Can a bunch of L.A. musicians restore the Santora’s reputation?
Well it looks like Jack Jakosky, the owner of the Santora building who has made headlines recently for whitewashing a mural and evicting artists, is going to try to salvage…
The DTSA artists should have supported Newsong’s attempt to buy the Santora
Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Who knew that the attempt by Irvine's Newsong Church to buy the historic Downtown Santa Ana Santora Arts Building was something artists should have…
Bittersweet Santa Ana Art Walk set for tonight in reeling DTSA
Tonight's Santa Ana Art Walk will be a bittersweet one. Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) is still reeling from the brutal murder of Kim Pham outside of the now-closed down The…
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the MainPlace Mall on Sunday, Feb. 2
Westfield MainPlace will ring in the Year of the Horse with its first annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 1 pm. Join them for a complimentary event…
DTSA imploding as restaurants close and artists are evicted
[caption id="attachment_42166" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The party is over at The Crosby[/caption] The hipsters and gentrifiers are trying to argue that all is well in Downtown Santa Ana, in the wake…
No Brow, the Otero Collection, at the Ka Boom Toy Gallery tonight
No Brow, the Otero Collection, goes on display tonight, January 18, 2014, from 7 pm to 10 pm, at the Ka Boom Art Toy Gallery, located at 653 N. Poinsettia…
Rebel Diaz at El Centro Cultural de Mexico on Jan. 17
Fronted by MC’s Rodstarz, and MC/Producer G1, Rebel Diaz shows us the true global power of Hip-Hop. After first performing at an immigrant rights march in New York City in…
Past mayoral candidate doesn’t think graffiti can also be a form of art
Former Santa Ana mayoral candidate Thomas Gordon really hates graffiti but can graffiti also be a form of artwork? Gordon is upset because artists are using the Blue Lot, in Downtown…
Rebranded Big Draw set for Jan. 8 at The Copper Door, in DTSA
The Copper Door is hosting a rebranded Big Draw for the new year on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 8 pm. They are inviting all of their 2013 artists back,…
Santa Ana Underground Open Mic set for Jan. 9 at Arte de la Tierra
An Open Mic hosted by Theo Hirsch is set for Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Arte de la Tierra. Sign up at 9pm. BYOB. Donations appreciated. Drinks to be provided, donations…
Celebrate La Rosca de Reyes in Santa Ana on Monday, Jan. 6
There are two Rosca de Reyes events scheduled this week in Santa Ana. One of them is set for this Monday, January 6, 2014, at 6 pm at 602 E. 4th St. in…
Jakosky once paid for murals based on Newport Beach, for a public school
The Santora Mural may be gone but last night, during the Artists Village Art Walk, artists and supporters gathered to pay homage to the artwork, which was whitewashed by the new…
Santora Community Mural homage this Saturday during the Art Walk
[caption id="attachment_41784" align="aligncenter" width="400"] What the Santora Mural looked like before it was destroyed[/caption] A couple of resident Santora Artists will be paying homage to the Santora Community Mural that…
DTSA artist hits back at the Santora building’s owner, who destroyed a mural
Jack Jakoffcity won't stop ejaculating all over Santa Ana By: Theo Hirsch The new owner of the Santora and Ramona building of DTSA, Jack Jakoffcity (Jack Jakosky), destroyed the best…
Updated: The new Santora building owner paints over a mural and a gallery
[caption id="attachment_41778" align="aligncenter" width="400"] This is where the Santora mural used to be[/caption] When Newport Beach resident Jack Jakosky bought the Santora building, in October of this year, he told…