Artscapes
Pacific Symphony Produces Virtual John Williams Movie Music Concert
“Star Wars.” “Raiders of the Lost Arc.” “Jurassic Park.” “Harry Potter.”
Those are just some of the film scores composed by John Williams, without a...
Artscapes: An Artistic Afternoon at Sherman Library & Gardens
Sherman Library & Gardens is a hidden oasis that offers a lush respite from all things COVID. Yes, the gardens have reopened, and a...
Off the Menu
Off the Menu: Newport Beach Restaurants Begin Reopening for Dine-in Service
It’s official: on Saturday Orange County was approved to reopen restaurants for dine-in service—with certain protocols in place to help protect both employees and...
Memorial Day Weekend Menus To-Go in Newport Beach
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer BBQ season, even though summer doesn’t technically start for a few more weeks.
If you’re...
Curtain Up
Going ‘Barefoot’ at Laguna Playhouse
Between 1961 and 2003, prolific playwright Neil Simon penned nearly three dozen plays and a similar number of screenplays, making him one of the...
Tales from the Bronx at Segerstrom Center
In 1989, actor Chazz Palminteri wrote and performed a one-man off-Broadway show called “A Bronx Tale,” based on his childhood growing up in the...
Side Dish
Newport Beach Restaurants Respond to COVID-19 with Take-Out Options and Delivery...
Although closed for in-restaurant dining — since large gatherings are prohibited as ordered by Orange County health officials in an effort to limit the...
What Inspires Local Female Chefs?
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality.
I thought it would...
Soundcheck
Kandace Springs Debuts Evening of Jazz at Segerstrom Center
“The mark of a great musician is when other great musicians recognize your talent when they hear it.”
That quote is from jazz sax player...
Soundcheck: Surf’s Up with The Beach Boys at Segerstrom Center
The words “iconic” and “legendary” are often overused, but they certainly apply to one of the greatest bands in Rock and Roll history: The...