Stepping Out

‘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”...

Curtain Comes Down on National Choreographers Initiative Led by Corona del Mar Resident Molly Lynch

It began as Pacifica Choreographic Project and then continued with National Choreographers Project. Now, after 35 years, NCI Founder and Artistic Director Molly Lynch – the former founder and artistic director of Ballet Pacifica – has decided to make this year’s project the last dance. NCI is an intensive, three-week...

Kennedy Contemporary Opens New Gallery Space on Balboa Island with ‘Boundless Palette: Three Voices’

Kennedy Contemporary gallery opened its doors in January 2021, when the pandemic was still a concern and many people remained reluctant to go out in public. According to owner Victoria Kennedy, she had no idea when to expect but she did have a 50-page business plan and an intuition that...

Fourth of July Festivities in Newport Beach

This Fourth of July marks our country’s 250th Birthday, and a handful of local celebrations offer festive ways to commemorate the occasion. Lido Marina Village (July 2-3): Kick off the holiday weekend at Newport Beach's waterfront shopping and dining destination, where guests can enjoy live performances from a Patriotic Brass...

Stars Come Out for Newport Beach TV Festival June 4-7

Last June, the Newport Beach Film Festival launched its inaugural TV Festival, held at the Lido Theater. That star-studded event included Kate Hudson, who would go on to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. As impressive as that event was, the Second Annual Newport TV Festival at...

Lido Theater Launches New Live Entertainment Programming with Music and Comedy Lineup

Where have all the Newport Beach movie palaces gone? The Balboa Theater began showing movies in the 1920s and turned into an art house showing classics and avant garde movies (including midnight showings of Rocky Horror Picture Show) until it closed in 1992. The Port Theater in Corona del Mar is...

Gallery Sonder in Corona del Mar Presents ‘Keeping Things Whole’ Group Exhibition June 20 Through August 30

Gallery Sonder in Corona del Mar is proud to present “Keeping Things Whole,” a group exhibition that considers wholeness as a condition composed through the interplay of presence and absence. “Keeping things Whole” features the works of Peter Alexander, Adam Belt, Caitlin Carney, Cairo Dwek, Kaori Fukuyama, Monroe Isenberg, Anthony...

Crystal Cove Conservancy Announces Summer 2026 Programs

This summer Crystal Cove Conservancy invites families, artists, nature lovers, and lifelong learners to experience a season of creativity, exploration, and connection through a dynamic lineup of free and low-cost programs at Crystal Cove State Park. The Conservancy’s summer calendar offers a wide range of opportunities to explore one of...

Fashion Island Hosts “Live on the Lawn” Jazz Concerts Every Saturday Through August 1

Jazz lovers are in for a treat this summer at Fashion Island as the beloved retail destination welcomes back music lovers to the Neiman Marcus – Bloomingdale’s Lawn for “Live on the Lawn,” a luxe outdoor music series in collaboration with ETA Presents every Saturday through August 1. This sunset residency will feature...

Baroque Music Festival Brings Classical Masterpieces to Corona del Mar with ‘Bright Cecilia’ Season June 21-28

It’s not easy to sustain a music festival, especially one devoted to classical music from the Baroque period (music composed between 1600 and 1750). It’s not as grand as Beethoven nor as intense as Mahler, but Baroque music has its devotees, which is why the Baroque Music Festival in...