Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Honors

October 08, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will host its 2025 Festival Honors on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Balboa Bay Resort in partnership with Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch. This year’s honorees include Diane Lane (“Anniversary”), Mark Hamill (“Life of Chuck”), and Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (“Rental Family”), who will each receive the Icon Award. Kerry Condon (“F1” and “Train Dreams”) and Jenny Slate (“Dying for Sex”) will receive the Artist of Distinction Award. Tessa Thompson (“Hedda”) will be honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award. Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”) will receive the Spotlight Award. Francine Maisler (“Sinners” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”) will receive the Casting Visionary Award, and journalist and screenwriter Steven Gaydos will be honored with the Arts Champion Award.

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California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 17 - 18

October 08, 2025

Sip, savor, and take in the ocean views as California Wine Festival comes to Huntington Beach on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, at Paséa Hotel & Spa. The two-day celebration blends exceptional wine, fresh coastal cuisine, and live music at one of Orange County’s most scenic destinations.

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Fashion Meets Film: StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island October 15–19

October 05, 2025

StyleWeekOC returns for its 14th annual celebration of fashion, beauty, and culture, October 15–19, 2025, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The highly anticipated event once again partners with the Newport Beach Film Festival for its second year, blending the worlds of style and cinema across five immersive days. Guests can look forward to fashion shows, beauty experiences, celebrity conversations, red carpet moments, and panels set against the backdrop of Southern California’s premier open-air destination.

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Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 3-5

September 29, 2025

Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach will take place October 3 to October 5, 2025, showcasing one of the most impressive lineups of the world’s premier performers at the nation’s largest airshow by attendance. With an internationally diverse roster, the event will feature new attractions designed to bring the action closer to spectators than ever before, creating an unforgettable experience. This year’s lineup includes performances from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Royal Air Force Falcons Parachute Team, Anthony Oshinuga in the Pitts S-1, Aaron Fitzgerald in the Red Bull Bo-105 aerobatic helicopter, the WWII-era B-29 DOC, Sealed Composites, and the Goodyear Blimp, among many others.

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The Jill Foundation’s Annual Opportunity Drawing Is Now Open

October 09, 2025

The Jill Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year is officially underway. The Annual Opportunity Drawing gives you the chance to win incredible prizes while supporting hairstylists battling breast cancer. Every $5 ticket directly helps provide financial assistance to stylists in need. Tickets: $5 each Winners announced: After Saturday, Nov. 15 New prizes added often

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September 29, 2025

Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 3-5

Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach will take place October 3 to October 5, 2025, showcasing one of the most impressive lineups of the world’s premier performers at the nation’s largest airshow by attendance. With an internationally diverse roster, the event will feature new attractions designed to bring the action closer to spectators than ever before, creating an unforgettable experience. This year’s lineup includes performances from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Royal Air Force Falcons Parachute Team, Anthony Oshinuga in the Pitts S-1, Aaron Fitzgerald in the Red Bull Bo-105 aerobatic helicopter, the WWII-era B-29 DOC, Sealed Composites, and the Goodyear Blimp, among many others.

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September 26, 2025

Mastro’s Brings Its Iconic Dining Experience to Irvine Spectrum

Mastro’s Ocean Club opens today at Irvine Spectrum Center, giving Orange County a new destination for celebrations and memorable nights out with friends and family. This is the second Mastro’s in the county, joining Mastro’s Ocean Club Newport Beach at Crystal Cove Shopping Center.

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September 25, 2025

San Francisco Ballet’s Frankenstein Comes to Segerstrom Center

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present San Francisco Ballet’s Frankenstein for five performances only, Oct. 2 to 5, 2025. The production is choreographer Liam Scarlett’s acclaimed interpretation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. Set to an original score by Lowell Liebermann, the work is performed live by the Pacific Symphony under the direction of conductor Martin West. Scarlett’s version of the gothic tale blends choreography, music, pyrotechnics, and dramatic storytelling.


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