Tourists on the ferry to the Balboa Fun Zone / photo by Chris Trela Tourism has been the chief economic engine that drives our city’s economy, and that of much of Orange County—especially Anaheim with Disneyland and the Convention Center. Two years ago, the global pandemic caused that engine to Read More
Chefs are passionate about their cuisine, but they are also passionate about helping others by coming together for special events to raise funds for important causes One of those events is Tastemakers of Orange County benefitting the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), which is celebrating its Read More
Eric Marienthal and Friends concert at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach / photo by Jim Collins For more than two decades, noted jazz saxophonist Eric Marienthal (a Newport Beach resident) has hosted an annual benefit concert at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach to raise funds for High Hopes Read More
Award-winning Pasolivo olive oil Paso Robles has become renowned as a grape-growing, winemaking region famous for Zinfandel and myriad other varieties. The area has grown from a handful of wineries two decades ago to now boasting more than 200 wineries and tasting rooms. Having made regular visits to Paso Robles Read More
Julian Dunn with his beloved LEGO toys Julian Dunn loved LEGO products. Julian’s mother, Andrea, noted that “Julian would often joke that he had an incurable LEGO bug, and although his physical body couldn’t do all the things a typical healthy boy could do, he excelled at building one LEGO Read More
Billy’s at the Beach Mai Tais Billy’s at the Beach is famous for their Mai Tai cocktails, and there’s no better day to sip that sensational drink than on National Mai Tai Day, celebrated this year on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Enjoy waterfront views at Newport Beach’s iconic Hawaiian-inspired restaurant and Read More
Young Guns, a country cover band, performs at the Civic Center Green / photo by Jim Collins Hundreds of music lovers descended on the Newport Beach Civic Center Green on Sunday, Aug. 21 to picnic and listed to the music of Young Guns, a country cover band that performs from Read More
Rendering of new lecture hall The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation has received a commitment from Bill Witte and Keiko Sakamoto for a generous contribution to name the Newport Beach Public Library Lecture Hall. The Newport Beach City Council approved the Naming Rights Agreement at its Council meeting on Tuesday, Read More
Newport Beach Film Festival marquee / photo by Chris Trela They survived the pandemic with online programming and a drive-in movie, changed their traditional festival dates from April to October to take advantage of Hollywood’s fall film releases, and now the Newport Beach Film Festival is ready to return October Read More
VIEW Interior (Credit VEA Newport Beach) Last fall, Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa General Manager Debbie Snavely told the audience gathered for Newport Beach & Company’s annual Marketing Outlook Reception & Tourism Awards Ceremony that her hotel was undergoing a complete reimagining that will be transformational in scope. “It Read More
