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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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Laguna’s Pageant of the Masters Hosts Casting Call for Volunteers January 10 – 12

Can you hold a pose for 90 seconds? If so, the Pageant of the Masters wants you! The Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach is hosting its annual Open Casting Call for volunteers this weekend, January 10 through 12. Both on-stage and backstage roles are available for the Pageant’s...

Friends of CASA with Newport Beach Co-Chairs Hosts Holiday Luncheon Raising $630K

Friends of CASA, a membership auxiliary of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. This cherished tradition, which began as a Holiday Tea 29 years ago, has raised more than...

Women of Chapman Host 38th Anniversary of “Christmas at The Ritz” Charity Luncheon at Balboa Bay Resort

The Ritz Restaurant in Fashion Island was a culinary institution in Orange County for more than three decades. The swanky restaurant hosted numerous special events, including the annual Christmas at the Ritz, presented by the Women of Chapman support group every December. The Ritz closed its doors in early 2014,...

Broadway with a Purpose: Segerstrom Center Partners with OC Nonprofits for Thematic Collection Drives

As part of its continued commitment to building community and spreading goodwill throughout Orange County, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is partnering with local non-profits during its 2024-2025 Broadway season. As part of the Center’s mission, their Feel-Good, Do-Good Broadway donation drives address critical topics such as food insecurity, illiteracy,...

Four Newly Restored Historic North Beach Cottages Open for Year-End Stays

Crystal Cove Conservancy, the nonprofit public benefit organization partnering with Crystal Cove State Park, has announced that four newly restored North Beach Cottages are now available for online reservations. The public can book stays at the following cottages: Cottage #11A, The Carpenter's Castle; Cottage #11B, Crow's Nest; Cottage #25, Grunion...

Rose Garden Wedding of Byrdie and Max Was a Howling Success

By Spencer Grant and Mara Casey Byrdie Friedman and Max Painter were united in wedlock on November 30 at the Corona Del Mar home of artist Debbie Painter. Some two dozen guests arrived at the Painter garden of white tea roses and spice plants on a mild afternoon. Although the ceremony was...

Meals on Wheels Seeks Volunteers to Deliver Meals to Seniors in Newport Beach

Meals on Wheels Orange County, a leading nonprofit dedicated to erasing hunger and loneliness for at-risk older adults through nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks, and keeping families together through day services, is seeking volunteers in the city of Newport Beach to help deliver meals as part of...

Hanley Investment Group of Corona del Mar Raises $31K to Support Men’s Health

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm in Corona del Mar specializing in retail property sales, announced that the firm raised $31,800 for Movember in November. This marks the 14th consecutive year that Hanley Investment Group has joined the global movement to...

5th Annual Rosé on the Bay Serves Up $54K for KidWorks

Thanks to the generosity and compassion of a group of more than 150 remarkable women who gathered recently at the Newport Beach bayfront home of Natalie and Todd Pickup, the 5th Annual Rosé on the Bay fundraiser raised over $54,000 in support of the nonprofit organization KidWorks. This year’s...

Greer Wylder Hosts Book Signing at Lido Theatre December 9 for ‘Born in OC: The Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Visionaries of Orange County’

Greer Wylder, a journalist who has covered the culture and lifestyle of Orange County for more than 30 years, has published a new book: “Born in OC: The Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Visionaries of Orange County, California.” Wylder is holding a book signing and celebration on Monday, Dec. 9 from 5...