December 15, 2016 – OC Weekly by Duncan McIntosh Company

MEET SANTA ANA’S OLDEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN | SCR’S SCROOGE FOR OUR TIME | 10 GREAT POKE SPOTS DECEMBER 16-22, 2016 | VOLUME 22 | NUMBER 16

AÑEJO IS ALWAYS BEST | OCWEEKLY.COM

Have Faith in Her WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE A 94-YEAR-OLD OIL HEIRESS? YOU GIVE AWAY AS MUCH OF YOUR FORTUNE AS POSSIBLE

NOW OPEN WO

ODLAND H IL L S

cess c u S l a t o T a ys a d i l o H r u o Make Y Menage a Tro roiss Roug Ro uge Califo Cali forn rnia ia. 750m 75 0mll

Ke endall Jac ckson ck n Vin ntne n r’s Reserv ve Chardo d nn do n ay

Jame meso s n

Pa P aci ci co o Cla lara

$16.9 99

$17.99

$11.99

1..75 1 75L L

Californ rnia. 750m 0mll

$6.9 97

S yy Sk y

750m 75 0 l 0m

12 2-1 12o 2oz bt b ls s

$9.97

D e ce m ber

1 6- 2 2, 2 016

| classifieds

county

| contents

AMERICA’S

WINE, SPIRITS & BEER SUPERSTORE

WOODLAND HILLS

The Village at Topanga 6232 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills CA 91367 (818) 264-0225

Prices good thru 1/1/2017. Total Wine & More is not responsible for typographical errors, human error or supplier price increases. Products while supplies last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Total Wine & More is a registered trademark of Retail Services & Systems, Inc. © 2016 Retail Services & Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Please drink responsibly. Use a designated driver.

TotalWine.com

TotalWineAndMore

TotalWine

FREE 1 Hour Parking

HOURS: Mon-Sun 9am-10pm

BREA

LONG BEACH

THOUSAND OAKS

Brea Plaza Shopping Center (714) 672-0323

Long Beach Towne Center Next to Ashley Furniture (562) 420-2018

Best Buy Plaza (805) 494-0108

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

The Market Place (714) 665-4257

HUNTINGTON BEACH Next to Sport Chalet (714) 861-4047

NORTHRIDGE Nordhoff Plaza (818) 700-0130

Foothill Crossing Shopping Center (909) 463-5670

REDONDO BEACH South Bay Marketplace (310) 542-1460

TUSTIN

LAGUNA HILLS Next to Ashley Furniture (949) 206-1539

Enjoy the Total Wine & More Experience in 20 States. Find them at TotalWine.com Visit us online for our Holiday Hours

LAX-16-1212lifestyle-TAB

| ocweekly.com |

NOW OPEN!

For Your Darker Desires Since 1989

VOLUME 22 | NUMBER 16 » OCWEEKLY.COM

OCWEEKLY.COM/SLIDESHOWS

MIDGET MANIA WRESTLING AT THE TIKI BAR

Mens’ & Womens’ Gothic, Victorian Punk, Pinup Apparel, Shoes Corsets, T-Shirts Accessories Hair Dye Tarot Reading

LIL’ LUCHA!

517 North Harbor Bl. Fullerton CA 92832 Near 91/57 Fwys 714

525-7865 ROCKOGRAPHY

up front

The County

05 | NEWS | Meet Orange County’s

oldest African-American. By Gabriel San Román 06 | ¡ASK A MEXICAN! | Special

Navidad book edition! By Gustavo Arellano 06 | HEY, YOU! | When a Mexican worker won’t talk to a Mexican customer in Spanish. By Anonymous

Feature

in back

Calendar

13 | EVENTS | Things to do while not melting like snowflake college Republicans.

Food

16 | HOLE IN THE WALL |

Mongolian Grill CY in Westminster. By Gustavo Arellano 17 | EAT THIS NOW | Oden at Sagami. By Edwin Goei 17 | DRINK OF THE WEEK |

Oaxaca-Groni from Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen. By Gustavo Arellano 18 | 10 GREAT | Poke restaurants in

21 | FEST | The next generation of filmmakers can be found at NGF Film Festival. By Aimee Murillo

Culture

22 | THEATER | South Coast Rep’s ever-classic A Christmas Carol is more relevant than ever. By Joel Beers 22 | TRENDZILLA | Dark Art Emporium brings Christmas fear to the holidays. By Aimee Murillo

Music

also

Khronic Vegan Energy Bar. By Mary Carreon

on the cover Photo by Riley Kern Design by Dustin Ames

ipso-facto .com

| OCWEEKLY.COM |

16 | REVIEW | Anaheim’s Orange Bap makes a killer version of Korea’s favorite rice-bowl meal. By Edwin Goei

Film

w w w.

D EC EM B ER 16-22 , 2 016

08 | NEWS | Faith Strong is one of the most influential philanthropists you’ve never heard of. By Matt Coker

Orange County. By Kristine Hoang 20 | LONG BEACH LUNCH | Spicy Sugar’s Southern Thai takeout warms you up this winter. By Sarah Bennett

Open: Mon-Th 11-7 Fri/Sat 11-8 Sun 12-6 ipsofacto@ ipso-facto .com

inside » 12/16-12/22 » 2016

LESLIE AGAN

Masimo Corporation • 52 Discovery Irvine, CA 92618

EDITORIAL

| contents | county 1 6- 2 2, 2 016

Fr om The Inside Out

D e ce m ber

| ocweekly.com | 4

ORANGE FEATHERS »

For research study involving measurement of hemoglobin and other non-invasive readings. If you are 18 years of age or older, healthy and weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, you may be eligible to participate in a research study with monetary compensation for your time. You may be paid up to 250 dollars. Multiple blood draws and a ﬂuid infusion may be involved. Study time varies. Please call for details. 949-297-7137

| classifieds

HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

online»ocweekly.com

n Prove to Work

WELLNESS & REJUVENATING IV INFUSION

Locations IN OC & BEVERLY HILLS

$99

Introductory Offer Expires 12/22/16

COMPLETE PATIENT EVALUATION Full Blood Panel & Hormone Level Work Up

$150

with insurance or Medicare Expires12/22/16

MIRA AESTHETIC IV & HORMONE CLINIC | 714.544.8678 | 3140 RED HILL AVE #150 COSTA MESA

EDITOR Gustavo Arellano MANAGING EDITOR Nick Schou ASSOCIATE EDITOR Patrice Marsters SENIOR EDITOR, NEWS & INVESTIGATIONS R. Scott Moxley STAFF WRITERS Mary Carreon, Matt Coker, Gabriel San Román MUSIC EDITOR Nate Jackson WEB EDITOR Taylor Hamby CALENDAR EDITOR Aimee Murillo CLUBS EDITOR Denise De La Cruz EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/ PROOFREADER Lisa Black CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Reyan Ali, Dave Barton, Joel Beers, Sarah Bennett, Lilledeshan Bose, Kyle Cavaness, Josh Chesler, Heidi Darby, Alex Distefano, Edwin Goei, Michael Goldstein, LP Hastings, Daniel Kohn, Dave Lieberman, Adam Lovinus, Todd Mathews, Patrick Montes, Katrina Nattress, Nick Nuk’em, Anne Marie Panoringan, Amanda Parsons, Ryan Ritchie, Andrew Tonkovich, Chris Ziegler EDITORIAL INTERNS Angelena Grady, Cynthia Rebolledo, Yvonne Villaseñor

EDITORIAL ART

ART DIRECTOR Dustin Ames CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS AlGae, Leslie Agan, Bob Aul, Jared Boggess, Mark Dancey, Rob Dobi, Jeff Drew, Scott Feinblatt, Greg Houston, Cameron K. Lewis, Bill Mayer, Luke McGarry, Kevin McVeigh, Thomas Pitilli, Joe Rocco, Julio Salgado PHOTOGRAPHERS Bridget Arias, Ed Carrasco, Brian Erzen, Scott Feinblatt, Brian Feinzimer, John Gilhooley, Eric Hood, Nick Iverson, Allix Johnson, Matt Kollar, Isaac Larios, Danny Liao, Shane Lopes, Fabian Ortiz, Jeanne Rice, Rickett & Sones, Josué Rivas, Eran Ryan, Sugarwolf, Matt Ulfelder, Miguel Vasconcellos, Christopher Victorio, William Vo, Kevin Warn, Micah Wright EDITORIAL ART INTERN Mercedes Del Real

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION MANAGER Richie Beckman PRODUCTION ARTIST Casey Long

SALES

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Scott Mabry SALES DIRECTOR Ryan Whipple SALES MANAGER Jason Hamelberg SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Danny Hudgins ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Jennifer Cassity, Brad Craver, Katie Lynch, Samantha Taylor, Jason Winder ACCOUNT COORDINATORS Cesar Aguirre, Nicole Tawney

MARKETING

MARKETING MANAGER Ashleigh Fleury MARKETING COORDINATOR Tiffany Romero

ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT & CEO Duncan McIntosh OFFICE COORDINATOR/EAT+DRINK DIRECTOR Janelle Arballo AR COORDINATOR Daniela Ortigoza

OC Weekly is located at 18475 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 550-5900. Display Advertising, (714) 550-5900; Classified Adver tising, (714) 550-5900; National Advertis ing, (888) 278-9866, voicemediagroup.com; Fax, (714) 550-5908; Advertising Fax, (714) 550-5905; Classified Fax, (714) 550-5905; Circu la tion, (888) 732-7323; Website: www.ocweekly.com. The publication is free, one per reader. Removal of more than one paper from any distribution point constitutes theft, and violators are subject to prosecution. Please address all correspondence to OC Weekly, 18475 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708; email: letters@ocweekly. com. Published weekly (Thursday) by OC Weekly News, Inc. Subscription price: $30 for six months; $52 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OC Weekly at 18475 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Submissions of all kinds are welcome. Address them to the editor and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Copyright ©2016, OC Weekly News, Inc. All rights reserved. OC Weekly® is a trademark of OC Weekly News, Inc.

At 103, Warren Bussey credits ‘soul food and hard work’ for his longevity By gABriEl sAn rOMán

“S

WHERE CAN WE BUY THAT SHIRT?

GABRIEL SAN ROMÁN

just tried to stay out of that area.” Santa Ana seemed more welcoming; its proximity to the Tustin and El Toro Marine bases made it OC’s small chocolate city. Bussey moved there in 1947; with help from the GI Bill, he put a $600 down payment on a home. The following year, he and a friend started Bussey Maintenance, a janitorial-services company. But the city was no stranger to racism throughout the 1950s and ’60s. “When I was going in and out of these people’s homes for work, at that time, blacks had to go in through the back door,” Bussey recalls. “Downtown, we’d go in the stores and . . . cafés down there [through] the back door.” Bussey Maintenance grew to include six trucks and 40 employees, and his household expanded, too. “I also met a lady friend, and we finally got married,” Bussey says of his late wife, Mamie Eva. In 1955, Mamie opened Jimmy’s Café, a soul food restaurant, on Fourth Street, with chitlins, corn bread, biscuits and the like on the menu. Bussey coined the phrase “hard work and soul food” while branching out from those two businesses to own a shoeshine stand and upholstery shop. The full-page ad he bought in the Santa Ana Register one year marked the first for an African-American businessman in OC. “I was really lucky with everything that I touched at that time,” he says.

Bussey’s standing in the community made him a mediator of sorts for police relations. Among the Santa Ana Police Department’s top brass whom he knew well was then-Police Chief Edward Allen. Bussey bailed black folks out of jail, including more than a few arrested by “Mr. Red,” a ginger-haired cop with a bad reputation in the community. “He hated black people,” Bussey claims. Aside from his many business ventures, Bussey helped to start a Prince Hall chapter of the Freemasons, named for the abolitionist who fought in the American Revolution but couldn’t join the whitesonly Masonic lodges at the time. In 1958, the Wiley L. Kimbrough Lodge No. 91 officially opened, a humble building in the shadow of the city jail that remains the only majority-black chapter in Orange County. Bussey is the sole charter member who still lives in Santa Ana. Throughout the decades, he became a Grand Inspector General 33rd Degree Freemason and only in the past three years has his regular attendance at meetings tapered off. After 44 years of hard work, Bussey retired in 1984 at the age of 71. By then, he was a widower, his wife having passed away after 35 years of marriage, and Bussey has stayed single since. “My wife would always tell me, ‘You ain’t never gonna get no other woman to treat you like I treat you,’ so I guess I stuck with

that,” he says with a chuckle. They never had children together, though he has two from previous relationships. The modern-day Methuselah gets up from his chair in his yard and walks to his garage door, lifting it up with strength. “The aches and pain bother me, but I don’t give up,” he says. “I still get up around here and exercise, work on my yard and my antique cars.” Parked in the driveway is a 1957 Chevy 5100 truck, but inside the garage is his most prized classic: a 1930 Ford Model A that he says he drove during Santa Ana’s first Black History Parade in 1957. After more than 70 years in OC, Bussey is woven into our black history, and his presence here is as important as ever. Earlier this year, he told his life story to students at Valley High School in Santa Ana, once one of OC’s blackest high schools. Last week, an entourage of fellow black Freemasons accompanied Bussey as he happily received a certificate of recognition from the City Council to a standing ovation from the packed chambers. “It really made me feel good,” he says. “Orange County, I’d say, is 100 percent better than it was.” GSANROMAN@OCWEEKLY.COM

aread more»online WWW.OCWEEKLY.COM/NEWS

| ocweekly.com |

oul food and hard work is keeping me here,” says Warren Bussey with a laugh. The 103-year-old Santa Ana resident recently received a certificate of recognition from the city as a belated birthday present. The oldest African-American alive in Orange County today is one of about 500 or so locals above the century mark. “How am I able to live so long a life and my health allows me to get up and get around?” he asks. “I just feel that the man got me here for some kind of reason.” The centenarian walks briskly without the slightest hunch before taking a seat in the front yard of his home. Bussey’s sharp memories serve as a portal to OC’s black past, having lived in the county since 1946. He speaks in loud booms, slowed only by pensive pauses when recounting a rich life that began on Nov. 21, 1913, in Bobo, a small town near Tenaha, Texas. There, Bussey’s parents worked the farmland they owned there while raising a family of 12. (Longevity runs in Bussey’s blood; both his mother and grandmother lived past 100.) But Bussey left Bobo behind for Dallas when he was called into service for World War II. He completed basic training and became a marksman at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, at a time when the United States Army still segregated its soldiers by color. But one day, while working as an instructor on the rifle range, Bussey’s hands and feet froze from the cold. The frostbite proved serious enough to land him in the hospital. The Army transferred Bussey to George Air Force Base in Victorville, California, then to a hospital in Palm Springs when his injuries didn’t fully heal. When WWII ended in 1945, Bussey earned an honorable discharge and returned to civilian life. “I had a brother living in Fullerton, and I came out and stayed with him until around 1946,” Bussey recalls. In the 2009 book A Different Shade of Orange: Voices of Orange County, California, Black Pioneers, Bussey described Fullerton as having been more prejudiced than East Texas. Back in those days, the city had few black residents, all of whom lived on East Truslow Avenue, including Bussey. Neighboring Brea was worse. Not only did a housing covenant prevent blacks from renting and owning property, but Brea was also a “Sundown Town,” where blacks were expected to leave the city before dusk—or else. “I think that was a bad deal because I feel everybody should have a right to go, come and stay wherever and whenever they want,” Bussey says. “I

D ec em b er 16-22 , 2 016

| ocweekly.com |

Meet OC’s Eldest African-American

the county»news|issues|commentary

¡ask a mexican!»

PRIMP & POLISH

» gustavo arellano

Special Navidad Edition

$5 OFF

Nail Spa & Waxing Studio, Spa Liner, A set of clean, disenfected tools

Any service over $25

DEAR READERS: As usual, I turn over a December edición of my column each year to new Chicano-Mexican books you should stuff into a tamale leaf and give to folks so they have something to unwrap. While 2016 was a horrible year politically, the Santo Niño de Atocha saved it with a lot of amazing titles. Here we go!

Limit 1 coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offer.

WALK-INS WELCOME 714-723-3638 BUSINESS HOURS:

Mon-Sat: 9AM-7PM Sunday: 10AM-5PM

in or a ng e c ou nt y 7532 E. Chapman Ave. Orange (714) 602-7165

7950 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles (323) 272-3287

the proper barbershop BOD

om All I Want fr r... a e Y s i h t a t n a S BRE

AST

AUG

Ov e

r7 HAP , 0 0 ING 0 S PE r MEN 5 ,0 RFO TAT 0 0 RM REA

Ov e

RES

ION

S PE

RFO

RME

BREAST AUGMENTATION MIRA MIST TECHNIQUE ®

D ece mbe r 16-2 2, 20 1 6

» JUST $2900 MINIMALLY INVASIVE • FASTER RECOVERY MINIMAL PAIN • NO HIDDEN COST

LIPOSCULPTURING

» JUST $2900 COMPLETE • NO HIDDEN COSTS

Heyyou!

BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT

Oye, Paisan!

COMPLETE • NO HIDDEN COSTS

| ocweekly.com |

ASK THE MEXICAN at themexican@askamexican.net, be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, or ask him a video question at youtube.com/askamexicano!

UPPER & LOWER ABDOMEN

» JUST $3900

Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands by Melissa Mora Hidalgo. I wrote the forward to this academic yet street take on the eternal question of why Mexicans like Morrissey so much. But rather than offer tired ivory tower takes, profe Melissa interviews fans, goes to Manchester and talks about her own worship of Steven Patrick. Fun, instructive, SAVAGE. Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles by Sarah Portnoy. Another academic who isn’t afraid of leaving their laptop to do actual research, the USC professor does everything from talk to celebrity chefs to eaters, farmers to tianguis folks to give insight into the breathtaking scene that is Latino LA food. Give Me Life: Iconography and Identity in East LA Murals by Holly Barnet-Sanchez and Tim Drescher. The University of New Mexico Press consistently puts out chingón titles about the Mexican experience in the American Southwest, but this late release was 2016’s best: a hefty coffee-table book documenting the beauty (see the pictures) and tragedy (many of the highlighted murals no longer exist) of public art in East Los Angeles. The Mexican Flyboy by Alfredo Véa. I usually don’t care for fiction, but I couldn’t put down this fantastical University of Oklahoma Press release—think Gabriel García Márquez meets Octavia Butler meets Oscar Zeta Acosta. Uprooting Community: Japanese Mexicans, World War II, and the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands by Selfa A. Chew. I always love books that offer a chinga tu madre to gabacho perceptions of what a “Mexican” is, and this smart University of Arizona Press study does just

that, examining the rich culture that emerged between Japanese and Mexicans in Southern California. True story: The man behind canned menudo was a Japanese-Mexican from Wilmington, California! Wilmas, presente! The Tacos of Texas. The homie Mando Rayo and his writing partner Jarod Neece devote more than 400 pages and 300 photos to Texan taco culture, and I’m giving it the highest compliment one can give food writing: After reading just two pages, I was pinche hungry. Corridors of Migration: The Odyssey of Mexican Laborers, 1600-1933 by Rodolfo F. Acuña. For my oldie-but-goodie pick, try this 2007 masterpiece by the godfather of Chicano studies. If you want to know why Mexicans ended up where they did in los Estados Unidos, profe Acuña goes from the era of the conquistadors up to the times of The Grapes of Wrath to unspool a sobering yet inspiring tale. California Mission Landscapes: Race, Memory, and the Politics of Heritage by Elizabeth Kryder-Reid. Out here in California, we’re taught in elementary school that missions set up by Catholic missionaries during the Spanish era were necessary to save the Indians; in college, we’re rightfully taught they were basically concentration camps. This University of Minnesota Press libro is of the latter school, but it takes on the fascinating prism of gardens to tell its enrapturing narrative. Barrio Writers, edited by Sarah Rafael García. This annual anthology of pieces by high schoolers enrolled in a nonprofit writing workshop that spans from SanTana to Nacogdoches, Texas, is never a dull read, as authors contribute everything from poetry to first-person testimonials to essays on subjects ranging from being undocumented to la vida loca to nerd shit. Buy for the palabras; contribute to el movimiento.

PERMANENT LIP AUGMENTATION

TUMMY TUCK

STARTING AT $3900

$499 PER LIP

FULLER LIPS

RESTYLANE/JUVEDERM $385

BOTOX

SCLEROTHERAPY $99 PER AREA

» anonymous

migo, it’s okay for you to speak to me in Spanish. Yeah, you work in a high-end BOB AUL shopping center where half of the customers want you deported and the other half call you Pedro. So rebel, even if just for a conversation, by responding to me in our respective native tongue. Instead, you pretend to not understand and respond in broken English that makes José Jiménez sound like Alistair Cooke. ¡Habla en español, güey!

$99 PER AREA

MIRA AESTHETIC MEDICAL CENTER

3140 RED HILL AVE #150, COSTA MESA | 714.544.8678 LOCATIONS IN OC & BEVERLY HILLS | YOUNGERLOOK.COM

HEY, YOU! Send anonymous thanks, confessions or accusations—changing or deleting the names of the guilty and innocent—to “Hey, You!” c/o OC Weekly, 18475 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92708, or email us at letters@ocweekly.com.

Bulletin

ADS START AT $50 PER WEEK TO ADVERTISE, CALL 714.550.5900

$50,000 $75,000!

CASH IN 7 DAYS!

NO Interest, NO Payment, NOT a Loan! Various types of programs available to suit your needs. *Any California Real Estate with Good Equity

(626) 548-3817 Hi-Times Wine Cellars VOTED BEST LIQUOR STORE IN OC! Retail wine cellar specializing in California, French and world wines, spirits, beers, cigars 250 Ogle St, Costa Mesa | (949) 650-8463 BATHROOM REMODELS Free Estimate - Start and Finish ON TIME! - Attention to detail - strong communication Pacific Coast Builders -714-969-1768 Lic#672362 Dinner and Drag Hosted by TV Celebrity SHANNEL Enter Access Code: ILoveOC For $5 OFF! www.DinnerandDrag.com DRIVERS - $60 PER HOUR DRIVE EXECUTIVES FT/PT (561) 860-8511, (352)792-1245 or (201)688-5093 NEED A BREATHER FROM THE HOLIDAY CHEERS? Come to House of Eden Showgirls for HOT GIRLS, COLD DRINKS, & LATE NIGHT FUN! FREE Admission before 7pm & All Day Monday’s 1189 E. Ash Ave. Fullerton 92831 714-447-0691

Specializing in All Things Naughty! Sexy Lingerie, Adult Toys, Novelties Lotions & Edibles, + much more! Follow us on FB for Upcoming Sex Education Events! 17955 Sky Park Circle, Ste A, Irvine 949-660-4990 | www.pinkkittystore.com

ROOFING Free Estimate - Start and Finish ON TIME! - Attention to detail - strong communication Pacific Coast Builders -714-969-1768 Lic#672362

EVICTION? / SHERIFF LOCKOUT? 714-265-7648 from $99 www.StayPutForMonths.com

Shed the Unwanted Weight! HCG Injections, only $9 per shot New Fat Burning Laser Procedure, $750 per area OC Weight Loss & Anti Aging Center 714.544.8678

HOW DO YOU RANK?

CUSTOM SOFAS Sleepers | Ottomans | Headboards Sectionals | Recliners Starting at $795! The Sofa Company 1920 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa 949.356.5180 • www.TheSofaCo.com/OCW #1 BREAST SURGEON IN OC! Over 5,000 Breast Augmentations Performed! Mira Mist Technique JUST $2900! Minimally Invasive • Faster Recovery • NO HIDDEN COST (714) 544-8678 3140 Red Hill Ave #150, Costa Mesa

The Best in Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization

Passion City Holiday Lingerie Superstore Also Featuring Adult toys . Adult DVD’s . Bikinis Lubes . Massage Oils . Gag Gift . Shoes 17831 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach 92647 714.596.4060 Passioncityadult.com

Post your FREE Classified listings http://thepotdot.com/classiﬁeds Housing, For Sale, Jobs, Personals, Services

A division of OC Weekly

Astrologers-Psychics-Tarot Readers P/T F/T $12-$36/hr. tambien en Espanol. 954.524.9029 50% OFF Teeth Whitening or 10% OFF Invisalign Braces! Ginnie Chen Family Dentistry 13420 Newport Ave., Ste L, Tustin 714.544.1391 www.ChenSmiles.com

Get started today with a FREE Digital Audit.

714.550.5900 rwhipple@ocweekly.com HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For research study involving measurement of hemoglobin and other non-invasive readings. If you are 18 years of age or older, healthy and weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, you may be eligible to participate in a research study with monetary compensation for your time. You may be paid up to 250 dollars. Multiple blood draws and a ﬂuid infusion may be involved. Study time varies. Please call for details. Masimo Corporation 52 Discovery Irvine, CA 92618 949-297-7137

JAGER HAUS Roast Goose For The Holidays! Seved Fri, Sat & Sun in December Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner . 7 days a week Kids Menu . Take-out Available M-F 7 am - 9 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am - 9 pm OPEN Christmas Eve & New Years Eve Until 9 pm Open New Years Day 8 am - 2 pm Closed Christmas Party. 2525 East Ball Rd., Anaheim 714-520-9500 Sandie@jagerhaus.net / Jagerhaus.net

Increase Sexual Performance We can help with Female Sexual Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculations, Erectile Dysfunction & more. Sexual Enhancement Medical Center 3140 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa 714.966.2850

LET’S GET YOU THERE!

NOMINATED BEST STRIP JOINT! Taboo Gentlemen’s Club ALL NEW DANCES & PRICES! FREE Admission ALL DAY & NIGHT 3025 La Mesa, Anaheim 714-630-5069

714-999-9999 The drivers you trust. YELLOWCAB.COM

OCWEEKLY.COM | | ocweekly.com

RILEY KERN

Mece ON TH Xr Xâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;X X , 2, 2014 D mbe 16-2 20 1 6

Have Faith In Her

NINETY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD FAITH STRONG GIVES 75 PERCENT OF HER OIL FORTUNE TO WORTHY CAUSES, BUT THE MONARCH BAY RESIDENT HATES TALKING ABOUT IT. UNTIL NOW

| | | | |

“She has been a donor here for all 40 years of our existence,” Flood says of Strong, who has been in recovery herself for more than half a century. “She was a signer of our incorporation papers [in 1977], and she has donated millions of dollars to our organization throughout our lifetime.” Also a very generous supporter of Greenpeace, Strong directed specific funding to help save Monarch butterflies. That illustrates how Strong doesn’t simply cut checks to nonprofits but becomes involved in how her money is spent, whether it be for the worldwide Hunger Project, the Natural Resources Defense Council or A Place Called Home, the South Los Angeles nonprofit that aims to keep kids ages 6 to 21 out of gangs and in school. Despite estimating that she gives away 75 percent of her wealth—yet remains very, very wealthy—you don’t see Strong gracing Orange County society pages. That’s because she has preferred to remain mostly anonymous about her philanthropy. Until now.

butterflies, which have experienced a tenfold population drop over the past decade and have been projected to go quasi-extinct over the next 20 years. So she had her back yard filled with plants that attract Monarchs—and didn’t stop there. She also saw to it that similar gardens and rows of Monarch butterfly-attracting milkweed were planted at New Directions for Women, an internationally recognized drug-and-alcohol rehab and detox-treatment provider for females, whose sprawling campus in eastern Costa Mesa includes a large two-story main building, two adjacent cottages and two other Willo Lane sober-living houses. While showing off the new vegetation, New Directions CEO Rebecca Flood mentions that among the contributions Texas oil heiress Strong has lavished the program with over the years was $800,000 toward the more than $2 million it took to totally rebuild the main building, which has resident beds on the second story.

inety-four-year-old Faith Strong lives alone, save for an assistant she reluctantly hired because of a heart condition. Her house is quite nice and comfortable but relatively modest compared to those of many of her Monarch Bay neighbors. Sure, the guarded, gated Dana Point community means Strong’s property alone is worth millions. But unlike others around her who have torn down the original houses to erect McMansions, Strong has opted to keep her structure as it was when she bought it in the 1970s . . . for $10,000. She did recently improve the back yard, which boasts a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean and, on a clear coastal day like a recent Friday, Santa Catalina Island. It was only recently that her longtime landscaper turned a sloping hill into a tiered garden. A giant iron butterfly is not plopped among the lush plants just for looks; it signals the reason for the garden’s existence. Strong read about the plight of Monarch

BY MATT COKER

hell?’ I didn’t want to keep secrets.” Among those who were not in on her secrets were her own six children, who didn’t learn how wealthy their mom was until Strong sat them down to tell them in the early 1960s. Most were already grown, out of the house and spoused up by then. (Her oldest son, Barry, is now 72.) “It was a most wonderful thing,” Strong says of her admission. “It’s given a sense of freedom. When I die, there will be no guesswork. I wish all parents would do that because it is on kids’ minds.” They better bring a calculator to figure out how much money Mom is leaving.

» CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

D ec b er 016 Mem ONT H X16-22 X–XX, , 220 14

taking any personal questions. Who would refuse such a nice lady? Strong first explains that she always believed anonymity was best when it came to her own philanthropy. She had been hurt, even resentful when people came out of the woodwork to ask her for help when news got out she was rich. “One day, I woke up and said, ‘Faith, if you needed money, wouldn’t you go to someone with money and ask for help?’” she says. “I was hiding. I didn’t want others to know how much money I had; I didn’t want people coming back to ask for more. Then I thought, ‘What the

elaxing in a living-room chair, Strong is of good humor, relatively good health and remarkably good memory as she sits for a rare interview. She is wearing a matching brown outfit, a long necklace adorned with little fish and animal figures, and, in her white hair, imitation green and white flowers. The only thing that gives away her age is the walker next to her. Having asked what her inquisitor came to talk about, Strong gives a look of disappointment when she is told it is her. She says she has written down some notes on topics she would prefer to cover before

ocweekly.com | | OCWEEKLY.COM

y Open llA Hoursfter

Private Luxury Spa/Sauna Rentals by the Hour

SUN-THURS NOON-MIDNIGHT FRI-SAT NOON-2AM

Open Late

Eve Christmas s Day a & Christm A UNIQUE DESTINATION FOR DATING, RELAXING OR A ROMANTIC ESCAPE

714.761.8325

2784 W. Ball Road, Anaheim

| ocweekly.com |

RILEY KERN

Have Faith In Her » FROM PAGE 9

January 6-8

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR WOMEN

Neptune's Lagoons

Photos: Amy Guip

mece on th xr x–x x , 2, 2 014 D mbe 16-2 20 1 6

Usua

Spoil Someone Special At...

Segerstrom Hall JANUARY 7, 2017 at 2pm

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

ORDER TICKETS TODAY!

(714) 556-2787 SCFTA.org Group Services (714) 755-0236

ou can track the formation of Strong’s wealth in the book Oil, Taxes, and Cats: A History of the DeVitt Family and the Mallet Ranch by David J. Murrah (Texas Tech University Press, 2001). J.H. Johnson came to Texas from Illinois in 1836, the year of Texan independence, and went on to become a man of influence in Washington County in the eastern-central part of the Lone Star State. William Denver Johnson, the seventh of J.H. Johnson’s 11 children, was born on Oct. 10, 1860, on his father’s Washington County farm near Brenham. In 1876, when he was only 17, “W.D.” left home to work as a farmhand in Brown County, which is in the western-central part of Texas. Longing to become a merchant, he took a job in a Brownwood store where he’d previously bought farm supplies. He later relocated to the booming West Texas town of Sweetwater, working in the general store for four years before using $1,000 he had saved to acquire his own store. He and a partner went on to buy a mercantile store in the far West Texas town of Pecos, where W.D. also joined the cattle business of his brothers Jesse Leon “J. Lee” Johnson and Fanning Woodyard “Woody” Johnson, who would one day be known as “the whitest rich man on Earth.” W.D. Johnson was put in charge of financial management. In 1891, he sold his store and, along with Woody, opened Pecos Valley State Bank, which was primarily a cattle-loan operation. He married a Houston woman, and they began a family, which would include four girls and a boy, in a large Pecos home. However, W.D., who was uneducated, wanted his children to receive better schooling and for himself to be closer to financial markets. So he moved his family to Kansas City. That is where his granddaughter, Faith, would be born in 1922. By then, W.D. went by “Big Pop” because another granddaughter could not pronounce “grandfather.” Despite the Missouri relocation, “Big Pop”—who never smoked, drank or

gambled, according to Strong—continued to buy land with his brothers and other partners, including the Mallet Ranch with David DeVitt. Strong can remember being driven out into the middle of a flat Texas vista, looking for miles and miles in every direction and not being able to see with the naked eye the point at which the family’s land ended. At last count, it was tabulated that the Johnson brothers’ 60-plus surviving family members, who now compose a trust, own 1 million acres of land, much of it with oil and natural gas below. Strong, who is W.D. Johnson’s oldest living relative, just heard from familytrust overseer John Archer that the Shell Oil Co. just discovered a new oil field on the trust’s land.

rowing up, Strong was a free spirit. She started writing poems and composing songs on the piano in her 20s. She also paints and has written eight books—Glories of Aging is her latest—most of which include her poetry. During the interview, she paused to read three poems, including one she did not pen, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus” of Statue of Liberty fame. (“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . .”) The reading punctuated a point Strong made about the true goodness and welcoming nature of Americans, current political events notwithstanding. Strong’s uniqueness in her own family may best be explained if you know she came from a staunchly Republican family but has been a Democrat since Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency. She laughs at the memory of what happened when FDR’s successor, Harry Truman, asked W.D. Johnson to ride in a car with him to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, where the president was giving the commencement address. “Big Pop turned red and purple and said, ‘Absolutely not; don’t insult me!’” Strong recalls. By the time Strong reached her 30s, life was a party—and she was the life of every party. “I drank like normal people until I did not,” she says. “I’d have a couple of drinks before cocktail parties because I hated a lot of the people who

FLOOD CALLS STRONG HER MENTOR

| | |

RILEY KERN

| | | |

LOSE WEIGHT...

Feel�Great�

INTRODUCTORY OFFER!

$1995 & FREE FAT-BURNING

Includes consultation and 1 week supply of FDA Approved Appetite Suppressants (Phentermine), Fat Blocker, Water Pills

LIPO-DEN

MAX

FAST ACTING

Jus

t�in

�tim

LID

AY S

D ec em b er 16-22x, , 22016 mo nt h xx–x 0 14

INJECTION B-12 SHOT New Patients only. Only valid w/ this ad, cannot be combined w/ other offers. Expires 12/22/16

SHED EVEN MORE WEIGHT $9 HCG INJECTIONS ONLY PER SHOT LOCATIONS NOW IN OC & BEVERLY HILLS

OC WEIGHT LOSS & ANTI AGING CENTER 3140 Red Hill Ave, Suite 150, Costa Mesa

714.544.8678|YOUNGERLOOK.COM

| ocweekly.com |

» CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

she shot at Wilder, who volleyed back with, “Faith means more than your name.” Wilder and her husband sold Strong the Monarch Bay home she still resides in when the couple moved out of the area. Flood met Strong when she left New Jersey’s Seabrook House, where she had directed treatment services for 26 years, to lead New Directions about 12.5 years ago. “The first week I was here, I looked at who the donors were and started kind of putting the history together,” Flood recalls. “There were files about Faith taking AA to the Soviet Union. So, in my first weeks, we had breakfast at Hotel Laguna. We both still remember this; we were kindred spirits. I just learned from her; she mentored me. I was taking on a huge challenge here, and it was frightening and overwhelming. She just kind of stayed by my side. She stepped out in faith . . . which is her name. She provided great strength.” Though Strong preferred to keep her philanthropy secret, Flood still managed to honor her during the Circle of Life Breakfast, New Direction’s largest annual fundraiser, at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach on March 28, 2011. “She is not someone who gets honored in big ways,” Flood says of Strong. “It’s not like she goes to big charity events. You do not see her at the Segerstrom Center or hospital galas or all those things people are intrigued with and get in the limelight at. She goes where there is poverty, need and desperation, where people are hurting.” Strong recalls going with some friends to a fundraiser at an Irvine mansion several years ago. She walked into a large room with chandeliers, tiled floors with expensive rugs—and about 15 luxury cars. When she found out she was not in the living room but the garage and thinking of the many people in Orange County doing without when one person owned so many autos for his own amusement, she bolted for the “luxury restroom.” “I vomited,” she says, “but I ended up getting the guy to donate one of his cars.” Flood believes Strong chooses to flirt with the public with her writing and painting. The New Directions CEO has hung Strong’s painting, A View From the

trong was among those who helped Pamela Wilder and the Junior League of Orange County start New Directions for Women in 1977. Wilder had stood up at the Junior League meeting, identified herself as a recovering addict and asked for assistance in establishing a recovery program for women. “Pam would come for money, and I always said it had to be anonymous,” Strong says. “It would drive her crazy that I would not let her use my name. One day, she said, ‘Faith, I came up with something. I have a house, and we’ll call it Faith.’” Strong mimics the disappointed look

ne of Strong’s four marriages— “We don’t have to get into that”— brought her to La Jolla, where in the 1960s she created Pills Anonymous, the first 12-step program for addiction to prescription medication. She recalls the flack she got from Alcoholics Anonymous types for that. In 1983, Strong got a vision to bring AA to the USSR, a dream that took her nearly three years to realize because the U.S. and the Soviet Union were still waging the Cold War. She still shakes her head in amazement: “I was just one person and had never been in the workaday world.” After Strong’s project, Creating a Sober World, finally received Soviet-government approval, she received an anonymous phone call from someone asking, “Why are you going over there to help the enemy?” “I let that all blow over me because I had made this commitment,” says Strong, who joined other former addicts-turnedcertified drug counselors in first going to Moscow in June 1986, and then spreading out throughout the Communist country. By then, Mikhail Gorbachev was referring to alcoholism as a “green snake” choking his country, she recalls. AA and Al-Anon (for family members of addicts) now flourish in Russia, where Strong is considered the founder of the programs. She could not attend the 20th-anniversary celebration of that trip in 2006, but she made a video that was played to some of the 3,000 people now in recovery in Moscow. “I’ll never forget the first meeting,” says Strong, her voice breaking at the memory, “when Russian alcoholics got up and told their stories for the first time. They just lit up. The way they handled [alcoholism] before was they threw you in jail. It shows what one person can do with a commitment.”

would go to them. I had huge flower bills because I had to send out so many apologies. I’d jump into swimming pools, flirt with husbands.” While she could go weeks, even months without drinking, when she did imbibe, she would do it with gusto, too often going on weeklong benders. At 42, the same age Strong was when she had her last child, she got help from Alcoholics Anonymous. She has not had a drink since. “Today, I tell people you have to be 94 to have 52 years of sobriety,” she says with a laugh.

Lake at Tahoe, on the facility’s diningroom wall. Under it is the inscription “A place that made this home possible,” which references Strong having sold her family home in Lake Tahoe and given the proceeds to New Directions. On the fence next to the main Monarch butterfly garden at New Directions is a placard with Strong’s photo; it includes the words “We would not be who we are without you.” “She empowers you to be more than you think you can be,” Flood says. “She empowers people to give more than they think they can, to create bigger things than they are creating. She has high expectations of people, high expectations of people in her world. She wants them to be smart, thoughtful and generous of spirit.”

or giving the most money an individual can under the law to a presidential campaign, Strong was among those who received a personal thank-you email from Hillary Clinton. Strong has also given tens of thousands of dollars over the years to Obama for America, DNC Services Corp., the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Emily’s List, the super PAC that lobbies for women’s issues. Which brings us to a painful subject: the recent presidential election. Strong

gasps at the mere mention of it. “Well, I will tell you something funny,” she begins. “I remember Bill Clinton was impeached for a blowjob, and he lied and said it was because he did not think a blowjob was having sex. That means Trump can be impeached if he pulls this country down. And he’s changing a little bit. He just had Al Gore talk with him, and it was supposedly productive. I’m sure Al Gore would say so if it wasn’t.” Strong notes that in Hillary Clinton’s email, she emphasized that “Donald Trump is our next president, so we must support him and try to help him.” “She’s a classy lady, a really classy lady,” Strong says of Clinton. Talk in the room then turns to when Clinton will speak up again about the country’s direction, how Barack Obama appears quite ready to leave the White House and Trump surrounding himself with generals as advisers after he said he knows more than generals. The election “was, for us, a big upset, but it started a conversation,” Strong says. “We should abolish the electoral vote. After I made that commitment, someone told me that Lady Gaga already has 4 million supporting that. Barbara Boxer mentioned it, so the conversation has already started. We have to keep it going. More people would vote” if the Electoral College was abolished. “Remember, it is called ‘We the people.’ We have to get our voices heard,” she continues. “And one person can make a difference.”

lood confesses that Strong has slowed down, but “she is still very politically active and more worldly than her immediate community.” We all could learn something from Strong, Flood says. “If our government paid attention to how she uses her resources,” she says, “our government would be in better stead than it is. She takes that which she believes in, spreads the word, decides ‘here is something I can do,’ and she teaches others how to take care of their world. I say all the time that I don’t think people get the magnitude that Faith Strong is her birth name.” “Contributing” and “donating” are not synonymous in Strong’s view. Anyone can fire off a check for a donation. “She doesn’t donate,” Flood says. “She invests. She becomes a partner.” “I know I am blessed to be able to give, but everyone can,” Strong mentions during our interview. “I give away 75 percent of my

ocweekly.com | | | | OCWEEKLY.COM

nMBE th xRx–x x,2,2 0 141 6 Dmo ECE 16-2 20

Have Faith In Her » FROM PAGE 11

12 12

Qualified participants will receive study related investigational medication or placebo at no cost and may be compensated for time and travel. For more information contact CNS Today! Call (844) 949-3939 or visit cnstrial.com/open-studies

RILEY KERN

income now, but I still have a good income. Everyone should start giving 10 percent, like the Bible says. It’s like they say: When you give, it comes back double, although that should not be the reason for giving.” Having successfully spread that message to her family members, Strong can now brag about having a daughter and grandson who, despite their wealth, buy their clothes at thrift stores. When she told her daughter it was okay to shop at Macy’s, Strong was told, “I don’t like to do it that way, Mom. I don’t feel good about it.” “Some of us are teachers, and I believe all of us came here to learn,” says Strong, who sees different stages of life, from birth to near death, as representing unique journeys. “I’m on my last journey, and I still learn something every day,” she says before drawing yet more laughter with, “I think that’s why I’m still around, I still have a lot to learn.” MCOKER@OCWEEKLY.COM

fri/12/16 [LITERARY EVENTS]

Welcome to the Jungle Skipper Stories Book Launch

Coming from the aptly named Theme Park Press, Skipper Stories is David John Marley’s extensive collection of tales behind Disneyland’s popular Jungle Cruise, as told by original skippers who worked the ride as far back as the 1950s. With rude celebrity riders, skipper hazing rituals, drunken escapades, pranks, hook-ups and background on skipper training, these accounts run the gamut of juicy, underground gossip that answers how the Happiest Place On Earth really rolls. Marley, a history professor and former skipper himself, leads a reading, answers audience questions and signs copies of his book, while cover artist Trevor Kelly sells prints of his own work. Skipper Stories Book Launch Party at Anaheim Brewery, 336 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, (714) 780-1888; www.facebook.com/ theskippershow. 7:30 p.m. Free. 21+. —AIMEE MURILLO

calendar *

sat/12/17 [TALKS]

The Kitsch King

Charles Phoenix Retro Holiday Slide Show Since 1998, Charles Phoenix has been presenting impeccably selected slideshows culled from his colossal collection of thrifted Kodachrome-and-etc. slides depicting America as it once was: a sort of gentle paleontological re-presentation of what you might now call the Mad Men era. Fancy hair, fancy cars, fancy foods and maybe even fancy toilet-paper leis: This was the Instagram of its day, aged from fad to trend to kitsch and nostalgia and maybe now into a kind of distant but genuine affection. The analog pop-culture circle of life, in other words. Expect emphasized holiday cheer for this seasonal version, including at least one extremely unnatural-looking artificial Christmas tree, and remember: As with so many things, it seemed like a great idea at the time. Charles Phoenix Retro Holiday Slide Show at the Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, (714) 990-7722; curtistheatre. com. 8 p.m.; also Sun. $18-$36. —CHRIS ZIEGLER [THEATER]

Living Pictures

Frida Kahlo: Under Your Skin

[FILM]

YIPPEE KI YAY! Die Hard

20TH CENTURY FOX

O CW EEKLY. COM

Within the pantheon of amazing Christmas movies, Die Hard will always fly under the radar. In fact, it can be argued that John McClane taking back Nakatomi Plaza is more memorable than anything that happened in It’s A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story. Die Hard singlehandedly invented an entire genre of action films and propelled Bruce Willis to stardom as he proved that one man can take back Christmas from the terrorists. Check out how great this classic holds up, and consider how this film runs neck-and-neck with Bad Santa as the best Christmas movie of the past three decades. Die Hard at the Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana, (714) 285-9422; thefridacinema.org. 11 p.m. $7-$10. —DANIEL KOHN

The two Fridas, as personified in one of the iconic Mexican artist’s most famous selves-portraits, are reanimated in a gorgeous multimedia performance via a two-woman show lovingly presented in an intimate private home-theater space with appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks included in the cost of admission. In this combination tableau vivant, musical concert and lecture, Frida Kahlo: Under Your Skin, local performance artists Gloria Arjona and Karin Guerra recite, sing and re-create the words and paintings of the irresistible chronicler of folklorico, revolution and her own tortured, redeemed struggles. Consider this an opportunity to celebrate the vividly multidimensional and layered painter of dreams, indigenous lives, women’s lives and, mostly, her own. Frida Kahlo: Under Your Skin at Casa Arjona, 4515 E. Harvey Way, Long Beach, (213) 880-4187; www.facebook.com/ casaarjona. 7 p.m. $20. —ANDREW TONKOVICH

fri/12/16

| OCWEEKLY.COM | 14

sun/12/18 [HEALTH & FITNESS]

Healing Time

Winter Solstice Class for Standing Rock The greater part of the past few months have been awash with the ongoing fight to preserve the Standing Rock Indian Reservation amidst the threat of oil pollution from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Although President Barack Obama has

ordered a reroute of DAPL, there’s surely more work needed to be done by the people of the Oceti Sakowin Camp to reset their lives offset by their tireless protest efforts. Today’s yoga session honors Winter Solstice and the protesters of Standing Rock with a donation-based class; proceeds will go toward the Standing Rock Foundation. Courtney Parkyn and Lesley Fightmaster will lead you through a Surya Namaskara Mala class accompanied by the soft harmonium playing of LB Iddings. The time for healing from these trying times begins now.

Winter Solstice Donation Class for Standing Rock at YogaWorks Laguna Beach, 30818 Pacific Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, (949) 415-0955; www.facebook. com/courtneyparkynyoga. 12:30 p.m. Donations welcome. —AIMEE MURILLO [FAMILY]

Making Spirits Bright Holiday Festival

Come, all ye merry and jovial, to the Muck-

enthaler Center amphitheater for the annual Holiday Festival. Whether you’re looking to decompress with the young’uns or find a lastminute gift for that special someone, there are crafting activities, food and beer for sale, vendors, music by the Darden Sisters Band, and a visit from Santa Claus himself at this delightful event. Take a break from all the merriment by partaking in a tour of the Muckenthaler gallery’s stimulating Florence Arnold Young Artist Exhibition before it closes Dec. 31. Holiday Festival at the Muckenthaler Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, (714) 738-6595; themuck.org. Noon. Free. —AIMEE MURILLO

mon/12/19

[CONCERT]

The Bey Is Back yasiin Bey

Known primarily as the multitalented actor and hip-hop artist Mos Def,Yasiin Bey has been dropping bombshell after bombshell of news surrounding his retirement from music and acting, his two past records and his return to the United States after a stay in South Africa for the better part of the year. However Bey decides to return to the spotlight, tonight’s concert at the Observatory is probably the last time locals will ever see him perform music live. Loaded with new material and renewed self-assurance, this event will likely be talked about years from now. Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) at the Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; www.observatoryoc. com. 8 p.m. $30. —AIMEE MURILLO

tue/12/20 [FILM]

Santa’s Little Helper Elf

The good folks at Long Beach Creamery have done something remarkable to banish those holiday blues. They’ve combined two of the greatest things on Earth for your personal enjoyment: ice cream and a screening of the movie Elf, starring Will Ferrell. During this free event that is open to the public, Long Beach Creamery will serve up Buddy the Elf’s favorite flavors and toppings in a winter-wonderland setting. You can bring your chair and blanket, sit among your fellow men, and watch as your spirit lifts with the hope of a Christmas miracle. Elf at Long Beach Creamery, 4141 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 513-3493; www.facebook.com/longbeachcreamery. 7:30 p.m. Free. —AMANDA PARSONS

thu/12/22 [CONCERT]

La Malandrina

THE COACH HOUSE www.thecoachhouse.com TICKETS and DINNER RESERVATIONS: 949-496-8930 12/15 CASEY ABRAMS 12/16 GARY “HO HO” HOEY 12/17 QUEEN NATION (QUEEN TRIBUTE) 12/18 PONCHO SANCHEZ 12/22 THE FERNS /

Paloma Negra: Tribute to Jenni Rivera

LINDSAY WARREN | AHEAD

[ART]

Art School confidentiAl

‘Back to School’

School is back in session at SALTfineart Gallery. . . well, sort of. Alumni fromRyman School of the Arts are the focus in “Back to School,” SALTfineart’s newest group show, for which seven artists were selected from dozens of submissions. Claire Astrow, Bryant Santamaria, Jose David ChavezVerduzco, Hertz Alegrio, Lindsey Warren, Glynnis Reed and Francisco Palomares are no lightweights with a paintbrush. See these art school grads’ amazing work and gain a look at what the future of contemporary California art resembles. “Back to School” at SALTfineart Gallery, 346 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, (949) 7155554; saltfineart.net. 11 a.m.Through January 2017. Free. —AIMEE MURILLO [HEALTH & FITNESS]

Holiday Lights and Hot Cocoa Fun Run

The Droppers / JJ Smith and the Helm

NEW YEAR’S EVE

12/23 FLEETWOOD MAC VS HEART FEAT. MIRAGE AND DOG N BUTTERFLY 12/30 THE BIRD DOGS PRESENT: THE EVERLY BROTHERS EXPERIENCE

12/31 LOS LOBOS / DAVE ALVIN 1/7 TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT /

12/31 LOS LOBOS

2nd Show Added!

1/11 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15

1/11 TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT

—AIMEE MURILLO

1/20 1/21 1/22 1/26 1/27

1/15 ROBBY KRIEGER

Winter fest

Wondering what a White Christmas looks like?Yeah, us, too. Well, once you’re done taking family photos at the beach and finish putting holiday lights around the palm trees in the yard, head to the OC Fairgrounds for the annual Winter Fest.There’ll be snow—real snow—for kids to romp around in, ice skating, a petting zoo, a light festival, photos with Santa, and much more. Winter Fest runs through NewYear’s Day, so you’ve got some time to dig out those cold-weather clothes. Once this snow melts, it’s gone until next year, so don’t miss out. Winter Fest at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 708-1500; winterfestoc.com. 2 p.m.Through Jan. 1, 2017. $5-$99. —ERIN DEWITT

amore » online OCWEEKLY.COM

1/28 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/9

[FAMILY]

Gettin’ froSty

2/9 HENRY KAPONO

1/22 ERIC JOHNSON

2/10 2/11 2/15 2/17

2/2 PAUL STANLEY

2/18 2/24 2/25

JACK TEMPCHIN

TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT MIDGE URE TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS DESPERADO ROBBY KRIEGER BAND

CELEBRATING 50YRS

THE DOORS

CASH’D OUT (JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE) MOTHER HIPS ERIC JOHNSON STICK MEN (TONY LEVIN)

FT.

2/25 THE TUBES

3/9 GEOFF TATE

MEMBERS OF KING CRIMSON

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA MARC SEAL KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD PAUL STANLEY’S SOUL STATION MARC COHN MARC COHN HENRY KAPONO

3/25 WALTER TROUT

& FRIENDS PRESENTS THE SONGS OF C&K

OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA HOT TUNA JUMPING JACK FLASH’S “STONES & STEWART SHOW” DADA THE MUSICAL BOX

EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED PETER GABRIEL

THE TUBES

3/31 BLUE OYSTER CULT

4/2 TIFFANY

UPCOMING SHOWS

3/25 3/26

3/31 Y&T GEOFF TATE THE WHOLE 4/2 4/8 STORY “RYCHE” ACOUSTIC 4/21 HAL KETCHUM 4/23 ROD PIAZZA 4/28 & THE MIGHTY FLYERS 5/25 WALTER TROUT 5/27 SPENCER DAY

Like Us on

facebook.com/coachhouseconcerthall |

3/4 3/9 3/11 3/19

BLUE OYSTER CULT TIFFANY LED ZEPAGAIN SUPER DIAMOND RICHIE KOTZEN DSB LOS LONELY BOYS DICK DALE

866.468.3399 33157 Camino Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano follow us on Twitter

@coach_house

| OCWEEKLY.COM |

Enhance your holiday experience by joining fellow health enthusiasts for a jog through festive neighborhoods all lit up with merriment! The North Pole Running Club (NPRC) invites one and all to pad along, then join them at A Snail’s Place sports store for hot cocoa and treats. Participants are encouraged to wear their most atrocious sweater and bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate to Toys 4 Tots. The first 10 people to bring a present will receive a limited-edition NPRC holiday beanie, sponsored by Brooks Running, and don’t miss your chance to snap a selfie with the 6-foot yeti! Holiday Lights and Hot Cocoa Fun Run at A Snail’s Pace, 24451 Alicia Pkwy., Mission Viejo, (949) 707-1460; www. asnailspace.net. 6 p.m. Free. —SR DAVIES

12/16 GARY “HO HO” HOEY

D EC EMB ER 16 - 22 , 2 0 16

Best Jog Ever

While tribute bands are a dime a dozen in the classic-rock world these days, only a handful exist for Latin American stars. One of them is Paloma Negra, the official tribute for stereotype-busting, trailblazing chingóna Jenni Rivera. Often remembered for her dynamic stage presence and role in helping Mexican women break through pre-established roles in the music industry, Rivera was an icon that transgressed social norms with her narcocorridos, a musical genre heavily dominated by men. Singer and official look-alike Gia Farre will be interpreting the Long Beach-born diva’s passionate and charismatic stage presence. It’s a telling display of the admiration and respect this multitalented artist garnered in her short, accomplished life. Paloma Negra: Tribute to Jenni Rivera at Original Mike’s, 100 S. Main St., Santa Ana, (949) 302-8539; www.evensi.us. 9 p.m. Free with RSVP. 21+.

wed/12/21

» gustavo arellano

Trending Down Into Your Gut MONGOLIAN GRILL CY 16412 Beach Blvd., Westminster, (714) 969-0380.

MMMBap

BRIAN FEINZIMER

Anaheim’s Orange Bap makes a killer version of Korea’s favorite rice-bowl meal

assembly-line eatery. It’s not busy enough. On the Saturday night of my visit, employees outnumbered customers. Other than our table of three, I didn’t see more than two other diners in the spacious room the entire evening. As such, if any of the bibimbap meats were already sitting out, precooked, it would only dry out. Second of all, regardless of what protein or starch I opted for, Orange Bap’s bibimbap bowls automatically came garnished with every available vegetable side dish anyway, since it’s generally understood that any bibimbap eater wants the works. And why wouldn’t I want everything? Each component in Orange Bap’s patchwork quilt of a dish was essential. In our bowl, there was a Fullerton Arboretum’s worth of plants. Around the circumference and surrounding the central pillar of meat and fried egg, there were crunchy things, soft things, things that added texture, flavor and aroma. I encountered shredded cabbage, blanched juliennes of carrot, lightly boiled bean sprouts, cooked mushrooms, seasoned zucchini and the distinctive squeak of bracken fiddleheads, a traditional bibimbap topping seen only in the most traditional of OC’s Korean restaurants. To flavor the rice, there was an array of sauces to choose from, including the traditionally viscous red pepper paste called gochujang and a thinner version of it cut with citrus juice. We poured our choice of sauce into the bowls, then folded the ingredients together with spoons. Before long, the thin shavings of beef bulgogi and the fried egg, which I chopped to pieces, became one with everything.

While we ate, the nutty fragrance of sesame oil wafted up into our nostrils. In our mouths, the crisp and the soft, the cool and the warm blended, blissfully embracing one another. This, I thought to myself, was why I’ve always loved bibimbap. It encapsulated the flavors and smells of a full Korean barbecue feast in a single bowl priced less than $10. And I don’t know when I’ve had bulgogi that was as tender or as wonderfully soft. Our bibimbap orders also came with a choice of soup, either a standard bowl of miso or one that had shredded veggies in a chilled liquid with a vinegary tang. For the bowl itself, I could’ve opted for brown rice instead of white, or even ditched the rice altogether for noodles. There were even options for teriyaki, salsa or an Italian marinara as sauces. But when it comes to bibimbap, I’ve not yet found any reason to stray from the traditional. Besides, Orange Bap offered other nonKorean avenues of exploration, such as the grilled calamari ceviche we scooped up with store-bought tortilla chips. The squid was served in strips, tossed with bits of mango and a tangy tomato-based sauce that’s neither Korean nor Mexican. And then there was Orange Bap’s perfect version of a poke bowl, which comes served fully constructed with onions, fish roe and pickles. When it comes to bibimbap and poke bowls, customization is highly overrated.

GARELLANO@OCWEEKLY.COM ORANGE BAP 2717 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, (714) 2365999; www.orangebap.com. Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Dinner for two, $12-$25, food only. Beer and wine.

more online aread Food & drink OCWEEKLY.COM/RESTAURANTS

| ocweekly.com |

efore I actually went there, I expected Orange Bap in Anaheim to be a build-your-own rice bowl concept much like anything else that’s new these days. It’s not that it would’ve been better if it were, but after encountering so many failed attempts at Chipotle-izing Asian food, I thought this might be the restaurant that would finally crack the code. And the key to it would’ve been bibimbap, the Korean dish from which Orange Bap takes its name. Bibimbap literally means “mixed rice” and if you’ve ever had it, you’d know it’s basically a giant bowl of rice topped with distinct sectors of meat and vegetables. And since all the components are modular, interchangeable—and you’re supposed to toss everything together as if it were a Cobb salad anyway—it’s a natural fit for a Chipotle-like assembly line. But then I remembered that if Orange Bap did it this way, it would only be following the footsteps of Bibigo in LA and California Gogi Grill in Irvine, two other build-your-own bibimbap concepts that already exist. As it turns out, Orange Bap is nothing like those. It’s a sit-down restaurant with a menu that just happens to outline the bibimbap ordering process in steps. But when you ask for any bibimbap here—be it the chicken, pork, beef or any of its spicy variants for a dollar extra—it’s built and cooked to order in the open kitchen while you wait. And as I found out, there wasn’t any reason Orange Bap needed to be anything other than what it is. First of all, this restaurant, which is located in a strip mall in a rarely traversed part of Anaheim, wouldn’t work as an

By Edwin GoEi

emember when Mongolian barbecue was supposed to become a thing? I do. In fact, I remember the exact pitch: In late 2000, a cute Latina PR hack was going on and on about the feedbag concept while we were enjoying sunset cocktails at the cliffside home of an Orange County Register columnist. She was trying to sell me on BD’s Mongolian Grill, a chain that was just about to enter Orange County and which the Weekly would eventually review—but not me. While I love creating a massive bowl of stir-fried meat, noodles and veggies, I pointed out that Southern Californians were too tied to their buffets and threeitem Chinese combos and burritos to ever take a shining to a new chain concept such as Mongolian barbecue. And I was proven right: BD’s is long-gone from the Orange County dining scene, existing nowadays only in small-town America. And while Mongolian barbecue spots do exist around, we far prefer teriyaki bowls, à la the Mos2 chain. I wouldn’t call Mongolian barbecue a dying concept, but let’s just say no Instagram superstars post religiously from a favorite spot. Tellingly, the majoirty of customers at the curiously named Mongolian Grill CY in Westminster are retirees and broke college students—people who want cheap, heaping portions and don’t really give a damn about innovation. You’ve been to one Mongolian barbecue spot, you’ve been to them all—the smashing of frozen meat slices and vegetables into a bowl until you create a delicately balanced mound; the mixtures of random sauces; the realization that all-youcan-eat ain’t worth it because one bowl is enough. But CY does rise above others in interesting ways. It offers a full boba and smoothie menu as a nod toward nearby Little Saigon. While you do serve yourself in a bowl, what emerges after cooking is a plate of food that now includes a scoop of white rice and egg roll bits. And the real specialties are in the back of the menu: an array of dumplings and wontons with the best being the No. 9, eight pork wontons slicked with “spicy sauce” and peanuts, which deserves to be a late-night sensation at Diamond Jamboree.

mo n th x x–x x , 2 014

| ocweekly.com |

HoleInTHeWall

MIX MIX

food»reviews | listings

TASTY TRIANGLES

EDWIN GOEI

Beat the Cold

Oden at Sagami

et me first say that if you go to Sagami in Irvine and order only the sushi, it will be good. You could very well build a great meal from it and leave happy. But ignoring the weekly specials and the Nagoya-style dishes here is tantamount to going to a steakhouse and insisting on the chicken. Sagami is, to my knowledge, the only kitchen in Orange County that cooks Nagoya-style specialities such as hitsumabushi, which to unagi is what a full Thanksgiving dinner is to a turkey. And then there are the weekly specials, which as of this writing contain the only thing you need to eat during this godforsaken cold snap: oden, a clay pot filled

EatthisNow » edwin goei

with all sorts of warm softies, including fish cakes, daikon, shumai and, best of all, a boiled egg—all simmered in an umamiamped broth made from dashi and konbu kelp. Also, if you’re stuffed up and sniffly, a dollop of hot mustard is served alongside to smear and burn those clogged nasal passages clear. SAGAMI 3850 Barranca Pkwy., Ste. B, Irvine, (949) 857-8030; irvinesagami.com.

OC’s FINEST PERUVIAN CUISINE

food»

DriNkofthEwEEk » gustavo arellano

HAPPY HOUR 3pm-6pm Daily

GUSTAVO ARELLANO

THE DRINK

As the name suggests, it’s a mezcal-based Negroni—but that’s akin to saying The Simpsons was based on All In the Family. The Montelobos mezcal tampers down the amaro and Campari—and is that a hint of chocolate mole bitters toward the end? Even better, the drink is stiff AND generous—a combo that’s unfortunately becoming rarer in OC restaurants nowadays. Congrats on a decade, Gabbi—can’t wait for 2017! GABBI’S MEXICAN KITCHEN 141 S. Glassell St., Orange, (714) 6333038; gabbipatrick.com.

50% OFF Select Appetizers

$5 YOU CALL IT! Well Cocktails & House Wine

Sun - Thurs: 11am-9pm | Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm | Reservations Recommended Newport Beach/Costa Mesa 260 Bristol Street. 714.444.4652 Lake Forest 23600 RockfIeld Blvd. 949.587.9008

inkagrill.com #inkagrilloc

| OCWEEKLY.COM |

ortune has always, rightfully, smiled on Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen, which celebrated a decade in Old Towne Orange this year. The place has been slammed since it opened, and chef Gabbi Patrick was a pioneer in OC, getting eaters to enjoy Mexican food beyond the combo plate. She and her husband are preparing to open a second spot in Old Town Tustin next year. And, most important, the food has remained consistently great over the years—and the cocktails are finally as great. Gabbi’s margaritas were always fine, and the tequila selection remains one of the county’s best. But this year, her bartenders truly went craft, and the best offering is the chingón Oaxaca-groni.

D EC EMB ER 16 - 22 , 20 16

C E L E B R AT I N G 2 0 Y E A R S

Oaxaca-Groni at Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen

| OCWEEKLY.COM | 18

REAL BBQ IN OC IS FINALLY HERE! Let Us Cater Your Next

Party or Event & Receive

20% OFF CATERING

Happy Hour M-F 3PM-7PM

food»

Fifty Shades of Pink

Ten great poke restaurants in Orange County By kristine hoang

WATCH EVERY

NFL & NCAA GAME HERE! 21501 BROOKHURST ST, #D HUNTINGTON BEACH (714) 965-5200 • WWW.LOUSBBQHB.COM

RATED “10 GREAT PLACES TO EAT POKE IN OC”

POKINOMETRY PERFECTION

delicacy of Hawaii, poke—the raw ahi bowl with soy sauce and limu—has made its way across the Pacific Ocean and right into the belly of Orange County. And because poke is one of the best ways to eat fish ever, we’ve gathered the best places to eat it.

CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL

Poke isn’t the main dish here, but an appetizer. Served with chips, the ahi poke is thinly cut and lightly seasoned with soy sauce and Huy Fong’s chile paste. Tiny onions add texture, and scallions give the plate a nice dose of color. Don’t forget to grab the garlic butter. 3988 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine, (949) 654-3838; also at 5675 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, (714) 777-5710; 419 S. Associated Rd., Brea, (714) 482-2151; 10569 Valley View St., Cypress, (714) 2520001; 41 Auto Center Dr., Foothill Ranch, (949) 470-9600; and 23704 El Toro Rd., Lake Forest, (949) 586-4538.

DUSTIN AMES

654-8111; aslo at 6634 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, (949) 788-0828. FISH CAMP

What’s different or special about this place? The macadamia nuts give the poke a noticeable kick. 16600 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, (562) 592-2267.

POKE & MORE

NORTH SHORE POKE CO.

Though it’s in Long Beach, Poke & More made it on this list simply because its poke is worth the drive. You can order by the fish by the pound or in a bowl with rice. For bowls, there are 12 sauces to choose from, including traditional limu, shoyu, oyster or kimchee sauce. Oh, and Poke & More is known to be super-generous with samples. 2292 E. Carson St., Long Beach, (562) 988-8488.

We all want to have a perfect day, and now we can: Pick up some poke from North Shore Poke Co., then eat it at the beach. While the breeze hits your face and pier musicians perform an acoustic cover of the Black Key’s “Little Black Submarine,” you’ll be chewing on cold, raw ahi that’s been bathed in soy sauce umami. Then for dinner, come back and grab another in a different flavor such as Sunset and Haleiwa. 214 Fifth St., Huntington Beach, (714) 465-9011.

POKE DISTRICT

Ahi Poke Bowl

$11.99

When you get to the counter, you choose between ahi tuna and salmon, pick from an array of amusingly named sauces (Wasabilicious, for example, is wasabi aioli, and Godzilla is avocado aioli), and then add toppings such as avocado, rice or seaweed salad. The result is possibly the most organized-looking plate of poke you’ve ever seen. 1924 N. Tustin St., Orange, (714) 602-7907. KAWAMATA SEAFOOD

GET HOOKED AHI POKE BOWL COMING SOON TO YOUR CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL

ORDER ONLINE: cafishgrill.com

Tucked away in the corner of a residential area is a tiny, unassuming kingdom of delicious fish. One defining characteristic of the poke bowls at Kawamata Seafood is balance. If someone told us Kawamata uses precise measurements for its fish-to-sauce ratio, we’d believe it. We advise you run to the ATM first, as it’s cash only. 26881 Camino De Estrella, Dana Point, (949) 248-1914. SUSHI BOY

The bowl here is standard (raw tuna, seaweed, soy sauce, sesame oil, diced scallions), but for the cheap price . . . well, I’ll take two. 14421 Culver Dr., Irvine, (949)

POKE AT COSTCO

Further proof Costco is king: Great poke! www.costco.com. BEAR FLAG FISH CO.

Some say simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. At this market-restaurant hybrid, the fish offerings are yellowtail, mahi mahi and opah, and the kitchen sticks to the basics: soy sauce, sesame seeds, green onions, Sriracha and ahi salad leaves. Eat them sushi-style, with either brown or white rice, or opt for a side of warm tortilla chips—all of which are the perfect touch. 3421 Via Lido, Newport Beach, (949) 673-3474; also at 7972 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, (949) 715-8899. POKINOMETRY

Each wave of destruction—err, bite—is an explosive burst of satisfying and light flavors. Whether you choose tuna, yellowtail or albacore as your fish, each has a firm yet chewy enough texture. Are you a dare devil who likes spice? Then grab a cold bottle of Calpico. You might need it. 184 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, (657) 208-3488.

| contents

ROAST GOOSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS! SERVED FRI, SAT & SUN IN DECEMBER

| the

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • 7 Days a week Kids Menu • Take-Out Available

M–F 7am –9pm, Sat & Sun 8am –9pm

OPEN Christmas Eve & New Years Eve until 9pm

county

Open New Years Day 8am-2pm—CLOSED Christmas Day.

2525 East Ball Rd., Anaheim 714-520-9500 sandie@jagerhaus.net | Jagerhaus.net

to all our Holiday CHEERS sponsors, vendors, attendees and staff for making this the best and biggest oC holiday party!

Congratulations to

Boathouse Collective

for winning our attendee-voted Bartending Competition hosted by

u o Y k n a h T

| D ec em be r

Mon-Fri 11:30am - 9:00pm Sat-Sun 11:30am - 8:30pm

TRIBUNE

SOCIAL

CELLAR

ocweekly.com/holidaycheers

| ocweekly.com |

184 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 657.208.3488 pokinometry.com

16 - 22 , 2 0 16

Thank you to the runners up for also serving amazing cocktails!

food» NIGHTCLUB AND SPORTS BAR

Best

Happy Hour In HB $2 OFF ALL LIQUOR $3 DOMESTIC DRAFTS $4 IMPORT DRAFTS

TUESDAYS LIVE BANDS @ 8PM

E KARAOK URS. H T Y R E EV 9PM

ike Restaurant & Bar : A neighborhood meeting place for locals and visitors alike, featuring live music or DJ’s 7 nights a week. We serve a full menu ‘til midnight, 7 days a week and serve some of the best microbrews in the US.

LIVE BAND FRIDAY SATURDAY 9:00 PM 117 Main St. Huntington Beach (Across from HB Pier)

714.960.9996 | PERQSBAR.COM

20% off

promo code: OCWEEKLY20 MEAL PREP FOR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Signature Menu & Delivery

onseasonmeals.com 1334 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton 92831

Happy Hour

D ec em ber 1 6- 2 2, 2 016

| ocweekly.com |

A Day Mon-Fri! Wagyu Steak on Lava Stone

*Weeknight Special* Free dessert with every entree

Kobe Sushi Boat

10742 Westminster Ave. Garden Grove, Ca 92843 714-867-6068 www.kobeus.com

BUY FREE(upMEAL to $5)

ONE

MEAL

ND GET 2MEAL FREE

Equal or lessor value. Must present coupon. One per transaction. Please do not cut coupon.

TACO TUESDAY

99¢

Street Tacos

ALL DAY!

dec

jan

feb

Steak, Chicken, Carnitas, Adobada or Beef + tax

CAUTION!

WE CATER! Parties, Meetings, Sporting Events, Entertaining Family & Friends

Spicing Up the Gayborhood

SARAH BENNETT

With Jitlada recipes, Spicy Sugar’s Southern Thai takeout warms you up this winter

$5 MENU

SPICE LEVEL: FIRE

NEW MUSIC

18010 Newhope St., Ste C Fountain Valley | 714.427.0008 www. CANCUNFRESH.com

This is NOT ORDINARY MEXICAN FOOD, this is Authentic Mexican Food. If you are looking for imitation please flip the page and walk away. We offer our customers the Authentic Home made taste. ** MEXICAN MOTHER ON DUTY **

he pungent aroma gave no hint of heat, but the curry’s spice came on strong, akin to an uncontrolled fire through brittle brush. As I spooned the thick liquid onto my tongue, the tingling moved onto my gums and across the roof of my mouth. The coconut milk did nothing to sate the sear, and all I could do was taste its sweetness taunting me through the burn. Breathing harder only worked the chile oils into sweat beads and made my nose run more. And when it subsided, I was left with the astral aftertaste of dry Indian spices. Unfortunately, Long Beach’s Thai scene was seriously lacking in good examples from the southern region of the country. But earlier this year, Spicy Sugar opened on Broadway in the heart of the Gayborhood, and it’s all I want delivered to my house anymore. Spicy Sugar is entirely owned and operated by Jaratporn “Sugar” Sungkamee, the twentysomething daughter of Jitlada’s chef Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee (as the story goes, the then-4-year-old Sugar is the reason Tui stayed in the U.S.—after a visit in the ’90s, the little girl didn’t want to leave). In the spirit of Tui’s restaurants back home, he and his sister Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong took over Jitlada in 2006 and have made the place one of the top restaurants in LA by adding hundreds of spicy and specialty dishes from their southern coastal village to the menu. Sugar transported many of these recipes to Spicy Sugar and added dozens more in the not-so-Southern Thai tradition. This means I can order a Styrofoam container of not only Tui’s beloved, aforementioned southern-style curry,

LongBeachLunch » sarah bennett

but also the Jungle Curry and house green curry, all with a base level spiciness that shouldn’t be altered. Fresh seafood abounds, and I’ve dabbled in uncommon Thai protein options such as salmon, clams, red snapper and soft shell crab, which come covered in everything from a spicy dry rub to a spicy basil sauce. As at Jitlada, there are more than a dozen fried rice dishes, some tossed with meat, including crab or lamb, and others in spices such as turmeric or lemongrass. These days, some of Spicy Sugar’s most interesting items live on a flashy neon menu board in the restaurant’s dining room, which Sugar will gladly read over the phone when you call in your order. On this and subsequent boards (they are more of a supplementary menu than a list of daily specials since they have yet to rotate out) is where I’ve discovered favorites such as massaman lamb curry, teriyaki fried catfish and chile-paste crispy pork. Spicy Sugar singularities include Japanese-style yakisoba ramen stir-fry and Americanized chili spaghetti. As the nights get colder and longer, I find myself growing more appreciative that Sugar took a chance on this city. There’s really no greater feeling than slurping on a Sungkamee-crafted spicy curry from the comfort of your couch. SPICY SUGAR 1538 E. Broadway, Long Beach, (562) 9833900; spicysugar.eat24hour.com.

TRUMP’S WORST NIGHTMARE

Calling All Ingenues

COURTESY NGF FILM FESTIVAL

The Next Generation of Filmmakers Film Festival goes global BY AImee murIllo

tinue to welcome international fare in the years to come. By far, this is the biggest one, taking up both screens at the Frida Cinema. It concludes with an awards show Sunday night at the Yost Theater, featuring performances by singer Dakota Denton and The Voice finalist Xenia. Here are some films to look out for this weekend: College Showcase. Expect to see enter-

shooting on Hi-8 format.) Finding Me is a short about a young boy named Timothy making an Into the Wild-like journey of self-discovery to discard societal conventions and figure out what life’s really about (man, I hope he fares better than Chris McCandless did). And Deep End is an experimental film that unravels internal thoughts on personal relationships, including “the thought of never letting the people you value the most know how you feel about them,” per the film synopsis. Also Noteworthy. The International Showcase includes a slew of films from as far as Israel, China and Brazil, including American Goals, directed by Jessica Teleze. This experimental short deconstructs masculinity and the societal pressures and expectations that come with it. AMURILLO@OCWEEKLY.COM NGF FILM FESTIVAL at the Frida Cinema at 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana, (714) 285-9422. Fri.-Sun. For show times and tickets information, visit www.ngffest.org.

| ocweekly.com |

taining and enlightening works by forward-thinking auteurs. Ceylon Carhoglu’s Garden of the Forest focuses on the impending extinction of elephants in Laos, caused by deforestation and tourism; it also shows how the Chinese market threatens not only the majestic animals, but also Laos’ history and culture. The Ballerina, Her Shoemaker and His Apprentice, directed by Eva Ye, follows a young man named George living in the 1930s as he finds work as an apprentice to a strict pointe-shoe maker and falls in love with the ballerina whose shoes he makes. Sophie, directed by Alexandra Hsu, shows an 8-year-old girl’s tumult after her

mother dies and her struggle to connect with her grandmother. LGBT Showcase. This block highlights films advocating for LGBTQ causes or made by LGBTQ filmmakers. Directed by Javad Daraei, I Don’t Like Here is about a young woman named Eli struggling with her gender identity while coming to terms with an intolerant father in Iran, where homosexuality is highly looked down upon. Thanksgiving Guest is a comedy about a biracial, bisexual woman including a fellow she met off Craigslist in her holiday plans with the family in the hopes of pissing off her dad. Pass the mashed potatoes, please. There will also be a panel with industry professionals talking about their experiences as filmmakers in mainstream film and television. High School Films. It’s probably a product of wider access to video streaming platforms, higher-quality digital tools or a more mobilized DIY spirit, but some of these kids already got serious film game—Scorsese-level game. It’s a mood booster. (In my day, I had to make do with

D ec em b er 16-22x, , 22016 mo nt h xx–x 0 14

he ambitious crew of youth putting together the annual Next Generation of Filmmakers Film Festival (NGF Film Festival) have been thinking big for the 2016 showcase. Students from Orange Coast College started the fest three years ago to screen short films by students in their vicinity. Its second year, it included student filmmakers from across California, later expanding nationwide. And this year, its third, NGF Film Festival expanded its call to ingenues across the globe, collecting smashing opuses from countries such as Iran, Hungary, Brazil, Egypt, Canada and Israel. “We felt that we wanted to hear more voices from filmmakers from all the countries to know what is out there,” says festival director Nicholas Col. “Films from California have a certain amount of themes and diversity, but opening [the fest] to the whole country and the whole world, you get different cultural backgrounds into the films.” Col says NGF Film Festival will con-

film»reviews|screenings

1 21

» aimee murillo

A Scrooge for Our Times

South Coast Rep’s classic staging of A Christmas Carol is more relevant than ever By JOel BeerS

LANDON (RIGHT): AS AWESOME AS EVER

JIM COX/SCR

Carol seems so compelling are the times we live in. A billionaire businessman with a less-than-stellar record for treating people kindly has been elected president, in some part, by fanning the flames of divisiveness through his hateful rhetoric. A country that instead of coming together seems content with splitting into factions and dismissing others as racists or snowflakes. And there is the discomforting feeling that things are going to get worse before they start improving. All of that works against the most existential line in this production, one that is lifted nearly word-for-word from Dickens’ original, but which, for whatever reason, takes on added resonance in Patch’s adaptation. Delivered by Scrooge’s nephew Fred (a likeable William Francis McGuire) early in the play, it comes in his appeal to Scrooge to realize that Christmas is the one day of the year when people seem to “open their shut-up hearts freely and to look upon one another . . . as fellow passengers to the grave and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.” That is underscored soon after, when Marley’s Ghost (a powerful Larry Bates), burdened by chains forged after a lifetime of money-grubbing, appears and rails against Scrooge for saying he was always

good at business: “Business! Mankind was my business! The common welfare was my business. Charity, mercy, patience, kindness were all my business!” Looking around America in December 2016, or at least looking at it through our interweb prism, there doesn’t seem to be much charity, mercy, patience or kindness at work. It’s as if we’ve either embraced— or allowed ourselves to be beaten by—an external manifestation of our inner Scrooge. We are petty, harsh and vindictive, mired in a self-absorption fueled by isolation and a paranoia that everyone’s out to pick our pockets in some fashion. Scrooge needed a long dark night of his soul to realize that there is an alternative. It’s going to take more than a few of those nights for America to wake up, and it may have to fend off its demons before its kindlier ghosts appear to lead it to its threshold. But stories and productions such as this A Christmas Carol are inspiring reminders that the choice abides in each of our hearts; we just have to choose to make it. A CHRISTMAS CAROL at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 708-5555; www.scr.org. Tues.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., noon & 4 p.m. Through Dec. 24. $23-$72.

ou know what your Christmas tree needs? A misshapen, fleshy orb with zombie bites, fake blood and the words “Silent Night” carved into it. Or what about a “dead fairy” doll, or a sick-looking eyeball? If you have a morbid sense of humor and don’t want to celebrate your Christmas in the same boringly cheery way others do, take a walk on the horror side at the Dark Art Emporium in Long Beach, where a cadre of cadaver-y, twisted holiday art and handmaid merchandise is showcased. Since opening in September, Dark Art has hosted art and artists and their strange, morbid, eerie creativity that not only gets under your skin, but also appeals to those who appreciate the creepy and unusual. Whether you’re into taxidermy (Dark Art offers classes!), odd sculptures, or weird paintings and drawings that would make Scary Stories illustrator Stephen Gammell proud, you’re in for a macabre treat. Dark Art’s exhibit “Creepy Christmas” will be up for at least another week, so snag some of the gruesome art and toys on display while you can. Fearsome portrayals of Santa Claus as a not-so-jolly bogeyman by Eric Swartz, Kris Hallford, Creepcake and Todd Robey will totally make you think twice before letting him come down your chimney this year. Larry Talavera’s oil painting Donner’s Party features a portrait of a disturbing little Victorian girl sitting in the snow while holding an animal skull (it should be a human skull, bruh). Of course, what’s a gruesome holiday art show without Christmas’ own formidable foe, Krampus? Themed art by Jamie Straw, Jeremy Cross, Cesar Buenrostro and Todd Robey give life to the now-hipster Alpine legend. Alternatively, you can get yourself a terrifying Krampus puppet made by LA-based puppetmaker Rasputin’s Marionettes, as well as a slick enamel pin–a subtle way to stay true to your horror-aficionado taste at your next holiday gathering. The scary, fun art, sculptures, oddities and ornaments you find at Dark Art Emporium will surely deck your halls with abundant Christmas cheer—or, better yet, fear. AMURILLO@OCWEEKLY.COM DARK ART EMPORIUM 252 Elm Ave., Long Beach, (562) 6121118; www.darkartemporium.com.

Dark Art Emporium Brings Christmas Fear to the Holidays online » amore ocweekly.com

| ocweekly.com |

hen a Mr. Magoo movie, Donald Duck’s uncle and a 1975 porno (seriously, look up The Passions of Carol on imdb.com) are all based on your story or character, you know you’ve finally made it. And Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella A Christmas Carol is definitely an It, as it has been the subject of countless film, radio, television, theater, opera and other adaptations, parodies and bastardizations. Unfortunately, the familiarity of the story has also made it so ubiquitous, particularly on local boards (at last count, some four theaters were doing some version of it this month), that many roll their eyes at the thought of yet another production of yet another version of a story that has been ground into the dust. But here’s the thing: This comfortable-asyour-dad’s-favorite-pair-of-slippers tale, which ranks with the fat guy in the red suit and the baby in the manger in terms of Christmas iconography, has never felt more relevant. At least that’s the impression after seeing the grand pappy of all Carols in Orange County: South Coast Repertory’s, which is staging it for the 37th consecutive year. Anyone who has viewed the show knows what they’re getting: a huge cast; terrific costumes and sets; singing and dancing (a little too much of each for these tastes); and Hal Landon Jr., a theatrical treasure if one has ever existed in Orange County, as Scrooge. At the crisp young age of 75, Landon is still donning the red scarf, still effortlessly navigating the somersault onto the bed and somehow managing to land on his feet with his hat atop his head, and, most important, still delivering an honest, believable, multifaceted performance. As with Landon, nothing substantive seems to have changed from one year to the next. (This is the third time in 20 years these orbs have espied this production.) There are always new faces in the ensemble, but it’s the same Scrooge, the same Jerry Patch adaptation and the same director, John-David Keller, at the helm. But instead of a show that seems as if it’s running on fumes, this one feels as though it has plenty of vitality left Part of that, obviously, is Patch’s emphasis on illuminating some of the darker passages of Dickens’ original tale, such as the harsh toll exacted on both societies and individuals by unfettered capitalism and the greed necessary to sustain it, as well as the loss of individuality and spirit when work and profit become more important than decency and compassion. But another reason why this

Silent Night, Creepy Night

mo n th x x–x x , 2 014

| ocweekly.com |

TrendZilla

culture»art|stage|style

| contents

presents

| the county

FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO BE A VENDOR KINDLY CONTACT WAREHOUSESAMPLESALES@GMAIL.COM

310-200-5683

D E C 1 9 TH At 5:30PM PANTHERS

vs REDSKINS

WATCH

THE GAME AT :

2325 EAST COAST HWY CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625

949.675.0070

MONDAY

| D ec em be r 16 - 22 , 2 0 16

| ocweekly.com | 23

| ocweekly.com | 24

music»artists|sounds|shows SKA-RIFFIC MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE

Skanking Against the Current

JONATHAN THORPE

Why fans are still hooked on Reel Big Fish’s ’90s ska sound

“T

he record company’s gonna give me lots of money, and everything’s gonna be ALL RIGHT!” More prophetic words have never been written about being a young adult, but the last line of Reel Big Fish’s “Sell Out” better sums up teenage angst: “I can’t work in fast food all my life.” We consciously put so much emphasis on what it is to be successful, while subconsciously, we put more of an emphasis on what it is to fail. Oddly, the Orange County band became a success by writing songs about teenage failure. This song, as well as everything that is Reel Big Fish, is relatable to just about everyone, no matter your socio-economic background or where you call home. Who can’t remember a day when you sang into a hairbrush or in the shower, pretending you were a rock star on some grandiose stage to a bazillion screaming fans. Sadly, as time rolls on, we grow up and our dreams of being a star fade. Luckily, there are some people out there who can walk that walk—such as Reel Big Fish front man/guitarist Aaron Barrett.

By Jimmy AlvArez Founded in 1991, Reel Big Fish called Huntington Beach home. They were in the right place, as Orange County is the birthplace of third-wave ska or, as some call it, ska-punk. The group’s success wasn’t overnight; it took a ton of gigs to perfect their stage show. They were soon signed to Mojo Records, and the indie label’s president Jay Rifkin and former Oingo Boingo bassist John Avila produced their breakout album, Turn the Radio Off, catapulting them into the mainstream. In the spring of ’97, “Sell Out” received heavy airplay from such influential radio stations as KROQ in Los Angeles. Not long after that, “Take On Me” was included in the feature film BASEketball. Reel Big Fish then found themselves on regular rotation on radio stations everywhere, as well as on MTV and VH-1. Since their introduction to the mainstream, Reel Big Fish have produced eight studio albums, their latest being 2012’s Candy Coated Fury. As with any band with longevity, Reel Big Fish have experienced a few lineup changes. After Scott Klopfenstein left the band in 2011, followed by Dan Regan two years later,

their fans had a moment to pause. Some felt the band just wouldn’t be the same and perhaps the end was near. But John Christianson (a.k.a. Johnny Christmas) and other band mates took up the slack in performance, sound and vision. Reel Big Fish’s current lineup includes Barrett (the sole original member), Billy Kottage on trombone, Christianson on trumpet, Matt Appleton (a.k.a. Saxl Rose) on sax, Derek Gibbs on bass and Ed Larsen on drums. Collectively, these cats put on not only a show, but also an experience. Barrett puts so much into his performances that he resembles a spinning top with his hair on fire; he has gotten so involved that he’s actually fallen off the stage. The horn section mirrors Barrett’s energy, belting out a heart-stopping sound. There are few things to be said about the band’s dynamite live show that haven’t been written before. But what you won’t get from a concert review is that the band are genuinely humble dudes. And local pride isn’t lost on them; Barrett can be spotted at shows supporting up-and-coming OC bands. He and longtime engineer David Irish have offered their producing

and engineering skills to dozens of bands, including Half Past Two, the Maxies and Chase Long Beach. It takes skill for a band to stay connected with their fan base. At every Reel Big Fish gig, Barrett asks concertgoers how many of them have previously seen the band, and more often than not, about 50 percent of the crowd respond affirmatively. And you can often catch the group kickin’ it with fans, shaking hands and taking endless photos. But in the end, the music is what fans love most. Fans still scream for such classics as “She Has a Girlfriend Now,” “Monkey Man” and “Beer.” In honor of Turn the Radio Off’s 20th anniversary, Barrett and the band are hitting the road, stopping at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana on Saturday. Where other bands of their generation have lost their ska roots, Reel Big Fish have become a staple of OC’s ska community—and beyond. REEL BIG FISH perform with the Untouchables, Slime Kings and the Zero Class at the Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, (888) 862-9573; www. yosttheater.com. Sat., 7 p.m. $20. All ages.

714.550.5900

NEW YEARS EVE Huntington Beach’s home for Live Music in a Tiki Ballroom w/ dinner, dancingg & free pparking! inn g!

Contact your account executive for more information

D EC EMB ER 16 - 22 , 2 0 16

JAMES INTVELD

BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS RAMBLIN’ JAMES & THE BILLYBOPPERS

ROSIE FLORES + THE HULA GIRLS HUGE HAWAIIAN BUFFET • DANCE $40 AND UP! www.DonTheBeachcomber .com

Text for info: 714-809-6146

| OCWEEKLY.COM |

ROCKIN’ HULA PARTY P RTY IN ALL 4 ROOMS! PA

| ocweekly.com | 26

music» JILL SOBULE: STRUMMING FOR CHANGE

Rocking for a Place to Wash

HOWLIN’ FOR THE HOMELESS

Buskers use their guitars to clean up the homeless

aturday afternoons in Hollywood leave little to be desired. With hustle and bustle, the tourists and traffic, there are plenty of other places to be in Los Angeles than the city’s answer to Times Square. But if you’ve stumbled out the Metro at the Hollywood and Vine stop in the past couple of months and have seen musicians busking, it’s been for reasons deeper than just trying to make it in the big city. Matt Faulkner and Eric Brown recently started Howlin’ for the Homeless, a charity that will use discarded RVs and convert them into comfortable shower and wash vehicles. Their design includes an area where people can do laundry, hang out and crack wise with others. The ambitious effort seeks to help the homeless folks in Los Angeles have a quiet place to get cleaned up. “We’ve had a lot of experience hanging out with homeless people and befriending them,” Faulkner says. “A lot of the homeless want to live on the street, so through talking to them, we realized what basic necessities people are lacking.” As a touring musician, Brown is accustomed to life in an RV. Having lived in one for the past three and a half years, he developed the idea while on the road with his dogs. He also determined busking can be a sustainable way to make a living, as he can tour the country with no support because of little overhead. Faulkner and Brown say every little amount, including the money they make as buskers, helps to raise the necessary funds to purchase and convert an RV. According to Brown, a 30-foot RV from a police auction could run as low as $350, and with his

By Daniel Kohn experience working with and restoring RVs, he says the transformation to build out and maintain a vehicle in this capacity isn’t as pricey as one would expect. “Ninety percent of the people walking by completely ignore what you’re doing,” Faulkner says. “But then you’ll find that one person who didn’t expect to be walking down that street and hear a song they like and it touched them. You’d be surprised at how many people that happens to.” In the eight weeks since the operation began, EasyFriend, SLUGS, Hydro Kitten, Jill Sobule, Ramonda Hammer and Jim Long have taken time to busk for the cause. “A lot of artists playing in a venue in town, their egos are just too big to take their show to the streets and play for free,” Faulkner says. “Bringing street performing back in that raw sense is super-exciting.” So far, they’ve raised funds in the four figures. As word has gotten out about Faulkner and Brown’s Hollywood-andVine sessions, Howlin’ for the Homeless has started to receive donations online as well. While the first batch of funds will allow the two to buy their initial RV and get the renovations going, they need to raise more to build out shower stalls and to get the vehicle registered with the DMV. “We just want to give people a place where they can come and get themselves together,” Brown says. “We want to make it a place where people can come and freshen up, and maybe then talk to somebody about getting a job or any help they need.” For more information on Howlin’ for the Homeless, visit www.howlinforthehomeless.com.

| contents

music» TRIIIPY!

DANCES & PRICES

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT BRING AD FOR ADMISSION

3025 LA MESA, ANAHEIM | 714.630.5069 TABOOGC.COM | FULLY NUDE | 18+HIRING DANCERS!

Holiday Lingerie Superstore! Also featuring MICHAEL HAIGHT

DIY’s Electric Eye

LocaLsonLy

30% OFF

» cynthia rebolledo

O n e R e g u l a rl y P ri c e d I t e m Under $100 Huntington Beach Location

Huntington Beach Location

In-store merchandise only. One coupon per customer per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon. Excludes: rechargeable items, shoes and other specific items. Exp. 1/13/17

Passion City 17831 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach 92647

714.596.4060 | passioncityadult.com

Newman Ave Ronald Drive Beach Blvd. Talbert Ave

TAKE AN ADDITIONAL SEXY SHOE SPECIAL 20-50% OFF GOOD FOR ONE REGULAR PRICED ITEM, CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER. NOT VALID ON SALE ITEMS. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY. EXP. 12/22/16

16 - 22 , 2 0 16

• ADULT DVDS (3 FOR $9.99) •TOYS, LOTIONS & BACHELORETTE PARTY SUPPLIES • WATER PIPES • SEXY LINGERIE (DANCER DISCOUNT AVAILABLE)

SHOP OVER 14,000 ITEMS ONLINE AT:

COUPLESMO.COM —Save on shipping—

Order directly from our store!

1820 PCH, LOMITA – 310.530.7799 • 910 S. EUCLID, ANAHEIM – 714.533.3766 OPEN 7 DAYS SUN-THU 10:30AM - 10:30PM FRI-SAT 10:30AM - 11:30PM

| ocweekly.com |

Hey, Orange County/Long Beach musicians & bands! Mail your music, contact info, high-res photos & impending show dates for possible review to: Locals Only, OC Weekly, 18475 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Or email your link to: localsonly@ocweekly.com.

In-store merchandise only. One coupon per customer per visit. Not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon. Excludes: rechargeable items, shoes and other specific items. Exp. 1/13/17

On e R e g u l a rl y P ri c e d I t e m Over $100

D ec em be r

had a friend who was an assistant event planner and their photographer was a no-show,” he says. Corporate events would lead him to what he always set out to achieve: photographing bands. “I love music; I wanted to be in a band and it didn’t work out,” he says. “Photography was my way to be around it.” He started shooting concerts and, in time, found himself riding on the tour bus of a well-known artist. But for Haight, shooting bigname acts turned out to be a soulless venture. So he took a step back from the music scene. He credits his re-emergence to bands Kitten and Holy Child, specifically, his conversations with Holy Child’s Liz Nistico. He found his niche shooting DIY events such as the ones put on by Top Acid in Santa Ana, embracing the pure honesty and raw talent of the bands. “One of the aspects about DIY that I love so much is that people come from all walks of life and different backgrounds and gather in a room to be in the moment,” he says. “That’s what life is, being in the moment, and that’s what DIY shows are: Everyone is present.” With talk of some Orange County DIY spots opening up in the new year, Haight says, he plans to do whatever he can to help make them successful. “If you want to do what you want in life, you have to sacrifice a lot of shit,” he says. “And music means more than anything in the world to me. I get that from DIY shows—they’re pure, and it’s everything that music should be.”

20% OFF

t’s noon on a Friday, and while most people are halfway through their last workday of the week, music photographer Michael Haight is just starting. Haight’s routine begins with a cup of coffee, followed by a quick workout at the gym before returning home to sift through photographs needing to be edited. He’ll be in post-production up until it’s time to head out for the night—documenting Orange County’s music scene with just a flash and a Cannon 60D in tow. “I try to keep a rigid schedule,” Haight says as he settles into a rhythm that, he says, “gives me structure.” In a time in which pretty much anybody can take great photos, it’s become more about executing a visual concept or focus that sets you apart. Haight’s photography embodies a surreal visual style that has a way of not only stopping time, but also crystallizing energy. He produces dynamic images of lucid color that illustrate the DIY scene that drives him, including everyone from the LA punk band Side Eyes, Melted and VAJJ to the mighty Kim and the Created. He double-majored in photography and film at Chapman University. But Haight wasn’t as inspired by film as he was by photography, especially the black-and-white works of Anton Corbijn. “I wanted to do cinematography, but I didn’t like film people,” he says. “I thought they were all kind of douchey, so I gravitated to the photography department.” Looking carefully at his snapshots, you can see subconscious cinematic elements. After graduating, Haight started working for Lifetouch (remember all your awkward yearbook photos?), assigned with the numbing task of photographing students until “one day I cracked and didn’t go into work,” he recalls. He filed for unemployment and used that time to get a digital camera, posting ads on Craigslist for portraits and weddings. And then he fell into events. “I

Adult Toys • Adult DVD’s • Bikinis Lubes • Massage Oils • Gag Gifts • Shoes

in OC

ALL NEW

county

BEST STRIP JOINT

| the

Nominated

concert guide»

| ocweekly.com |

mece on th xr x–x x , 2, 2 014 D mbe 16-2 20 1 6

THIS WEEK

1 28

FRIDAY, DEC. 16

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL’S “MERRY TEXAS CHRISTMAS, Y’ALL”; JAMES INTVELD:

7:30 p.m., $20-$70. The Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, (888) 862-9573; yosttheater.com.

ATREYU WITH ADAMANTIUM; DEATH BY STEREO; AEGES: 7:30 p.m. The Observatory,

3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com.

THE FISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT, WITH FOR KING & COUNTRY: 7 p.m., $9.59-$100. Honda

Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, (714) 704-2400; hondacenter.com. THE HOLIDAY GEM: 8 p.m., $15-$40. The Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove, (714) 741-9550. SEGA GENECIDE: 10 p.m. La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, (949) 646-7944; lacaverestaurant.com. THE TEN TENORS’ “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”:

8 p.m., $35-$195. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 556-2787; scfta.org. TROPICAL BROTHEL: 8 p.m. 4th Street Vine, 2142 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, (562) 343-5463; 4thstreetvine.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 17

ANDREA MILLER: 7 p.m., free. Bayside Restaurant,

900 Bayside Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 721-1222; baysiderestaurant.com.

ATREYU; THE WORD ALIVE; ASSUMING WE SURVIVE; CAPSIZE: 6:30 p.m. The Observatory,

3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com.

CHRISTMAS AT MUSCO CENTER, FEATURING HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 7:30 p.m., $20-$50. Musco

Center for the Arts, 1 University Dr., Orange, (844) 6268726; muscocenter.org. COUSIN STIZZ: 11 p.m. Constellation Room at the Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; constellationroom.com. EKALI: 11 p.m., $15. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com. FLEETWOOD MAC VS. HEART: 8 p.m. Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, (562) 596-4718; thegaslamprestaurant.com. GINA SAPUTO JAZZ: 8:30 p.m., free. The Public House by Evans Brewing Co., 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 870-0039; evansbrewco.com/pub/#thebrewery-1. THE HOLIDAY GEM: 2 p.m., $15-$40. The Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove, (714) 741-9550. QUEEN NATION: 8 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, Ste. C, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; thecoachhouse.com. REEL BIG FISH; THE UNTOUCHABLES: 7 p.m., $20. The Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, (888) 862-9573; yosttheater.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 18

BLOOD FOR OUR BROTHERS: 8 p.m., free with toy

donation. Blacklight District Lounge, 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach.

ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS—LIVE! FEATURING BRODY DOLYNIUK: 7 p.m. Gaslamp

Restaurant & Bar, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, (562) 596-4718; thegaslamprestaurant.com. FULLY FULLWOOD REGGAE SUNDAYS: 3 p.m., $5. Don the Beachcomber, 16278 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, (562) 592-1321; donthebeachcomber.com. THE HOLIDAY GEM: 2 p.m., $15-$40. The Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove, (714) 741-9550. JUSTUS PROFFIT: 9 p.m., free. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, (714) 469-1879; facebook.com/ContinentalRoom. KEHLANI: 8 p.m. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com. MISSILES OF OCTOBER: 4 p.m., free. The Whitehouse Restaurant & Nightclub, 340 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, (949) 494-8088; whitehouserestaurant.com. 94.7 THE WAVE BRUNCH: 11 a.m., $25. Spaghettini Rotisserie & Grill, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy.,

Seal Beach, (562) 596-2199; spaghettini.com.

PONCHO SANCHEZ: 7 p.m. The Coach House,

33157 Camino Capistrano, Ste. C, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; thecoachhouse.com. SUNDAY BLUES: 4 p.m. Malarkey’s Grill & Irish Pub, 168 N. Marina Dr., Long Beach, (562) 598-9431.

MONDAY, DEC. 19

ANDIE CASE: 9 p.m. Constellation Room at the

Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; constellationroom.com. COUNTRY DANCIN’ WITH DJ PATRICK: 6:30 p.m., free. The Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-3188; swallowsinn.com. KEVYN GNARTINEZ: 9 p.m., free. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, (714) 469-1879; facebook.com/ContinentalRoom. SINATRA & DINO DINNER SHOW: 6 p.m. La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, (949) 646-7944; lacaverestaurant.com. YASIIN BEY: 8 p.m., $30. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com.

TUESDAY, DEC. 20

JAZZ NIGHTS AT ENVY LOUNGE: 8:30 p.m., free.

Envy Lounge, 4647 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, (949) 287-8270; envyloungeoc.com. JOHNNY MADCAP: 9 p.m., free. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, (714) 469-1879; facebook.com/ContinentalRoom. MIC DANGEROUSLY: 8 p.m., free. Gallagher’s Pub & Grill, 2751 E. Broadway, Long Beach, (562) 856-8000; gallagherslongbeach.com. SONGWRITERS @ SUNSET: 8 p.m., $10. Schooner at Sunset, 16821 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, (562) 430-3495; schooneratsunset.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21

HIP-HOP WEDNESDAY: 9 p.m., free. The Karman Bar,

26022 Cape Dr., Laguna Niguel, (949) 582-5909; thekarmanbar.com. JACQUEES: 8 p.m., $18. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com. LOCALLY CRAFTED: 8 p.m., $5 at the door; free if you download the KX 93.5 app. The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 764-0039; wayfarercm.com. MODERN DISCO AMBASSADORS: 10 p.m. La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, (949) 646-7944; lacaverestaurant.com. RICK MARCEL: 7:30 p.m., $10. Spaghettini Rotisserie & Grill, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, (562) 5962199; spaghettini.com. ROCK N’ ROLL ESPAÑOL NIGHT: 9 p.m., free. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, (714) 469-1879; facebook.com/ContinentalRoom.

THURSDAY, DEC. 22

BOTNEK: 9:30 p.m., $15. The Yost Theater,

307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, (888) 862-9573; yosttheater.com. DIVE CLUB: 9 p.m., free. Kitsch Bar, 891 Baker St., Ste. A10, Costa Mesa, (714) 546-8580; kitschbar.com. DW3: 8 p.m., $25. Spaghettini Rotisserie & Grill, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, (562) 596-2199; spaghettini.com. GUCCI MANE: 8 p.m. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; observatoryoc.com. HI-TONE: 9 p.m., $15. Constellation Room at the Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600; constellationroom.com. REGGAE THURSDAYS: 9 p.m. Que Sera, 1923 E. Seventh St., Long Beach, (562) 599-6170; queseralb.wix.com. RON KOBAYASHI: 6 p.m., free. Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 721-1222; baysiderestaurant.com. THRASHER THURSDAY: 8 p.m., free. The Karman Bar, 26022 Cape Dr., Laguna Niguel, (949) 582-5909; thekarmanbar.com. ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS WITH SURFIN’: Beach Boys tribute, 7 p.m., $15-$35. Don the Beachcomber, 16278 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, (562) 592-1321; donthebeachcomber.com.

Slouching Toward 2017 Perhaps you’re not the best person to ask, being a cis white man, but as a queer woman of color, the election had an extremely detrimental effect on my relationships with my white partners. I love and care for them, but looking at those results has me wondering why the fuck they didn’t do better in reaching out to their shitty relatives? I’m sick of living at the whim of white America. I’m aware this is the blame stage of processing, but it’s left me unable to orgasm with my white partners. I’m really struggling with what Trump means for me and others who look like me. I know my queer white partners aren’t exempt from the ramifications of this, but I wish they had done better. Respond however you like. Devastated Over National Election First and most important, DONE, you don’t have to fuck anyone you don’t wanna fuck—period, the end, fin, full stop, terminus—but we owe it to ourselves to be thoughtful about who we’re fucking, who we aren’t and why. Data isn’t a turn-on for most people, DONE, and I’m not suggesting the data I’m about to cite obligates you to fuck anyone. Queer voters (a group that includes millions of people of color) didn’t just reject Trump, but they did so by wider margins than some communities of color (groups that include millions of queers), as well. While 14 percent of LGBT voters backed Trump, 28 percent of Latino voters and 19 percent of Asian American voters backed Trump. (Only 8 percent of African Americans voted for Trump.) The shitty and unfathomable votes of some POC—and some queers (WTF, 14 percenters?)—doesn’t get your white partners off the orgasm-killing hook. It’s possible your white queer partners didn’t do enough to persuade their families back in Clinton County, Iowa, to vote against hatred, fascism, racism and Trump. (Trump won Clinton County, Iowa, by five depressing points.) Like you, DONE, I’m struggling with what this election means. I’m not going to tell you what to do, or who to do, or how to process the election. I am going to tell you to talk with all your partners about your fears and your anger, and I encourage you to do whatever and whoever feels right going forward.

My wife enjoys being submissive and getting spanked. A few weeks ago, she asked to put that part of our sex play on hold. The ugliness of Trump’s sexual aggressions made her feel strange. We joked about the fun we’d have after the election. Well, here we are, and that asshole and his misogyny are going to be front and center for the next four years. How do we get back to being us? Upsetting News Sincerely Unnerves Best Spouse

YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR:

SEXY LINGERIE (S-XXXXL) ADULT TOYS & NOVELTIES SEXY SHOES | XXX DVDS LOTIONS & EDIBLES BACHELORETTE PARTY SUPPLIES

Voting rights; health care; public education; legal pot; police reform; a habitable planet; LGBT equality; our undocumented friends, co-workers and lovers—the Trump misadministration is going to take so much from us, UNSUBS. We can’t let them take our kinks, too. Encourage your wife to feel the shit out of her feelings, and don’t pressure her or rush her—and if she needs to put spanking on hold for the next four years, I wouldn’t blame her and you shouldn’t shame her. In the meantime, UNSUBS, maybe spanking your ass would make her feel better? I have an idea for something that I think might make it a bit easier for us to survive Trump. What if there were “Trump Minus 100” parties? Every time we get another 100 days closer to the end of the Trump/Pence administration, we have a get-together to celebrate, commiserate, protest, raise money, whatever. The first party would be just a few days before the inauguration—to stiffen people’s resolve—and then three or four parties per year after that. Here are how the dates fall out: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 (1,100 days left); Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (1,000 days left); Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 (900 days left); Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 (800 days left); Monday, February 19, 2018 (700 days left); Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (600 days left); Friday, September 7, 2018 (500 days left); Sunday, December 16, 2018 (400 days left); Tuesday, March 26, 2019 (300 days left); Thursday, July 4, 2019 (200 days left and the Fourth of July!); Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 (100 days left); Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 (0 days left). What do you think? One Hundred Days At A Time

SPECIALIZING IN ALL THINGS

naughty!

Something about seeing the next four years broken up into 12—just 12!—100-day chunks makes it seem less daunting. Orange Julius Caesar can do a lot of damage over four years, of course, but breaking his term into 100-day increments and making each hundredth day a day of action is a great idea. If someone out there wants to pick up OHDAAT’s idea and run with it, I purchased the URL TrumpMinus100.com. Get in touch, show me your plan, and I’ll pass the URL on to you. In response to Peaceful Protester from a couple of weeks ago—the reader who suggested protesting at Trump’s inauguration—everyone needs to know that a protest is already planned! It’s called the Women’s March on Washington, but all genders are welcome, and local protests are being organized around the country for those who can’t make it to Washington, D.C. Protesting in Minnesota Thanks for sharing, PIM! CONFIDENTIAL TO OAKLAND: My heart goes out to all the lovers, friends, family members and artistic collaborators of the musicians, artists, poets, writers, filmmakers and students who lost their lives in the fire at the Ghost Ship. Terry and I made a donation to the Fire Relief Fund for Victims of Ghostship Oakland Fire at YouCaring.com. Please consider making a donation if you can. Give the Savage Lovecast Magnum (savagelovecast. com) as a gift. Contact Dan via email at mail@savagelove. net, and follow him on Twitter: @fakedansavage.

20%

OFF

ANY PURCHASE OVER $25 *Present this ad for discount. Exp. 12/29/16

Not valid on sale items, previously purchased items or with any other discount or promotion. Not valid on Lelo or We-Vibe products. Only one coupon may be redeemed per person.

17955 SKY PARK CIRCLE, SUITE A, IRVINE | 949-660-4990 STORE HOURS: MON – SAT 11AM – 7PM CALL FOR DIRECTIONS TO STORE!

| ocweekly.com |

I like the way your mind works, DILDO, but your plan would result in good dildos going to waste. So perhaps we should do a dildo version of the ice-bucket-challenge thing instead? You gift a dildo to someone through a cooperating, woman-friendly, progressive sex-toy shop, and that person gifts a dildo to someone else, and so on. A portion of the proceeds for each gifted dildo goes to groups fighting Trump’s agenda, and a card gets sent to Trump letting him know a dildo was gifted to a deserving orifice in his name and a worthy organization benefited. Nearly 100,000 people have made donations to Planned Parenthood in Mike Pence’s name since the election, and that’s made news. This could, too, DILDO. If someone wants to run with this idea, I’ve purchased the URL marchofdildos.com. Get in touch, show me your plan, and I’ll gift the URL to you.

» dan savage

D ec em b er 16-22 , 2 016

If the GOP can send a huge prick like Donald J. Trump to the White House, why can’t we send our own pricks? My modest proposal: a coordinated effort to send thousands of dildos to Trump on Jan. 21—enough dildos to make news and get under his thin skin. This coordinated effort would be supplied and vetted by responsible, women-friendly sex shops, with a portion of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, LGBT charities and the ACLU. Donald Is Loathsomely, Disastrously Outrageous

SavageLove

sex»

| | contents county

MAKE LOTS OF MONEY FROM HOME!! Become a Webcam Model !!

WE WELCOME ALL WOMEN, MEN, COUPLES, BBW, TG AND GROUPS! SIGN UP NOW! Promo Code: OCW www.phoenixlivestudios.com

702-201-6823 Marketing Position Available

House OF Eden COME ON BY THE

for COLD DRINKS, HOT GIRLS & LATE NIGHT FUN!

HAPPY HOUR

4PM -8PM MON, TUES, WED & FRI OPEN TO CLOSE THURSDAYS $3 WELL DRINKS • $3 DOMESTIC DRAFTS $3 JACK DANIELS

LIVE

& MUCH MORE!

Topless ENTERTAINMENT $10 VIP DANCES

FREE ADMISSION

BEFORE 7PM & MONDAY’S OPEN-CLOSE

Fully Nude

18+

Free Admission

1 6- 2 2, 2 016

| ocweekly.com |

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY

RENEWALS $24/ NEW PATIENTS $29

Real Doctors! No Skype!

720 ALAMITOS AVE., UNIT A, LONG BEACH 90813 MON-SAT 11AM-7PM

SoCal420docs.com

THE BEST PRICES IN ORANGE COUNTY

New

BRIAN GAMBLE, M.D.

VIP SPECIALS!

Log onto

saharatheater.xxx

for roll call updates & weekly promotions.

1210 S. State College Blvd, Ste. C., Anaheim, CA 92806

714.772.2242 ATM

/SAHARATHEATER @SAHARA _THEATER

CHANGE YOUR

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

AND IMPROVE

YOUR SEX LIFE! Erectile Dysfunction Treatment $70

(562) 599-8420

WALK INS WELCOME

DAY & NIGHT

1189 E. ASH AVE. FULLERTON, 92831 714-447-0691

D e ce m ber

LBC 420

www.phoenixlivestudios.com

• Work when you want • Make you own hours • No cost to join • Some make $200-$5000/week • MUST BE 18+ years of age!!!

MOST AFFORDABLE 420 CARDS IN SOCAL

Testosterone Therapy for Men & Women $199

Professional Photo ID Cards

24/7 Verification!

NEW PATIENTS

RENEWALS

$30 $20 *

No waiting, fast processing “LIKE” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/briangamblemd

714-530-3322

12570 Brookhurst St. #1, Garden Grove CA. 92840 Veteran & Senior Citizen discounts available MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATIONS

WALK INS WELCOMED

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 2001 East 1st St., Ste 102, Santa Ana 92705 | 714-558-8033 | SteadyCareMedical.com

MON - SAT 9am - 7pm | SUN 10am - 6:30pm

**Bring three and the fourth person free!!! *terms and conditions apply. EXPIRES 12/31/16

EVALUATION CENTER IN OC, LONG BEACH, WHITTIER, & RIVERSIDE

2112 E. 4TH ST. #240 #111 SANTA ANA, CA 92705

FOR YOUR BENEFITS AND LEGAL PROTECTION OUR CLINIC IS OFFERING ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

PATIENT SPECIALS! • DOCTOR’S RECOMMENDATION WITH INCREASED QUANTITY OF PLANTS FOR GROWING AND FOLLOW UP VISITS AS NECESSARY. • PHOTO ID WITH POCKET SIZE RECOMMENDATION. • 24 HOUR VERIFICATION BY WEB & PHONE • 100% PRIVATE/CONFIDENTIAL

DECEMBER SPECIAL!!!

• DISCOUNTS: DISABLED, MILITARY, VETERANS

NEW PATIENTS / RENEWALS (EXPIRES 12/31/16)

ANAHEIM:

431 NORTH BROOKHURST ST. STE 100 ANAHEIM, CA 92801

24HR INFO LINE

(714) 880-4488 www.AffordableEvaluations.com

4 LOCATIONS LONG BEACH:

1040 ELM AVE., STE. #210 LONG BEACH, CA. 90813

10:30 am - 7 pm (Mon-Sat)

RIVERSIDE:

8990 GARFIELD ST. RIVERSIDE, CA 92503

WHITTIER:

8023 PIONEER BLVD. WHITTIER, CA 90606

GROW YOUR OWN! 6 PLANT SET UP

STARTING @ $199.00

medicine

• MINI RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

to advertise call 714.550.5900

LICENSED DOCTORS PROVIDING BEST PRICED EVALUATIONS

services

NO GARDEN TOO SMALL, NO GROWER TOO BIG!

2 LOCATIONS

CERRITOS LONG BEACH NEW LARGER LOCATION 15961 S. Piuma Ave. @ LO N G B E AC H H Y D R O 1732 Clark Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 @ C E R R I TO S H Y D R O Long Beach, CA 90815 THEHYDROSHOPS.COM 562.653.0700 562.498.9525

thepotdot.com

Custom Grow Room Design & Set up

HUGE SELECTION OF PRODUCTS KNOWLEDGEABLE & FRIENDLY STAFF VOLUME & PACKAGE DISCOUNTS LOCALLY OWNED

// c OLLec Tives

Hydroponics & Organics

LONG BEACHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SERVICES

TO ADVERTISE CALL 714.550.5900

Premiere Delivery

FREE GRAM & EDIBLE (FTP; W/ MIN $40 DON)

4G 8THS | QUICK DELIVERY TIME FREE DELIVERY(W/MIN $30 DON) | 5.0 WEEDMAPS RATING

SERVICING LONG BEACH & SURROUNDING CITIES

WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS

DO YOU SUFFER FROM ANXIETY, ADHD, BIPOLAR DISORDER, DEPRESSION PAIN etc.? DO YOUINSOMNIA, SUFFER FROM ANXIETY, CHRONIC ADHD, BIPOLAR DISORDER, Now Offering Medical Assessment for Prescription Medications

INSOMNIA,$149.00 DEPRESSION, CHRONIC PAIN etc.? (Please call for details)

THEPOTDOT.COM

Expires 12/31/16

TWO LOCATIONS:

440 Fair Drive, Suite S. 227 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 1626 E. 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92705

TOLL FREE! (800) 620-2027 MDLICENSE: LICENSE: A22208 MD A22208

Yo hablo Espanol!

Open 7 Days a Week Walk-Ins Welcome! Monday-Sunday 9am to 6pm

FREE

NO DONATION NECCESSARY

f.t.p. not valid w/ other offers

DAB & DRINK

.5G of WAX

FREE

JOINT a n y d o n at i o n o v e r $ 2 0

@o.c.caregivers (714) 236-5988 • 10361 Magnolia Ave. Ste. B, Anaheim Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm • Sat-Sun 10am-12pm

FULLERTON –EASE COLLECTIVE–

N O M I NAT E D B E ST CO L L E CT IV E I N O C!

F.T.P.

Search:

FREE

20%

20% OFF

A N Y E D I B L E*

PRODUCT *

OFF

JOINT * (with any purchase)

(limit one)

WA X (limit one)

*one coupon per purchase per day. must show coupon to redeem offers. : H N H PC.ORG

2400 pullman st., suite b, santa ana | 6 57.229.44 6 4

ECC ON WEEDMAPS FOR DAILY DEALS & FULL MENU!

4.5 G OR

1/8

$10 OFF

Concentrates

$3 OFF Edibles

$35 CAP

5 GRAMS

P��f��i�nal & Clean Cannab�� C�llecti�e

714 -309 -7772 • 2435 E. ORANGETHORPE AVE.

$35 CAP NEW $85 oz

FREE Dab for any Purchase over $10

FREE DAB

COLLECTIVES

FTP Options

1st 8th �eighed �ut t�

High Quality Me�� At C�mpetiti�e P�ic��

NOW ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS!

LA MIRADA’S MIRADA’S FINEST! FINEST! LA

SPECIAL

TO ADVERTISE CALL 714.550.5900

• 8ths �tart @ $15 Happy Hour 4:20-7:10 • Grams �tart @ $5 Daily • 4G 8ths • 4g 8th’s for FTP • $5 off any concentrates $20+ • Concentrates .5 G �tart @ $10

6G’s Dab Clean Crumble for $100

w/ every donation

choose one: 5 G 8TH OF top shelf FOR $35 —Plus free joint— 5 FOR $100 ON SELECT WAX FREE-ROLL W/$10 DONATION

LaMiradaHC420

OPEN 10:00 AM - 11:45 PM

#LMHC420

10181

15902 Imperial Highway, La Mirada, CA, 90638 | 562.245.2083

10181

THEPOTDOT.COM

*while supplies last

TO ADVERTISE CALL 714.550.5900

Now Open!

FTP Free Gram Of Concentrates

alt med» JUST LIKE MOM WOULD MAKE ‘EM

TokeofTheW » mary carreon

Betty Khronic Vegan Energy Bar

to White Castle really didn’t help.) But the reality is that a lot of people who love THC also enjoy taking care of their bodies. Unfortunately, what sucks about eating most edibles is that you’re not only getting high from THC, but you’re getting a sugar high, too. The Betty Khronic vegan energy bar is designed for people who enjoy the borderline-spiritual body high that comes from working out on a dose of THC. Katina Morales, the company’s CEO—who’s also a former cross-country star—began making vegan edibles when she realized cannabis helped her muscles recover faster. It also aided her mind/body alignment, allowing Morales to reach her runner’s flow much faster. Soon, Morales’ entire MARY CARREON cross-country group began experimenting with her THC theory and experienced sensational results. Now, you eek can find her products in dispensaries all over SoCal, including From the Earth in Santa Ana. Every box, retailing for $16, comes with two bars that are loaded with 40 milligrams of THC extracted from top-shelf sativa. With 100 percent raw, organic and vegan ingredients Betty Khronic’s energy bar is the Clif Bar of edibles—only vastly healthier.

he stoner stereotype has always been that potheads don’t give a shit about the food they eat. (Harold and Kumar’s journey

MCARREON@OCWEEKLY.COM

FROM THE EARTH 3023 S. ORANGE AVE., SANTA ANA.

COLLECTIVES

(BUY 2 GRAMS OF CONCENTRATES, GET 1 FREE, FTP)

Free Gram

Sativa 24.8% THC

501st OG

Indica 26.6% THC

(BUY 8 th of FLOWER, GET 1 FREE GRAM; FTP)

Suprise Raffle & Giveaways

VETERENS 25% OFF SENOIRS/DISABLED 10% OFF

GRAND OPENING EVENT Coming Soon

THEPOTDOT.COM

NEW SUPER SILVER HAZE BLACK DOMINA SUPER SOUR DIESEL

GREAT ENVIRONMENT • FRIENDLY STAFF • AWARD WINNING MEDS CELEBRITY GUESTS • LAB TESTED • 21 & OVER

Indica 26.4% THC Sativa 26.8% THC

STRAINS

Delivering

Quality product to: LONG BEACH, HB, SEAL BEACH

& surrounding cities. R PU

E & NA

TURAL THER

CEPT WE NOWIT ACCARDS CRED

7 GRAMS for $50 1320 E. EDINGER AVE SANTA ANA, CA 92705 // 714.486.1806

714.330.0513

Please see our entire menu at:

PureAndNaturalTherapy.com

best collective in Oc! NOMINATED

FREE BAS DA NY H T

WI TION DONA

DOGO $ 35 C A P DEALS & OZ S PE C IALS

SC LAB TESTED STRAINS

FTP 4.5G 8TH

3023 South orange avenue, santa ana, ca 92707 We are the largest dispensary in Orange County! Must be

or older

HOME OF THE WORLD FAMOUS I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT BUDDER • MOXIE WEST COAST CURE GRINCH OG • SEX WAX OG HEADCHEESE

FIRST TIME PATIENT BUY ONE 1/8TH, GET A GRAM FREE

(ON SAME PRICE TIER*)

10% OFF EDIBLES OR 10% OFF CONCENTRATES *VALID ON ONE 1/8TH ONLY

LEGAL & LICENSED BY

the CITY OF SANTA ANA

OR $10 OFF CONCENTRATES

MANY MORE MARK DOWNS IN -S T O R E!

TO ADVERTISE CALL 714.550.5900

TOP SHELF ANAHEIM CHECK IN BEFORE YOU TAKE FLIGHT!

*DEALS CANNOT STACK

HOURS: 10am–1:45am

3124 W.Lincoln Ave., Anaheim (Entrance In Rear) 714.385.7814 @topshelfanaheim3124 #TSAnaheim

WWW.FTEOC.COM • 657-44- GREEN (47336) ( 47336) We have a variety of CBD products and solvent free extracts !

COLLECTIVES THEPOTDOT.COM

| | contents county

999

MASSAGE

Roses

The Best Place for your Relaxation & Privacy.

Beautiful Asian Staff

1-714-610-9539

14291 Euclid St. Unit D 111, Garden Grove

1241 1/2 SOUTH MAIN ST. SANTA ANA CA 92707.

Mind & Body Comfort Spa

714.554.3936

1 6- 2 2, 2 016

Massage 504 W Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton CA 92832 714-773-5040

Grand Opening

ROYAL SPA & MASSAGE Beautiful staff, good massage, & relaxing (714) 643-4183 10499 BEACH BLVD, STANTON, CA 90680

WE ARE:

TURNING DOWN THE LIGHTS

Millionaire I’ll make you one in 24 months! Fit, attractive new girls only. Sexy starletts, 18-45. Free STD testing. ACA coverage available.Serious inquiries, call now! 310-405-9080 OCD Productions

Pain Relief To Live A Happy Life

Advertise with

1145 Baker St, Suite G Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 957-1206 schedule your massage today, walk-ins are welcomed

Call 714.550.5900

FREE TO LISTEN AND REPLY TO ADS Free Code: OC Weekly

Ez Vans (Phone: 949-553-8267) Email: ezvans@gmail.com

Now Hiring Commercial Class A or B license driver, with passenger endorse license. About the Job : Drive 12/15 passenger vans-mini buses-sedan and SUV

This role will transport passenger to multiple stops within Southern California, Los Angeles, Orange County, Efficiently and safely transports, Very early morning start, part time and full time job.

WHO ARE YOU AFTER DARK?

Try FREE: 714-627-2273 More Local Numbers: 1-800-700-6666

FIND REAL GAY MEN NEAR YOU

redhotdateline.com 18+

AMERICAʼS HOTTEST GAY CHATLINE!

TRY FOR FREE

714-627-2269

D e ce m ber

| ocweekly.com | 36

GRAND OPENING

with offers & specials from the sexiest places in OC... Right into your inbox.

925 Adult Employment

| classifieds

SAPPHIRE

Anaheim:

(714) 905-0050 www.megamates.com 18+

WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS:

REAL PEOPLE, REAL DESIRE, REAL FUN.

Ahora español Livelinks.com 18+

Performs DOT certified pre-trip inspection Transports passenger to multiple stops for pick-up drop offs. Occasionally, Loads/unloads client’s bags. Luggage. Reports back to Dispatch at the conclusion of work shift.

Try FREE: 714-627-2267 More Local Numbers: 1-800-926-6000

The hottest place to meet Latinos!

Available full time and part time positions in Irvine, CA: Applicants must have 3 years valid U.S. driver’s license and must have passenger endorsement Schedule is Monday through Friday Sample Shift: 3:30am-3:45am-4:00am-4:15am 8:30am. 11:30am or 6:45pm (Shift Varies) Pay structure: pay starts $16.50 per hr. ($10 + $6.50 tip) Must be able to do flexible shifts, over time, and to work on Saturdays and some Sundays.

FREE TRIAL

714.464.2989

Maintains accurate records and logs, Inspect, and touch up vehicles with fuel, oil and other needs: checks fluid levels, cleans vehicles daily safety inspection, replaces bulbs and filters, etc. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc. Detects and eliminates or minimizes safety hazards

CONDITIONS: All advertisements are published upon the representation by the advertiser and/or agency that the agency and advertiser are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof, that the contents are not unlawful, and do not infringe on the rights of any person or entity and that the agency and advertiser have obtained all necessary permission and releases. Upon the OC Weekly’s request, the agent or advertiser will produce all necessary permission and releases. In consideration of the publication of advertisements, the advertiser and agency will indemnify and save the OC Weekly harmless from and against any loss or expenses arising out of publication of such advertisements. The publisher reserves the right to revise, reject or omit without notice any advertisement at any time. The OC Weekly accepts no liability for it’s failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement. Publication and placement of advertisements are not guaranteed. Liability for any error appearing in an advertisement is limited to the cost of the space actually occupied. No allowance, however, will be granted for an error that does not materially affect the value of an advertisement. To qualify for an adjustment, any error must be reported within 15 days of publication date. Credit for errors is limited to first insertion. Drawings, artwork and articles for reproduction are accepted only at the advertiser’s risk and should be clearly marked to facilitate their return. The OC Weekly reserves the right to revise its advertising rates at any time. Announcements of an increase shall be made four weeks in advance to contract advertisers. No verbal agreement altering the rates and/or the terms of this rate card shall be recognized.

services

services 195 Position Wanted

421 Used Auto CARS FOR CASH I’LL BUY YOUR CAR, TRUCK, RV OR VAN! Paying Cash $100-$5000 Running or Not 714-514-0886 949-375-5178

Surfas OC is NOW HIRING -Retail Sales Associate -Food Department -Smallware Department -Café/Cheese Counter -Test Kitchen Send your cover letter and resume to jobscostamesa@gmail.com Or drop off in-store.

DRIVERS - $60 PER HOUR DRIVE EXECUTIVES FT/PT (561) 860-8511, (352)792-1245 or (201)688-5093

Financial Analyst. Quantitative analysis for real estate/investment programs. Bachelor in Finance or Economics. CV to HR, Irvine Lending, Inc., 5394 Walnut Ave., Ste I, Irvine, CA 92604

Market Research Analyst: Apply by mail only to M+D Properties, 6940 Beach Bl., #D501, Buena Park, CA 90621, Attn. HR Manager.

Affordable Handyman Same Day/Next Day Service Skilled Tradesman. All types Installation, Repairs & Improvements 25 yrs Serving OC Call Frank: 714-470-6195

BC Hauling and Demolition Let us haul away all your clutter! Appliances, Furniture, Trash, E-waste Job Site Debris, House, Yard, & Garage Clean up 949-365-6397 858-4BC-HAUL Harmon Plumbing We send out Plumbers... Not Salesmen. Drains, Water heaters, Leak Detection, Hydro-Jetting, All Plumbing needs 562-943-4399 714-870-9957 www.harmon-plumbing.com Maria America No Finders Fee Available Right Now if you need a babysitter, housekeeper, or Elderly care Part or Full Time In or Out 30 yrs Experience Call Maria: 714-564-1747

Need a Legal Handyman? We do it all! Call Johnny on the spot!! 949-300-0642 Over 30 yrs of Building & Repairing in OC Free Estimates LIC. #577982

One Time Yard Clean Up Trimming, Weeding, Planting, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Landscaping, Design, & Hauling. Small/Big Jobs Welcome. Free Friendly Estimates. Visa/MC/DC/AMEX GK: 949-344-4490

Bug Squad Protect Against Termite Swarming Season $200 off any termite work $50 pest control Orange oil treatment, Fugmigation, Repairs, Ants, Rodents, Bees, Rats, Gophers, Birds www.bugsquad-POW.com lic #PR1255-56 949-430-7203

Orange county hauling We Haul Away Anything! furniture, Trash, Appliance, Electronics, Construction Debris, Yard, House, & Garage Cleanout. Same Day Service. Free Estimates. Orangecountyhauling.com 949-315-0532 714-328-0720

554 Misc. Home Services Low Cost Remodeling Baths, remodel, Additions, Drive ways, New constructions & More Lic#841037 FREE Estimates. Call: 714-224-6221 The Air Man Heating & Air conditioning Lowest prices of the year! Free In-Home Estimates Trusted Since 1984 Call: (714) 630-5001 www.theairman.com

525 Legal Services Living Trust $600 Single or $800 Married Complete Estate Planning. If you’ve been to any seminar. Call now for a FREE Office consultation Fred M. Lowary, Attorney of Law 714-778-2384 Robbed by your Employer? Working overtime & called salaried? Told to clock out but continue to work? Called an independent contractor/1099 employee? Speak w/attorney Diane Mancinelli at no cost to you. (714)734-8999

810 Health Improve Your Sex Life! Erectile Dysfunction Treatment $70 Testosterone Therapy for Men & Women $199 Steady Care Medical 2001 East 1st St., Ste 102, Santa Ana 92705 714-558-8033 SteadyCareMedical.com

530 Misc. Services

Computer & Laptop Repair Installing Software, Printers, Network, Virus removal, Password Recovery, & Wireless Set Ups. 20 years Experience All Services done at Home or Office. Call Nick, 949-294-2222

Huge Scarves/Sarongs/Jewelry Warehouse Sale on November 18th and 19th 10AM to 6PM 80% off prices!! Get your Xmas shopping done early! 11801 Cardinal Circle Garden Grove 92843

Real Estate For Sale 215 Open House 8613 El Rancho Avenue Fountain Valley Saturday, Dec. 17th 1-4PM Sunday, Dec. 18th 1-4PM Home Size: 1,912 sq ft Lot Size: 7,383 sq ft Year Built: 1964 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Bathrooms Lily Campbell (714) 717-5095 LilyCampbellTeam.com 16919 Mt. Citadel Street Fountain Valley Saturday, Dec. 17th 1-4PM Sunday, Dec. 18th 1-4PM Home Size: 2,340 sq ft Lot Size: 7,201 sq ft Year Built: 1976 4 Bedrooms/ 2.5 Bathrooms Lily Campbell (714) 717-5095 LilyCampbellTeam.com

JUNK REMOVAL WE PICK UP: Trash, Furniture, Jacuzzi, Appliances, Metal/ Wood Sheds, yard/storage/garage, vacacies, patio, Construction Debris and Concrete removal/demolition. ALL unwanted items.

South Coast Safe Access: FTP: Buy an 1/8, Get a FREE 1/8 | 1900 Warner Ave Ste. A, Santa Ana 92705 | 949.474.7272 | MonSat 10am-8pm Sun 11am-7pm Top Shelf Anaheim: $35 CAP | FTP: 4.5 Gram 8th OR $10 OFF Concentrates | Free DABS with Any Donation DOGO Deals & oz Specials 3124 W. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim | 714.385.7814 Ease Canna: FTP- All 8th will be weighed out to 5GRAMS!! | 2435 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 | 714-309-7772 RE-UP: FTP Specials: 3G's Private Reserve $30 | 3G's Gold Crumble | 7G's Top Shelf | FREE PreRoll w/ $10 Donation 8851 Garden Grove Blvd, Ste 105 Garden Grove, CA 92844 | 714.586.1565 From The Earth: We are the largest dispensary in Orange County! 3023 South Orange Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Tel (657) 44-GREEN (47336) | www.FTEOC.com OCCC: FREE .5 Gram of Wax (FTP, not valid w/other offers) FREE Joint (w/min $20 don) | 8th's start at $15 | Grams start at $5 Concentrates .5 G start at $10 | 10 AM - 10 PM Daily 714.236.5988 | 10361 Magnolia Ave. Ste. B, Anaheim CA Hand N Hand: FREE Joint w/ any purchase | 20% OFF Any Edible (limit 1) | 20% OFF Wax Product 2400 Pullman St., Suite B, Santa Ana | 657.229.4464 SHOWGROW: Voted BEST DISPENSARY in OC 2016! 1625 E. St. Gertrude Pl. Santa Ana CA 92705 | 949.565.4769 | ShowGrow.com LA MIRADA HEALING CENTER: $35 CAP | FREE DAB WITH EVERY DONATION FTP'S: 4.5 G 1/8 | $10 OFF CONCENTRATES | $3 OFF EDIBLES 15902 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY LA MIRADA, CA, 90638 | 562-245-2083 Green Mile Collective: First Time Patients Receive a FREE Private Reserve 1/8th with order. The Only Superstore Delivery Service | Call 1-866-DELIVERY or Order Online at DeliveryGreens.com

DELIVERY OC COMPASSIONATE CARE: Compassionately and professionally delivering high quality, lab tested ORGANIC medical cannabis to OC. 949-751-9747 | occcdelivery@gmail.com Deliveries completed within 1 hr. Rite Greens Delivery: OC's Most Trusted Cannabis Source 9AM10PM Daily | 714.418.4877 | ritegreensdelivery.com PURE & NATURAL THERAPY: DELIVERING QUALITY PRODUCT TO LB, HB, SEAL BEACH & SURROUNDING CITIES | 7 GRAMS FOR $50 ON SELECT STRAINS | 3 FREE PRE-ROLLS WITH EVERY ORDER* | 714.330.0513 Dank City: FTP DEAL: FREE 4G (Any Strain) or Free 4G Paltinum OG Kief 949-558-3083 open 10 am to 9 pm Daily HIGHER PURPOSE DELIVERY: Long Beach's Premier Delivery FREE GRAM & FREE EDIBLE (FTP, w/min $40 don) We accept all major Credit & Debit cards! 562.552.0889

DR. EVALUATIONS OC 420 Evaluations: New Patients - $29 | Renewals - $19 1490 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim 92805 - 714.215.0190 1671 W. Katella Ave, Suite #130 Anaheim - 855.665.3825

FREE ESTIMATES • SAME-DAY SERVICE

4th St Medical: Renewals $29 | New Patients $34 with ad. 2112 E. 4th St., #111, Santa Ana | 714-599-7970 | 4thStreetMedical.com

714-296-8281 or 714-987-8495 www.perezhauling1.com | Lic. #BUS2015-01820

Cali 420 Rx: PLEASE CALL FOR LATEST SPECIALS! Sundays Appointment only | 714-723-6769 | 2601 W Ball Road, unit 209, Anaheim CA 92804 | Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Small Jobs welcome.• All Estimates incl. labor & Dump fees.

| OCWEEKLY.COM |

ASTROLOGERS, PSYCHICS, TAROT READERS NEEDED! P/T F/T $12-$36 per hour. tambien en Espanol. 954-524-9029

552 Handy People

554 Misc. Home Services

services

STOREFRONT Gram Kings: DAILY DEALS | Discounts for Military, Veterans, Disabled | 10189 Westminster Ave. Suite #217, Garden Grove 714.209.8187 | Hours: Monday-Sunday 10am-10pm

D EC EMB ER 16 - 22 , 2 0 16

Operations and Finance Manager: Costa Mesa Seller of high end specialty and safety sports apparel and accessories, to manage Operations and Control functions. Req: Bach. deg. In Eng. Mgmt or similar; 1 yr exp. in any aspect of high end specialty and safety sports apparel and accessories industry; coll. level coursework in Economics, Finance, and Control. Software req.: IBM AS400, Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Fortech Stores2 (POS System), Board (Business Intelligence, Performance Analytics software), Tagetik, Citrix. Salary: competitive. Resume to: susan.vega@dainese.com

#1 We Bring You $1,500 to $6,500 Cash Up Car's, Truck's, Van's, SUV's Generous Local Service Polite Since 1975 Cell/text (714) 808-3084

services

SAFE ACCESS DIRECTORY

o classifieds

1 ST LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY IN ORANGE COUNTY

SCSA

SOUTH COAST SAFE ACCESS

Largest Showroom & Biggest Selection in OC

FTP: Buy an 1/8, Get a FREE 1/8

25% VETERANS DISCOUNT 10% DISABILITY DISCOUNT All Products 10% SENIOR DISCOUNT Lab Tested

Now Hiring FULL/PART TIME 21 Years Union pay with and Over medical benefits EMAIL RESUME:

Info@southcoastsafeaccess.com

25% Veterans Discount

NEW

$35.00 1/8’s 10% Disability Discount CAP SHELF 10% Senior Discount see store for details

FTP 7 Gram 1/8th

1900 Warner Ave. Ste. A, Santa Ana 92705 (Conveniently Located Off the 55 Freeway) 949.474.7272 • Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm Sun 11am-7pm

VOTED

Christopher Glew

BEST LAWYER

2016

Christopher Glew

DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Winning groundbreaking trials in the field of medical marijuana in the state of California. Called “The hottest criminal defense attorney in Orange County,” he has been recognized as one of the 2015 Top Lawyers in California by American Lawyer Media, and one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers Southern California by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Best Of winner • 2016 •

CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSING CANNABIS REGULATORY PRACTICE CRIMINAL LAW All Drug Offenses, DUI, Felonies, Misdemeanors

LAW OFFICES OF GLEW & KIM MEMBERS: OC NORML

NORML Legal Committee

GLEWKIMLAW.COM • CALL FOR FREE CONSULTATION TOLL FREE (866) 648-0004