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Christine Brennan to Speak at 27th Witte Lectures

By Greer Wylder

February 19, 2025

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation presents the 27th Witte Lectures, featuring award-winning sports journalist Christine Brennan.Brennan’s talk, “Today Is the Greatest Day for Women in Sports – Until Tomorrow: The Story of Title IX and the Empowerment of Women in Sports,” will explore the impact of Title IX and the evolution of women’s sports.The lecture will take place at the Friends Room at the Central Library, located at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach on the following dates:Friday, Feb. 21, 7–9 p.m. (includes a light supper and wine)Saturday, Feb. 22, 2–4 p.m. (includes refreshments)Brennan is a national sports columnist for…

An Evening with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Tracy K. Smith at Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

February 14, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith for an evening of compelling conversation with acclaimed poet and educator Tina Chang. As part of the Center’s In Conversation series spotlighting contemporary American authors and poets, this event promises an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on Monday, March 3, at 8 p.m.Tracy K. Smith has been a force in the literary world since her debut in 2003. Her poetry collection Life on Mars won the Pulitzer Prize, and her memoir Ordinary Light was a finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Across genres, her writing is powerful,…

Big Changes Underway at Eclectic LAB Anti-Mall

By Greer Wylder

February 07, 2025

The LAB Anti-Mall, celebrating over 30 years at its Bristol Street location in South Coast Metro, is gearing up for exciting changes. As of February 1, its longtime anchor tenant, Urban Outfitters, has departed the property, making way for renovations that will welcome new tenants.Linda Sadeghi, original owner, shared:"When we sought Urban as our anchor many years ago, it was for their first store in OC, and they were privately owned. Thirty years later, they are now an international public conglomerate with over 700 stores worldwide. No longer quite the 'local entrepreneur' that we built our business to support."(Note: The…

Oscar Night Cinema Series at The Lido Theater

By Greer Wylder

February 07, 2025

The iconic, recently restored Lido Theater in Newport Beach proudly presents its Oscar Night Cinema Series, a tribute to past Academy Award-winning films that have left a lasting mark on audiences and critics alike. This special series features an outstanding lineup of Best Picture winners, leading up to the 2025 Academy Awards with screenings on select evenings at 7 p.m. through Friday, February 28.Featured Films Include:Tuesday, February 11, 2025: The King’s SpeechFriday, February 14, 2025: TitanicMonday, February 17, 2025: Chariots of FireWednesday, February 19, 2025: BraveheartFriday, February 28, 2025: Forrest GumpThe Lido Theater – 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA…

FASHIONISTAS 2025: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)

By Greer Wylder

February 07, 2025

FASHIONISTAS 2025 is on view now through March 22, 2025, at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. This bold exhibition celebrates fashion’s power to provoke, inspire, and challenge the status quo. Fashion takes center stage as a force that defies convention, rejects mediocrity, and pushes back against bad taste with unapologetic creativity.With an irresistible energy, FASHIONISTAS 2025 explores fashion as ‘street theater,’ inspiring artists to break boundaries and spark conversation. The exhibition features a dynamic range of works, including text, symbols, posters, placards, video, photography, paintings, sculpture, functional objects, installations, and new media projects.The public is invited to the…