Preview summer cocktails, learn how to turn your iPad into a photo editing monster and play some black jack. Wednesday is a great day to be in Fullerton! Have fun!

To do Today:

All Day: Enjoy $5 handcraft Margaritas, hand-muddled Mojitos & house-made Sangria at Cantina Lounge for Wednesday. And at Big’s Fullerton you can get $7.95 all you can eat Spaghetti with a drink purchase.

8am-2pm: Fullerton Certified Farmers Market at Independence Park (801 W. Valencia Dr.) The Farmers Market offers fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey, fish, flowers, plants, nuts and bread. Operated by the nonprofit Fullerton Certified Farmers Market Board.

9am-5pm: Graves Advertising Plus offers Free Website Analysis through their “Website Wednesdays Program.”Business owners can make an appointment or drop in at Graves’ downtown Fullerton office (114 E. Amerige Ave.) The free review will check their search engine optimization, content analysis, navigation, HTML Structure, number of incoming and outgoing links, plus a number of other rankings to see how easily someone can find their website.

9:15-10:15am: Fit4Baby will have their Stroller Strides class at Bastanchury Park. They meet at the playground. Please bring a mat or towel for the ab workout. To sign up contact angela@stollerstride.net or (714)329-3129.

10am-12pm: Stroller Brigade at the Fullerton Museum Centeris free for toddlers, preschoolers and their grownups. Enjoy docent-led games, stories, crafts and more in the main gallery.

11am-10:30pm: As recognition to all their vegan patrons, Les Amis has decided to make Wednesdays their vegan day! Come in and enjoy the culture special & soup because it will be meat & dairy free.

12-9pm: Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day at Zero to Hero Comics. Get new issues of comic books and 15% off all back issue comic books.

3-7pm: Get Happy Hour deals in Fullerton with our HH Guide page.

3pm-close: At Daphne’s California Greek (1919 W. Malvern Ave.) you can get Street Pita’s for $1.40 each! Pick from Gyros, Falafel, or grilled Chicken, no limit and no coupon.

4pm: Join Hopscotch Tavern as they host a preview of their 2013 Summer Craft Cocktail menu. Enjoy Social Hour prices on their seven summer cocktails, and experience these new libations two days before their official launch on Friday, June 21st (summer solstice). Developed by Director of Libations James Wood, this season’s menu includes a wide variety of flavors and liquors, and is sure to contain something for everyone. Admission is free, ticket grants entrance for two people.

4-6pm: Head to the Fullerton Library (Main Branch) for Rated T for Teens: Movies Picked for Teens by Teens. Attendees must be at least 13 years old.

4-8pm: Kids eat free at Slidebar! (1 free kids meal with purchase of adult entrée.) It’s also Service Industry Night so if you work in the Service industry you’ll get Happy Hour pricing on alcohol and half off food with a service industry pay stub.

4-8pm: Nick’s Superburgers (1712 W. Orangethorpe) hosts Highway 91 Black Jack Poker Run every first and third Wednesday of the month. It’s open to all car enthusiasts and features trophies, super 50/50, raffle prizes and a Black Jack game.

4:30pm: The City of Fullerton and KOTRA Los Angeles (KOTRA LA) will sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Fullerton Library Conference Center.

5-10pm: Bootlegger’s Brewery will have a food truck serving up dinner and at 7pm they will have their Trivia Night.

5-10pm: Wine Wednesday at Commonwealth Lounge means half off all wine by the glass and 25% off bottles of wine.

5-10pm: Wine Wednesday at Roman Cucina in downtown Fullerton will get you 1/2 off bottles of wine, or bring your own in with no corking fee.

5:30-9pm: The Wednesday Workshop at Artology in downtown is an outlet for you to break away from your routine & take time to create. Stop by for 30 minutes, an hour or stay all night for $5.

6-8pm: Dice House Games invites those interested in Dungeons & Dragons to D&D encounters, an open adventure for the public to participate in. This event comes with pre-generated characters and is a weekly 4.0 adventure. Everyone is welcome, free to play, just show up and be ready to roll some dice.

6pm-2am: Join InCahoots Fullerton for the 18 and over country dance spot. Doors open at 6PM and FREE dance lessons begin at 7:30 & 8:30PM.

6:30pm: Cafe Hidalgo invites you to their Wine Wednesday. Enjoy a flight of wines for $15 along with a assorted cheeses, crackers, and fresh fruit. This week enjoy Alyssa Kitchens from American Wines & Spirits.

6:30pm:The Woman’s Club of Fullerton invites you to join their Monthly Meeting at Aviation Facilities, Inc. (4119 W. Commonwealth Ave.).

7pm: Artside Studio is happy to announce that technology perfectionist Pablo Diaz is now part of their team. He is offering his workshop “iPadography.” Learn how to turn your iPad into a one-stop photo editing center. Register here.

7pm: Head to Big’s Fullerton for Guru Sports Trivia. Bring a team or play by yourself, there are always lots of prizes and it’s free to play!

7pm: Comic Book Hideout invites you to come play for Game Night.

7pm: Dishcrawl OC is Exploring Downtown Fullerton. For $45 you’ll tour downtown and enjoy 4 delectable eateries. Only 25 tickets, reserve online now.

7pm: This summer, Hibbleton Gallery, in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Steve Elkins, is presenting a special film series. For the month of June, they are screening 3 documentary films on radical women in the arts. Films begin at 7:30, after a brief introduction by Steve. Each screening is FREE. Donations are welcomed. Arrive early, as seating is limited. Wednesday, June 19th: “Touch the Sound.”

7-9pm: The Owl’s Lantern is offering a free class every Wednesday this month: “It’s All About Energy!” will examine physical manifestations and detections of energy fields the first night. The second night: the unseen forms of energy. And the third and fourth nights will tie everything together with (at last!) understandable quantum mechanics, how it all works, how prayers, meditation, motivational speakers, and the like also work, and the part we play in it all.

8pm: Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe will have a free, all ages show with The Tony Guerrero Quartet.

8pm: Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir hosts open mic for music. Listen to or play original music and covers.

9pm: Roscoe’s Famous Deli and George Perez host Comedy Night. This free, 21+ event happens weekly.

9pm: Commonwealth Lounge will have live music from the B-Side Players.

9pm: Classic Wednesdays at The Continental Room brings you a Hard Days Night “A Beatles Tribute” this week.

9pm: Slidebar wants you to Sing for Your Supper with karaoke every Wednesday night. The best singer gets a $50 Slidebar gift card. Everyone else gets to enjoy $4 well drinks and $5 Fireball and Jack Daniels. 21+

9pm-1am: Use our Guides page to find karaoke in and out of downtown!

9pm-12am: It’s Wednesday Drown Night at Brian’s Beer & Billiards! Play some pool and get $1 Coors.

10pm: Head to The Night Owl for live music.

Read our latest article about the LA Blues Pro and their upcoming events, then head out for a film screening and the city council meeting.

To do today:

7:45am: The Kiwanis Club of Fullerton will meet at IHOP (151 W. Orangethorpe Ave.) New members are welcome. For more information call  (714) 255-0925.

10am: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute invites you to ‘Stalin’s Witnesses,’ Discussion of This Factual Novel” by author Julius “Jay” Wachtel, CSUF lecturer in criminal justice at the Ruby Gerontology Center at Cal State Fullerton.

10am: The Fullerton Arboretum will have their Potting Shed open for you to peruse their selection of plants for your garden.

10:45am: Wow! Nutrition is walking in Fullerton. Bring your walking shoes and your water bottle! Free shake, tea and aloe for first time walkers at 444 N. Harbor Blvd.

11am & 11:45am: The Fullerton Library is offering free help with your eReader device. They can also help you Learn to Use OverDrive, their downloadable book service. They can also give you internet instruction.

11am-2pm: Looking for Mexican fare near Cal State Fullerton? Cantina Lounge has lunch specials starting at $6.99.

11am-2pm: Slidebar invites you to enjoy their $7 Express Lunch – build your own sandwich and side.

11am-2pm: Did you know that Two Saucy Broads Pizza has $5 lunch specials? (if you get a salad we highly recommend the house balsamic dressing!)

11am-3pm: At Revolucion 1910 Cantina the lunch specials are only $5.99 with over 10 items to choose from.

12pm-1am: Don’t forget you can stuff your face with Taco Tuesday deals in Fullerton!

3-7pm: Our HH Guide page will help you find Happy Hour deals in Fullerton.

3:30pm: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUF invites you to a free film screening: “SWITCH to a Smarter Energy Future” at the Ruby Gerontology Center, Mackey Auditorium on campus.

5-10pm: Enjoy dinner at Bourbon Street with a $10.95 Ribs Special. Commonwealth Lounge and Florentine’s Grill has an everyday $10 dinner deal too!

5-10pm: If you don’t feel like cooking tonight and don’t have a hankering for tacos, check out Roman Cucina‘s “Pasta Night”, buy 1 pasta and get 2nd pasta 1/2 price.

6-8pm: Join Dice House Games for their D&D Lair Assault. Open to all Dungeons & Dragons fans, free to play.

6:30pm: The Fullerton City Council will meet in Council Chambers at Fullerton City Hall. On the agenda this week: Food Vending Vehicle regulations, insurance program report, proposed OC emergency homeless shelter multi-jurisdictional agreement, truck routes and more.

6:30pm: Join the OC Sierra Club Fullerton Singles Beginners Hike for an approximate 5-mile hike on various trails around Laguna Lake in Fullerton. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, bring water, a flashlight and money for optional dinner following the hike. The meeting spot is always the same, at the northeast end of Laguna Lake in Fullerton.

7-9pm: Social Media Campfire is for and by Social Media Professionals who come together to discuss Social Media at Coworking Fullerton in downtown.

7:30pm: Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir in downtown Fullerton will have The Cinema, a free movie night. This week: House of Yes (1997) R.

8pm: The Slidebar will have $1 tacos, $2 domestic drafts, $3 import drafts, $4 cocktails and Sonic DJ from KROQ spinning throwback selections all night long. PLUS hear Whitekaps with The Exposed play a free live show.

8pm-12am: Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe will charge no cover for the all ages show with The Chris Williams Sextet.

9-11:30pm: Enjoy the free Dueling Piano Show at Ziings’/TAO in downtown Fullerton featuring 2 grand pianos played by some of the world’s best piano bar entertainers.

9pm: Big’s Fullerton will have Karaoke/Rock Band with a Video DJ with Taco Tuesday specials.

9pm-1am: Sing more karaoke in Fullerton, found out where with our Guides page.

10pm: Join The Night Owl Fullerton for Open Mic every Tuesday with your host John Stringfield (sign-ups start at 9:30pm).

10pm-12am: Head to Tropics Lounge (1842 W. Commonwealth) has $2 well drinks and $2 bottled beer!

If you’re looking for late night food near downtown, check the Taco Tuesday page and the Guides page for that information and more!

Summer camps, margaritas and live music – Summer is definitely here! Enjoy your day in Fullerton!

To do Today:

9-11am: Get a really great Service Industry Professionals deal with Rod the Chiropractor (515 E. Commonwealth Ave.) Take advantage of life enhancing chiropractic adjustments and get your week started feeling your best! ONLY $10 per visit EVERY MONDAY for all Service Industry Professionals.

9am-3:30pm: Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? Check out Destination Science Summer Camp at the Fullerton Arboretum, featuring four different camps focused on robots, space, and things beyond! Today through Friday, June 21  is Wacky Mega-Bot Tech, where your children will learn to build the best robot yet. Open to children ages 5-11, Monday-Friday from 9AM-3:30PM with extended hours available. Use Promo Code SC13 for a $50 savings off each week. Enroll at www.destinationscience.org or call 1 (888) 909-2822.

9:15am: Fitness, motherhood and life come together at Stroller Strides: Fullerton in Bastanchury Park. Your first class is free, Membership starts at $15, get more information on their website.

2pm-close: Enjoy $5 handcraft Margaritas, Mojitos & Sangria at Cantina Lounge for Monday.

3-6pm: Get a really great Service Industry Night deal with Rod the Chiropractor (515 E. Commonwealth Ave.) Take advantage of life enhancing chiropractic adjustments and get your week started feeling your best! ONLY $10 per visit EVERY MONDAY for all Service Industry Professionals.

3-7pm: Find Happy Hour specials in Fullerton with our HH Guide page.

3pm-close: Save and eat healthy at the same time with the $3.99 Pita Burger Mondays at Daphne’s California Greek (1919 W. Malvern St.)

4-7pm: Social hour at HopScotch Tavern is Monday-Friday 4-7 pm get $2 off all craft draft beers, $4 well cocktails, and $2 off seasonal crafted cocktails (which are found in their book of libations).

Use our Happy Hour guide to find more deals in town.

6pm: Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir has a Vocal Styling Class tonight from 6:30-8pm with Jerry Garvin, $5 per student,sign-ups start at 6pm.

6pm: Join Green Smoothie Girl for her Medicine Cabinet Makeover class at Coyote Hill Golf Club. Learn to replace the over-the-counter medicines and other drugs in your home with pure, plant-based medicine. Register here.

6pm: Head to 2J’s Lounge for Monday free pool!

6:30pm: The Fullerton Historic Ballroom & Dancesport Center hosts single classes. If you join the Meetup Group you can get a discounted $10 rate (classes are normally $12 per person). Mention the Meetup to receive a discount! No partner required.

7pm: Comic Book Hideout invites you for Magic the Gathering “casual constructed” for a $1 buy in.

7pm: Play board games in downtown. These games are fun, fast playing, and easily taught. The group is organized by and is held at Fullerton’s own Coworking Place.

8pm: I Got Cha Pizzawill have their first Karaoke night.

8pm: SoCal Trivia will be at Heroes Bar & Grill for some trivia fun tonight.

8-10pm: Check out the Green Room Project Improv Group at Max Bloom’s Cafe Noir.

8-11pm: Head to Steamers Jazz Club & Cafe to see Arlene and the Guys Big Band. Free and all ages.

8-11pm: Cheap Date Night at Sunset Lounge means free pool and darts, and $1.75 domestic beer and $2 well drinks.

9pm: Head to Back Alley for live music.

9pm: The Continental Room will have a free, 21+ show with The Deep Sea Madness and GBMC.

9pm-1am: Sing karaoke in Fullerton, our Guides page will tell you where to go.

Get ahead, start planning for tomorrow with our Taco Tuesday guide!

Did you know we have a professional soccer team right here in Fullerton? It’s true. The LA Blues Pro Soccer team has been around since 1998 and has been pro since 2010. “We’re in the third year as a professional team and we’re doing well, in sixth place in the USL Pro standings and we’re undefeated at home,” said Danny Trammel, Director of Sales/Corporate Partnerships.

The 21 player team is part of the USL Pro national league which has actually been around longer than the MLS (Major League Soccer). “The talent level is the same,” said Danny, “look at who is in the US Cup, there are USL Pro teams that got there by beating MLS teams.” The LA Blues are a team aren’t any exception either, they recently tied in their game against the LA Galaxy reserves.

Forward Aaron Horton is on the team on loan from the Columbus Crew (an MLS player). Jimmy (James) Turner is local talent, a four year starter and captain for UCI soccer club. And Chris Cortez is among league leaders for many stats including total points, total shots, and total goals scored. “The biggest sport in the world is soccer, far and away,” said Danny, “and we’ve got big plans. Sunday starts a series of events for the rest of the season.”

The team plays home games in Titan Stadium at Cal State Fullerton and they have exciting events coming up that you won’t want to miss.

This coming Sunday June 23, 2013 (vs. the Daytona Dutch Lions) at 4pm is Youth Sports Night. Any child wearing a youth sports organization jersey (soccer, baseball, football, any sport!) will get in free with a paid adult (one child free per one adult ticket purchase). (There are rumors of a special July 4th celebration so stay tuned to our calendar and updates for information on that.)

July 13, 2013 (vs. the Antigua Barracuda FC) at 7:30pm is Blues Give Back Night. Many OC nonprofits will be at the game to educate about their cause.

July 21, 2013 (vs. the Richmond Kickers) at 4pm is Pups at the Pitch night where you’re invited to bring your dog to the match to benefit Barks of Love and the OC SPCA. Camp Bow Wow will be there too. You must pre-register though so get tickets before the game!

August 3, 2013 (vs. Harrisburg City Islanders) at 7:30pm will be Go Green Eco Night. Bring 3 pieces of e-waste and you’ll get half off admission to the game!

[August 8, 2013 vs. Charleston Battery at 4pm will be at Anteater Stadium at UCI but we mention it here for you because it will be Fan Appreciation Night with LA Blues giveaways and $1 beers.]

August 17, 2013 is going to be a big night!!
8pm vs. the Rochester Rhinos will be Military Appreciation Night. All active military and veterans with ID will get half price tickets. There will be a parachute jump-in from Dana Bowman, a former member of the Golden Knights Parachute team, and a double amputee who jumps for the HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation. That night you can also tandem jump with retired Navy Seal Jim Woods – if you win the eBay auction running now to benefit the HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation. A local ROTC group will perform their drill routine and Dr. Pepper will be a sponsor.

Visit the team:
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on Facebook
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on YouTube
on Instagram (@labluespro)

It’s Father’s Day, be sure to check out brunch in town.

To do Today:

8am-1pm: At Big’s Fullerton get all you can eat Brunch with regular drink purchase for $9.99, or for $16.99 with bottomless mimosas.

10am: Want to create your own day? See what else is going on with the help of our Guides page.

10am-2pm: Cantina Lounge has build your own burritos starting at $10 . You can also add all you can drink mimosas for only $4.99 more.

10am-2pm: Head to Bourbon Street for their new Sangria Brunch Buffet by chef Cody Storts. Features a full array of signature California Cajun cuisine with all items made entirely from scratch using farm-fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. $26.99 with bottomless Champagne, Mimosa, or fresh, house-made Sangria, $29.99. You’ll find some hard core football fans there too!

10am-2pm: Chomp sushi in Fullerton has Champagne & Punch Family Brunch for $24.95 adults and $12.95 children. They have eggs, pancakes, omelettes, breakfast burritos and more.

10am-4pm: The Fullerton Arboretum will have their Potting Shed open for you to find the perfect plant for your garden.

10am-6pm: True Fitness (1101 S. Placentia Ave.) invites you to their open house event. The event is free and open to all local residents. Attendees will receive a free fitness assessment, full use of the 18,000sf fitness center and access to all Boot Camps. Attendees will also be given an all access pass to the club for the remainder of the month.

11am: Head to Angelo’s & Vinci’s Ristorante for Brunch with their Omelet Bar and chocolate fondue fountain just $13.95.

12-7pm: Dice House Games Day – Boardgames, RPGs, and other tabletop fun.

1pm: The Sunday Heroclix Tournament at Zero to Hero Comics is $5-$10 with prizes for winners.

2pm: STAGEStheatre is proud to present Eating Raoul: The Musical by Paul Bartel, lyrics and music by Boyd Graham and Jed Feuer. This zany cult class finds new life in a retro romp stage musical in which the prudish couple Paul and Mary Bland hope to open a restaurant. Tickets are $25, $23 for students and seniors.

4-7pm: Looking for Sunday Happy Hour options? Check out our HH Guide to help you on your quest.

5pm: The stage adaptation of the  Academy Award winning film, The Sting will be taking over the stage at the Maverick Theater.

5-10pm: Salon and Service Industry Night at Commonwealth Lounge in downtown Fullerton serves those in the Salon, Hotel & Restaurant Service industry to 1/2 off the entire dinner menu. (Dine with up to 3 non-industry guests with proof of employment.)

7pm: InCahoots and GotCountry Productions is bringing you an extra night of country fun with Redneck Summertime Sundays. Don’t miss your chance to win Tim Mcgraw concert tickets and other sweet gievaways with drink specials, free dance lessons and more on this 18+ night. Cover is $5 for 21+ and $10 for 18-20.

7-11pm: Steamers Jazz Club & Cafewill have a free show with The Andrew Dreher Group Monouche Troubadour.

8pm: No Giggity plays a free live show at Slidebar.

9pm: Head to Revolucion 1910 Cantina downtown for Latino Sundays with drink specials all night long.

9pm-1am: There’s a lot of places for karaoke in Fullerton on Sundays! Check out the rest, our Guides page will help you find out where!

9:30pm: The Continental Room will have a free show with Death Hymn Number 9, Capt. Slookie & The Rogue Squadron and The 87s.