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In this issue:
✅ Orange City Council Eyes Tax Incentives for New Shopping Center
✅ Early Voting Sites Set for November Election
✅ Historic Orange Train Depot Opening for Public Tours Sept. 1
Orange County Local Events
Thursday, August 13
Thursday Night Karaoke at Brick & Barley — 9 PM at Brick & Barley. DJ Lisa hosts all-request music and karaoke. 21+. More info →
Friday, August 14
The Bogarts — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: Clueless — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Smoke School — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. A guided cigar night for beginners and longtime smokers looking to sharpen their game. More info →
Saturday, August 15
Cousins Maine Lobster — 11 AM at Tractor Supply Co, Orange. Food truck serving Maine lobster rolls, 11 AM-8 PM. More info →
Sabine River Shootout — 7 PM at Tin Top 2 Arena & Event Center. More info →
Texas Comedy Showcase: Nathaniel Amador — 8 PM at OCP's The Hattman. Live stand-up comedy hosted by Erik Knowles. Tickets →
Mid County Players — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Live cajun and rock-n-roll dance band. More info →
Quiet Riot and Vixen (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Rock double bill, doors at 7 PM. Tickets →
Free Family Arts Day: Don't Mess with Texas, Mess with Art — 10 AM at Art Museum of Southeast Texas. Free family art event inspired by recycling, for all ages. More info →
Pipe Night at War Wagon — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. Laid-back night built around good tobacco and conversation. More info →
Lorcana Saturday Night Tournaments (every Saturday) — 7 PM in Vidor. $10 entry. More info →
LA Spice — 9 PM at Brick & Barley. Live Swamp Pop band. More info →
Sunday, August 16
Faith Family Friends Day — 10:30 AM in Vidor. Praise, pork-a-bobs, and a water slide for the whole family. More info →
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood, Pine Forest. Gentle weekly gathering with journaling and coffee. More info →
Operative Debrief at War Wagon — 2 PM at War Wagon Cigars. Casual afternoon hangout, no agenda. More info →
Tuesday, August 18
Planning & Zoning Commission Special Call Meeting — 5 PM at City Council Chambers, Public Library Auditorium. More info →
Thursday, August 20
Third Thursdays at the Meadery — 5 PM at Hammered Honey Farms and Mead. Tasting flights and glass pours, open to the public. More info →
Sage Elmore — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Local singer-songwriter playing country and rock covers. More info →
Friday, August 21
Beats and Bingo — 6 PM at Bridge City Community Center. Bingo night benefiting OHS Class of 2027 project graduation. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: Ferris Bueller's Day Off — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre. Doors at 6 PM. Tickets →
Saturday, August 22
Bully Know Workshop — 11:15 AM at 2318 Lutcher Drive, Orange. Free self-defense workshop for kids ages 6-11. More info →
Orange City Council Eyes Tax Incentives for New Shopping Center
The City of Orange is considering property tax incentives to attract a new retail shopping center to town. The development, tentatively called The Shops of Orange, is planned for North 16th Street and could bring new retail options residents have long been asking for. City leaders say the incentive agreements are designed to spur economic growth and expand shopping choices in Orange. Read More
Early Voting Sites Set for November Election
Orange County Commissioners Court has approved four early voting locations for the November 3 general election. Voters can cast early ballots October 19-30 at the Orange Public Library, the Precinct 2 and Precinct 3 county PODs, and the Raymond Gould Community Center in Vidor. Hours will vary, and voting will be available on a Saturday and Sunday. Commissioner Johnny Trahan also floated the idea of moving the library site to MLK Jr. Drive in future elections to better serve the growing population in that part of the precinct — though the library remains the site for this November. Read More
Historic Orange Train Depot Opening for Public Tours Sept. 1
Mark your calendars — the historic Orange Train Depot is opening its doors for regular public tours starting September 1! The Friends of the Orange Depot announced that docent-led tours will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM, with free admission (donations welcome). Built in 1902 and beautifully restored in 2016, the depot served as a Southern Pacific railroad hub through Orange's lumber, shipbuilding, and petrochemical eras. Inside, visitors will find historic photos, fascinating artifacts, and a model train that circles the room — a hit with kids. For more information, visit orangetxdepot.org or call 409-330-1576. Read More