Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach and Drake Gives Local businessman and philanthropist, Alec Glasser, who is widely known as the founder of Laguna Beach’s iconic The Drake Restaurant and its nonprofit The Drake Gives has provided a major gift to UC Irvine that will transform Read More
Carolee Carmello in the National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, photo by Joan Marcus In 2001, the play “Kimberly Akimbo” by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire had its world premiere at South Coast Repertory. It received positive reviews including Variety Magazine, which called the play “poignant and significant. Life’s short, the play is Read More
Artwork by Mario Zoots Cannery Village Gallery presents Recurring Dreams, a solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Mario Zoots. The exhibition will be on view January 24 through March 8. An opening reception will be held on January 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Recurring Dreams presents a series of collages Read More
Kandis Chappell is First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in “Eleanor” at Laguna Playhouse Through February 2 Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, a United Nations diplomat and humanitarian—and one of the most admired and powerful women in the world. President Harry Read More
Jack Nicklaus The Hoag Classic has announced that Jack Nicklaus, golf’s greatest champion, will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker at the 2025 Hoag Classic Hall of Fame Community Breakfast presented by Hoag Orthopedic Institute. The annual special breakfast event will be held in advance of the tournament Read More
Katharine McPhee and David Foster He has won 16 Grammy Awards as a composer and producer, she has carved a career in film, television, Broadway, recording and concert tours. Together they are the talented husband and wife duo performing in “An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” on Read More
David Foster, Elizabeth Segerstrom. Photo Credit Lauren Hillary It began five decades ago in an abandoned retail store as a fundraising dinner lit by candles to raise awareness and seed money for a proposed performing arts venue. Fast forward 50 years. The event has morphed into one of the most Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The City’s Permit Center received largely favorable reviews for customer service in 2024, according to a year-end report. Survey responses are prompted by a text asking customers to rate their experience. The City received 448 surveys in Read More
More than 30 Newport Beach restaurants are participating in Orange County Restaurant Week, the region’s most celebrated culinary event that returns Sunday, March 2 through Saturday, March 8. For more than 16 years, this week-long happening has brought foodies together to enjoy the best of Orange County’s dining scene. Participating Read More
With fires raging in the county adjacent to Orange County it is difficult to concentrate on anything else. At the end of last week I was glued to my TV, watching the disaster take shape in the county in which I was born and still have family and friends. Several Read More
