Santa’s Express train at South Coast Plaza ‘Tis the season at South Coast Plaza, and not just for shopping (although there’s plenty of that too). The 42nd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on November 17 in front of the Westin South Coast Plaza, and set the sensational 96-foot fir Read More
Great Bites cuisine There’s a new restaurant just across the Newport Beach border in downtown Huntington Beach called Great Bites that’s serving what co-owner Josh Crater calls “healthy nutritious real food that actually tastes great and everyone wants to eat, not like boring bland traditional health food.” Crater’s quote perfectly Read More
Attendees pose for a photo with Santa at a previous year’s Corona del Mar Christmas Walk. — Photo by Lawrence Sherwin © Celebrate the holiday season with family, friends and neighbors at the 44th annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk on Sunday, Dec 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Lighting of the Bay – photo by Chris Trela Every year around the holidays, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort holds its annual Lighting of the Bay featuring more than 50 floating holiday decorations and Christmas trees. This year, Newport Dunes is adding to the festive fun with its inaugural Fire & Read More
Crystal Cove celebrates the holidays Life’s a beach, especially when Crystal Cove holds its annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar on the sand in front of The Beachcomber on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Crystal Cove Historic District will be decked out from the trails Read More
Sir Daniel Winn with his oil on canvas masterpiece “Icara” that was auctioned off at the Memorial Care gala MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center hosted a sold-out crowd of more than 350 guests at its annual Gala on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The Read More
Gelson’s Thanksgiving day feast Still considering the best way to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner? Try Gelson’s in Newport Beach. No, we’re not talking about a frozen Butterball. Let Gelson’s cook the entire meal so you don’t have to. This year, Gelson’s has an array of pre-cooked selections include all your Read More
Il Barone turkey I’ve been a fan of Il Barone Restaurant for many years and have followed them from their original small bistro in Newport Beach near John Wayne Airport to their larger restaurant on Bristol to their latest home back near the airport at Birch and MacArthur in the Read More
Two of Orange County’s most well-known arts leaders are stepping down from their positions. South Coast Repertory announced that Managing Director Paula Tomei will step down at the end of the current season—SCR’s 60th and her 44th, with the last 30 years serving as managing director. She will remain in Read More
Lobster pot pie at Bluewater Grill Lobster lovers, rejoice! Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach’s Cannery Village has two tempting lobster specials guaranteed to please your palate. On the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach (as well as locations in Redondo Beach, Temecula, Santa Barbara and Carlsbad) Read More
