Of all the free things we’ve ever posted on (or attended…) this has got to be the best and coolest deal, ever.  New Tattoo shop, Olde Tyme Tattoo in Fullerton is offering FREE tattoos from 12pm to 12am TOMORROW, Saturday August 1, 2009, first come, first served.  There are over 150 preset designs to choose from!
Check out some of their beautiful artwork on Flickr or Tumblr or follow them on Twitter and watch out for our piece on Olde Tyme Tattoo sometime early next week.  If you get a …

Kogi BBQ’s Verde truck is coming to Orange County this weekend!  Alright so I’ve been off the OC Kogi Watch since early this summer for the Kogi Pool Party, (another one is coming soon, we’ll keep you posted!) but since so many of you stiiilll haven’t had a taste of the nomlicious goodness that is Kogi BBQ (had some last night…yum yum!), then it’s time to LINE UP!
This Saturday, Verde will be in Fullerton at [update] Shelter Skate & Shop, the first Kogi Street Team Stop (oh, so that’s what …

I am always very excited when So Cal Action Sports Network (SCASN) announces their monthly events. They always bring the best industry leaders to speak  and provide an open platform for networking. The staff of VitaminOC and I are huge fans of Bryan Elliot and what he is doing with SCASN and we cant wait for this week’s.
What is the SCASN?
In case you did not know, The So Cal Action Sports Network (SCASN) is a group of  group of professionals who are interested in top lifestyle brands and retailers in …

 
Woo hoo!  It’s finally here: the 2009 OC Super Fair!  Truth be told, this summer’s will be my very first OC Fair and I am excited to explore it with you all!  The OC Super Fair has a whole lot to offer and it’s time to get to exploring!  I anticipate a desire to go back several times throughout the fair’s duration, so a few good discounts and promotions are definitely in order! 
Tomorrow is the first of several We Care Wednesdays!  From Noon – 6pm, you’ll get one free admission …

This is your chance to be a MOVIE STAR…err, EXTRA, I mean!  Just came across this update on the Fullerton College Visual and Performing Arts Fanpage on Facebook (Thanks, FC!).  Three Veils, an independent production, is looking for extras on 4 different days this weekend, from July 17th – July 20th!  Here’s a little synopsis of the movie:

“Three Veils” is a film about three young Middle-Eastern women living in the U.S, each with her own personal story.
Leila is engaged to be married, however as the wedding night approaches, she becomes …

Have you ever wanted to run a 5k or 10k? But you never had the “motivation” to do so, how about the chance of winning $1,000? Yes, Top 3 overall finishers in 10K at the City of Cypress 5k & 10k Run/Walk for both male and female will win a monetary prize. 1st place $1,000, 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $250.
This event will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at:
Cypress Civic Center
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Registration is ongoing until Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:59pm, for the competitive …

It’s FREE for All Movie Monday night at OCPAC!  Tonight, you can catch the OG (aka original) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (you know, the one that doesn’t give you nightmares?) projected onto the side of the OC Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) for FREE!  Set-up begins at 5:30pm and movie will show at 8pm.  The best short animated films from this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival will be shown just before the movie.  Guests are allowed to bring their own snacks and picnic suppers (Patina Catering will have assorted snacks and beverages …

As students, studying about the world and all of it’s contents in the classroom is never quite enough to give us a vivid picture of life and all that’s to be desired.  We want to see and experience things ourselves before we buy into the images that are fed to us.  So, we study abroad, backpack through Europe, blah blah blah, you know the drill.  Often, we look so far outside of ourselves for answers, that we forget to keep it close to home.  The question is: what is the …

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-LGBT-Pride-Month/
I was torn — Anaheim or Long Beach? Yes, I know I’m a writer for an Orange County blog, but I was born and raised in LA County, and have lived …

Downtown Fullerton is hosting a Mardi Gras in July Celebration on Saturday July 11, 2009 in the Fullerton Museum Plaza.  Sounds like a really fun event that is raising money for a really great cause: the Women’s Transitional Learning Center!  The WTLC is a non profit community based organization of men and women commited to seeking solutions to end domestic violence and human trafficking. WTLC is the only domestic violence shelter program in Orange County that provides shelter for clients with substance problems, mental illness and human trafficking victims. Services …