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Downtown photo exhibit features students and their maestras

Loss, resistance and the role of educators in times of violence and change. That’s the theme of La Maestra, the second art show at Crear Studio, a new community space in Downtown

November 9, 2021

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3 vendors to check out at Patches and Pins

The Patches and Pins Expo is an open market that helps small businesses exhibit their artwork, allowing the vendors to earn money by sharing their stories and culture. By doing this, it

October 20, 2021

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Santa Ana gets its own pop-up roller rink

During the Covid-19 pandemic many people quickly picked up interesting hobbies to pass the time. One activity quickly became a hit sensation: roller skating. According to Google Trends, roller skating searches increased

October 20, 2021

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Orange County Gets First Vegan Vending Machine in Southern California

Santa Ana native Skyler Tanksley is bringing Southern California’s first vegan vending machine to the 4th Street Market in downtown Santa Ana. “There isn’t a level of awareness in vending” Tanksley explains,

October 14, 2020

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Boca de Oro Returns to DTSA With a Night Market, Live Theater and $1 Book Bags

When Alexis Garcez started an Instagram account dedicated to showing the positive side of Santa Ana two years ago, she never thought she would be curating events for other creatives like herself.

March 5, 2020

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Brainstory Creates Psychedelic Experience for DTSA Audience

Growing up in the suburban sprawl of Rialto, Calif., brothers Kevin and Tony Martin didn’t have much to do — except make music. “There was nothing cracking,” Tony said. “If you wanted

December 2, 2019

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OCTA Construction Is Pushing Out Mexican Culture

Since childhood, I can remember attending Noche de Altares on La Cuatro. Altars lined both sides of 4th Street decorated with papel picado, bright marigolds, calaveras, candles and photographs of loved ones

October 28, 2019

“So You Speak Russian?” Photography Exhibit to Open in DTSA

Drawing her inspiration by the scenery of her small hometown in Ukraine, Brooklyn-based photographer Jules Slütsky brings project “So You Speak Russian?” that she’s worked on for five years to Santora Art

October 28, 2019

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El Futuro es Vegano at OC’s Only Animal-Free Mexican Restaurant

Inside a narrow hallway that leads to the 4th Street Market food hall, a crowd forms around La Vegana Mexicana’s colorful counter. People are there to try the pambazo, a traditional sandwich

October 28, 2019

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DTSA Open Mic Gives Voice to Local Creatives

It’s a Thursday night at the end of summer. The patio at 4th Street Market in Downtown Santa Ana is flooded in shades of blue and pink lights. Locals line long, wooden

October 10, 2019

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