First it was a Four Seasons hotel, then The Island Hotel and later, in 2017, the Irvine Company renamed it the Fashion Island Hotel. Whatever the moniker, the 31-year-old luxury property is a landmark in Newport Beach —with its upscale lobby bar known for its lively late-night atmosphere. During the Read More
Miami City Ballet’s “Swan Lake” Dance lovers are familiar with “Swan Lake,” the classic ballet with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, but there are various versions of “Swan Lake” performed by ballet companies around the world. Miami City Ballet is bringing yet another “Swan Lake” to Segerstrom Center for the Read More
Runners at the start of the annual Corona del Mar 5K. Photo by Lawrence Sherwin. The 45th Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k and 2 Mile Fun Walk was held on Saturday, June 6. The events included the 5k, a two mile youth race, a Dolphin Dash for kids, and Read More
Salt and Straw new flavors If you have not treated yourself to the luscious flavors of Salt and Straw ice cream, this is a perfect time to find out why people line up out the door to get a scoop of pure decadent bliss. Salt and Straw has just launched Read More
For the past 25 years comedian Rita Rudner has been a house-filling favorite in Las Vegas, selling nearly two-million tickets on her way to becoming the longest-running solo female comedy show in the history of Las Vegas (she was named Las Vegas Comedian of the Year nine years in a Read More
CERT graduates pose with their families, Mayor Joe Stapleton, Council Member Robyn Grant, Vice Principal of CdM High School Dr. Kwong,, Fire Chief Jeff Boyles, Newport Beach Emergency Manager Katie Eing, Battalion Chief Adam Novak, Fire Services Coordinator and PIO David Gibson. The city of Newport Beach has had a Read More
Editor’s Note: This week, the dining column is launching a series focusing on Orange County’s top business lunch standouts—spots where C-suite executives, managing partners, entrepreneurs and philanthropists conduct business outside the board room. Whether they’re closing deals or simply escaping the office, OC leaders have made these restaurants go-to destinations Read More
Il Barone Ristorante has long been a go-to spot for business lunches and client dinners. Much of that fame comes courtesy of chef Franco Barone, who spent 20 years as executive chef at Antonello Ristorante, a South Coast Plaza adjacent Italian eatery known for VIP dinners and celebrity sightings. Franco Read More
With the Federal Government implementing sweeping changes to federal regulations and program funding, what is the impact on local governmental agencies? What changes can we expect? How will the local agencies adapt? Come hear three local experts discuss the impacts on Orange County and the City of Newport Beach. The Read More
Wing Lam When he’s not busy being the face of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Newport Beach resident and Wahoo’s co-founder Wing Lam loves to give back to community organizations by participating in wine and food events. This weekend, May 31 and June 1, Lam will be grilling for charity at the Read More
