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In this issue:
✅ Data Centers on the Agenda - Orange City Council Meets Tonight
✅ LSCO's Welch Center Gets a Makeover
✅ 38th Annual OCARC Fishing Tournament This Saturday
Orange County Local Events
Tuesday, July 28
City Council Meeting — 5:30 PM at Orange City Hall. Regular council session, open to the public. More info →
Australia's Thunder From Down Under — 8 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. Touring show, part of the 2026 season. More info →
Wednesday, July 29
Ezra Luke — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Eric Slapton at Brick & Barley — 8:30 PM at Brick & Barley, Orange. Live music. More info →
Thursday, July 30
Live Music: Jace Nunnelly / Sage Elmore — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Two acts listed for the same slot on Facebook. Jace Nunnelly → | Sage Elmore →
Thursday Night Karaoke (every Thursday) — 9 PM at Brick & Barley, Orange. More info →
Art After 5 — 5 PM at Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave. Monthly downtown Orange gallery night, featuring the "Glass as Studio Practice" lecture at 6 PM plus food and drink from Free State Cellars. More info →
Friday, July 31
What's it Worth? Appraiser Panel Event — 7 PM at Heritage House of Orange County. Antiques appraisal panel. More info →
Classic Movie in the Park — 8 PM at Vidor. Free outdoor movie night. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: The Sandlot — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Caleb and April — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Jamey Johnson (21+) — 8:30 PM at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles. More info →
Karaoke Friday (every Friday) — 8 PM at Rikenjak's, Vidor. More info →
Designer Purse Bingo — 5:30 PM at Orange County Convention & Expo Center. Hosted by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, bingo starts at 6:30 PM. More info →
Saturday, August 1
Cuts & Kicks 2026 — 10 AM at 1030 N Main St, Vidor. Community back-to-school event. More info →
Back to School Boutique Bash — 10 AM–3 PM near Orange. Vendor market. More info →
Back to School Minis — time not listed, check with organizer. Mini photo sessions. More info →
The Australian Bee Gees — 8 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. Tribute show. More info →
Chloe Overstreet — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Sunday, August 2
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood Pine Forest, Vidor. More info →
Data Centers on the Agenda - Orange City Council Meets Tonight
Orange City Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers. One agenda item features a presentation by Planning and Community Development Director Kelvin Knauf on data center development — covering the opportunities and challenges such facilities could present for the city. Mayor Larry Spears noted that no one has contacted the city about building a data center; the presentation is informational. Council will also take a final vote on a new fee schedule for commercial tree trimming and cutting permits. Read More
LSCO's Welch Center Gets a Makeover
Lamar State College Orange has officially kicked off a façade renovation of the Welch Center, one of the campus's most-used buildings. The six-month project — with substantial completion expected in December 2026 — will update the exterior to match the rest of campus and extend the building's lifespan. The Welch Center houses the Gator Cafe, the gym, study spots, and student organization meeting spaces. Some parking areas near the building are temporarily closed during construction. Read More
38th Annual OCARC Fishing Tournament This Saturday
Southeast Texas's unadjusted unemployment rate climbed to 6.2% in June — up 0.8 points from May's 5.4% — and now ranks 23rd out of 26 Texas metro areas, exceeding both the statewide rate of 4.9% and the national rate of 4.4%. The region's civilian labor force totaled 185,364, with 11,449 workers counted as unemployed. On the brighter side, more than 6,100 job openings were available across the area. Among local counties, Jefferson County recorded the highest rate at 6.6%, while Hardin County had the lowest at 5.2%. Read More