Author: Newport Indy Staff

Newport Beach Historical Society Hosts Dinner and Presentation by Bill Lobdell on W.S. Collins and Balboa Island

Join the Newport Beach Historical Society on Monday, March 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. for Bill Lobdell’s presentation of “W.S. Collins: Balboa Island Visionary, Con Man or Both?” The dinner will be held at the Balboa Pavilion Grand Ballroom located at 400 Main St, Newport Beach. Purchase your tickets Read More

Pacific Symphony Appoints Three New Board Members

Pacific Symphony has announced the appointment of three influential leaders, Arnold Holland, Ed.D., Patrick Johnson and Yassmin Sarmadi, to the organization’s Board of Directors. All members have strong ties to the Orange County community, a love for orchestral music and a commitment to furthering Pacific Symphony’s mission to nourish, nurture Read More

KidWorks’ Pickleball for a Purpose Event Returns April 3 to The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club

Pictured are some of the members of the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event committee. Left to right, Beth Hallett, Kathy Ursini, Lori Junkins, Jill Schriber, Sharon Rinker, and Kyle Team. Photo credit KidWorks The newest edition of KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose event is set to return Read More

Visit Newport Beach Celebrates Luxury Tourism Experience at Newport Beach Film Festival Honours Program in London

Gary Sherwin,President and CEO of Visit Newport Beach, and actress Felicity Jones at the Newport Beach Film Festival UK and IE Honours 2025 on February 13 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Sam Simpson/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Newport Beach Film Festival) Visit Newport Beach promotes our city to regional and Read More

Philharmonic Society of OC with Elizabeth Segerstrom and Maria Manetti Shrem Present the Vienna Philharmonic March 9 and 11 at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Vienna Philharmonic The Vienna Philharmonic is coming to California for an exclusive residency and tour this March. Presented by Cal Performances at UC Berkeley and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the Maria Manetti Shrem and Elizabeth Segerstrom orchestra residency will bring the Vienna Philharmonic and conductor Yannick Nézet- Séguin Read More

Commercial Real Estate Veterans Launch CrownPoint Partners in Newport Beach

CrownPoint partners Julius Swolsky, Shannon Bona and Don Bingham Commercial Real Estate veterans Julius Swolsky, Shannon Bona and Don Bingham have launched CrownPoint Partners, a national brokerage and advisory firm dedicated to reshaping the commercial real estate landscape. With headquarters at Newport Center in Newport Beach and West Palm Beach, Read More

Newport Beach Film Festival Names Jane Fujishige Yada as President of New Board of Governors

Jane Fujishige Yada The Newport Beach Film Festival has established a new Board of Governors, with business leader and philanthropist Jane Fujishige Yada serving as its inaugural president. Yada will lead the board’s efforts to expand the Festival’s international presence and strengthen its cultural collaborations with more than 50 countries Read More

Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Hosts ‘Good Morning CdM’ with Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner

NBPD Chief Dave Miner Join the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce, along with community friends and neighbors, for an informative monthly discussion group called Good Morning CdM featuring hot topics in the community pertinent to both business and residential interests. For the March 13 Good Morning CdM event, the Read More