Chateau Nico Lazaridis winery When it comes to wine, Italy and France always get the focus, but after visiting the Chateau Nico Lazaridis winery in northern Greece, I think there may be another contender in the Mediterranean region. Greece has not traditionally been known as a “wine production country,” but Read More
Roman Banks portrays Michael Jackson in the musical “MJ” – photo by Matthew Murphy In June 1992, Michael Jackson (the “King of Pop”) embarked on his Dangerous World Tour that ran through November 1993. Jackson performed for more than three million people and reportedly grossed $100 million. Imagine being a Read More
Joie de Vivre won Best in Show at the 2023 Wooden Boat Festival The 8th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival will return to the Balboa Yacht Club, June 7 – 8, 2024 with more than 40 wooden vessels of all sizes on display, and a collection of master artisans Read More
Where will the City of Newport Beach place the 4,845 new Housing Units mandated by the State? The city is currently amending the City’s Land Use Element, adding a Housing Overlay Zoning District citywide, and adopting new design standards to provide for the new housing units. How will the city Read More
Camp James located in the scenic Newport Back Bay offers children ages 5-17 activities including archery, kayaks, paddle boards, crafts, laser tag, inflatable water park, karate, mini golf, yoga, gaga, STEM, drama/dance, climbing wall and more. We are dedicated to providing a summer of wonder that allows kids to be Read More
Calling all student artists! The City of Newport Beach Arts Commission has announced the return of the Student Art Exhibition. This annual event is an opportunity for students grades pre-K through 12 to showcase their creativity. Artists may submit one original work of art (two-dimensional format only) that will be Read More
Visit Newport Beach drone show for Super Bowl Sunday Superbowl LVIII may be held in Las Vegas this year but Visit Newport Beach – the City of Newport Beach’s official Destination Marketing Organization – will score a touchdown thanks to a unique concept that Visit Newport Beach will unveil on Read More
Previous articlePartial Closure of Central Library Parking Lot to Begin Feb. 5 to Accommodate Lecture Hall Construction
Parking at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., will be significantly reduced beginning Monday, Feb. 5 to accommodate construction of a new auditorium. The partial parking lot closure may impact library patrons, particularly during special events or high-traffic periods. If parking is not available, library patrons are encouraged Read More
Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager The health and safety of our community is a top priority for the City of Newport Beach. To that end, the City allocated funding for an additional ambulance and paramedic staff in the current fiscal year budget Read More
