UC Irvine's Dance Escape calls to mind visions of a stroll through an art gallery. Each inspired piece was constructed by individual artists and placed on display before last Friday's sold-out audience at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.

"Historia Adolescente En Medio De La Nada"; "Como Mariposas en La Luz"; "Super Amigos."

On a cool, spring day at the University of Southern California Gala Center, six semi-finalists were cramped into a small, hot and tension-filled kitchen. Knives flashed and hot pans crowded the stovetop.

Chronicles of Gnarnia: This morning I woke up and became friends with the lead character from the television show, "Gossip Girl."

For my 18th birthday, my parents took me to see Jerry Seinfeld at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego. It was a solid stand-up routine,...

The Way I See It: A few days ago, I was at Peet's Coffee (which, for some reason is much more appealing than its predecessor, Diedrich's Coffee), mindlessly sipping my latte while glaring (not so subtly) at two guys hogging the outlet.

Dishing It Out: Driving up and down Pacific Coast Highway became my favorite weekend activity after I moved to Irvine to attend UC Irvine four years ago. The scenery during the spring and summer months is especially beautiful, which was why I returned again and again. But there are other draws to PCH as well.

Beyond the shopping centers and anonymous business parks, there is an Orange County that claims to have withstood the area's chained charm, formalities and...