The nouveau best and brightest of Hollywood were recently honored in (where else?) Newport Beach, at The Resort at Pelican Hill on a sunny Sunday morning. The carpet was red, the sky a clear blue, and the ballroom that guests shuffled into once the elegant outdoor brunch ended was swirling with neon lights as brilliant…
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A groundbreaking (or glass-breaking) innovator in sports and entertainment, Erin Andrews is truly a powerhouse example of female leadership. And now, thanks to Orange County United Way, you can get inspired by the sportscasting superstar … in person. Orange County United Way will present the 16th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.…
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A selection of holiday events happening in and around Newport Beach.
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Some might think the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is much like the holidays; it comes around once every year with all its fanfare and festive glory then disappears into the ethereal unknown. Except NBFF is actually a year-round celebration of cinema; the team works hard every day to fill our local screens with artsy,…
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A new outdoor summer movie series called Fright Night Flix debuts Friday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. in the Neiman Marcus – Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island. Presented by THE LOT, Friday Night Flix is all about entertainment enjoyed under the stars; with the purchase of a $10 admission ticket, moviegoers get lawn-chair seating, a bag…
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The best things in life are free, and so are these events happening around Newport Beach in the next few days:
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Is there a better way to celebrate summer than with a live set by DJ Snoopadelic A.K.A. Snoop Dogg? (Spoiler alert: There isn’t.) OK, so now that we’ve got that out of the way, here’s more: Snoop Dogg, the eponymous rapper responsible for more than 30 million records sold worldwide (plus a few GRAMMY awards,…
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If Planes, Trains and Automobiles had a baby with Sideways then the baby decided to go to art school, you’d have The Long Dumb Road, a 90-minute film that screened last week at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Taken on its visual surface, the movie serves as a kind of art exhibit, showcasing the lesser-appealing crevices…
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The 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival began Thursday night just like it should, with cameras flashing. Dozens of photographers crowded a logo-filled backdrop at Edwards Big Newport multiplex as well-groomed actors and filmmakers cascaded across a carpet undeniably red. Held to a staccato beat by the pop of bright lights, guests prepared for the debut…
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On its surface, the story of William Garrett “Snuffy” Walden plays out like an expertly written drama. The innocence of youth, the tragedy of rock ‘n’ roll, the demise, the about-face and finally, the triumph. But as Up to Snuff shows, the heroic arc of real-life protagonist Snuffy is actually a much twistier tale that…
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