Artscapes
CdM Resident Leads Annual National Choreographers Initiative
A quartet of ballets are being born this month, but they are not easy births. Four choreographers hand-picked for their diverse styles and artistic...
Sunset Jazz at Newport Kicks Off 10th Season
Joe Rothman loves jazz music. As the former co-producer of the West Coast Jazz Party with fellow Newport Beach resident John McClure, Rothman is...
Off the Menu
Off the Menu: Burgers, Pastas and ‘Phantoms’
Everyone loves a good burger, which explains the popularity of Orange County Burger Week. Nearly 60 restaurants around the county, including 11 in Newport...
Newport & Laguna Restaurants Prepare for OC Burger Week
Everyone loves a good hamburger, especially Americans. More than 50 billion burgers are consumed in this country every year, making the U.S. the hamburger...
Curtain Up
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Prepares to Cast a Spell on Segerstrom...
“I’m here, the phantom of the opera!”
Yes, Cameron Mackintosh’s “spectacular new production” of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” returns to Segerstrom...
Curtain Up: ‘Harvey’ Hops to Laguna Playhouse
“In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.”
“Doctor I've wrestled...
Side Dish
Dinner at Andrea, Then a Time Machine to Pageant of the...
There may be no longer-running summertime tradition in Orange County than Pageant of the Masters.
Created in the 1930s and held on the Festival of...
Off the Menu Side Dish: Cheese Versus Watermelon
Ultimate Cheese & Charcuterie Party
SideDoor may have a terrific burger on their menu, but they also are experts on cheese. In fact, you...
Soundcheck
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...
Soundcheck: The Side Deal Rocks Packed House at Irvine Barclay
Last Saturday, the Irvine Barclay Theatre hosted an evening with The Side Deal, our own local (Newport Beach) harmonious collection of Charlie Colin, formerly...