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Pumpkin Patch Delights Families at Environmental Nature Center

By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy Hundreds of parents and children shopped for Halloween jack-o'-lanterns as they celebrated the fall season at the Environmental Nature Center's 49th Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch on October 13. The heart of the fair was the pumpkin patch where hundreds of the...

Blessing of the Animals at St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach

By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy The animal and human kingdoms found love and common ground on October 6 at St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach at the church's annual blessing of the animals. “It's wonderful to see the animals enjoy this as much as the parishioners,”...

Playful Sand Sculptures Compete for Prizes in Corona Del Mar

By Spencer Grant | Special to the NB Indy Sandcastle contestant Curt Hayden said it best: “We've been here for 38 years. We were little boys then. Now our children are helping us.” That kind of loyalty and enthusiasm was everywhere at the 62nd Annual Sandcastle Contest at Corona Del Mar...

Labor Day Weekend at VEA Newport Beach and Balboa Bay Resort

VEA Newport Bech and Balboa Bay Resort want to temp guests and locals with a variety of activities and culinary offerings on Labor Day Weekend. VEA Newport Beach Events open to resort guests and the public / Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 Time: Lawn games all day, BBQ from 11a.m....

Sherman Library & Gardens Presents “Creatures: Explore Your Wild Side” Sept. 6 and 7

By day, Sherman Library & Gardens is a paradise of colorful flowers and blooming plants. But on the evenings of September 6 and 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., the gardens will offer a glimpse into a different world when it presents “Creatures:  Explore Your Wild Side!” Get up close to...

Plant-O-Rama Plant Sale Returns to Sherman Library & Gardens July 20 and 21

The Plant-O-Rama plant sale is coming to Sherman Library & Gardens! This retro-event, which debuted in 1972, returns to Sherman Gardens on Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The sale will feature plants and plant experts from California Native Plant Society,...

When the Spine is Fine You Probably Are Too

“Sit Up Straight!” As a parent, you’ve probably said that to your children—more than once. And if those children were to have listened, Newport Beach Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Parissi most certainly would be far less busy than she is now. Even had her more youthful patients paid attention, all that discipline may...

Kids Marketplace at Newport Beach Public Library June 23 to Support Witte Hall

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will be hosting a Kids Marketplace in support of the Beyond Books Witte Hall civic auditorium project on Sunday, June 23, 2024. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Central Library Friends Room and Bamboo Courtyard. Children will set up...

Sage Hill School Launches Class of 2024 to Their Dreams

By Daniel Langhorne | Special to the NB Indy Sage Hill School graduated 130 seniors at its 22nd commencement ceremony on June 7, capping a journey that had been different since their very first day of high school. “It was the first day of school in the history of Sage Hill...

43rd Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k Results

The 42nd Annual CdM Scenic 5K was held on Saturday, June 1. More than 10,000 people from around Southern California and the United States participated in the walk/run, including many dogs and even a parrot. Taking first place in the Men’s 5K was Max Douglass of Newport Beach with a...