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
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
Visitors from around the world are drawn to Spain to complete a pilgrimage across the country for hundreds of miles that ends at what is believed to be the burial site for St. James. Redfearn’s novel, inspired by her own pilgrimage, follows a fictional mother and daughter on their journeys Read More
Hyundai Motor America showcased two new vehicles at the LA Auto Show in November that Chief Executive Randy Parker said hinted at where the automaker is headed in the future. One was a concept vehicle dubbed Crater which was born out of Hyundai’s design facility in Irvine. The Crater model Read More
1 of 9 Thomas James Homes CEO Jamie Mead in the living room of 915 Kagawa Jamie Mead, left, and Rick Caruso, named one of the OC’s Wealthiest by the Business Journal, walk through the home at 915 Kagawa The living room of the home at 915 Kagawa The kitchen Read More
Friday, December 19, 2025 HOPE Center for the Arts: Be Seen invites the public to experience the depth, originality, and expressive power of artists from the Irvine-based nonprofit HOPE Center for the Arts. On view January 12 through March 20, the exhibition highlights the work of adults with disabilities whose Read More
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
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
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
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
