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Newport Beach Film Festival Opens With ‘Frampton’

By Greer Wylder

October 06, 2026

The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival opens Thursday, Oct. 15, with "Frampton," an intimate documentary portrait of rock icon Peter Frampton. The screening begins at 7 p.m. at Big Newport, Screen 1. Frampton and director Rob Arthur will take part in a live Q&A afterward.The film follows Frampton from the stadium-sized success of "Frampton Comes Alive!" in the 1970s through the long road of rebuilding his career and the personal cost of fame. It also looks at his diagnosis with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle condition that threatens his ability to play guitar. Rare archival footage, candid interviews and…

Honda Center Serves Up New Eats and Big Shows

By Greer Wylder

October 04, 2026

Whether you're a Ducks fan, a concertgoer or just there for the food, Honda Center has plenty to try this season. The arena is in the middle of its $1 billion Encore transformation, and it's staying open for games and events while the work continues through 2027.New spaces and upgradesThe Splitero Club on the Columbia Bank Club Level is the arena's newest premium space, with private booths, loge seats, a full-service bar and direct access from the new River Garage. It's the first club in Honda Center history to offer concert views. Guests will also notice renovated restrooms, and the…

Ben Bliss and Christopher Allen Bring an Evening of Song to Musco Center

By Greer Wylder

October 04, 2026

Musco Center welcomes acclaimed tenor Ben Bliss to the stage on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m., joined by pianist and conductor Christopher Allen for what promises to be an intimate and unforgettable evening of music.Bliss has built a reputation as one of opera's most compelling voices, performing on stages such as the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera and the Opéra national de Paris, where he has made two debuts. The National Review has called him a "truly exceptional tenor," and Opera Warhorses praised his "purity of tone, vocal control and artistic sensitivity." His list of honors includes the…

Musco Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary Jubilee! With a Decade of Its Own Talent

By Greer Wylder

September 13, 2026

Musco Center for the Arts turns 10, and it's celebrating the way it knows best: on stage, with the artists who built its legacy.The 10th Anniversary Jubilee! takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., bringing together Chapman University alumni, returning professional artists and current students for a night that traces a decade of performance at the venue.The program spans music, theater and dance, reflecting everything Musco Center has represented for the performers and audiences who have filled its seats since opening. Highlights include choreography by Dwight Rhoden performed by Chapman dance students, scenes and songs pulled from past…

LAWineFest Marks 21 Years With a New Home at the LA Equestrian Center

By Greer Wylder

September 09, 2026

LAWineFest is celebrating its 21st year with a move to a new venue: the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, set against the tree-lined edges of Griffith Park. The festival runs Sept. 12 and 13, bringing two days of wine tasting, live music and community spirit to a fresh setting between the 5 and 134 freeways.For more than two decades, LAWineFest has built a reputation as a welcoming spot for wine lovers of every level, and the new location adds mountain views and open, shaded grounds to the mix. The Equestrian Center is home to hundreds of horses and regularly hosts dressage…