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Organizing traditional corporate dine arounds can be so much fun – right?!? Figuring out how to divide the group, determining where each group should dine, finding appropriate restaurants, making sure transfer times are equal or within reason at least, can…

Here are some of my favorite places to celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the Newport Beach area. Some restaurants are being very creative this year and are offering two seating’s—one for those who would like to…

Tick tock. The countdown to our festive Christmas celebrations begins. So with that in mind, I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you some of my favorite places to enjoy Christmas dinner out. I have some…

When shopping for gifts, décor and party favors this holiday season, support our community by buying goods locally. From festive table settings to the latest fashions and other finds for beneath the tree, Newport Beach offers a host of sweet…

Nothing says celebration like cake. Whether it’s a birthday or holiday, a cake with candles is clearly your strongest play. Then again, you don’t really need a reason to indulge. Learn about these 8 spots in Newport Beach to treat…

At times during this busy season, Christmas spirit is best found within a glass. A nip of a seasonal beverage – or, at least a drink whose tastes evoke the pleasures of the season – can oftentimes be the impetus…

This past Saturday, December 5th, 2015 was the grand opening celebration of the new Marina Park on the Balboa Peninsula. And “grand” it was. Center stage we were greeted by Laura Detweiler, Recreation & Senor Services Director for the City.…

Our world has become much smaller. Thanks to the Internet and social media we are connected now more than ever before. Information is available at our fingertips. With 3-D, video and on-demand entertainment, our expectations are much more selective. We…