Author: Christopher Trela

Segerstrom Center Presents the North American Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ March 29-April 2

Cassandra Trenary and Daniel Camargo in “Like Water for Chocolate” / photo by Fabrizio Ferri Like water for chocolate. It’s a Spanish expression that means one’s emotions are on the verge of boiling over (in Mexico hot chocolate is often made with near-boiling water). “Like Water for Chocolate” is also Read More

‘Mean Girls’ Musical Comes to Segerstrom Center March 7-19

Pictured (L-R): English Bernhardt (Cady Heron), Jasmine Rogers (Gretchen Wieners), Nadina Hassan (Regina George), and Morgan Ashley Bryant (Karen Smith) star in the “Mean Girls” musical / photo credit Jenny Anderson Actress-comedian-writer Tina Fey has a magic touch that turns her creative endeavors into artistic gold. The nine-time Emmy Award Read More

Bring the Red Carpet Home by Hosting a Classy Award Show-Viewing Party with Gelson’s Gourmet Charcuterie Boards

Gelson’s Oscar Awards cheese board The Academy Awards are coming up March 12—are you ready for your Oscar viewing party? The Oscars call for a special celebration, and Gelson’s in Newport Beach is ready to help with that celebration by offering show-stopping charcuterie boards served with specially-picked wine and champagne, Read More

Newport Beach City Council Approves Artworks for Phase VIII of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park

Four of the artworks that were approved for Phase VIII of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park (clockwise from top left): “Tulip the Rockfish” by Peter Hazel, “Efram” by James Burnes, “Kissing Bench” by Matt Cartwright, “Got Juice” by Stephen Landis. At the Newport Beach City Council meeting on Read More

Balboa Yacht Club Accepting Requests for Invitation for 56th Governor’s Cup

Emil Kjaer (DEN, Royal Danish Yacht Club) sails near Jeffrey Petersen US, Balboa Yacht Club) in the Governor’s Cup regatta in 2021 / photo by Jim Collins Balboa Yacht Club has posted all the information necessary for requesting an invitation (“RFI”) to the 56th Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Read More