Lighting of the Bay – file photo by Chris Trela An illuminating holiday tradition is returning to Newport Beach: 34th Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina. The event officially commences on Friday, Nov. 29 and continues nightly through January 5. For the Lighting of Read More
Opening night of the Newport Beach Film Festival. Photo by Chris Trela. The stars came out for the 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival that took place October 17 through 24. This year’s Fillm Festival showcased more than 300 films from around the world. During its eight days of programming, Read More
Timshel Tarbet, Medalla Bautista, Shelly Summers, Krista Coriaty, Board Member Morgan Ratcliffe. Photo by Sargeant Creative. Wine lovers and local philanthropists descended on Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach on September 19 for the annual Keep the Promise wine tasting event in support of The Wooden Floor, one of Read More
Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to vote on three city council races as well as other local races, state representatives and U.S. representatives, as well as President of the United States plus several ballet initiatives. Results as of 8:30 a.m. on November 6 according Read More
Gelatissimo gelato. There’s something special about gelato that makes the tastebuds of even hard-core ice cream devotees shout “yes please.” Boutique ice cream shops abound locally (the Salt & Straw location that opened in Newport Beach in 2022 has been popular since day one), but there’s something satisfyingly decadent about Read More
Bernadette Peters will perform with Pacific Symphony November 1 and 2 She’s received three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, and four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But Bernadette Peters is perhaps best known for her starring roles in Read More
The current City Council’s recent violation of the Greenlight Initiative reveals their disdain for the democratic process. We need to elect people who are sincerely interested in our city and who will vote independently with the desires of their constituents in mind. There are three very independent candidates running who Read More
Scene from “Scarlet” Take an emotional trip around the world when the Newport Beach Film Festival presents an evening of dramatic short films by filmmakers from Spain, France, Bulgaria and other countries. The films will screen at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 at The Lot, 999 Newport Center Dr. Read More
Farmhouse owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead Farmhouse Owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead is one of the busiest chefs in Orange County. Not only does Mead oversee the operations of his beautiful and popular restaurant at Roger’s Gardens, he also donates his time and talents to charity culinary events Read More
Lido Theater in 1939. Courtesy of Sherman Library. The Lido Theater opened in 1939 as one of Orange County’s earliest art deco cinema houses. The landmark theater closed for renovation five years ago. The project was prolonged due to the pandemic and the detailed work required to add air conditioning Read More
