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Sherman Library & Gardens ‘Dog Days of Sherman’ Art Exhibit Prepares to Scamper Away

If you have not experienced the Dog Days of Sherman at Sherman Library & Gardens, you only have a few more weeks before the exhibit featuring six larger-than-life mosaic sculptures must close. Dog Days of Sherman officially ends on September 7, but the centerpiece sculpture of Honey must leave early...

John Wayne Cancer Foundation of Newport Beach Donates $60K to Camp for Young Cancer Fighters

hen longtime Newport Beach resident John Wayne and his family cruised the waters between Newport Beach and Catalina Island aboard Wayne’s yacht The Wild Goose, they created memories and friendships that would last a lifetime. Catalina Island held a special place in Wayne’s heart, serving as a favorite destination...

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Brings Wizarding Magic to Segerstrom Center Through July 25

By Sandra M. Borges | Special to the NB Indy More than a decade after “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” concluded the beloved book series, the wizarding world continues to cast its magic on audiences—this time from the stage. The six-time Tony Award-winning “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”...

Newport Beach TEEN CERT Program Inspires Future First Responders

While everybody around him was “freaking out,” then 16-year-old Ryan Agzour maintained an almost unnatural calm, a seemingly impossible responsibility when having to apply CPR to one’s father suffering what sadly became a fatal heart attack. While learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the third session of the high school version...

Samueli Foundation of Corona del Mar Announces $15 Million Grants to 89 OC Nonprofits

The Samueli Foundation, based in Corona del Mar, has announced its 2026 class of Breakaway and Build OC Fund grants, awarding $15 million to 89 Orange County-serving nonprofit organizations. While the grants reach into every corner of the County and cover a wide range of requests (some wildly creative, some...

Hoag Summer Fest Raises $550K for Boldly Hoag Campaign

On June 18, Hoag Hospital Foundation’s 38th Annual Hoag Summer Fest achieved unprecedented success, welcoming more than 1,400 guests for an unforgettable evening celebrating philanthropy, community, and world-class culinary experiences. Held at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, the event was made possible through the generous support of 25 sponsors and underwriters, led by...

‘Sip N’ Dink’ Wine and Pickleball Tournament for Charity Comes to The Tennis & Pickleball Club in Newport Beach August 1

America’s fastest-growing sport meets wine country at Sip N’ Dink, Southern California’s first Wine & Pickleball Tournament. On Saturday, August 1, 2026, players, winemakers and wine enthusiasts will gather at The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach for a first-of-its-kind event combining competitive pickleball, premium wine, food, and philanthropy...

Sage Hill Student in Newport Coast Plants Seeds of Knowledge in Argentina

High school students Damacia Shang and Kelland Hong are taking on a challenge that baffles most parents: How to get kids to eat their vegetables. The teens are launching their community service initiative by doing it remotely with a group of grammar school kids in an after-school English-learning program taught...

OASIS Travel Center in Corona del Mar Offers Excursions Exclusively for Seniors

It’s life’s truism: the older we get, the less enthused we are to venture beyond Newport’s comfortable borders for the entertainment venues we used to find so enriching, exciting and educating. Problem solved via the Friends of OASIS Travel Department (located in the OASIS Senior Center main office). According to...

Hoag Earns First-in-the-West Designation as Endometriosis Center of Excellence

In a significant milestone for women’s health, Hoag is now the first hospital in California – and the first in the western United States – to be designated a Center of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Care by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), reinforcing Hoag’s leadership in advancing comprehensive, patient-centered...