Articles

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Time for Drinks & Dresses

Paul Del Mundo and Julie Nguyen kicked around several start-up business ideas before developing their concept for Contra Coffee & Tea. “We basically mashed up the craft brewery theme with the aesthetic of a bar and our in-house formulated coffee and tea drinks,” Del Mundo... Read More →

Paul Del Mundo and Julie Nguyen kicked around several start-up business ideas before developing their concept for Contra Coffee & Tea. “We basically mashed up the craft brewery theme with the aesthetic of a bar... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Making Waves: A Tribute to John Severson & Rick Griffin

at the Hilbert Museum

Surf Culture Art founders, John Severson (left) and Rick Griffin, pictured here in the 1980s. - - - - Almost as soon as the ancient Polynesian sport of surfing invaded California’s shores in the 20th century, an entire socioeconomic subculture began springing up around it.... Read More →

Surf Culture Art founders, John Severson (left) and Rick Griffin, pictured here in the 1980s. - - - - Almost as soon as the ancient Polynesian sport of surfing invaded California’s shores in the 20th... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Our Greatest Joy

with Sarah & Brad Greenwood

From their Craftsman bungalow on Palmyra, Sarah and Brad Greenwood enjoy 180-degree views of Old Towne’s historic district. Built in 1915, the home is located just a few blocks away from Sarah’s childhood home North Pine St. - - - - Living and working in... Read More →

From their Craftsman bungalow on Palmyra, Sarah and Brad Greenwood enjoy 180-degree views of Old Towne’s historic district. Built in 1915, the home is located just a few blocks away from Sarah’s childhood home North... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Bonham Construction

Building Communities

Karl Bonham (left) and Old Towne Plumbing partner, Carl Shields, stand in front of their vintage trucks, a 1947 International and a 1940 Ford. You’ll see Bonham, Shields and their employees around town providing residents and businesses with repairs and renovations. - - - -... Read More →

Karl Bonham (left) and Old Towne Plumbing partner, Carl Shields, stand in front of their vintage trucks, a 1947 International and a 1940 Ford. You’ll see Bonham, Shields and their employees around town providing residents... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Orange County Overhead Door

Building Communities

Chuck Walstead (front) with his father, Charles Walstead, have installed top-notch garage doors for decades at Orange County Overhead Door. Services include sectional garage doors and high-end, wooden garage doors. - - - - Orange County Overhead Door At Orange County Overhead Door in Orange,... Read More →

Chuck Walstead (front) with his father, Charles Walstead, have installed top-notch garage doors for decades at Orange County Overhead Door. Services include sectional garage doors and high-end, wooden garage doors. - - - - Orange... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Values & Villa Ford

with General Manager Scott Wade

Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched shows like HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”) will tell you it takes a lot of vision, patience, as well as a healthy budget. Now imagine remodeling a car dealership for almost a year while still serving customers. That’s what... Read More →

Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched shows like HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”) will tell you it takes a lot of vision, patience, as well as a healthy budget. Now imagine remodeling a car dealership... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

American Visionary

John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times—at the Bowers Museum Today, the image of John F. Kennedy is so prevalent and familiar that the man himself almost recedes into myth. He stares wisely from coins, commemorative plates, coffee mugs and other collectibles. The mystery of his... Read More →

John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times—at the Bowers Museum Today, the image of John F. Kennedy is so prevalent and familiar that the man himself almost recedes into myth. He stares wisely from coins, commemorative... Read More →

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Dr. Margaret Grogan

Dean of Attallah College of Educational Studies

Dr. Margaret Grogan Margaret Grogan learned early on the synergistic, powerful effects of combining characteristics while working on life’s endeavors. “My father was a geneticist and researched hybrid maize in search of an improved corn for cattle feed,” says Grogan, who grew up in Australia.... Read More →

Dr. Margaret Grogan Margaret Grogan learned early on the synergistic, powerful effects of combining characteristics while working on life’s endeavors. “My father was a geneticist and researched hybrid maize in search of an improved corn... Read More →

85 - Jan / Feb 18

Brot Coffee

Home, Brews

Natalie and Adrian Contreras joined Stephen Schreiber, right, about six years ago to start planning and then launching Brot Coffee, which opened in late July. Schreiber is now manager of the coffee shop. - - - - Brot Coffee Adrian Contreras’ world is coffee—it even... Read More →

Natalie and Adrian Contreras joined Stephen Schreiber, right, about six years ago to start planning and then launching Brot Coffee, which opened in late July. Schreiber is now manager of the coffee shop. - -... Read More →

85 - Jan / Feb 18

Couture Handbags

at Watch & Wares

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 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... Read More →