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The Laguna Playhouse raised $1.7 Million at their annual gala held on May 12, 2018 at Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Attended by 400 playhouse patrons, the sold-out event featured a VIP Sponsors Reception, an elegant dinner, live and silent auction, entertainment and a...

The Lot sounds like an odd name for an upscale movie theater, but upon reflection the moniker makes sense: the food is a Lot better than any other movie theater dining I’ve experience, the theaters are a Lot better than other luxury movie theaters, and The Lot has a Lot going on....

The Lot, a luxury cinema replete with sublime leather recliners, a stand-alone restaurant and indoor-outdoor social space, has officially opened to the public with its first showing of “Avengers: Infinity War.” The Lot, which replaced Island Cinema, features 420 leather reclining...

The Island Hotel in Fashion Island has a new name: Fashion Island Hotel. “Adding ‘fashion’ to the hotel name bolsters the alignment between these two important properties while emphasizing Fashion Island as an iconic and luxury destination,” said Ralph Grippo, president of Irvine...

Best-selling healthy-living author Dr. Andrew Weil is a proponent of healthy dining, so it’s no surprise that his culinary concepts are behind the menu at True Food Kitchen in Fashion Island. Opened in 2010, True Food Kitchen offers a globally-inspired menu that’s focused on good...

And the Golden Foodie Award goes to… It was an evening to honor and celebrate the best of Orange County restaurants, chefs and mixologists, and the Golden Foodie Awards did not disappoint—18 statuettes were handed out Sunday night in a variety of categories from Best New...

Birthday wishes are in order for Newport Beach’s most famous shopping destination. Fashion Island turns 50 years young on Sept. 9. Known for its designer stores, high-end restaurants, and beautiful coastal location, Fashion Island has been celebrating all summer. Since July 29,...

Cool cocktails, balmy evenings and hot jazz. Perfect ingredients for a perfect summer evening under the stars at the Sunset Jazz at Newport concert series that starts July 12 and runs through Sept. 20 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Fashion Island. Held in the...

Island Hotel in Fashion Island has named Bob Arrivillaga as its new director of sales and marketing. In his new position, Arrivillaga directs all sales and marketing activities for the 295-room luxury hotel, which includes developing and overseeing group, business and leisure...

The Shade Store, a leading resource for premium custom window treatments, has opened a showroom in Newport Beach. Located in the heart of Fashion Island, the showroom exemplifies The Shade Store mantra of “custom made simple” by providing customers with a range of custom window...

On Wednesday, Fashion Island joined Chabad Center for Jewish Life and several hundred onlookers to celebrate Chanukah – The Festival of Lights at a public Menorah Lighting ceremony in Fashion Island’s Atrium Garden Court. The Menorah Lighting is the largest such event in...

Sunday, Sept. 25, was a day of hope, celebration and courage as more than 15,000 Susan G. Komen Orange County supporters returned to Fashion Island in Newport Beach for the 25th Annual Susan G. Komen Orange County Race for the Cure. The largest breast cancer fundraiser in Orange...

New Zealand has arrived in Fashion Island—well, at least its menswear is here. On Oct. 6, the New Zealand-based menswear brand Rodd & Gunn opened its first U.S. flagship store at Fashion Island. According to information from the Irvine Company, Rodd & Gunn is known for...

Style Week OC is returning to Fashion Island Sept. 15-17, and based on the info I’ve received, it sounds bigger and better than ever! Between runway shows, in-store parties, and meet and greet events with style bloggers, this is a Style Week that’s sure to please any fashion fan....

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale Remember when eating healthy meant bland and boring plates of unappetizing food? That began to change a few years ago, thanks to restaurants like True Food Kitchen, whose menu is based on Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory food...

 Imagine sipping a cool cocktail or glass of wine, sampling some desserts, and enjoying live jazz music under a golden sunset. No need to imagine: Sunset Jazz at Newport delivers those things and more every Wednesday evening through Sept. 14 at the Marriott Hotel and Spa in...

Anyone who has driven a Lincoln Town Car or Lincoln Continental knows what a luxurious ride they provide. Even more people will have the ability to learn about Lincoln vehicles at the new Lincoln Experience Center in Fashion Island. At the Lincoln Experience Center, clients and...

Fashion Island is set to welcome four new retail tenants, including a first-in-California lifestyle and gift boutique and a new flagship destination for an Orange County swimwear favorite. “These new additions to Fashion Island expand on our vision for the center — to...

Dave Ellis, who served as campaign manager for many of the current Newport Beach City Council, has been retained to shepherd The Museum House condo tower in Newport Center through to a successful approval by the City Council. Or at least I think he has been retained to do so....

Once again, the residents of Newport Beach are at odds with our own city. This time, the Planning Department is advancing a 26-story condo tower in Newport Center that will be the highest residential tower in Orange County. This project could be the poster child for a city that...