Attendees pose for a photo with Santa at a previous year’s Corona del Mar Christmas Walk. — Photo by Lawrence Sherwin © The Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk returns on December 8 for another holiday stroll that celebrates the merchants and restaurants of the Corona del Mar Village. The Read More
Richard Soto and Richard Doyle in South Coast Repertory’s 2023 production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s Read More
SOCO and the OC Mix Newport Beach locals know Noah Blom as a City Council Member and former Mayor, but he’s also the owner of Arc Restaurant and Arc Pizza House at SOCO and the OC Mix. And then there’s Moulin Restaurant, owned by longtime Newport Beach resident Laurent Vrignaud. Read More
Thanksgiving turkey at Balboa Bay Resort Thanksgiving is almost here, have you made your dining plans yet? Why not skip the kitchen mess and make a reservation for a relaxing Thanksgiving Day feast at a restaurant in Newport Beach. Many local restaurants are preparing sumptuous menus for Thanksgiving but make Read More
Alexander Shelley, the next Music Director for Pacific Symphony. At a special press conference on stage at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa before an audience of donors, musicians, local dignitaries and the media, Pacific Symphony Board Chair Arthur Ong and President and CEO John Forsyte announced the appointment Read More
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk in Fashion Island. Photo by Chris Trela. Susan G. Komen Orange County hosted its 28th annual More Than Pink Walk at Fashion Island on September 29. The event brought together more than 8,000 breast cancer survivors, patients and advocates to raise critical funds Read More
Newport Beach City Council members Lauren Kleiman, Brad Avery, Robyn Grant, Joe Stapleton (Mayor Pro Tem) and Erik Weigand at the Witte Hall Beam signing ceremony. Witte Hall construction is in the background. Photo by Chris Trela. Members of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, donors, and local dignitaries including Read More
Tamae and Corey Donaldson and Shari Simmons More than 220 guests – many dressed in themed attire and masks – gathered on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a magical evening at The Make-A-Wish Gala: A Parisian Masquerade at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The glamorous event, presented by The Read More
Clay Richardson, Beverly Gooden, and Modestine Cooper at the Human Options luncheon. Human Options, the leading organization in advocating for survivors of relationship violence in Orange County, hosted its annual Fall Luncheon on October 11 at the Lido House Hotel in Newport Beach to raise awareness and inform attendees about Read More
A Market pop-up cafe at Lido Theater. Photo courtesy of Lido Theater. The Lido Theater reopened last month after a five-year renovation project that was prolonged by the pandemic. In addition to a new state-of-the-art digital projection and sound system, the theater now boasts new seating, lighting, and carpet reminiscent Read More
