Arts
Aug. 30, 2026 10:23 p.m.
Olivia Rodrigo stands on the Dandelion Stage in a white dress under purple lighting. The founder of Daisy Chain Fields performed an hour and 20-minute set to close the night. (Courtesy of Emma Wannie)
IRVINE — Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields headlining set didn’t begin with a song, but with a thank you.
Lights swept over Great Park as the multi-hyphenate pop star took the Dandelion Stage at 8:40 p.m.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
Aug. 30, 2026 9:49 p.m.IRVINE — Daisy Chain Fields placed female-fronted rock at the music festival’s center, tracing the connection between the genre’s rebellious roots and feminist expression.
The charity-focused outdoor music festival took place Saturday at Great Park in Irvine and unfolded across two stages.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
Aug. 27, 2026 12:07 p.m.In moments: Remembering Queen of Country Dolly Parton’s career
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:26 p.m.
Dolly Parton’s rhinestone-studded legacy will outlive her.
The country music icon died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 80.
By Ammar Rashid, Caitlin Brockenbrow, Amelia Chief, Kiara Mack, and Kai Echeverria
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Aug. 26, 2026 3:35 p.m.Concert preview: Daisy Chain Fields promises colorful performances with all-woman lineup
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:12 p.m.
Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday.
Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine.
By Lucine Ekizian, Kiara Mack, Julia Kinion, and Cara Putterman
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Aug. 21, 2026 5:03 p.m.Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams.
By Michaela Lyons
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Aug. 19, 2026 2:34 p.m.UCLA alumnus Dina Dove serves ‘glitzy glam grunge’ with her music, videography
Most people use U-Haul trucks to move. A UCLA alumnus used one to film a music video, a testament to her do-it-yourself approach.
Dina Dove, who graduated from UCLA in 2022, said she was always keen to create music.
By Sara Green
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Aug. 15, 2026 9:10 p.m.Album review: Phoebe Bridgers returns to Earth on ‘Lost Weekend,’ finds herself after 2-year break
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:31 p.m.
Phoebe Bridgers grows up and goes home on her latest album.
The Pasadena-born singer released her long-awaited third album, “Lost Weekend,” on Friday.
By Kiara Mack
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Aug. 15, 2026 10:02 a.m.Moriah Contreras’ debut EP is a ‘diary entry’ shaped by friendship, Hannah Montana
Moriah Contreras is embracing the emotional journey toward adulthood.
The music industry alumnus graduated in June and will release her debut EP “Extra Ordinary” this year.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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