Talk of the Towne Articles

104 - Jul / Aug 21

with a FREE Pacific Symphony Orchestra Concert

Like the anticipation that washes over an audience as an orchestra begins to tune, Richard Bryant has felt a growing excitement in Old Towne Orange. During Bryant’s near-daily walks to the Orange Plaza, he has witnessed that shift in the days leading up to the... Read More →

Like the anticipation that washes over an audience as an orchestra begins to tune, Richard Bryant has felt a growing excitement in Old Towne Orange. During Bryant’s near-daily walks to the Orange Plaza, he has... Read More →

104 - Jul / Aug 21

Old Towne Preservation Association

Preserving the Integrity of Old Towne Orange

Early members of the influential Old Towne Preservation Association, including (from left) Dale Rahn, Dan Slater, Russ and Patty Barrios and Joanne Coontz, enjoy a 1987 Ice Cream Social at the Ainsworth House. - - - - Old Towne Preservation Association For the past 35... Read More →

Early members of the influential Old Towne Preservation Association, including (from left) Dale Rahn, Dan Slater, Russ and Patty Barrios and Joanne Coontz, enjoy a 1987 Ice Cream Social at the Ainsworth House. - -... Read More →

103 - May / Jun 21

60,000 Square-Foot Mental Health & Wellness Facility

Opens in Orange

Be Well Orange County At least one in three Californians has suffered from anxiety or depression during the pandemic, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That number jumped to more than 40 percent nationwide in a December survey by the U.S. Census... Read More →

Be Well Orange County At least one in three Californians has suffered from anxiety or depression during the pandemic, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That number jumped to more than 40... Read More →

103 - May / Jun 21

Bidding Adieu to Opera Chapman's Director

Dr. Peter Atherton

Not having live audiences has not slowed down the dancers, actors, musicians and singers at Chapman’s College of Performing Arts. Now through summer there are several scheduled virtual performances featuring dance, theater, music and opera. In June, Chapman Opera bids adieu to Peter Atherton in... Read More →

Not having live audiences has not slowed down the dancers, actors, musicians and singers at Chapman’s College of Performing Arts. Now through summer there are several scheduled virtual performances featuring dance, theater, music and opera.... Read More →

103 - May / Jun 21

Make Music Day

Orange Debut on June 21, 2021

Coming to Orange on June 21, Make Music Day is a global musical event featuring outdoor musical performances. Pictured are participants of Fullerton’s 5th Make Music Day, including students from Orange’s Pacific Conservatory. Also pictured are Fullerton Mayor Jesus Silva (back left) and Assemblywoman Sharon... Read More →

Coming to Orange on June 21, Make Music Day is a global musical event featuring outdoor musical performances. Pictured are participants of Fullerton’s 5th Make Music Day, including students from Orange’s Pacific Conservatory. Also pictured... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

A Bounty of Home Grown Smiles

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market When Thursday nights came around for Megan Penn in the late 1990s, she’d take a break from her college homework, grab her roommates and head out the door to the San Luis Obispo Farmers Market. That’s where she could... Read More →

Celebrating Ten Years at the Market When Thursday nights came around for Megan Penn in the late 1990s, she’d take a break from her college homework, grab her roommates and head out the door to... Read More →

101 - Jan / Feb 21

Assistance League of Orange

Celebrates 80th Anniversary

A fixture of help and hope in Orange since 1941, the Assistance League of Orange is celebrating 80 years. Pictured from left are co-chairs for the anniversary celebration, Kathy Leichtfuss, Laura Heil and Andrea Byrnes, and current ALO President Norma Hockensmith. - - - -... Read More →

A fixture of help and hope in Orange since 1941, the Assistance League of Orange is celebrating 80 years. Pictured from left are co-chairs for the anniversary celebration, Kathy Leichtfuss, Laura Heil and Andrea Byrnes,... Read More →

101 - Jan / Feb 21

Syrentis Clinical Research

Dedicated to Finding a Cure

Syrentis Clinical Research Almost 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers at a Santa-Ana based medical facility are dedicated to finding a cure. Syrentis Clinical Research conducts hundreds of clinical trials that test medical strategies and treatments. The facility’s main research focus is... Read More →

Syrentis Clinical Research Almost 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers at a Santa-Ana based medical facility are dedicated to finding a cure. Syrentis Clinical Research conducts hundreds of clinical trials that test... Read More →

100 - Nov / Dec 20

Old Towne Orange Plaza Review

Our 100th Edition!

Old Towne Orange Plaza Review Nineteen years ago, the Old Towne Orange Plaza Review was an eight-page newsletter with only two colors. Now, 100 editions later, the community publication has grown to a full-color, 40-page paper filled with dozens of articles and distributed to 35,000... Read More →

Old Towne Orange Plaza Review Nineteen years ago, the Old Towne Orange Plaza Review was an eight-page newsletter with only two colors. Now, 100 editions later, the community publication has grown to a full-color, 40-page... Read More →

100 - Nov / Dec 2020

The Might that Survives

with the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education

During trying times, it becomes especially valuable to pay attention to our history. It is in reflection we discover how humanity has survived past challenges. Crucial in that endeavor are courage and empathy. Chapman University’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education is focusing their Fall Series... Read More →

During trying times, it becomes especially valuable to pay attention to our history. It is in reflection we discover how humanity has survived past challenges. Crucial in that endeavor are courage and empathy. Chapman University’s... Read More →