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The 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival

By Greer Wylder

October 12, 2022

The 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival will host world premieres, awards contenders, nightly special events, and compelling conversations with filmmakers. This year’s highlights include the Opening Night film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and the Closing Night film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Centerpiece films will also include All Quiet on the Western Front, Argentina 1985, Armageddon Time, Bardo, The Banshees of Inisherin, Broker, Corsage, Devotion, Empire of Light, The Good Nurse, Joyride, The Lost King, My Policeman, Mothering Sunday, She Said, Taurus, White Noise and Women Talking. The Festival Honors event will also recognize Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch: Kerry Condon (The Banshees of…

Protecting Laguna Beach’s Small Town Charm with Measure Q

By Greer Wylder

October 05, 2022

Known the world over for its dramatic coastline, art shows and charming village vibe Laguna Beach welcomes more than 6.5 million visitors a year. Remaining true to its roots is one of the reasons Measure Q will be on the ballot next month. Laguna Beach voters will be asked if they would like the right to vote on significant projects. 22 years ago, Newport Beach residents were asked a similar question with the Greenlight initiative and the answer was a resounding “yes.” Dana Point passed its initiative in 2016. Orange County’s coastal cities face increasing challenges. Built out and in a high…

Dr. Yeral Patel, Founder of YouvaMD, Launches Signature Skin Care Product

By Greer Wylder

September 21, 2022

Respected Orange County physician, Dr. Yeral Patel, has served patients through Kaiser Permanente for nearly a decade. Known for her tailored treatment protocols and her empowering philosophy, Dr. Patel has moved on to the next phase of her career in proprietary skincare. Inspired to defy the ordinary, Dr. Patel embarked on a mission to develop YouvaMD’s first product, “All I Need Serum,” during the height of the pandemic. As an all-in-one product, the innovative serum rejuvenates, hydrates, protects, and repairs while always being formulated without fragrances or dyes, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic ingredients. Learn more HERE: youvamd.com.The “All I Need Serum”…

Labor Day Weekend Summer Fun at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

By Greer Wylder

August 31, 2022

This Labor Day weekend at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, summer fun continues with aquatic adventures, live entertainment and family-friendly experiences Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5.Experience Tunes at the Dunes on Saturday, September 3 featuring live entertainment and good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n roll by The Dreamboats, a variety of delicious food trucks, and a full bar with cocktails, beer, and wine. Bring beach chairs and floats to enjoy the music from the beach or the water, and dance to the music in front of the stage!All weekend long, soak up every last drop of summer on the water…

Facial Lounge’s ‘Skin Whisperer’ Opens Second OC Location

By Greer Wylder

August 29, 2022

Facial Lounge Founder and “Skin Whisperer” Amber Rose Johnson will open her second location on Thursday, September 1st in Costa Mesa at Irvine Ave., right next door to the new hot spot, Coffee Dose. Rated #1 on Yelp and voted the “Best Day Spa in Orange County” by the LA Times, Facial Lounge is the birthplace of the Custom Signature Vegan Facial that has helped hundreds of thousands of clients with a distinctively personalized, holistic approach to an effortlessly gorgeous complexion. Their facials cater to all skin types from acne to aging and anything in between, all ages, all ethnicities, and all genders.…