Cheers to 2025 and memorable musical performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! The Center is toasting the New Year with three Broadway performers in the Samueli Theater in January and February as part of the 2024/2025 cabaret series. On January 16 through 18, composer/performer Jason Robert Brown (“Bridges of Madison...

Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living in the past, “Back to the Future” is about Marty McFly, a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally...

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has transformed its bayside oasis into the Fire & Lights Festival, a winter wonderland filled with one of the most scenic and unique light displays in Orange County. The centerpiece of the annual event is the Lighting of the Bay. Over fifty lit holiday decorations and...

The timeless and classic Lido Theater is offering a cinematic treat this month with a dozen timeless and classic films under the banner “12 Days of Christmas Movies” series, running from December 11 through 23. Some of the most famous holiday films including “Elf,” “Home Alone” and “It’s a Wonderful...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Newport Beach thanks to the 116th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, to be held December 18 through 22, and the Ring of Lights Home Decorating Contest. Homes throughout Newport Beach are getting finishing touches on festive decorations, while boat owners are...

Holiday traditions abound this time of year. One of the most popular of those is the belove ballet “The Nutcracker,” which is performed by ballet companies throughout the country. Orange County is fortunate that Segerstrom Center for the Arts has developed a partnership with American Ballet Theatre so the renowned...

Laguna Playhouse is keeping it “All in the Family” this month when it presents Lythgoe Family Productions ninth Panto at the Playhouse production of “Rapunzel and her Holiday Wish” that runs December 7 through 29. Sally Struthers, who starred in the classic groundbreaking TV series “All in the Family” plays...

The Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk returns on December 8 for another holiday stroll that celebrates the merchants and restaurants of the Corona del Mar Village. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and draws thousands of locals and visitors into Corona del Mar for a...

Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” which returns for its 44th season November 30 through December 24. South Coast Rep has staged Jerry Patch’s adaptation of...