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BassMint: Underground club in downtown

BassMint: Underground club in downtown

Trevor Ryan // January 28, 2015
The new underground electronic dance music venue in downtown Chico.

Gluten Free store comes to Downtown Chico

Courtney Weaver // January 26, 2015
Mary's Gone Crackers, a gluten-free snack company, moves its marketing office to central downtown Chico, estimated April 2015.
Luke Winter, creator of Woodzee sunglasses, started his education at Cuesta College and went on to create his own eco-friendly product and company. Photo credit: Taylor Sinclair

Chico alumnus creates local, eco-friendly sunglasses company

Taylor Sinclair // November 19, 2014
Luke Winter shared the origin of his sunglasses company, Woodzee.
Chico State alumnae Melissa Oji and Samantha Fernandez, catch up over coffee at Naked Lounge. Photo credit: Christina Saschin

Readers, Digest: Favorite fall drinks

Christina Saschin // September 24, 2014
Autumn officially returned this week. Check out The Orion's picks for best places to bring fall to your taste buds.
Butte College students Kelsey Wade, left, and Daryll Venegas, right, enjoy their 5th and 4th years at the Pastels on the Plaza event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chico City Plaza. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Concrete comes alive with vivid color at Pastels on the Plaza

Jeffrey Fox // September 21, 2014
Downtown Chico's City Plaza was filled with local artists, both novice and professional, for the annual Pastels on the Plaza event Saturday.
The LoLos backstage at Led Zeppelin IV for its second show on Saturday night. From left to right; bassist Zach Sanchez, drummer McKenzie Warner, guitarist Ben Colbeck and lead singer Matthew Heyden. Photo credit: Jeffrey Fox

Local indie rockers sprint from concert to concert

Jeffrey Fox // September 14, 2014
The Orion followed Chico indie rockers The LoLos as they ran from back-to-back shows on Saturday, stopping traffic, going topless and chanting "no sleep 'til famous."
Illustration by Rachel Dugo.

Partygoers should respect local families

Megan Mann // August 30, 2014
Students can enjoy their college years, but not at the expense of their neighbors.
Urban Legend rocks out at the Chico City Plaza for the second performance of the 37th anniversary of the Friday Night Concert series, which runs until Sep. 12. Photo credit: Emma Wood-Wright

Friday Night Concert provides enjoyable community atmosphere

Emma Wood-Wright // May 17, 2014
Classic rock covers encouraged lip-syncing and fist-pumping at the second show of the 37th anniversary of Downtown Chico's Friday Night Concert season.
Jamari Caldwell sits with his daughter at the Thursday Night Market during the spread of Paint the Town Purple. He is supporting Relay for Life by wearing purple to raise awareness for the fight against cancer. Photo credit: Maisee Lee

Downtown painted purple for cancer support

Ariel Hernandez // April 20, 2014
Paint the Town Purple was organized to raise awareness for Relay for Life, June 7-8.
Trucker, a local clothing store downtown, relies on students for 75 percent of their revenue. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Summer slump hurts local businesses

Madison Holmes // April 15, 2014
Local businesses that rely on Chico State students for revenue have declines in profit over the summer.
Aimee Guy vocalizes her opinions on the unfair treatment of pitbulls in modern society downtown Friday as part of the Great Debate. Photo credit: Annie Paige

Diversity debated downtown

Nathan Lehmann // April 12, 2014
Chico State and Butte College students participated in the city's biannual Great Debate in the downtown plaza Friday. This year's theme was diversity and discrimination.

Thursday Night Market returns to downtown Chico

April 4, 2014
People love the fruits, vegetables and environment. Chico State students talk about what they appreciate most about the Thursday Night Market.
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