Category: Top Stories

Top Things to Do in O.C.: December 24th through 30th

THROUGH DEC. 30IRVINE PARK RAILROAD CHRISTMAS VILLAGEVisit the North Pole right in the middle of Orange County at Irvine Park Railroad’s Santa’s Village, Christmas Train, and Train of Lights. The Santa’s Village experience includes visits from Santa, carnival rides and games, cookie decorating, crafts, ice fishing, and more. Take a Read More

No Wrapping Required: Discovering the Quiet Wonders of Upper Newport Bay

There’s a solid reason why so many people from around the world visit Newport Beach and Fashion Island around the holidays: an incomparable selection of experiences and gifts from which to choose in an environment second to none. But too many residents and guests overlook a truly rare gift that Read More

Sticker Shock: Orange County’s Most Expensive Homes

6 MIDSUMMERNEWPORT BEACH15,500 square feet7 bedrooms13 bathroomsEnjoy coastal views from the mosaic custom swimming pool.Of note: Luxe materials abound, from bespoke chandeliers to interior and exterior white Jordanian marble floors and floor-to-ceiling onyx walls.Rex McKown, 949-689-5018$70 MILLION 19 Del Mar, Newport Coast 19 DEL MARNEWPORT COAST14,958 square feet5 bedrooms8 bathroomsThe Read More

Seasonally Seaside: Where to Eat, Shop, and Explore on Balboa Island

BLU CANOEThis home decor shop can be found inside a former firehouse building constructed in 1927. Blu Canoe has been curating artisan goods from small-batch creators since 2021, carrying a mix of vintage and modern decor, as well as pre-loved furniture. The shop offers professional interior design services ranging from Read More

A Beloved Tradition Returns: SCR Marks 45th Anniversary of “A Christmas Carol”

There is no time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County more cherished, or more long-running, than South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.” This year marks the 45th annual production of the beloved classic tale of miserly curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve Read More

A Snow White Christmas’ Returns to Laguna Playhouse with Holiday Fun for All Ages

By Katie Thomas | Special to the NB Indy Ten years ago, Lythgoe Family Productions presented their first iteration of “A Snow White Christmas” on the Laguna Playhouse stage. Now, a revised version of the production returns to the Playhouse through Dec. 28 to mark the 10th anniversary of Panto Read More

Riot Grrrl Revisited: Kathleen Hanna Joins Emily’s Sassy Lime for Artist Talk at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Writer “What people want is you. They don’t want you trying to be somebody else,” Kathleen Hanna, pioneer of the “riot grrrl” feminist punk (combining feminism, punk music and politics) and frontwoman of the band Bikini Kill, told the NB Indy. That sentiment Read More