Talk of the Towne Articles

78 - Nov / Dec 16

When the time to switch to Medicare Insurance drew near, M. Fenderson experienced a lot of sleepless nights. “The process seemed so overwhelming and scary that I dreaded it and procrastinated on making the transition,” she says. “I thought it would be confusing and very... Read More →

When the time to switch to Medicare Insurance...

ALO Boutique Noel

77 - Sep / Oct 16

With fall on the horizon, no doubt you’ve at least thought about the end of the year and the holidays. The folks at the Assistance League® of Orange (ALO) are dedicated to helping you complete your shopping list early, which is why every October they hold the... Read More →

With fall on the horizon, no doubt you’ve...

Intelligent Ingredient Choices

with Blaze Pizza

77 - Sep / Oct 16

When I visited Blaze Pizza for the first time a few months ago, I tried the restaurant with some trepidation. My reluctance came not from the fact that I don’t like pizza (I love it), but when I eat pizza other than homemade I don’t... Read More →

When I visited Blaze Pizza for the first...

5 Years at the Market

75 - May / Jun 16

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market When Megan Penn and other Orange residents gathered in May 2009 and hatched a plan to offer the community access to fresh food, this resulted in the Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market that opened two years later. In... Read More →

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market When...

See You at the Hilbert

75 - May / Jun 16

It isn’t every day that a museum opens in your own backyard featuring the work of topnotch artists depicting scenes from nearby landmarks. Such is the case with the newly opened Chapman University Hilbert Museum of California Art. Displaying California Scene paintings generally not seen anywhere... Read More →

It isn’t every day that a museum opens...

Summer Writing Project

75 - May / Jun 16

For the third summer in a row, 1888 and JukePop are teaming up to look for America’s next great author. The Summer Writing Project provides aspiring authors with an opportunity to write novellas (a distinctive, often overlooked literary form that offers the focus of a... Read More →

For the third summer in a row, 1888...

Tasos Project for Kids

75 - May / Jun 16

There’s no question that cancer wreaks havoc for those stricken with the disease, but one aspect often overlooked is how it turns kids’ lives upside down. When their son succumbed to leukemia and passed away in January 2013 at the age of 34, Steve and... Read More →

There’s no question that cancer wreaks havoc for...

OTPA Preservation Awards

74 - Mar / Apr 16

For many Old Towne residents, restoring and renovating historic property in this one-of-a-kind community is a labor of love. Though those who bring historic buildings back to their former glory do so because they see it as the right thing to do, it’s certainly satisfying... Read More →

For many Old Towne residents, restoring and renovating...

The Musco Center for the Arts

74 - Mar / Apr 16

On March 19th, Old Towne will land on the performing arts map when Chapman University’s Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts officially opens. The auspicious occasion—marked by an opening gala featuring world-renowned opera legends such as Plácido Domingo—will hail the beginning of... Read More →

On March 19th, Old Towne will land on...

Trading Post 1908

74 - Mar / Apr 16

When faced with a cancer diagnosis on her 29th birthday in February 2014, Kelly Rogers found herself analyzing her life and how she spent her time. Up until that defining moment, Rogers, who has a Ph.D. in educational studies and a MBA, worked in the... Read More →

When faced with a cancer diagnosis on her...