The Santa Ana City Council’s Public Safety Committee is meeting on Tuesday, July 26, and the meeting promises to be an interesting one. The topics on the agenda, which is below, include discussion about a proposed C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) for the gay bar called the “Velvet Lounge,” which is supposed to open soon, and a Bail Bond Solicitation update (we wrote about that awhile ago – bail bondsmen are illegally soliciting for bails outside our jail, and most of these guys don’t even have businesses in town). Continue reading
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Downtown Santa Ana Summer Concert Series begins tonight
Downtown Inc’s Summer Concert Series launches on Friday, July 22, from 5 pm to 9 pm. This series features 10 weeks of Friday night concerts with over 48 different music and entertainment groups.
Bring a lawn chair, relax and enjoy the music. Beer and wine garden accessible to 21+ with valid ID. Continue reading
Gay Posse on Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana, tonight
Did you know that besides the “Posse on Broadway” tonight there is also a “Gay Posse?” The event starts at 8 pm, through 2 am.
Here are the details, courtesy of Facebook:
Eleven venues. Eleven events. Free admission at all venues. DJ & Live entertainment at all eleven clubs. Continue reading
Santa Ana’s Yost Theater is reopening on August 5
99 years old…3 years in the making…a legend is reborn!
Orange County’s most historic venue the Yost theater is finally ready to re-open, on August 5, at 9 pm, at 307 N. Spurgeon St., at the East End in Downtown Santa Ana. Along with Camden gourmet restaurant, full bar, and the best entertainment! Click here to RSVP on Facebook. Continue reading
July’s Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk set for tonight
The next Downtown Santa Ana First Saturdays Art Walk will be held on July 2nd, from 6 – 10 PM.
Enjoy four blocks of new and established galleries, studios, and artists lofts. Continue reading
F*ck Yeah Amurica, at Proof Bar this Friday night
F*CK YEAH AMURICA!!!! What better way to celebrate your freedom than drinking and dancing the night away!!!!
Friday, July 1, at 9:00pm – Saturday at 12:00am @ Proof Bar, in Santa Ana, at 215 N. Broadway St.
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WITH DJS: J-Novelty // DJ LEGIT // G-MO
HOSTED by Ben Danger
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Roaming Photography by Neil Sharum
http://sweatandsmoke.com/
21 & OVER // NO COVER // FASHIONABLE ATTIRE
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ELECTRO/PARTYROCK/HOUSE/TOP40REMIXES/DANCE ANTHEMS
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Every Friday at Proof Bar & Lounge
215 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
For Bottle service, reservations, or private parties in our downstairs lounge
Contact: proofnights@gmail.com
Bike/Run/Walk from Memphis Costa Mesa to Memphis Santa Ana, on June
Memphis to Memphis is a running/walking/bicycling event for everyone!
Sunday, June 26 · 8:00am – 11:00am. Location: Memphis Cafe and Bar (Costa Mesa) to Memphis at the Santora (Santa Ana).
Two years ago 30+ neighbors and friends got together on a Sunday morning to run and bike from Memphis in Costa Mesa to Memphis in Santa Ana. We had a great time getting to know each other and our neighborhood WHILE EXERCISING! We want to do it again WITH YOU!
From Memphis in Costa Mesa we travel down Bristol Ave until we arrive at the Bike Path. The Bike Path takes us through neighborhoods in Santa Ana, ending at Chestnut Ave. Chestnut Ave takes us to Broadway and Broadway takes us to Memphis at the Santora!!! Water will be provided on the patio at Memphis when we arrive. We encourage everyone to join us for the Memphis Sunday Brunch (starts at 10:00am) following the event. At which time we will be conducting a raffle for all those that participate!
Walkers begin at 8:15am
Runners begin at 9:00am
Cyclists begin at 9:30am
THIS IS NOT A RACE. This is not an official 10k run/bike event. NO streets will be blocked off. But at least it’s FREE!
It will be HOT! Wear appropriate exercising apparal and bring WATER!
Please be mindful of other particpants and follow all street laws and regulations for your safety and the safety of others.
If you are interested in WALKING this event please contact me at this page or my personal facebook page. Walkers will need to start earlier than runners and cyclist.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
Hope to see you there!
The Yost Theatre and Playground opening up in the East End in August
“Jason Quinn, the 25-year-old chef behind Orange County’s beloved Lime Truck, will be opening a high-end burger restaurant in downtown Santa Ana this summer,” according to the OC Weekly.
The restaurant, to be called Playground, will be located in the East End Promenade, at 220 East Fourth St. in Santa Ana, which was previously leased by Mariscos Tampico.
Playground will be opening in August – at the same time as the reopening of the Yost Theater.
Led by Koo’s Art Café Founder Dennis Lluy and Level 1 Promotion Founder Dave Leon, who undertook the multimillion dollar project in 2009, the revamp seeks to return the site to its original popularity and make the 1,000-capacity venue into an entertainment and cultural event space complete with tiered floors, carved iron railings, handcrafted chandeliers, VIP sections, world-class concert sound and lighting systems, and a 12-by-16 LED DJ booth, according to OC Metro.
OC Metro is also reporting that the East End upgrades will be done in August as well. The East End used to be called the Fiesta Marketplace.
The Yost has already announced a few upcoming concerts:
- Unwritten Law is playing on August 6
- Thrice is playing on August 13
- Nekromantix is playing on August 14
- Elefante is playing on August 31
- Molotov is playing on Sep. 4
- Dark Star Orchestra is playing on Sep. 27
- Andre Nickatina is playing on Oct. 7
- Led Zeppelin 2 is playing on Nov. 3
Downtown Santa Ana Summer Concert Series intro mixer
For Immediate Release:
Summer Concert Series Introduction Mixer
June 23, 2011 6:30pm-8:00pm
The Copper Door
225 ½ N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Downtown Inc. is having a mixer and reception to introduce Santa Ana’s first Summer Concert Series. Downtown Santa Ana merchants, Summer Concert Series musicians and potential sponsors will mix and mingle while “The Budrows”, local indie-rock band, entertain. Summer Concert Series Producer, Archer Altstaetter, will present everyone with the highlights of what Friday evenings in Santa Ana will offer. The Copper Door is hosting the mixer with Chapter One, The Crosby, Las Brisas #2, Original Mike’s, Memphis, Bistro 400 and several other Downtown restaurants providing a fantastic spread of food. The Copper Door’s fantastic selection of beers will be available for purchase.
“10 weeks of outdoor concerts with 48 bands and entertainers, interactive action games, The Kid’s Corner and a beer and wine garden!” was Archer’s excited response when asked for details.
Downtown Inc’s Summer Concert Mixer begins at 6:30 and is open to everyone and attendance is free. The Copper Door is located at 225 ½ N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701. R.S.V.P. to Admin@Downtown-Inc.com or call Downtown Inc at 714-547-6100. Admission is free. Click here to download the event flier.
Downtown Inc. tendrá una recepción para presentar la primera serie de conciertos de verano en Santa Ana. Comerciantes de la ciudad de Santa Ana, músicos y potenciales patrocinadores se reunirán mientras, “The Budrows”, banda local de indie rock, amenizara el convivio. El productor de la serie de conciertos, Archer Altstaetter, presentará a todos los participantes lo que ofrecerá los viernes por la noche en Santa Ana. La Copper Door está proporcionando el lugar y habrá bocadillos patrocinados por Chapter One , The Crosby, Las Brisas # 2, Original Mike ’s, Memphis, Bistró 400 y varios otros restaurantes locales.
Habrá gran variedad de cervezas disponible para su compra en the Copper Door. “10 semanas de conciertos al aire libre con 48 bandas y artistas, interactivos juegos de acción , esquina de niños y un jardín de cerveza y vino!” fue la respuesta emocionada por Archer cuando se le preguntó por más detalles.
La reunión del concierto de veranos por Downtown Inc comienza a las 6: 30 p.m. y está abierto a todos y la asistencia es gratuita. The Copper Door se encuentra en 225 ½ N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701. R.S.V.P. a Admin@Downtown-Inc.com o llame al Downtown Inc al 714-547-6100. La entrada es gratuita.
Santa Ana Chamber mixer at McCormick & Schmick’s on June 23
Santa Ana Chambers of Commerce June Business After Hours Mixer
Meet the members of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, June 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant at 2791 N. Main for their monthly mixer!
- Free Food & Soft Drinks
- No-Host Cash Bar
- Raffle Prizes
- Members $10, Guests $15
Don’t miss this networking event to kick off summer!
Posse on Broadway – a Downtown Santa Ana block party, this Saturday
Posse on Broadway A Downtown Santa Ana Block Party
Posse’s back in town! The first edition of the downtown Santa Ana block party rolls into town this Saturday, June 18th, from 9 pm to 12 am.
This event started 4 years ago with 3 venues looking to spark a little nightlife in the neighborhood. The event has grown now to 11 venues and it is looking to get even bigger in the coming months.
This year, the Posse is going beyond Broadway to include some great locations down 1st, 3rd & 4th Street. There will be live entertainment at each venue and most all participants will be open till 2am.
There will also be free admission at all venues. So bring your friends, tell your family, leave the kids at home and get yourself downtown for a night of fun. This is downtown Santa Ana nightlife.
Presented by Downtown Inc. & Media Sponsor: OC Weekly.
- Bistro 400-Live Music with Ricardo Valenzuela
- Chapter One: The Modern Local-DJ Tomiko from deepviberadio.com spinning for all generations
- Copper Door- TBA
- The Crosby- DJs spinning Soulful Sounds
- Festival Hall-Live Music with Terra Caliente
- Gypsy Den-Open House Collective with Damien Wolf
- Lola Gaspar-Spanish guitar by Omar Ian Ávalos Gallegos
- Memphis at the Santora-Downtown Sound spins Tales of the Unexpected with DJs: Weird Beard, Ras Sal, Adjective, & Guests
- Rancho De Mendoza-El ranchero y su karaoke
- Original Mikes-Live Music with “SOTO” Top 40’s and Latin Rock
- Proof-DJs: Plann.b, Speeks, & Bob Gnarley
For more detailed talent information, go to the FB event page.
Marquardt’s Kabarett at the Copper Door with DJ Hobo
The Copper Door is having some crazy fun tonight – Dirty, German, Weimar styled Marquadt’s Kabarett!
Bringing familiar & not-so-familiar song & dance to the Underground of Santa Ana.
Featuring DJ Hobo bringing only his vinyl Weimar-ian best! Door $5.
Time: This Friday evening at 10:00pm – Tomorrow at 1:00am
Location: The Copper Door
225½ N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA
Friday, June 10th at 10pm
And if you are looking for more info about Santa Ana’s growing nightlife scene, click here to check out our new Santa Ana Nightlife Listings!
Tasty Saturdays at Bistro 400 this Saturday evening
Bistro 400 is launching “TASTY,” a spin off of their very successful night BELLA, and as they decide to allow BELLA to get her proper beauty sleep, some of the original production team will continue to open our doors to the Gay and Lesbian Community Making TASTY a fun night for both girls and boys.
18+ to get in, 21 to drink, doors open at 10, FREE before 11pm, $5 after that. Happy, drinks specials and DJ Nessa, DJ Kaboom, and DJ Benzaa keeping dancing all night long. Perfect after party for LA Pride.
Bistro 400
400 W. 4th St.
Santa Ana, California
Saturday, June 11, at 10:00pm – Sunday at 2:00am
And if you are looking for more info about Santa Ana’s growing nightlife, click here to check out our new Santa Ana Nightlife Listings!
Downtown Sound with DJ Nando and Ras SaL at Memphis at the Santora tonight
The Memphis at the Santora will be jamming this Friday evening, with “Downtown Sound With DJ Nando and Ras SaL” spinning some records Soul, Funk, Rock, Latin & Reggae! Bring your dancing shoes!! Drink Specials and great late night dinner menu.
The fun starts at 9 pm tonight through 12 midnight.
Click here to RSVP on Facebook.
And if you are looking for more info about Santa Ana’s growing nightlife, click here to check out our new Santa Ana Nightlife Listings!
Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk this Saturday, June 4
The Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk is coming up this Saturday, June 4, from 7 pm to 10 pm.
The First Saturday Art Walk will feature:
- A new exhibition in the CSUF Grand Central Art Center Rental and Sales Gallery – ekpneo: I let go – Eric Leonard Jones in collaboration with 10 artists.
- The night also includes a live performance “A Pogo is a Logo Upside Down” by the current artist-in-residence Bale Creek Allen.
- The White Night, All Night event at Proof
- Art Show at Raven Studios
- OCC group documentary Photography show @ Nomadic Image