Author: Newport Indy Staff

The Drake Gives Celebrates the Power of Music by Announcing Their Annual Fundraiser on June 4

Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach Philanthropist Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach and the Drake Gives nonprofit charity, has been a driving force behind music education initiatives in Orange County. Recently donating $1.5 million dollars from The Drake Gives, the generous Read More

Balboa Peninsula Trolley to Resume Operations Memorial Day Weekend Through Labor Day

Passengers disembark from the Balboa Peninsula Trolley. Photo by Chris Trela © The Balboa Peninsula Trolley will resume operations on Memorial Day weekend, with free service continuing throughout the summer on weekends and holidays. Beginning on Saturday, May 25, the trolley service will be available from 10 a.m. to 9:30 Read More

The Guilds of Segerstrom Center’s ‘All That Jazz Casino Night’ Raises $320,000 in Support of Education and Community Initiatives

Manna Kadar, Sohrab Tavakoli, Parisa Fischback, Jaime & Steve Hong The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the oldest and largest of the Center support groups, hosted their annual fundraiser on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa. The event raised over $320,000 to Read More

Castaway Commons Bids Farewell to Gracias Madre and Hello to Nick’s Restaurant

Castaway Commons file photo with Café Gratitude before it changed over to Gracias Madre / courtesy of Burnham-Ward Properties Castaway Commons near the intersection of Westcliff Drive and Dover Drive in Newport Beach has announced the departure of Gracias Madre restaurant and the future home of Nick’s Restaurant. With this Read More

KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose Event in Newport Beach Nets Nearly $80,000 for the Nonprofit’s College and Career Programs

Members of the Pickleball committee (L-R): Lori Junkins, Kathy Ursini, Wendy Hafer Cox, Beth Hallett, Lisa Gels, Debbie Trammell, Holly Anderson, C.C. Knowles, Janet DiChiro, Kim Carpenter, Sharon Rinker, Jill Schriber and Kyle Team The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club hosted the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball Event on April Read More