In my previous post about the OC Fair, I mentioned that I would not be attending the 2011 fair. However, by chance yesterday, my cousin had free tickets and invited me to go with her in the evening.
It was an interesting experience attending the fair and knowing that the month of the fair has quickly flown by with only a few hours remaining until the the fair’s lights would be out and the crowd empty until next summer. According to my cousin, who attended the fair many days already, last …

For those of you who haven’t had the chance to visit the OC Fair this year, this weekend is your last opportunity until summer next year rolls around.
On weekends, the fair runs from 10 A.M. to midnight. Admission is $11 general, $8 senior 60+, $6 child 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. However, since this is the last weekend, admissions will only be $2 if you enter before 11 A.M., so wake up bright and early this weekend to take advantage of this opportunity to save.
Parking onsite is …

Hosted by the Orange County Equality Coalition, Orange County’s 3rd Annual LGBT pride event is to be held in Irvine tomorrow!
“Busting Through the Orange Curtain”
Saturday, August 13
noon-10 P.M.
Hidden Valley Event Space
8800 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
http://www.prideoc.com/
Tickets are $10 general admission, $75 VIP (includes food from Border Grill and beverages from Barefoot Wine), and free for youths under 12. General admission tickets can be purchased online from TicketDerby or Saturday at the door, but VIP tickets are limited and are only available online.
For a special opportunity, Orange County Equality Coalition is …

Spring is in the air with the arrival of Lunar New Year, which falls on February 3 this year, greeting the arrival of year of the rabbit, but in Vietnamese culture, it is year of the cat.
The largest Tết (Vietnamese New Year) Festival outside of Vietnam, the 30th Annual Tết Festival, hosted by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (UVSA), is taking place February 4-6 at Garden Grove Park. This year’s theme is Xuân Ước Mơ or Spring of Dreams.
The festival consists of a wide variety of booths: cultural …

After having a fun filled Friday, a delectable Kogi Burrito on Saturday in Costa Mesa, why not have finish the weekend all JAZZY and spend the evening at Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe to witness one of the greatest Latin Jazz percussionists of all time?

Thats’ right I’m talking about Grammy Award Winner Mr. Poncho Sanchez!
He will performing THIS Sunday August 16th at 7 pm and an encore set at 9pm!
If you have never been to Steamers or a  Jazz gig EVER, it is something YOU don’t want to miss! As …

Born & raised in the OC – I have always LOVED my community and its diversity! Where else in the U.S do you have Disneyland? beaches? perfect weather? art? and people & food from all over the world?!!  The unique culture and dynamics of the OC have always fascinated me. Being a part of such an exciting community has been lots of fun. This is why I am excited to be part of VitaminOC.com and being able to share with you about everything OC.
I am a marketing student at Cal …