Dear Valued Readers, We are thrilled to present the 2026 Giving Guide, highlighting over 80 incredible nonprofits that reflect the strength and generosity of Orange County’s nonprofit community. We extend our deepest gratitude to the underwriters whose generous support made it possible for so many organizations to participate this year. Read More
Last June the Newport Beach Film Festival presented its inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest at the Lido Theatre in Newport Beach. Honorees at the inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest included Adam Brody, Ali Larter, Andy Garcia, Billy Bob Thornton, Christina Ricci, Dan Fogelman, Jason Segel, Kate Hudson, Quinta Brunson, Ralph Read More
Several local restaurants have featured themed dining experiences that match a theatrical presentation (usually a musical at Segerstrom Center), but South Coast Repertory is taking that concept to another level. The World Premiere of “Eat Me” by Talene Monahan at SCR April 12 through May 3 on the Julianne Argyros Read More
By David Cook, LMFT, Clinical Manager of Adolescent Mental Health Program at Hoag When people talk about mental health and golf, they often cite the mental pressures of the game. As amateur golfer Bobby Jones famously said, “Golf is a game played on a five-inch course: the distance between your Read More
Matt Tobey with Champagnes Kitchen pizzas. NB Indy file photo. Champagnes Kitchen in Newport Beach is a longtime local favorite restaurant that has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for more than 35 years. I have breakfast with fellow NB Indy scribe Richard Simon at Champagnes Kitchen once a week Read More
Swing dancing couples on the beach. Courtesy of Visit Newport Beach. In the 1930s, dancers who packed into the legendary Rendezvous Ballroom on Balboa Peninsula invented something entirely new. The floor was so crowded there was no room for big kicks or spins, so they pulled close, kept their footwork Read More
Concerned about traffic and e-bikes? At the next Speak Up Newport meeting on Wednesday, April 8, Attorney Paul Meyer will share a tragic story involving an e-bike and the impact it has had on two families, and Newport Beach Police Motor Officer Zach Varela will provide an update on the Read More
Mater Dei players celebrate after winning the championship of Alan Dugard Classic. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Mater Dei’s softball team jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 9-4 victory over Palos Verdes in the Gold bracket championship game of the 44th annual Alan Dugard Read More
Scene from ABT’s “Sylvia. Photo courtesy of Segerstrom Center and ABT. By Mandy Fang | NB Indy Arts Writer A noted Academy Award nominated actor recently made a remark that no one cares about ballet anymore. Ballet isn’t dying. It’s not a dying industry. The only thing dying in ballet Read More
By Mandy Fang | NB Indy Arts Writer A noted Academy Award nominated actor recently made a remark that no one cares about ballet anymore. Ballet isn’t dying. It’s not a dying industry. The only thing dying in ballet are the love interests and the villains. Performing a ballet filled Read More
