New to the Neighborhood
Moana Nui School of Polynesian Dance
Stories about local businesses written as they've opened in the Old Towne Orange area. ▸ Stories about local businesses written as they've opened in the Old Towne Orange area. ▸ Sheila Vaiura Walstead dances at a Moana Nui event. Walstead’s Tahitian name, Vaiura, means “sacred water,” so when she developed her ... Read More

Know the Neighbors
Orange May Parade
Get to know the businesses around Old Towne Orange. ▸ Get to know the businesses around Old Towne Orange. ▸ Orange pride will be on full display during the Orange May Parade. Among last year’s entries was the Orange High School Cheer Squad. “The parade ... Read More

Talk of the Towne
Meaningful Conversations
Read about the recent happenings in our community. ▸ Read about the recent happenings in our community. ▸ Across the world, Le Van Khoa is known for his music. He has composed more than 600 arrangements and compositions. Locally in Little Saigon (Orange County), ... Read More

Old Towne Property
Simply Sullivan
Learn the stories of many admirable properties and the families who live there. ▸ Learn the stories of many admirable properties and the families who live there. ▸ Michelle and Eric Sullivan pose in front of their enormous 6’ x 8’ mirror in their historic home near Old Towne. “I found the mirror ... Read More

Old Towne Talent
Donnie DeWees
Get a glimpse into the lives and careers of talented people in Orange. ▸ Get a glimpse into the lives and careers of talented people in Orange. ▸ Not everyone can say they’ve gone from building sandcastles to designing more than two dozen projects for Disney theme parks in Anaheim and Shanghai. ... Read More

Building Character
Peter Simi, PhD
Articles about key Chapman University individuals who have made an impact on campus, and within the community. ▸ Articles about key Chapman University individuals who have made an impact on campus, and within the community. ▸ Ask many accomplished individuals at what point they had an epiphany pointing toward life purpose, and they will often describe those moments of clarity ... Read More

Inside Art
Greg LaRock
Experience the arts from many individuals and museums in the area. Learn about the works and their creators. ▸ Experience the arts from many individuals and museums in the area. Learn about the works and their creators. ▸ Ask Orange artist Greg LaRock what it is about California that inspires so many painters to attempt capturing its scenery and light, and he has a ready ... Read More

Garden Clippings
Foraging Southern California
Some food for thought to inspire your home gardening. ▸ Some food for thought to inspire your home gardening. ▸ The next time you take a walk or go on a hike, keep an eye out for snacks along the way. Growing in the wildlands of Southern California, and even in our ... Read More

Notes from a Neighbor
Bird & Barrel
Reasons to enjoy the area. ▸ Reasons to enjoy the area. ▸ With the rise of the up-and-coming culinary corridor on 4th Street in Downtown Santa Ana, the new Bird & Barrel restaurant is more proof of the area’s ... Read More

Circle in the Square
2012
Comic strips from our latest issues inspired by current events. ▸ Comic strips from our latest issues inspired by current events. ▸