As the puzzling community expands in Southern California,more and more Orange County residents are connecting through puzzle swapping and speed puzzling competitions.

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This weekend, two literary arts festivals will be happening in Santa Ana, marking Boca de Oro’s seventh annual celebration on Saturday and LibroMobile’s fifth annual gathering on Sunday.

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UC Irvine Langson Institute & Museum of Art’s exhibition, ‘The Bruton Sisters: Modernism in the Making,’ will display the works of Helen, Margaret and Esther Bruton until May 6.

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The Orange County Heritage Council returns with its 43rd Black History Parade and Unity Festival on Feb. 4, with the parade kicking off at 10 a.m. on Anaheim Boulevard.

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Voice of OC’s arts writers pick out notable events for the spring season in theater, dance, visual arts, classical music, culture and food.

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L.A. sculptor Cliff Garten and Ontario muralist Alejandro Poli Jr., also known as Man One, will begin their art installations in spring 2023, expecting to finish by summer 2023.

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It’s the end of the month and still not sure what to do for the holidays? Voice of OC has rounded up local events to choose from no matter the city.

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Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 13, five film festivals will populate the calendar, showcasing everything from mainstream movies with bankable stars to smaller films that celebrate the cultural complexities of Orange County.

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Voice of OC's Arts & Culture writers reveal events they are looking forward to attending in the new year.

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at home, with the community at several events across Orange County or throw on a costume and relish in spooktacular festivities this Halloween season.

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Dome Fest West, the first film festival in the region featuring all fulldome films, is offering viewers 32 films to screen in a 360-degree immersive experience.

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Voice of OC’s arts writers pick out the best in visual arts, theater, classical music, dance, culture and food.

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Local Santa Ana photographer Karissa Raya has been taking family portraits since last year to document families during a period when a majority of time was spent at home.

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“The Gift of Los Angeles: Memories in Watercolor by Gayle Garner Roski” will be on view at the Bowers Museum through Nov. 14. Roski, a prolific artist and prominent philanthropist, died from ALS in October 2020.

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Art, local vendors and performance return to the streets of downtown Santa Ana as the artwalk becomes an in-person affair again after spending more than a year as a virtual event.

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As the county opens back up and people are eager to enjoy the outdoors again, grab your family and a lawn chair to watch firework shows and other Fourth of July celebrations in a city near you.

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This year on May 31, remember the fallen by visiting a field of honor, attending a local memorial service or by participating in the national moment of remembrance.

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“Have To Believe We Are Magic” is a Latina coming-of-age story by Sara Guerrero, touching on themes of rollerblading, family, sexuality and abortion.

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The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim is currently hosting an outdoor display of a collection of 30 Fujifilm Instax mini photographs called “El Jale,” translated from Spanish slang as “The Work.”

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Today is Cesar Chavez Day. Emigdio Vasquez Sr. and his son Emigdio “Higgy” Vasquez painted a tribute to Cesar Chavez in 1997 at Santa Ana College, where the indoor mural “The Legacy of Cesar Chavez” is in excellent condition.

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