Author: Newport Indy Staff

Pacific Symphony’s Galactic Gala ‘Starry Night: May the Fourth’ Raises Over $2 Million

Stormtroopers and Darth Vader greet guests entering the hotel. Photo credit: Annie White A sold-out crowd of 300 music lovers, philanthropists, and star warriors embarked on an out-of-this-world adventure as Pacific Symphony hosted its most stellar event of the year: the Starry Night Gala, held on May the Fourth (also Read More

OC Coastkeeper’s Litigation Stops Newport Harbor Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility and Improves Dredging Project

As the result of a lawsuit filed by Orange County Coastkeeper over Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act concerns, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has revised its Newport Harbor dredging project. The updated plans feature a better solution for contaminated dredged material and a monitoring program Read More

South Coast Repertory Announces 2024 Gala ‘Play On’ for Oct. 19

SCR Artistic Director David Ivers, Founding Artistic Director Martin Benson, Managing Director Paula Tomei, Founding Artistic Director David Emmes, at the 2023 Gala. South Coast Repertory just celebrated the conclusion of its stellar 60th season, but the Tony Award-winning theater is still shining bright with the announcement of its 2024 Read More

Pacific Chorale Honored Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander with Lifetime Achievement Award at June Gala

Artistic Director Robert Istad conducted the 2023-24 season finale of Pacific Chorale, joined by frequent guest collaborator Pacific Symphony, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Photo by Doug Gifford. Capping its season with a grand flourish, Pacific Chorale feted one of its own – Artistic Read More