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Two Tony Winners, One Stage: South Coast Rep’s Unique Repertory Event Nears Final Curtain

Brian Vaughn, Gabriel Gaston, Kim Martin-Cotten and Elysia Roorbach in South Coast Repertory’s production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” Photo by Scott Smeltzer/SCR. South Coast Repertory’s theatrical event of the season is about to end, but there’s still time to experience two remarkable plays that share actors Read More

Annual Crisp Family Super Bowl Veterans Event in Newport Beach Honors 500 Service Members

Bill Milligan with Julie and Gary Crisp. Photo by Ann Chatillon The 15th Annual Crisp Family Super Bowl Veterans Extravaganza brought together 300 active-duty Camp Pendleton Marines and 200 veterans for a full day of camaraderie, appreciation, and tangible support at American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach. The Marines Read More

Hoag in Newport Beach Becomes World’s First Center of Excellence in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery team at Hoag. Photo courtesy of Hoag. Recognized for setting the global standard for quality in oncoplastic surgery, Hoag has been named the world’s first Center of Excellence in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. Hoag is a pioneer and national leader in oncoplastic breast Read More

Library Foundation of Newport Beach Announces Change of Venues for Spring Programming

Rendering of Witte Hall. Courtesy of City of Newport Beach. The Library Foundation of Newport Beach will move its Library Live Lectures and Witte Lecture Series to the Oasis Senior Center due to the delay of the Witte Hall construction adjacent to the main library. The Library Foundation had planned Read More

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces 2026-27 Broadway Season

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Photo by Matthew Murphy. Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 2026-2027 Broadway season, and it’s an extra special celebration because it marks the Center’s 40th anniversary season. This landmark season features 11 acclaimed Broadway productions, Read More

The Drake Gives Fundraiser Returns April 23: A Night of Music and Inspiration in Laguna Beach

Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach and Drake Gives. NB Indy file photo Taking center stage at Laguna Beach’s famous Drake restaurant on April 23rd at 5:30 p.m., The Drake Gives comes alive with a soulful fundraising celebration that will indulge the senses through an immersive Read More

Newport Beach Couple Donates $30 Million to Hoag for Workforce Housing

Ron and Sandi Simon of Newport Beach. Photo courtesy of Hoag. As Orange County housing costs continue to rise, Hoag has announced a $30 million philanthropic commitment from longtime supporters Ron and Sandi Simon of Newport Beach to advance a workforce housing assistance program designed to support nurses and other Read More

Speak Up Newport Mayor’s Dinner Features State of the City Address by Mayor Lauren Kleiman

Mayor Lauren Kleiman delivers State of the City address at the Mayor’s Dinner on February 13. Courtesy of City of Newport Beach. Mayor Lauren Kleiman delivered the annual State of the City address during the Mayor’s Dinner at VEA Newport Beach on Friday, Feb. 13, marking the City’s 120th anniversary Read More