Santa Ana artist arrested after he tried to beautify our downtown
Local Santa Ana artist Tony Pedraza was arrested and charged with a felony for merely painting a utility box mural that he felt would enrich and beautify the city, according…
Gustavo Arellano married Delilah Snell in Downtown Santa Ana on July 19
[caption id="attachment_45969" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Gustavo Arellano and Delilah Snell dancing to "La Marcha de Zacatecas" at their wedding. Picture from Facebook.[/caption] The OC Weekly's Editor, Gustavo Arellano, got married to…
OC Pride’s inaugural Closet Ball is set for July 31 at Diego’s Downtown SA
OC Pride’s Inaugural Closet Ball is set for Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 7 pm, at Diego's Downtown located at 224 E. 3rd St., in Downtown Santa Ana. Tickets are…
DTSA East End Block Party and Vintage Sample Sale set for July 26
Downtown Santa Ana's East End is hosting their first annual Block Party on July 26, 2014, from 12 noon to 8 pm. The event will be hosted by Can U…
New smart parking meters being rolled out in Downtown Santa Ana
[caption id="attachment_45911" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo by Alex Flores[/caption] City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community: NEW SOLAR POWERED SMART PARKING METERS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA PROVIDES ADDED CONVENIENCE & MULTIPLE…
Say goodbye to The Crosby and hello to The North Left
The Crosby in downtown Santa Ana, which closed indefinitely earlier this year after a deadly beating outside the restaurant-nightclub, has reopened as The North Left, according to the O.C. Register.…
Summer Jazz Series and more upcoming Santa Ana events
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: Summer Jazz Series & More Upcoming Events Join us for the first night of our Summer Jazz Series. A different artist or group will…
Best Taste of Santa Ana set for July 20 in Downtown Santa Ana
For the very first time, the Assistance League of Santa Ana is organizing the Best Taste of Santa Ana, a huge fundraising festival in Downtown Santa Ana, set for Sunday,…
Patchwork Show, an arts and crafts fair, set for June 15 in DTSA
The Patchwork Show, an annual event that draws 180 crafts makers and 5-8,000 people to the downtown Santa Ana area, is set for June 15, 2014. This free special arts…
DTSA’s Millennium Vapor Shop to host art and an Open Mic this Sat. night
Former Santora Building artist Matt Southgate will be exhibiting paintings at the new Millennium Vapor Shop, directly across from Rags Newspaper Stand and The Crosby, this weekend. The owner of…
Controversial movies to screen at Frida Cinema starting this Sat. night
The Frida CInema, in Downtown Santa Ana, is opening a series of controversial films, called Controversial Celluloid, on Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 6 yo 10 pm, with a midnight…
Local arts leader argues that crime in DTSA is on the rise
When Ellie Soto, a student at Santa Ana College, posted this on Facebook: "The community of Santa Ana is asking for more green spaces and less drinking spaces. The city…
The Little Sparrow cuts back on hours and deals with health violations
When the owners of Downtown Santa Ana's "The Little Sparrow" were begging the Santa Ana Planning Commission for a full alcohol license and extended hours of service they claimed to…
Frida Cinema to open on Feb. 21 with a South East European Film Festival
Frida Cinema, Santa Ana's own community arthouse cinema, dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema, is opening this month. Frida is located at 305 East Fourth…
Frida Cinema will host their first art show, City of Women, starting on 3/1
The Frida Cinema is hosting their first art show, City of Women, on Saturday, March 1st, with an opening reception from 6 pm to 10 pm that will be an All Female…