Thursday, October 9, 2025 Celebrate the most wonderful time of year with family-friendly festivities that will make your days merry and bright. From writing letters to Santa to tree-lighting magic at Illuminate Irvine and a magical ride aboard the Metrolink Holiday Express Train, every celebration is an invitation to share Read More
“American Clown” “Be a clown, be a clown, all the world loves a clown.” Those lyrics by the great Cole Porter were written in 1948, at a time when we did love clowns like Emmett Kelly and the clowns in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus with their Read More
Personal style speaks louder than ever, and dressing well is more than a visual statement—it’s a reflection of confidence, identity, and intention. For the woman who moves through life with elegance and purpose, luxury isn’t about excess—it’s about refinement, craftsmanship, and knowing exactly what works. Whether you’re curating looks for Read More
With over 300 films (many of them short subjects) in the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival, it’s impossible to watch them all over the eight days of the Festival which runs October 16-23. Here are a few that stand out. “Theater is Dead” is billed as a darkly comic suspense Read More
How do you top the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival, which featured a slew of movie premieres, A-list talent, independent filmmakers, and memorable after-parties as part of the Festival’s 25th anniversary? Easy: Welcome to the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival, which runs October 16 through 23. During those eight days, Read More
By Camden Tucker | Special to the NB Indy Janice Molinari and Melissa Forman’s documentary directorial debut, “Stronger Than You Think,” which screens October 19 and 22 at the Newport Beach Film Festival, tells the story of lifelong swimmer Alie Truwit, who lost her foot and later, part of her Read More
A new chapter – make that a new movement – begins this month when Alexander Shelley officially conducts his first concert of the 2025-2-26 season as Pacific Symphony’s Artistic and Music Director Designate (he assumes full directorship in the 2026-27 season). Music Director Laureate Carl St.Clair, who is passing the Read More
The newest entertainment offerings coming to the Irvine Spectrum Center, the Holey Moley Golf Club and Hijinx Hotel concepts developed by Australia-based Funlab, will open in November. The shopping center will debut Orange County’s first Holey Moley Golf Club, a mini golf course and bar experience, and the first-ever Read More
FINANCE Ducere Wealth, a Newport Beach-based multi-generational, tech-forward wealth management firm, is thrilled to welcome Jack Stemper to the team as Senior Wealth Advisor. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the field, he helps guide clients with clarity, discipline, and care. The post On the Move: Ducere Read More
NONPROFIT Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast proudly announces the appointment of two accomplished leaders, Randy Parker and Aaron Olson, to its Board of Governors. Both leaders bring valuable experience and a shared commitment to empowering the next generation. Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor North and Genesis Read More
