There is no time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County more cherished, or more long-running, than South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
This year marks the 45th annual production of the beloved classic tale of miserly curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve...
By Katie Thomas | Special to the NB Indy
Ten years ago, Lythgoe Family Productions presented their first iteration of “A Snow White Christmas” on the Laguna Playhouse stage. Now, a revised version of the production returns to the Playhouse through Dec. 28 to mark the 10th anniversary of Panto...
By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Writer
“What people want is you. They don’t want you trying to be somebody else,” Kathleen Hanna, pioneer of the “riot grrrl” feminist punk (combining feminism, punk music and politics) and frontwoman of the band Bikini Kill, told the NB Indy.
That sentiment echoed...
By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy
One of many holiday traditions, “The Nutcracker” is back at Segerstrom Center through December 21 as the incomparable American Ballet Theatre (ABT) celebrates its 10th anniversary season with its wittingly comical “Nutcracker” featuring untraditional twists.
Who else illustriously paints the century-old story...
Get ready for five “Magical Nights of Lights” when the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade returns to Newport Harbor December 17-21.
This 117th edition of the Christmas Boat Parade – the largest on the West Coast – selected “Magical Nights of Lights” as this year’s theme from nearly 200 submissions. ...
Although the harbor in Shanghai, China, is considered the busiest harbor in the world in terms of navigational challenges, it may not hold a candle to Newport Harbor during the city’s 117th annual Christmas Boat Parade (which launches this year Dec. 17-25).
More than 100 yachts of varying lengths and...
Electrician Scott Scofield paces the teak decks of the 80-foot-long “The Last Hurrah” yacht while meticulously overseeing the complex electrical and mechanical installations of the boat’s holiday lights and décor by more than a dozen coworkers in preparation for this year’s Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
Simultaneously, he admits, “I’m...
The holidays are shining bright at Crystal Cove State Park. This December, Crystal Cove Conservancy invites the public to experience a season of creativity, community, and coastal beauty through a series of festive events celebrating art, nature, and togetherness.
Nestled between the sea and the bluffs, Crystal Cove Historic District...
Christmastime is a time for traditions, and Orange County has a trio of holiday-themed shows that are steeped in tradition and longevity: American Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, “A Christmas Carol” at South Coast Repertory, and “A Snow White Christmas” at Laguna Playhouse.
Coincidentally, all...
By Zoe Luczaj | Special to the NB Indy
Let me set the scene.
The ocean hums softly behind the red carpet. The sun dips behind the sand as bulbs flash in its place. Another year of the Newport Beach Film Festival begins, and I was there to bear witness—not...
