The cast of “Blithe Spirit.” Photo by Sarah Whitwell By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Noël Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit” is typically played as a frivolous romp and at a generally superficial level. Not at Newport Theatre Arts Center, where director Matt Koutroulis strikes gold by digging Read More
Renowned Baroque violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock is artistic director of the Baroque Music Festival Get ready to have a pleasurable experience when The Baroque Music Festival, Newport Beach’s only professional classical music performing organization, returns to Corona del Mar with a theme of “All the Pleasures: The Italian Influence in London Read More
Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Last week the County of Orange released the results of its 2024 Point in Time Count, which provides data on the homeless population by region and city. This effort is required by the federal government every two years and helps direct Read More
Paul Miller, Debra Miller, founder and CEO of CureDuchenne, Hawken Miller, Michelle Baggett and Robin Baggett, Proprietors of Alpha Omega Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne and Vintner Chair Alpha Omega hosted the 10th Annual Napa in Newport on Saturday, April 20, at Pendry Newport Beach. The event raised more than $1.35 million Read More
By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The next Newport Beach City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/73673/72. The regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Agenda items include: A license agreement with Aqua Read More
Enjoying margaritas at Wahoo’s If you are out and about on Mother’s Day, drop in to a Wahoo’s Fish Taco restaurant, including the one in Fashion Island. Wahoo’s is offering a great deal on their tasty Margaritas. Guests can buy one margarita and receive a second margarita half off with Read More
Lisa Argyros, 2024 Nurse of the Year Sarah Turecek, Stephanie Argyros At the annual Hoag Hospital Nurse of the Year celebration to honor Sarah Turecek as Nurse of the Year, a $15 million gift from philanthropists Julia and George Argyros of Newport Beach was announced that will further enhance Hoag’s Read More
Boats set sail off the Balboa Pier in the 2024 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race / photo by Jim Collins The 76th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is in the books with sailors enjoying excellent sailing conditions over the three-day event, which started off the Balboa Pier on Read More
Wine being poured at the Newport Beach Wine Festival 2023 Memorial Weekend is often a busy travel time with clogged roads and busy airports. Here’s a tip: stay in town and take in the annual Newport Beach Wine Festival at the Balboa Bay Resort that runs May 24 through 26. Read More
Rae Cohen (NTAC president emeritus) acting out a scene from “Dial M for Murder.” Photo by Sarah Whitwell. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy If you’re a fan of local live theater in general or Newport Theatre Arts Center in particular, you’ll want to mark your calendars Read More
