May 12, 2026 Registration (all attendees): 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. VIP Reception (Sponsors and Nominees only): 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Dinner & Program: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. THE CFO OF THE YEAR AWARDS are presented to area financial professionals for outstanding performance as corporate stewards for Read More
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is about to hit a milestone as it announces its 2026–2027 season that starts this fall. The 2026-2027 season marks the 40th anniversary of Segerstrom Hall and the 20th anniversary of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. While the arts in Orange County certainly Read More
REAL ESTATE Convoy Capital has expanded its Southern California presence with a new office at Irvine Towers, placing the firm in the center of Orange County’s core business district. The location strengthens access to lenders, owners, and active development across the region. Principal of Convoy Capital, Tyler Bradford, said the Read More
BANKING/FINANCE U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management is proud to welcome Kristi Blazier as Private Wealth Advisor to their Irvine office. Blazier is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to her clients’ specific needs. These strategies encompass Investment Management, Private Banking, Trust and Estate Services, and Wealth Planning. The Read More
Hard to believe that “Riverdance,” the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by millions of people around the world, was created 30 years ago. Even more amazing: the new version of the show, dubbed “Riverdance 30,” features a new generation of performers that were not born when the original show was Read More
It will be a family affair at the Pacific Symphony Pops concert on May 15 and 16 when Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Pacific Symphony present a concert featuring the Three Mexican Tenors at the Segerstrom Concert Hall. One of the three tenors is Jorge Lopez-Yañez, father of Read More
It’s been a busy spring for the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. First came word that the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has been named the 2026 Environmental Education Organization of the Year by the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, a statewide professional organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy Read More
Newport Beach based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded $800,000 to 15 grant recipients for the 2026-27 year. This is a record year of giving for DARTS, which has granted over $5.5 million over the past 31 years to Orange County non-profit organizations that provide critical services to women, children, Read More
Beyond Blindness, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit working to empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential, raised more than $325,000 at its 9th annual Vision Beyond Sight Celebration on Saturday, April 18. The celebration welcomed 200 guests and marked the first time the nonprofit hosted Read More
A festival is defined as a scheduled public event that brings people together around a shared theme, usually in a specific place, for a defined period longer than a single performance. For a local definition of a festival, look no further than Newport Beach, which becomes Southern California’s “Festival Capital” Read More
