I’ve known restaurants to change menus, change chefs, and even change locations. I’ve seldom known restaurants to change names, but that’s exactly what Sushi Ii has done. The intimate Japanese restaurant in Newport Beach’s Mariner’s Mile has entered its next chapter as Sushi Suhama, with a new name that reflects Read More
If you love wine, you are certainly going to love the new Cellar Social that Cucina Enoteca in Fashion has in store. The new series brings acclaimed wineries to Newport Beach for one-night-only tastings, no trip to wine country required. Guests taste through each featured winery’s lineup, poured by members Read More
Pacific Symphony is launching its 2026-2027 Pops Season November 6 and 7 with Idina Menzel, the Tony Award-winning Broadway star who originated the role of Elphaba in “Wicked” and was the voice of Elsa in “Frozen.” After that comes the return of fan-favorite Cody Fry, internationally acclaimed ensemble Pink Martini, Read More
You’ve heard the expression “everything old is new again.” At Lido House Hotel, everything new is old again. Sort of. When Newport Beach resident and Lido House owner Robert D. Olson built the iconic 135-room hotel more than eight years ago, he envisioned the property as an extension of his Read More
The fifth annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag brought together a record-breaking audience of more than 450 women and health advocates for a day of expert conversations focused on women’s health at every stage of life. Led by Hoag physicians including Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, and Ginny Ueberroth Executive Medical Director Read More
The Gentlemen’s Haberdashery, one of Orange County’s longest-running and most celebrated fundraisers, raised $680,000 on Thursday, October 1, at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach to support the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center in Santa Ana. Nearly 400 community members and philanthropic leaders attended the 44th anniversary event, where Read More
I never expected to enter a medical supply store until my mother needed several items, including a wheelchair and a walker, when she was in her early 90s. My visits to a local medical supply store felt like I was in another country with a language barrier and prices that Read More
When a phone dies, plans change, or belongings go missing, it’s important to know what to do next without overcomplicating a situation. A short outing might seem simple, but it can involve more logistics than one might expect. Even an afternoon away from home can get complicated if your phone Read More
The Newport Beach Film Festival is having quite the year. The Festival’s second annual TV Fest in June featured sold-out panels featuring Seth McFarland, Sebastian Maniscalco, Andy Cohen, and the casts of “Landman” and “Shrinking.” Then last month the Festival launched “The Process Unlocked,” a new SoCal PBS television conversation Read More
