New to the Neighborhood
Brewery 1886
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. ▸ Owner Mike Hernandez (left) and brewer Shaun Morgan toast to Brewery 1886, which opens soon. The menu includes a mix of appetizers and entrees, and will ... 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
Walt Disney Archives at Bowers Museum
Read about the recent happenings in our community. ▸ Read about the recent happenings in our community. ▸ High above the brick-lined streets, trolleys and through the echoing caverns of the Matterhorn, Nicholasa Nevarez found his passion for all things Disney ... Read More

Old Towne Property
Coming Full Circle
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. ▸ In the front yard, an original Valencia orange tree dates back to when the neighborhood was an orange grove. Residents of vintage Eichler homes know ... 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
Nancy Brink, M.Div.
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. ▸ The many students and parishioners who have benefited from Rev. Nancy Brink’s counsel over the years can thank a failed acting tryout. Intent on ... Read More

Inside Art
Jayne Reich
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. ▸ View the work of artist/sculptor Jayne Reich, and while you’ll enjoy the form and figure of each piece, it’s the understanding on a soul ... 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. ▸