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Segerstrom Center recently announced its 2016-2017 Broadway Series and Curtain Call Series, and as usual they are packed with blockbuster shows that offer a mix of new and classic musicals, including “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” “Elf The Musical,” “Matilda,” “Finding...

Until the end of the month, turn your guilty pleasure of reading in bed into a philanthropic act at the Fairmont Newport Beach.  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when guests book the Bed and Breakfast package through Oct. 31, 5 percent of the proceeds will benefit...

Newport Beach photographer Kate Houlihan has just released her long-awaited coffee table book, “Finding Newport Beach.” Kate’s photos of everyday moments, people, places, as well as iconic landmarks, both in color and black and white, capture the textures, moods, and spirit of...

Cindy Muchnick.  If you have children in school, this is a name you will want to know. For the past decade when hundreds of Newport Beach kids opened their college acceptance letters and experienced the thrill of seeing the word “Congratulations”  they in large part, had Cindy...

Newport Beach has been selected to host the Southern California Writer’s Conference – LA this year.  The conference will be held Sept 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. As the website states, “whether you’re a writer just starting out, a writer unable to...

Calling all Newport Beach teens.  Wondering how to spend your last few weeks of summer break? Feeling creative?  Want to win $250? The Newport Beach Library Foundation is sponsoring a creative writing contest for high school students. The contest is open to all students,14-18...

Former Newport Beach resident Adelaide MacKenzie Fuss’ debut novel “The Water Men” is an excellent read and, like the ocean, encompasses a mix of fragility and danger. I found myself caught up immediately in Fuss’ writing, like a strong current that I was happy to in. “The Water...

She won’t be descending from the sky via umbrella, but kids will get a chance to meet Mary Poppins – or at least, the actress who plays her – at the Newport Beach Public Library next week. “Mary Poppins, the Musical” is in town through Aug. 7 at the Segrestrom Center for the...

Wanting to read a great book this summer, but still have not gotten around to it? Head to Martha’s Bookstore on Balboa Island, owned by sisters Kathy Wales and Stephanie Thomas (The store was named after their mother, Martha). Whether you want to grab a couple of books to take on...

The Summer Reading Program at the Newport Beach Public Library is in full swing.  Kids of all ages and their families are encouraged to take a break from the sun and sand and find adventure in any of the Newport Beach branches: Balboa, Corona del Mar, Donna and John Crean...

Award-winning author and photographer Marc Shargel will return to the Environmental Nature Center on Wednesday, June 29, at 6 p.m. The evening is open to families and will include a projected image show, lecture and book signing of all three of his “Wonders of the Sea” books:...

Reading “The World’s Richest Busboy” is a lot like listening to a friend share incredible (often nail biting) travel stories while relaxing over a beer. This unique travel memoir by local surfer and author J.J. Brito is truly an adventure in reading. Brito makes it effortless for...

No doubt, yoga has taken Newport Beach by storm. It seems there is a new yoga studio that pops up every month offering a variety of classes. Those seeking to further align the mind-body connection, while improving their eyesight, give eye yoga a try.  You can do it at home, don’t...

Newport Beach Public Library is dedicated to making the library not only a place teens “have” to go to study or find resources for a school project, but a place teens want to go. At the Central Library, there is a dedicated Teen Room that not only boasts a large collection of...

The 38th Annual Newport Boat Show will be held at the Lido Marina Village this weekend.  If you get a chance, on Saturday April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m.,right in the heart of Lido Village, Jeff Delaney will be signing copies of his brand new book, “Newport Beach: Then and Now”...

The Easter Bunny may have all the bases covered when it comes to chocolate and jelly beans, but books always make a nice Easter gift from a human. Here are Paige Turner’s recommendations for last-minute Easter presents for the wee ones on your list: “The Easter Egg” by Jan...

In her book, “Short Lived: A Road Trip,” former Newport Beach resident, author, poet, musician and painter Skie Bender takes us with her on a cross-country trek in an RV with her dog, Lucy. She begins the journey in her now home state of Washington, and writes, “Lucy and I will...

Lee Mallory, affectionately, known as The Grandfather of Poetry in Orange County, hosts and produces the second-longest continuously running series of live poetry readings in Orange County.  The readings are held monthly at the Alta Coffee House on the Peninsula, and feature not...

Join Barbara Wallace, award-winning wedding planner and author, at Martha’s Bookstore on Balboa Island, where she will be signing copies of the newly released “Beautiful Bride From Every Angle: Look Great in Every Photo … and in Life!” on Sunday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Everyone’s favorite monkey will be at Barnes and Noble in Fashion Island tomorrow, March 19 at 1 p.m. Fans will be able to meet Curious George, listen to some of favorite Curious George stories and have their picture taken with him. For the serious fan, “The Complete Adventures...