Nov 26, 2024 · Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” which returns for its 44th season November 30 through December 24. South Coast Rep has staged Jerry Patch’s adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens novella […]

Oct 11, 2024 · Newport Beach Film Festival marquee at Lido Theater. File Photo by Chris Trela. A 25 th anniversary is traditionally celebrated with silver, but the Newport Beach Film Festival has struck gold this year with the dazzling star power and movie premieres scheduled for the festival’s weeklong 25th anniversary run October 17-24.. Among the many recognizable names scheduled to attend the festival ...

Oct 3, 2024 · The word “iconic” is often overused, but it’s certainly an apt description of the Lido Theater, one of Orange County’s earliest movie houses when it opened in 1939. The beautiful (some might say ornate) single-screen theater brought the Golden Age of Hollywood to Newport Beach with its Art Deco design. The landmark theater closed for […]

Jan 31, 2025 · Hoag has attained its fifth Magnet recognition for continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. Different this year, Newport Beach-based Hoag achieved the American Nurse Credentialing...

Dec 23, 2024 · Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living in the past, “Back to the Future” is about Marty McFly, a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in […]

Dec 26, 2024 · Cheers to 2025 and memorable musical performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! The Center is toasting the New Year with three Broadway performers in the Samueli Theater in January and February as part of the 2024/2025 cabaret series. On January 16 through 18, composer/performer Jason Robert Brown (“Bridges of Madison County,” “The Last Five […]

Jan 31, 2025 · Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the remaining performances of their 2024/2025 Chamber Series: four concerts by world class ensembles playing iconic works of chamber music, including several premieres, from February through April in the intimate Samueli Theater. First, Takács Quartet with David Requiro, cello, return on February 14 with a program of Haydn, Britten, […]

Jan 3, 2025 · Get ready to dance into the New Year as Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the Winter Dance portion of their 2024/2025 Dance Series featuring four remarkable dance performances in Segerstrom Hall. These performances include the groundbreaking work of the Martha Graham Dance Company celebrating 100 years of riveting performances, the innovative choreography and breathtaking […]

Dec 20, 2024 · During the final Newport Beach City Council meeting of 2024, the City Council elected Joe Stapleton to serve as mayor for 2025 and Lauren Kleiman to serve as mayor pro tem on Tuesday, December 10. Once newly elected Councilmembers Michelle Barto and Sara J. Weber were sworn in, the 2025 City Council majority is comprised […]

Jan 9, 2025 · With the horrific and devastating fires happening in Los Angeles County, the City of Newport Beach would like to update our community on the City’s fire prevention, response and water system capabilities. Mutual Aid Newport Beach is part of the California Master Mutual Aid System, which provides a statewide framework to enable rapid and efficient […]