Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to vote on three city council races as well as other local races, state representatives and U.S. representatives, as well as President of the United States plus several ballet initiatives. Results as of 8:30 a.m. on November 6 according Read More
Gelatissimo gelato. There’s something special about gelato that makes the tastebuds of even hard-core ice cream devotees shout “yes please.” Boutique ice cream shops abound locally (the Salt & Straw location that opened in Newport Beach in 2022 has been popular since day one), but there’s something satisfyingly decadent about Read More
Bernadette Peters will perform with Pacific Symphony November 1 and 2 She’s received three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, and four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But Bernadette Peters is perhaps best known for her starring roles in Read More
The current City Council’s recent violation of the Greenlight Initiative reveals their disdain for the democratic process. We need to elect people who are sincerely interested in our city and who will vote independently with the desires of their constituents in mind. There are three very independent candidates running who Read More
Scene from “Scarlet” Take an emotional trip around the world when the Newport Beach Film Festival presents an evening of dramatic short films by filmmakers from Spain, France, Bulgaria and other countries. The films will screen at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 at The Lot, 999 Newport Center Dr. Read More
Farmhouse owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead Farmhouse Owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead is one of the busiest chefs in Orange County. Not only does Mead oversee the operations of his beautiful and popular restaurant at Roger’s Gardens, he also donates his time and talents to charity culinary events Read More
Lido Theater in 1939. Courtesy of Sherman Library. The Lido Theater opened in 1939 as one of Orange County’s earliest art deco cinema houses. The landmark theater closed for renovation five years ago. The project was prolonged due to the pandemic and the detailed work required to add air conditioning Read More
Wendy and Greg Ekstrom’s home on Amethyst Avenue was part of the 23rd Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour. Photo by Sara Hall The Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour, an annual event presented by the Balboa Island Improvement Association, returns on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to Read More
Newport Beach Film Festival marquee at Lido Theater. File Photo by Chris Trela. A 25th anniversary is traditionally celebrated with silver, but the Newport Beach Film Festival has struck gold this year with the dazzling star power and movie premieres scheduled for the festival’s weeklong 25th anniversary run October 17-24. Read More
Scene from “Stealing Pulp Fiction.” What do you get when three Hollywood-Wannabe friends (Jon Rudnitsky, Karan Soni and Cazzie David) team up with their kooky therapist (Jason Alexander) to plot a heist to steal Quentin Tarantino’s personal 35mm print of “Pulp Fiction” from his movie theater. What else: “Stealing Pulp Read More
