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2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Nicolas Cage, Colman Domingo, June Squibb and More

By Greer Wylder

September 24, 2024

The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will host its Festival Honors on Sunday, October 20, at the Balboa Bay Resort, alongside Variety's 10 Actors to Watch. This year’s honorees include Nicolas Cage (“Longlegs”) receiving the Icon Award, Joan Chen (“Dìdi”) with the Career Achievement Award, Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”) earning the Maverick Award, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Hard Truths”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) receiving Artist of Distinction Awards. George MacKay (“The End”) will be honored with the Spotlight Award, June Squibb (“Thelma”) with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Diane Warren with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award.Additional honorees…

Support Local Hairstylists Battling Breast Cancer: Enter The Jill Foundation’s Fundraiser Today!

By Greer Wylder

September 23, 2024

Exciting news from The Jill Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting Orange County hairstylists diagnosed with breast cancer! Now, you can easily contribute to their mission by donating through The Jill Foundation's PayPal. Every $10 donation gets you one entry into their opportunity drawing—your contribution could make a difference and give you a chance to win!Over the next few months, you can win amazing prizes while helping hairstylists in need. The first prize is a cute pink, Halloween-themed gift basket worth $200! Tickets are just $10 donated to PayPal, and all proceeds go to The Jill Foundation. The winner…

Newport Beach Film Festival Kicks Off 25th Anniversary with World Premiere of ‘Old Guy’

By Greer Wylder

September 23, 2024

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces the World Premiere of Old Guy as the 2024 Opening Night film on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Regal Edwards Big Newport, followed by an exclusive after party at Fashion Island. Expected to attend the screening are director Simon West and star Christoph Waltz, who will be honored with the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Icon Award. The film launches the festival’s 25th edition, which runs from October 17-24. The Avenue is set to release Old Guy in spring 2025.Old Guy, starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman, and…

Oktoberfest Menu at Bayside: New for 2024

By Greer Wylder

September 22, 2024

Fall officially arrived, and with it, Bayside in Newport Beach is bringing back its highly anticipated Oktoberfest menu, offering an elevated twist on the autumn celebration.A standout this year is the new "vesper board," an exciting addition to the classic dishes that have made Bayside’s Oktoberfest a hidden gem in Orange County.As always, guests can enjoy live music each evening—though not the traditional oompah bands!NEW FOR 2024: Brotzeit für Gäste (vesper board):Bavarian pretzel, Gruyère & Aged Gouda, Wild Boar & Felino Salami, Cornichons, served with Homemade Spicy MustardKäse Krainer Bratwurst:Emmenthal Cheese infused Smoked Pork Sausage, Sauerkraut, Roasted Potatoes, served with…

Transformative Currents: Where Art Meets Ocean Action at Crystal Cove

By Greer Wylder

September 18, 2024

Crystal Cove Conservancy is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean, in partnership with Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Hosted in Crystal Cove’s historic Cottage #46, this exhibition will feature the multimedia installation Mare Liberum, Reimagined (2024) by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, on display from September 21, 2024, through January 19, 2025.Mare Liberum, Reimagined blends suspended elements with virtual reality, inviting visitors to navigate a kelp forest maze made of mesh screen paintings, enhanced by VR films. The installation extends to the exterior porch, overlooking the Pacific.Transformative Currents…