Talk of the Towne Articles

98 - Mar / Apr 20

High above the brick-lined streets, trolleys and through the echoing caverns of the Matterhorn, Nicholasa Nevarez found his passion for all things Disney as a child. The days of the Skyway ride at Disneyland in Anaheim are long gone, but that passion for Walt Disney’s... Read More →

High above the brick-lined streets, trolleys and through...

Illusion Week Focuses on "The Magic of Healing"

97 - Jan / Feb 20

All magicians know that without an audience that actually wishes to be mystified and entranced, a magic trick will fall flat. In the art of illusion—as well as in the art of any stagecraft—it’s called the “willing suspension of disbelief.” This results in a series... Read More →

All magicians know that without an audience that...

Keeping it Green

with The GREENway Cleaners

97 - Jan / Feb 20

Between the dust-covered equipment, scattered garbage and abandoned clothes, Mike Naber knew he had his work cut out for him when he walked into an abandoned cleaning business at the peak of the recession in 2009. Naber, who thrives on bringing businesses back to life,... Read More →

Between the dust-covered equipment, scattered garbage and abandoned...

New Internship Program to Benefit Old Towne Preservation

97 - Jan / Feb 20

College students interested in history, writing, research and more will soon have an opportunity to apply their skills to paid internships through a new partnership between the City of Orange and the Old Towne Preservation Association. The association will fund as many as two interns... Read More →

College students interested in history, writing, research and...

2020 Economic Forecast

96 - Nov / Dec 19

Every summer, Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research releases its midyear forecast update. The event, presented by the University’s President Emeritus, Jim Doti, offers a chance for those who attended the December Forecast to see how the predictions are faring. The Chapman... Read More →

Every summer, Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center...

Early OC Punk Scene: “Kids of the Black Hole”

96 - Nov / Dec 19

When the weekends rolled around, Jay Bauman put on his Chuck Taylor shoes, a cut-up band T-shirt and headed to the Cuckoo’s Nest in Costa Mesa. It was 1980, a time when disco still dominated the world. Bauman, a high school skater from Orange, found... Read More →

When the weekends rolled around, Jay Bauman put...

Holocaust Events Focus on Terror, Meaning & Memory

96 - Nov / Dec 19

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University will present two very different public events this November, each focusing on the experience of terror and violence, but also the meaning found in such memories and the importance of never forgetting. For the twelfth consecutive... Read More →

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman...

A Naturalist for You

with Joel Robinson

95 - Sep / Oct 19

If you think of Orange County as the proverbial concrete jungle, Joel Robinson would like to change your opinion. The Founder and Director of Naturalist For You (NFY) welcomes the opportunity to share the natural wonders surrounding us here in our corner of the Golden... Read More →

If you think of Orange County as the...

Chapman University President Daniele Struppa

95 - Sep / Oct 19

Since becoming Chapman University’s 13th president in September 2016, President Daniele Struppa hasn’t missed a beat leading the educational institution on its meteoric upward trajectory. Under Struppa’s watch, Chapman has continued to make history in academia. “Because of my previous 10 years serving as Chapman’s... Read More →

Since becoming Chapman University’s 13th president in September...

The Golden Spike

94 - Jul / Aug 19

Spend some time in Orange and nearby North Tustin, and you’ll soon notice the name Hewes, including Hewes St. and Hewes Middle School. The name originates with David Hewes, a wealthy landowner, citrus pioneer and philanthropist, who lived in the area from 1881 until his... Read More →

Spend some time in Orange and nearby North...