Los Angeles Times

The Frida Cinema: Redefining the idea of a safe space

After a night of singing, sweaty dancing, and the chanting of raunchy lines in unison, Maegan Bishop stepped out of the Frida Cinema and onto the streets of Santa Ana. The cool night air met her body ...
Orange County Register

Frida Cinema celebrates its 9th birthday with ‘The Big Lebowski’ and bowling

Get ready to sip on a classic cocktail and maybe even roll some strikes because Santa Ana’s Frida Cinema is celebrating its birthday this month and they’re partying with the help of one seriously ...
Los Angeles Times

As it approaches its first decade, the Frida Cinema abides

White Russian cocktails flowed and bathrobe-wearing moviegoers milled around the lobby of the Frida Cinema on Feb. 21 for a 7:30 p.m. showing of “The Big Lebowski.” The themed movie party celebrated ...
OC Weekly

The Frida Cinema Celebrates Five Years as Downtown Santa Ana’s Cultural Anchor

Logan’s heroes. Images by Felipe Flores and Michael Ziobrowski Ryan Chase’s family roots in downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) date back to 1919, when his great-grandfather opened a shoe store on Fourth Street ...
OC Weekly

Frida Cinema Launches Monthly Rocky Horror Picture Show Screenings This Friday

Just a couple of months ago, I wrote about The Rocky Horror Picture Show getting the cemetery screening treatment for Long Beach's Sunnyside Cemetery film series, and about my deep love for the ...