18 free fun things to do at the Orange County Fair
Yes, going to the Orange County Fair can be pricey, but you can also focus on free entertainment, which is going on constantly.
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Amusement Parks
Snapshots around Disneyland on the 70th anniversary
Most of the park was business as usual on the anniversary of its opening day, with park visitors enjoying what Walt built.
Restaurants Food and Drink
Taco Bell’s latest innovation is barbecue sauce
Available for a limited time, Sweet Chipotle BBQ sauce is made with peppers, molasses and spices.
Music + Concerts
The Favors announce debut Los Angeles show at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tickets for the Hollywood Forever show go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, July 18 at wearethefavors.com.
Casinos
8 concerts and comedy acts coming to Southern California casinos in April
Wynonna Judd, Santana, Ralph Barbosa, Ice Cube and more are hitting the stage this April.
Books
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
See the top-selling releases among hardcover fiction and nonfiction, plus trade and mass market paperbacks...
Home + Garden
Consider the robust ornamental Canary Island sage for your garden
Plus, chives can be planted now or any time in this part of the world.
TV and Streaming
The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
Colbert and Stewart both earned Emmy nominations this week for outstanding talk series
Movies
How to get ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tie-ins from burgers to Viking hats
Whoppers, mozzarella fries and popcorn buckets featuring Toothless celebrate the family-friend movie.
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom
Frumpy Mom: I hate to admit it, but I’m not the tidiest person alive
My kitchen table may be buried in clutter, but at least my Christmas tree is...
Master Gardener
Some gardening tips to stop thrips from damaging your plants
Plus, more questions about your garden answered this week.