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Thu Oct 29 · Newport Beach
No. 002

The Thursday rundown

Good morning, Newport Beach.

11 things this week, 4 of them free.

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One thing to do

If you only do one thing, make it Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in Newport Beach on Friday at 10:00a.

On the rundown

This weekend, Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1

First up, Friday 10:00a

Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach. Register

Free, and fine for kids.

Then, Friday 10:00p

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live shadow cast

The Lido Theater, Newport Beach. Tickets

Then, Saturday 11:00a

Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas on Balboa Island

Once Upon a Christmas, Newport Beach. Tickets

From $39.99.

Then, Saturday 6:00p

Live music at Bayside: Tracy Longstreth and Friends

Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach. Event page

Then, Sunday 7:00a

2026 Optimism Cal Tri Triathlon

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, Newport Beach. Race page

Through Sat Oct 31 · 9:00a

Halloween boutique at Roger's Gardens

Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach. Halloween boutique

Free to walk through.

Friday nights

3 varsity games this week

Trabuco Hills at Newport Harbor, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
Corona del Mar at La Habra, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
Sage Hill at Flintridge Prep, Fri Oct 30, 6:30p.

Voting

Vote centers open Oct 24

Every Orange County voter gets a ballot by mail. Return it by mail, at a drop box, or at any vote center in the county. In Newport Beach, the Civic Center opens Sat Oct 24 and the other sites open Sat Oct 31. Drop boxes: Bob Henry Park, 900 Dover Dr. (walk-up); Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. (drive-up); the city lot at Fifth Ave. and Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar (drive-up); and the sidewalk at Avon St. and Riverside Ave. (walk-up). Sat Oct 24 to Fri Oct 30, 10:00a to 6:00p, select vote centers; Sat Oct 31 to Mon Nov 2, 10:00a to 6:00p, all vote centers; Tue Nov 3, Election Day, 7:00a to 8:00p. Sites near you

Kids

Sign-ups closing soon

Fall 2026 classes and camps (Newport Navigator), City of Newport Beach Recreation. Register
Youth sailing: after-school sailing, holiday camps and Marina Park youth and teen classes, OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship. Register
Youth sailing, rowing, kayaking and boating classes, Newport Sea Base. Register
Junior Sailing, including Fall Learn to Sail and race team, Balboa Yacht Club. Register
Junior and middle school rowing; paddle camps, Newport Aquatic Center. Register

After this weekend

Coming up

Wed Nov 4: Animal Shelter Stories at Mariners Library, Crean Mariners Branch Library.
Thu Nov 5: Library Live: Susan Orlean, Witte Lecture Hall.
Fri Nov 6: Elton: The Early Years, The Lido Theater.
Sat Nov 7: Devotional: The Depeche Mode Experience, The Lido Theater.
Sun Nov 8: Frozen, The Lido Theater.
Mon Nov 9: Knives Out, The Lido Theater.
Fri Nov 13: DSB - The World's Greatest Journey Tribute Band, The Lido Theater.

New in town

Just opened

FARM Rio, Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. The Brazilian clothing and accessories brand opened at Fashion Island. Its grand opening party was Oct 17.
Jones Road, Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. Beauty store with a grand opening weekend Oct 16 to 18. Free coffee with a purchase all weekend.

Reader pick 2027 · vote this week

Best breakfast in Newport Beach

Voting closes Sun Nov 1. One vote per email a week. Nobody can buy a Reader pick. Vote

That's the rundown. Same time next Thursday.

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