Talk of the Towne Articles

at Watch & Wares

85 - Jan / Feb 18

Any woman with a passion for designer couture handbags will find a treasure trove of vintage scores at Watch & Wares in Old Towne. The small but mighty shop features a vast collection of guaranteed-authentic bags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel and more. The... Read More →

Any woman with a passion for designer couture...

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast

84 - Nov / Dec 17

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast When Old Towne resident and business owner, Shannon Tucker, left Chapman’s midyear Economic Forecast update this past June, she felt cautiously optimistic. “The change in administration has left me feeling uneasy, so it was encouraging to hear the opinions of... Read More →

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast When Old Towne...

Learning From History

83 - Sep / Oct 17

While many people are aware of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide throughout history, it’s not often that you have the chance to hear from individuals who experienced these events or who have spent their lives studying these acts and their causes. This fall... Read More →

While many people are aware of the Holocaust...

Orange Circle Optometry Celebrates 5 Years

with Alex Romero & Ly Nguyen

83 - Sep / Oct 17

Everyone knows your name when you visit Orange Circle Optometry. Always on hand with a smile and hello are [from left] Gwen Wagner, Optician; Angelica Neria , Optometric Assistant; Ly Nguyen, Optometrist; Alex Romero, Optometrist and Lindsey Locke, Optometric Assistant. Orange Circle Optometry When Old... Read More →

Everyone knows your name when you visit Orange...

At Our Farm Table

82 - Jul / Aug 17

If you’ve dined alfresco under the stars on a balmy Southern California summer night, you know the experience reaches new heights in the company of good food and good friends. Such is the lure of the 2nd Annual Farmer’s Market to Table Dinner to be held on August... Read More →

If you’ve dined alfresco under the stars on...

Francoli Gourmet

Growing Up Gourmet

82 - Jul / Aug 17

Serving up delicious, authentic Northern Italian cuisine, Francoli Gourmet attracts loyal customers and longtime employees. Some of the restaurant’s well-trained staff started when they opened in 1993. “We’re like a family,” says owner Alberto Tilicone (left). Francoli Gourmet When Alberto Tilicone and his family came... Read More →

Serving up delicious, authentic Northern Italian cuisine, Francoli...

Discovering Your Cosmic Self

81 - May / Jun 2017

When it comes to the opportunities offered by Chapman University, many of them are of the once-in-a-lifetime variety. Such is the case with the May 13 Q&A and book signing with the authors of the New York Times Bestseller, You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic... Read More →

When it comes to the opportunities offered by...

A Library Legacy

80 - Mar / Apr 17

A decade ago, on April 21, 2007, the Orange Public Library & History Center re-opened in Old Towne after two years of construction. The 45,000-square-foot space featured a variety of long-awaited additions, including the Joanne Coontz History Center, the RJ Noble Teen Zone and the Klein Family... Read More →

A decade ago, on April 21, 2007, the Orange...

A Taste of Orange

80 - Mar / Apr 17

When Kennedy Schaal attended the Taste of Orange for the first time in 2015, the Old Towne resident immediately recognized the uniqueness of the event. Presented by the Orange Blossoms Auxiliary, an Auxiliary of Assistance League® of Orange, attendees of the event sample food from... Read More →

When Kennedy Schaal attended the Taste of Orange...

Holocaust Remembrance

80 - Mar / Apr 17

As time marches into the 21st Century and we recall the cataclysmic event of the Holocaust, memories and individual stories make this increasingly distant history meaningful and real. This wouldn’t be possible, however, without programs that commemorate this history in ways that educate and inspire.... Read More →

As time marches into the 21st Century and...