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Shopbop Pop-Up Arrives at Lido Marina Village

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2026

Shopbop is bringing a four-day pop-up experience to Newport Beach June 4-7 at The Shore at Lido Marina Village. The temporary shop will feature a curated selection of fashion, accessories and lifestyle favorites from a variety of sought-after brands, along with special events and interactive experiences throughout the weekend.Guests can personalize charm jewelry with Roxanne Assoulin on June 4, customize Alex Mill tote bags on June 5, and enjoy complimentary Madewell screen-printing with qualifying purchases June 6-7. The pop-up will also showcase brands participating in The Climate Pledge, including Reformation, Stella McCartney, DL1961, Faherty and others.With waterfront views, summer style…

Orange County Brand LYNKS Brings Style and Comfort Together

By Greer Wylder

May 28, 2026

Orange County-based brand LYNKS began with a simple solution from a mother trying to help her daughter. Founder Lyn immigrated from Vietnam with big dreams and quickly faced the realities of long commutes, tight budgets, and shoes that never seemed to stay on her feet. Her mother came up with a practical fix using a simple elastic band, and that small idea eventually became the inspiration for LYNKS.Today, LYNKS transforms that original concept into a stylish handmade accessory designed to help shoes fit more securely while adding a fashionable detail to your look. The patented “8 LOOP” design gently wraps…

Newport Dunes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Music, Movies, and More

By Greer Wylder

May 18, 2026

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with four days of waterfront entertainment, family activities, live music, movies on the beach, and outdoor fun over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 to 25.Set along the scenic Back Bay in Newport Beach, the holiday weekend lineup includes the return of the resort’s popular Inflatable Aquatic Park, live concerts during Tunes at the Dunes, outdoor movie nights, food trucks, cocktails, and overnight stays ranging from beach cottages to RV camping.The Inflatable Aquatic Park will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features slides,…

Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

May 17, 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…

Farm Tour & Field Day at Fermentation Farm Acres

By Greer Wylder

May 14, 2026

Fermentation Farm Acres is hosting its first official Farm Tour and Field Day on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Juan Capistrano. Adult tickets are $50.The self-guided walking tour covers seven stops across the working farm, including the orchard, HAPA Honey apiary, compost station, in-ground crop rows, greenhouse and berry rows, before wrapping up with a picnic on the lawn of the Swanner House. Along the way, guests will learn how crops are grown, tended and harvested, and why small, local farms and the restaurants they supply matter.Lunch, prepared by Fermentation Farm, and house-made kombucha are…