The Baroque Music Festival in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach’s longstanding series and still the city’s only exclusively classical-music-performing professional arts organization, returns with a Vivaldi-Fest for its 45th Season June 22 through 29. The 45th Baroque Music Festival is dedicated to its founding artistic director, Dr. Burton Karson, who...

On April 14, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck San Diego County at 10:08 a.m. The epicenter was near Julian, but was felt over a wide region, including Newport Beach. The timing couldn’t be better for a new series called “Spotlight on Science” presented by the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation....

The Laguna Playhouse has announced its 2025-2026 season. The season opens this fall with the Tony award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” followed by the world premiere comedy “Beside Myself.” Then on the heels of the playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of “Eleanor” comes the life of another historic...

William Shakespeare penned his extraordinary plays more than four decades ago, yet they continue to be adapted into films, operas, and even ballets—most notably “Romeo and Juliet.” Now comes the American Ballet Theatre premiere of acclaimed director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet “The Winter’s Tale,” at Segerstrom Center for the...

Broadway is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts! Segerstrom Center has announced its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring 11 spectacular productions, including five Center premieres. Audiences will be taken on an unforgettable journey filled with dazzling spectacles, heartwarming stories, and world-class performances that capture the essence of Broadway magic. Casey Reitz, President...

The Newport Beach Film Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary last October with an impressive roster of films and talent that helped the Festival cement its reputation as one of the largest and most impressive luxury lifestyle film festivals in the United States. While the Newport Beach Film Festival is already...

A private screening of the new feature documentary “Surf-Skate Business Evolution: The OC Effect” premiered on February 27 at The Lido Theater in Newport Beach. The event attracted more than 400 guests including many surf/skate industry pioneers and entrepreneurs in a casual, beach-themed evening. Guests were greeted on the red...

The Lido Theater, Newport Beach’s recently restored Art Deco movie landmark, has announced its March 2025 film lineup, presenting a specially curated selection of classic comedies, Hollywood icons, sports favorites and more. Each week introduces a new theme, inviting audiences to rediscover beloved films in the grandeur of one...

By Zoe Luczaj | Special to the NB Indy A scrappy and wildly inventive five-piece outfit right out of Newport Beach is reviving a dying musical genre with its energetic performances and DIY spirit. Chudson has an upbeat and explosive sound that’s equally indebted to ska and punk, and they’re shaking...