweet drinks are very delicious, and there are plenty of places where you can find them. However, the best I have come across so far is Volcano Tea House on Sawtelle in Los Angeles, near UCLA. Yes, I know, Los Angeles is definitely not in Orange County, but Volcano Tea House has a branch in Garden Grove.
I have never been to the Volcano Tea House in Garden Grove, but I have been in the plaza where it is located many times. Do not …

Do you like mochi? Do you like gelato? What happens when you combine both? You get a unique Asian and European fusion, and a place where you can find this interesting and delicious combination is at Café Mochilato in Fullerton.
Café Mochilato
1993 W Malvern Ave
Ste A
Fullerton, CA 92833
http://cafemochilato.com/
Hours: Monday-Thusday and Sun 11 A.M.-10 P.M., Friday-Saturday 11 A.M.-11 P.M.
Expect to find a variety of unique flavors of gelato, but that is not their only specialty. Also on their menu is pat-bing-soo (shaved ice with gelato), kim-bap (Korean sushi), and other dishes. And …

Pass though Seal Beach today and you will find yourself experiencing the small-town sleepy atmosphere. However, Seal Beach was once more bustling and lively, its history probably unable to cross your mind.
In the 1800s, long before becoming incorporated as Seal Beach, the area was known as Anaheim Landing, important for its shipping port . However, with the rise of the Pacific Electric Red Car, Anaheim Landing faded to Bay City, transforming into a recreational area. Bay City was incorporated on October 27, 1910, but due to confusion with San Francisco, …

Oktoberfest is an annual 16-18 day festival held from late September to early October in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The festival was held for the first time on October 12, 1810, celebrating the marriage of the Bavarian King, Max Joseph, who later become King Ludwig I, to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. With the exception of war years and other misfortunes, Oktoberfest has been celebrated annually, and today, it is the largest festival in the world, drawing over six million visitors.
If you are unable to go to Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest, don’t …