The two Newport Beach City Council candidates for District 4 – Robyn Grant and Lee Lowrey – have received endorsements from a variety of organizations and individuals. Robyn Grant Robyn Grant In a press release from Robyn Grant, she announced that has received the endorsement of the Newport Beach Police Read More
Easter is this Sunday, April 17, but it’s not too late to make reservations at a local restaurant. Here are a few favorite spots to enjoy Easter Brunch in Newport Beach. Bayside brunch Bayside Restaurant Bayside has two options for Easter dining. The first is a three-course Easter Sunday Champagne Read More
Runners leave the start of the Spirit Run / photo by Jim Collins The 38th annual Newport Mesa Spirit Run was held on Sunday, March 27, in Fashion Island. Hundreds of runners of all ages participated in the Spirit Run, from tots to teens to adults, and even folks with Read More
Marion Knott Studios at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts The Newport Beach Film Festival has become known for its collegiate cinema showcase. Several noted schools regularly submit films by student filmmakers, including Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, which is ranked as the Read More
Rita Rudner She’s a best-selling author, a playwright and a screenwriter. She’s hosted a syndicated TV show, was nominated for a Grammy, and helped write three Oscar shows. As a dancer on Broadway she appeared in the original productions of “Follies” and “Mack and Mabel.” But comedian Rita Rudner’s main Read More
NB Film Festival CEO Gregg Schwenk, actress and honoree Rosanna Arquette, NB Film Festival co-founder Todd Quartararo / photo by Charles Weinberg The Newport Beach Film Festival and Variety Magazine forged an artistic alliance several years ago that enabled the Film Festival to present Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch awards. Read More
Honorary Chef Ugo Allesina (Prego Restaurant), Event Chair Chef Pascal Olhats (Pascal Cuisine Catering), Venue Host Chef Donald Lockhart (Terra Restaurant) / photo credit Bob Hodson and Tony Lattimore What do you get when you invite three dozen chefs and restaurateurs to come together and share their culinary talents for Read More
Chris Thile The Laguna Playhouse is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but there’s another milestone being celebrated April 1-3 at Laguna Playhouse: the 20th Anniversary of the Laguna Music Festival, presented by The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live!. The Laguna Playhouse has hosted the Laguna Read More
Mutt Lynch’s The Mutt is back! After a four-month closure for renovations, Mutt Lynch’s near the Newport Pier has returned with a refreshed look including an expanded ocean-view bar, and a familiar menu that features all the classic Mutt Lynch’s dishes (more than 200 items are on the menu) plus Read More
Golfer Retief Goosen accepts Hoag Classic Trophy at Newport Beach Country Club / photo by Jim Collins World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen won the Hoag Classic Golf Tournament at the Newport Beach Country Club on Sunday, March 6. Goosen carded the lowest round of the day (8-under Read More
