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Lido Theater Receives 2026 Preservation Award

By Greer Wylder

May 08, 2026

The historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach has been honored with a 2026 Preservation Award from the Art Deco Society of California following its extensive multi-million-dollar restoration. The theater was one of only two restored buildings in California to receive the prestigious recognition this year.The annual Art Deco Preservation Awards celebrate efforts to preserve California’s Art Deco architecture, art and culture. The award was presented to project designer Margee Drews and project manager John Loper on behalf of owner Fritz Duda Company during the 41st Annual Art Deco Preservation Ball at The Hibernia in San Francisco.Originally opened in 1939, the…

Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

May 08, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its popular summer programming on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with free Tuesday Night Dance classes through August and Summer Sounds outdoor concerts starting June 12.The all-ages dance series runs through August and features styles including Latin rhythms, K-Pop, Broadway, line dancing, Bollywood, hula and hip hop, all led by local instructors. Select evenings will also include live music and social dancing on the Plaza.Summer Sounds returns in June and July with free outdoor concerts featuring Electric Root, Extra Ancestral, Velvet Soul, Mevina, Undecided Future and Manny Cepeda Orchestra. Guests can…

Alabaster International Debuts in OC with ‘Her Light & Legacy’

By Greer Wylder

May 05, 2026

Alabaster International is making its Orange County debut with a community event on Thursday, May 15, 2026, at Deli Nerds in Costa Mesa. The nonprofit supports the health, nutrition and empowerment of indigenous women and families in East Africa and Sri Lanka, and this gathering offers a meaningful way for the local community to connect with its mission.Titled Her Light & Legacy | An Evening with Alabaster International, the event introduces the organization to Orange County while building momentum for a larger fundraising gala planned for September 12, 2026.The day begins with an all-day dine-out fundraiser, with 10 percent of…

Classic Packards Take Center Stage in Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2026

A free, open-to-the-public All-Packard Car Show takes place Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach.On view will be 30 to 40 concours-quality automobiles dating from the 1920s through the early 1950s. Among them is the original Irvine Ranch Packard, purchased in 1924 by James Harvey Irvine and driven until 1953 by his daughter Joan Irvine Smith. The car remains unrestored and closely reflects its condition when it was found in a storage unit in the 1980s. It started upon discovery and is set to participate in a local driving tour on Friday, May 1,…

David Spade Takes The Lido Theater Stage

By Greer Wylder

April 23, 2026

The Lido Theater is opening its doors to a lineup of comedy and live music this summer and early fall, bringing a mix of stand-up and tribute performances to Newport Beach.David Spade headlines the season with his I Got a Feel For It Tour on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Known for his time on Saturday Night Live and his Emmy-nominated role on Just Shoot Me!, Spade has built a career across film, television, and stand-up, with credits including Tommy Boy, Joe Dirt, and Grown Ups.Two tribute performances follow.…