Area Events

The past few days here in Newport Beach, there was a large swell hitting the south, and southwest facing beaches. One of the beaches is the infamous Wedge in Newport Beach. The Wedge is located on Peninsula Point in Newport Beach, The waves were quite large, and I was at the Wedge in Newport Beach [...]

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – 2011

by Sharon Paxson on August 31, 2011 · 0 comments

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will be held on September 25, 2011 in the Fashion Island area of Newport Beach.  This is the 20th Annual Race for the Cure in Newport Beach, CA. This is my third year running in this race, and we have a team that my daughter Morgan named [...]

Taste of Newport, 2011

by Sharon Paxson on August 23, 2011 · 1 comment

The 2011 Taste of Newport is coming up on September 16 to the 18th. It is held at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. This year is the 23rd annual Taste of Newport, and it is a fun event to get out taste many different food from local restaurants, and wineries as well. There is also [...]

Move Productions Competition in Palm Springs, CA

by Morgan Thomson on July 13, 2011 · 2 comments

Hi, my name is Morgan Thomson, I am Sharon’s daughter and here is my view of  living in Newport Beach! Move Competition I’ve gone to this competition 12 times since I’ve started dancing. It is a very fun, yet hard competition. I just got back from Palm Springs for Move Nationals! We have won this [...]

Endeavor School of the Arts which is located in Costa Mesa, CA participated in the Move Production National Finals this past weekend from July 8, 2011 to July 12, 2011 in Palm Springs, CA. Endeavor School of the Arts is a private dance studio which is owned by Shannon Novak. Move Production National Finals had [...]

Happy Fourth of July! July 4th is the 186th day of the year. and this is the 235 year which celebrates the United States independence from Great Britain. The 4th of July Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. On the 4th of July in Newport Beach, families get together for parades, barbecues, [...]

Newport Shores in Newport Beach – A Beach Community Newport Shores in Newport Beach is located at the west end of Newport Beach and is literally across the street from the beach. Newport Shores has approximately 440 homes located in the area, andit also has a clubhouse, pool, tennis court, sand volley ball court, basketball [...]

Red Flag at the Wedge in Newport Beach

by Sharon Paxson on May 20, 2011 · 3 comments

It was Red Flag!! Yesterday and today, the Wedge was going off with big waves. Not as big as I have seen before, but still I would not go into the water under those conditions.  The Newport Beach Lifeguards are out in force!! You can always tell when the waves are big at the Wedge, [...]

Are you looking for a summer kick off event? Well then, come down and join all our friends for a great and casual Sunday afternoon at Pierce Street Annex to listen to Pinch Me!  Great music from our hottest local band Pinch Me!, cocktails, fun and the always popular outside BBQS will be fired [...]

The Balboa Island Artwalk is going to be held this weekend on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. The Balboa Island Artwork is an annual Newport Beach event and is going to be held: May 15, 2011 9am to 5pm South Bayfront Promenade Balboa Island The Balboa Island Artwalk is a showcase for local artists, and [...]