Literacy Project Founder Sue Grant of Newport Beach with NPD Founder Doug Freeman of Newport Beach / Photo by Tony Lattimore and Carla Rhea In 1986, Newport Beach businessman and philanthropist Doug Freeman lobbied the U.S. Congress and convinced President Ronald Reagan to establish National Philanthropy Day to thank those Read More
Quicksilver co-founder Bob McKnight, former Surfing Magazine senior editor Sam George, filmmaker Greg MacGillivray at the premiere of the 50th anniversary screening of “Five Summer Stories” at the New Port Theater in Corona del Mar. Laguna Beach filmmaker Greg MacGillivray was busy last year. Very busy. His 1972 surf movie, Read More
Lunar New Year dishes at Paradise Dynasty Lunar New Year in 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and food plays an important role in the celebrations. According to History.com, “The foods eaten during Lunar New Year hold meaning and significance for the year ahead. The foods enjoyed during New Read More
Year of the Rabbit merchandise at Gucci South Coast Plaza South Coast Plaza ushers in Lunar New Year Jan. 19 – Feb. 5 with a celebration filled with special gifts and menus and a spectacular Year of the Rabbit display. Now in its 11th year, South Coast Plaza’s 19-day Lunar Read More
Patti Lupone performing Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda at 54 Below on July 22, 2013. Photo credit; Rahav iggy Segev / Photopass.com Broadway icon, musical theater diva and celebrated chanteuse Patti LuPone has earned numerous accolades during her long career. LuPone won the Tony Award for her roles as Joanne in Marianne Read More
Newport Beach ended its annual Restaurant Week during the pandemic, but the Orange County Restaurant Week is still going strong and celebrates its 15th anniversary March 5-11. More than two dozen Newport Beach restaurants are participating in OC Restaurant Week, which highlights more than 150 restaurants throughout Orange County that Read More
Scene from the Visit Newport Beach promo video “Choose tan lines over lift lines.” That’s one of the catch phrases being used by Visit Newport Beach in its new Winter Leisure Campaign designed to lure visitors to our idyllic seaside destination instead of the crowded ski resorts. The new campaign Read More
CureDuchenne Founders Paul and Debra Miller with son Hawken Nearly 20 years ago, Paul and Debra Miller received a phone call from their infant son’s doctor, telling them that their son, Hawken, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating muscle disease that affects mainly boys: 15,000 in the U.S. Read More
Scene from the Visit Newport Beach promo video for Arizona residents Visit Newport Beach – the city’s visitor’s bureau – has always been creative when it comes to tapping into new tourism markets. Several years ago, Visit Newport Beach had a large truck with glass walls roam London. Inside the Read More
ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary nature museum and gift shop The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach expanded its footprint when it acquired the 12-acre Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon in 2021. ENC made upgrades to the facility, including installing ADA compliant restrooms and restoring the historic Tucker Residence. Last Read More
