The cast of the North American Tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade In 2001, the jukebox musical romantic drama film “Moulin Rouge” – directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann – was released and dazzled moviegoers with its stylized production and captivating concept. Nearly Read More
NBPD Chief Jon Lewis / courtesy of NBPD Jon Lewis, a longtime veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department who rose through the ranks to become chief of police in 2016, has announced his retirement, effective December 31. “While we will miss his leadership tremendously, Chief Lewis leaves behind an Read More
Richard Doyle and Presley Coogan (center) with the cast in South Coast Repertory’s 2021 production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. There is no more time-honored and cherished holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s “A Christmas Carol.” Adapted Read More
Members of the Newport Bach Film Festival staff / Photo by Charles Weinberg The Newport Beach Film Festival has announced its 2022 Awards, including Audience Awards and Jury Awards. The 23rd edition of the festival was held October 13-20, 2022, showcasing over 350 films from around the world. During its Read More
Collage of mailers sent on behalf of City Council candidates in 2022 Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to vote on a handful of local city council races as well as Newport-Mesa Unified School District board members, state representatives, U.S. representatives and other key political Read More
Beth Anderson of Anthem Blue Cross. Courtesy photo. We all want good health, for ourselves and for our families. That’s why many of life’s most important choices are centered around how we achieve health or improve our wellness. Part of this process is ensuring a foundation, which be achieved by Read More
Billy Valentine and Sherry Williams Jazz fans know the place to be on Thursday and Friday nights is Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, but this month you can add Tuesdays to your schedule because the producers of the very successful Sunset Jazz at Bistango summer series, Joe Rothman and John Read More
Ringo Starr of The Beatles in the documentary “Let There Be Drums” By Simone Goldstone | NB Indy Soundcheck Columnist Why do some people play the drums? Many musicians head straight to the melodic guitar or lead singing and they leave the primal beats to a more rhythmically inclined bandmate. Read More
Balboa Bay Resort Balboa Bay Resort had a successful Howl-o-Ween event featuring costumed fur babies (the four-legged kind), wag bags, and a special doggie-centric menu at the resort’s A+O Restaurant. That was just the start of the resort’s holiday celebrations. Throughout November and December, guests can enjoy family-friendly culinary experiences Read More
A forensic rendering based on skeletal remains of a John Doe found on Dec. 24, 2013. Graphic courtesy of Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2013 John Doe in an effort to identify the man and generate new leads on Read More
