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U.S. Rep. Sanchez to visit Santa Ana’s Road Less Traveled on Aug. 7

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) to visit newly-opened downtown Santa Ana businesses

By: Downtown, Inc.

U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez is scheduled to visit newly-opened small businesses in downtown Santa Ana on Tuesday, August 7 from 2pm to 5pm. The business visits will begin at 2:15pm at the “Road Less Traveled” store located at 125 N. Broadway, Ste. C, in Downtown Santa Ana.

“I am looking forward to meeting business owners who have made an investment in our community despite the economic downturn,” said Rep. Sanchez. “As a member of the Joint Economic Committee, I understand that small businesses play a vital role in the recovery of our economy; and I applaud these new businesses for stimulating economic growth and creating jobs.” Continue reading→

Proof celebrating one year anniversary of their Karaoke nights on Aug. 6

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Come to Downtown Santa Ana’s Proof Bar this Monday August 6th, from 9:00pm until 2:00am, to celebrate their Karaoke Monday’s 1st year anniversary. Enjoy free Memphis party platters! That’s free food folks!

According to Theo Hirsch, the “Last time we ordered party platters, Diego at Memphis really hooked us up!” Continue reading→

Saturday’s Santa Ana Art Walk to feature a summer Art & Music Festival

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Join us every this Saturday, August 4, 2012, for the Downtown Santa Ana Art WalkArts, crafts and live entertainment centrally located at: Artists Village – Second Street Promenade (2nd & Broadway) & the Santiago Arts Colony (Santa Ana Blvd. & Poinsettia).  There is always something new to see !

Downtown Inc. encourages artists of all medias to participate in this event. For more information or to list your event, contact: claudia@downtown-inc.com, (714) 547 – 6100 ext. 205.  WWW.DOWNTOWN-SANTAANA.COM.  Continue reading→

3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16

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Stars Miguel Rodarte, Hector Jimenez, Olga Segura and Kevin Farley at the 2011 OC Film Fiesta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2012

Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento, Director, Email: info@ocfilmfiesta.org, Phone: 619-701-0073

3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta Returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16
Free Film Festival Celebrates Orange County’s Cinema Heritage

The 3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana September 1-16 for a free three-week cinematic celebration of Orange County’s multicultural heritage. Presented by the City of Santa Ana, the 2012 OC Film Fiesta takes place in Santa Ana’s vibrant downtown Artists Village. Continue reading→

Who will lead the next revolution in Downtown Santa Ana?

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Don’t be fooled for one minute – when the Newsong Church pulled out of escrow and walked away from their agreement to buy Downtown Santa Ana’s Santora building it really did not have much to do with the owner of the Santora, Mike Harrah.  They pulled out, according to an insider I spoke to on Friday, because they had enough of the crazed artists at the Santora – and their pugnacious leader, Alicia Rojas.  I can’t blame Newsong’s leaders one bit for getting out of Dodge.

The shame of it is that Newsong would have brought a huge influx of new blood into a Downtown Santa Ana that is starting to get a bit stale.  Oh sure we have a bunch of new high-end restaurants and plenty of hipster bars to get drunk at (which is ironic as what set off redevelopment in the area originally was former City Manager Dave Ream’s dislike for the Mexican bars that were once ubiquitous in Downtown Santa Ana). Continue reading→

Church of Scientology celebrates grand opening in Santa Ana

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Orange County Welcomes Church of Scientology to Historic Home

Santa Ana, California • June 2, 2012

On Saturday, June 2, city and state dignitaries joined thousands of Scientologists in downtown Santa Ana to dedicate the new Church of Scientology of Orange County.

The Church’s new home, located at 505 North Sycamore Street, most recently served as the Santa Ana Performing Arts and Event Center. The 48,000 square foot building was originally constructed in 1931 as the Santa Ana Masonic Lodge. It remains one of Orange County’s finest examples of Art Deco architecture and is listed on the city, state and national registers of historic places. The Church of Scientology faithfully restored and preserved the structure, including its iconic facade anchored by a six-story central tower. The Church further returned the building’s ornate interiors to their former glory, from the alabaster chandeliers and hand-painted ceilings to the carved mahogany staircases. The landmark third-floor ballroom once again stands as a gathering place for the community, serving as the grand Chapel and auditorium venue for parishioners and people of all faiths in Orange County. Continue reading→

Santora artists demand that the Newsong church sign an arts agreement

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Open Letter by United Artists of Santa Ana

Dear Patrons and Supporters of the Arts,

As professional artists and arts organizations based in the City of Santa Ana, the United Artists of Santa Ana (UASA) is requesting your support in taking action to save the Santora Arts Building as a facility for professional artists and the Santa Ana Artists Village as a place for free expression and artistic production. The Santora Arts Building is currently involved in a sale that could drastically impact the future of the downtown Santa Ana Artists Village and set back two decades of public investment in Santa Ana’s creative industry. We are reaching out to you, because the purchase of the building is imminent and your support is critical to Save the Santora. Continue reading→

Downtown Santa Ana arts update from the Grand Central Art Center

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GRAND CENTRAL ART CENTER, Downtown Santa Ana, CA, a unit of Cal State University Fullerton’s College of the Arts, http://grandcentralartcenter.wordpress.com/
CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA!!!!!  Please join us for First Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6!
OPENING RECEPTIONS @ GCAC, 7-10PM: Continue reading→

Santa Ana Cinco de Mayo sponsorships and vendor booths available now

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Connect with 150,000 Latinos at this years Santa Ana Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Historic Downtown! Sponsorships and Vendor Booths Available. Get yours now!  Call the MX Live Office at 714-966-1788 or visit CalleCuatro.Com.

MX LIVE is the company that now produces CINCO DE MAYO & FIESTAS PATRIAS on Fourth St. in Downtown Santa Ana.  MX LIVE ENTERTAINMENT is looking for a creative and reliable Web Design Intern for the spring semester. Must know Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Adobe Flash and WordPress. Spanish skills are a plus. The internship is unpaid, but you will gain valuable skills, earn school credit, and attend fun events. We will work with student schedules, but must be available 15/hours per week. Please send resume to mxliveintern@gmail.com.

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Santa Ana restaurant stakeholders to discuss new alcohol policies on 3/20

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The Restaurant Community Stakeholder Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, to discuss the proposed changes to alcohol policies in the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Continue reading→

The Cacophony Zone is coming to Santa Ana this Saturday night

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GRAND CENTRAL ART CENTER, Downtown Santa Ana, CA, a unit of Cal State University Fullerton’s College of the Arts

INFORMATION BELOW ON:
THE CACOPHONY SOCIETY ZONE SHOW: YOU MAY ALREADY BE A MEMBER, February 4 – April 15, 2012

HERE IN YOUR SPACE: GUY BEN-NER, CHRISTIAN JANKOWSKI and GILLIAN WEARING, February 4 – April 15, 2012

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 EVENTS: Continue reading→

Latino Health Access planning a Wellness Corridor in Downtown Santa Ana

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Wellness Corridor, from Council Member Michele Martinez’ Newsletter

Latino Health Access (LHA), one of Santa Ana’s most successful non-profits, mission is to assist in improving the quality of life and health of the most marginalized members of the community. Since 1993, LHA has provided quality preventive services and educational programs that enable such individuals to take responsibility and fully participate in decisions affecting their health. LHA has been highly effective in reducing health disparities among Orange County’s severely under-served, underinsured Latino community. Now, LHA is embarking in a new endeavor, promoting the creation of a Wellness Corridor in Central Santa Ana.

The Wellness Corridor is a project that Council Member Michele Martinez fully support as it addresses the health issues of Central Santa Ana’s residents by encouraging active lifestyles, healthy eating options, engages residents and businesses—adding resources for all while building community. The Wellness Corridor will promote active healthier living by using non-traditional open spaces to create urban fitness walking and biking routes with supporting amenities and exercise stations which will be located at the organization’s park currently under development and scheduled for completion summer of 2012. Continue reading→

SAPD DUI checkpoint to be set up east of the Art Walk tonight

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Those who are planning on going to the Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk tonight better be careful as the Santa Ana Police Department is going to be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint tonight,  east of the downtown area, at 7:30PM – it is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM.

A lot of out of towners like to go to the Art Walk and get plastered.  That might be a bad idea tonight.  Be sure to use a designated driver.  And if you have any immigrant friends who are not licensed to drive, don’t let them get behind the wheel! Continue reading→

Don’t miss the Santa Ana Art Walk tonight

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Be sure to visit Downtown Santa Ana tonight, Dec. 3,  for the monthly First Saturday Art Walk.

Arts, crafts and live entertainment are centrally located at: Second Street Promenade (2nd & Broadway) & East End (3rd & Spurgeon)  There is always something new to see !  This is your chance to buy art as Christmas presents for your loved ones and friends. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Planning Commission isn’t just studying downtown bars

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Do we really need more of this in Santa Ana?

“Facing pressure from bar owners who are finding more success in a revitalized downtown district, Santa Ana officials are considering revising decades-old regulations on alcohol sales in the city,” according to the Voice of OC.

But the Voice of OC didn’t report the entire story.  I got a hold of the packet that was prepared for the Planning Commissioners, regarding liquor licenses in Santa Ana.  You can click here to read it too.

Here is the preamble to that report: Continue reading→