Author: Christopher Trela

Tony Award-Winning ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Dazzles at Segerstrom Center Through November 27

The cast of the North American Tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade In 2001, the jukebox musical romantic drama film “Moulin Rouge” – directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann – was released and dazzled moviegoers with its stylized production and captivating concept. Nearly Read More

South Coast Repertory’s Beloved ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns Nov. 26 – Dec. 24

Richard Doyle and Presley Coogan (center) with the cast in South Coast Repertory’s 2021 production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. There is no more time-honored and cherished holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s “A Christmas Carol.” Adapted Read More

Stapleton, Weigand, Grant and Kleiman Appear Headed for Victory in Newport Beach City Council Races

Collage of mailers sent on behalf of City Council candidates in 2022 Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to vote on a handful of local city council races as well as Newport-Mesa Unified School District board members, state representatives, U.S. representatives and other key political Read More

Balboa Bay Resort Unveils 2022 Holiday Events

Balboa Bay Resort Balboa Bay Resort had a successful Howl-o-Ween event featuring costumed fur babies (the four-legged kind), wag bags, and a special doggie-centric menu at the resort’s A+O Restaurant. That was just the start of the resort’s holiday celebrations. Throughout November and December, guests can enjoy family-friendly culinary experiences Read More

Local Chefs Help Raise $450K for Unconditional Dog Rescue at Chef Masters Culinary Event in Laguna Beach

The Winery Restaurant chefs at the Chef Masters event / photo by Chris Trela Nearly three dozen chefs and 320 guests were barking up the “right” tree at the Chef Masters culinary extravaganza held October 16 at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, which helped raise $450,000 for Read More

‘Reunited in Dance’ at Segerstrom Center on Nov. 12 Features Dancers Impacted by the War in Ukraine

Dancers from “Reunited in Dance” Dance has the power to move audiences through movement. Dance can express emotions when words alone fail. Dance can provide hope in hopeless times. And for one night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, dance displays the resilience of dancers during a time of monumental Read More