Jackie Moe
Jackie Moe is a professional entertainment reporter and magazine editor who lives for live music, spaghetti or beef ribs, long distance running, and good stories. Working as a features reporter for major newspaper publications Orange County Register, Press-Enterprise and Los Angeles Times, and as an editor for a variety of magazines including Inland Empire Magazine and Parenting OC, she recognized the need for quality digital coverage for all of the truly fascinating people and events in and around Orange County. She created Backstage SoCal in 2017 to provide unique entertainment content beyond the general calendar items. You may contact her directly on her social media or email: socalnewsjackie@gmail.com
‘Wicked’ star performs with OCSA’s aspiring Broadway students
Before she was belting out "Defying Gravity" as Elphaba in the Broadway and national tour of Tony Award-winning Wicked, Jessica Vosk was...
Puppet master Joshua Holden chats about the value of spreading joy
"The Joshua Show: Episode 2" invites all ages to Segerstrom Center for the Arts this weekend, Feb. 1-2 to experience the happy, whimsical performance.
New Orleans’ artist James Martin is exactly what jazz needs
Saxophonist, singer, and songwriter James Martin is pumped to get everyone on the dance floor of the Music Preserves Foundation's One Year...
Broadway legend Lillias White shares heartfelt advice & precious moments
Sitting on the sands of Venice Beach in January, Tony and Emmy Award-winning Lillias White was lovely, relaxed and open as we...
Get ready to dance with Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Comedic dance-pop duo Koo Koo Kanga Roo will bring their fun show to California rock clubs, including the Voo Doo Room in San Diego on Jan. 23 and Chain Reaction in Anaheim on Jan. 30.
Legendary rock duo Air Supply still gets goosebumps over ‘All Out of Love’ after...
Air Supply's Graham Russell shares insight into his musical genius before the band's stop at Cerritos Center on March 15.
Stoner comedian Doug Benson shares a few of his favorite things
Benson chats movies, podcasts, and stand-up before he brings his comedy to Orange County.
4 reasons why you can’t miss Dana Point’s 45th Annual Boat Parade of Lights
Decked in exotic Tiki decor, the 45th Annual Boat Parade of Lights in Dana Point kicks off with a bang on Dec. 6.
Inside the Mind of Celebrity Chef Jack Lee: $100 egg roll, fave stars to...
Celebrity Chef Jack Lee chats about his favorite star to cook for, oddest ingredients, secrets to success and more.
Vanessa Williams dazzles at annual Chapman Celebrates Gala
Grammy Award-nominated Vanessa Williams' robust, melodious vocals illuminated the annual Chapman Celebrates Gala on Nov. 2 as she serenaded her iconic number...
Man On a Mission: ‘Star Wars’ actor Greg Grunberg wants you to talk about...
"Star Wars" actor Greg Grunberg chats about his growing efforts as an epilepsy advocate, and his hopes for the future of his son and the epilepsy community. He spoke at the Epilepsy Awareness & Education Expo at Disneyland on Nov. 6.
Richard Young on what it takes to be one of the ‘Champions of Magic’
Oxford illusionist Richard Young is living his dream touring in the Champions of Magic show. And he is even more thrilled to...
Podcaster James Kim chats about new fiction coming-of-age and coming out series
Podcast producer James Kim (“The Competition”) launched the coming-of-age and coming out podcast series “Moonface,” an indie-movie style fictional story about a...
Faces of OC: Sareen Tchekmedyian chats about starring in Broadway musical ‘Anastasia’
Faces of OC: Sareen Tchekmedyian chats about starring in Broadway musical 'Anastasia'
‘GLOW’ actress talks new funny podcast about motherhood
Writer-director and “GLOW” actress Kimmy Gatewood has combined her two worlds of entertainment and motherhood into one lighthearted and provoking podcast, “Mother...
