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In this issue:
✅ Massive List of Orange County Events
✅ Gunshots Ring Out on Decatur Avenue — Three Vehicles Hit, No One Hurt
✅ Getting a Late Utility Bill? The City of Orange Has Some Explaining to Do
✅ “We’ve Only Just Begun” — The Carpenters Are Coming Back to the Lutcher Stage
Massive List of Orange County Local Events
Wednesday, October 28
Open Mic Wednesday (every Wednesday): 7:00 PM at Rikenjaks, Vidor. Link →
Ezra Luke: 6:00 PM at 2900 W. Sunset Dr., Orange. Link →
W.H. Stark House Guided Tours: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Link →
Backyard Carnival: 5:30–7:30 PM at First Baptist Church Orange. Games, candy and family fun, open to all ages. Link →
Thursday, October 29
Frank Gilligan: 6:00 PM at Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange. Link →
Harry Potter Trivia Night: 6:00 PM at Free State Cellars. Themed food, sweets and butterbeer. Link →
Thursday Night Karaoke w/ DJ Lisa (every Thursday): 9:00 PM at Brick & Barley. 21+. Link →
Free Community Shred Week: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at 6895 I-10 East, Orange. Shred truck, four banker boxes per person. Link →
Octoberfest: 5:00–7:00 PM at the Shahan Events Center, 209 W. Green Ave. Costume contest, prizes and trick-or-treating. Link →
Hamilton Loomis in Concert: 7:00 PM at 995 N. Main St., Vidor. Free show. Table reservations: 409-498-4060. Link →
Friday, October 30
Drive-Thru Trick or Treat: 5:00–7:00 PM at the Orange Public Library, Police Department and Fire Department. Link →
The Rocky Horror Show Live at the Hattman: 7:37 PM at the Jeff Hattman Center. Link →
W.H. Stark House Guided Tours: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Link →
Cigars After Dark: 6:00 PM at War Wagon Cigars. Link →
Caleb and April: 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange. Link →
80s Horror Movie Night: Poltergeist: After dark, about 6:45–7:00 PM at Free State Cellars. Link →
Here Come the Mummies: 8:30 PM at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles. 21+. Link
Fall Fish Fry: 10:30 AM–1:00 PM at the Bridge City Knights of Columbus, 770 Ave A. $13, dine-in or take-out. Link →
Trunk or Treat roundup: Sabine FCU’s Strickland branch, 3:00–5:00 PM. TAN Healthcare’s Boo & Be Well, 4:00–7:00 PM at 3727 N. 16th St. Orange County Sheriff’s Office, 6:00–8:00 PM at 205 Border St. Link →
Boo Bash in the Park: 5:00–9:30 PM at Conn Park, Vidor. Trunk or treat, pumpkin contest, bounce houses and a movie in the park. Link →
Face the Fear Live Music Benefit: 5:00–8:00 PM at 5303 N. 16th St., Orange. $10 or 10 canned goods or a toy. Five bands and a costume contest. Proceeds go to the food bank, Toys for Tots and VFW Post 2775. Link →
Haunted Depot (also Oct. 31): 6:00–9:00 PM at the Historic Orange Train Depot, 1210 Green Ave. Link →
Saturday, October 31
LA Roxx Rockin Halloween: 7:30 PM at Bridge City Community Center. Link →
Barbara Hickey & The Daybreakers: 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, Orange. Link →
Mauriceville Feed Customer Appreciation Day: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM at 9999 Hwy 12. Giveaways, vendors, kids’ games and a blood drive. Link →
It’s Fall Y’all Market: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at 11701 Hwy 62 N, Orange. 100+ vendors. Link →
Trunk or Treat roundup: First United Pentecostal (3406 Edgar Brown Dr.) and Team Granger (2630 MacArthur Dr., free hot dogs), both 4:00–6:00 PM. The City of Pinehurst (Big Lots lot, 2260 MacArthur Dr.) and the West Orange Volunteer Fire Dept. (2701 Austin Ave.), both 6:00–8:00 PM. Link →
Halloween night parties: Hammered Honey Farms and Mead adults-only party, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM at 2801 Linscomb Rd. Texas Ave Tavern in Bridge City with Shotgun and Lefty, 8:00 PM. Hop Avenue Brew Pub with DJs and a costume contest, 9:00 PM. Link →
Sunday, November 1
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday): Lynnwood Pine Forest. Facebook lists 6:00 AM this week, probably because of the time change. Link →
Gunshots Ring Out on Decatur Avenue — Three Vehicles Hit, No One Hurt
Orange police are investigating a shooting that damaged three parked vehicles Monday night, October 26, in a residential neighborhood. The incident occurred around 8 PM in the 200 block of Decatur Avenue, where residents reported hearing multiple gunshots. Officers responding to the scene found spent shell casings and three vehicles struck by gunfire — two of which had to be towed. One white SUV was photographed with a shattered side window. No injuries were reported. The Orange Police Department is leading the investigation, assisted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and West Orange Police. No suspect information has been released.
Getting a Late Utility Bill? The City of Orange Has Some Explaining to Dot
Residents receiving their City of Orange utility bills late will get answers — city staff have announced they will publicly explain the billing delays that have prompted customer complaints. If you’ve been confused about when your bill is due or worried about late fees, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Read the full story for details on when and where they'll provide the explanation.
“We’ve Only Just Begun” — The Carpenters Are Coming Back to the Lutcher Stage
The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration comes to the Lutcher Theater on Saturday, November 7 at 7 PM, bringing Karen Carpenter’s legendary voice back to life with a full band and heartfelt storytelling. From the creative team behind The Simon & Garfunkel Story, this all-new production is a night of sing-alongs, nostalgia, and all the classics — “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Close to You,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and more. Tickets are $38–$88 (all fees included).
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