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Hello Back Bay Bébés, happy Monday.

We sincerely hope none of you were crashed into by a rogue helicopter in HB over the weekend. That would be almost as bad as giving up Bronze to Chile in the Elite16 Volleyball tournament. Thank you to Nuss, Brasher, Donlin & Denaburg for saving our honor with top podium spots.

To our new readers—welcome! The Back Bay Buzz delivers just the right amount of news and events for locals in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. No crime, no politics, no spam—just the good stuff. We scan newspapers, blogs, social media, business journals, and Google alerts so you don’t have to.

In today’s Buzz:

• New Italian Coming to FI

• Spooky Thursday in CDM

• NB Film Festival starts this week

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

New Italian Spot Coming to FI

Amalfi by Oliver’s is headed to Fashion Island (401 Newport Center Dr, Suite A104), a new Italian concept from chef Erik De Marchi—the force behind Laguna Beach’s Oliver’s Osteria (Michelin Bib Gourmand) and Oliver’s Trattoria in Irvine. “Oliver’s” is a family nod: both restaurants—and now this new spot—are named after De Marchi’s son.

Listed as “coming soon,” Amalfi will serve lunch and dinner with a street-market through-line: Neapolitan cuoppo (paper cones of just-fried seafood/veg), amalfitano specialties, pizza al taglio by the slice, and bright, handmade pasta plates. De Marchi grew up in Italy, trained at a culinary academy there, and cooked across Southern California before taking all of his skill and experience to open his first restaurant in Laguna. No opening date yet, but if his track record is any clue, plan on clean flavors, simple ingredients done right, and a venue “bursting with Mediterranean warmth”.

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• Candlemaking & Wine Night - SOLD OUT - Semi Tropic Wines
  Wed Oct 15th
  6-9pm
  Info

• Homeless Solutions Townhall Meeting - Norma Hertzog Community Center
  Wed Oct 15th
  5:30pm-8pm
  Info

• Spooky Thursday - CDM Third Thursdays
  Thurs Oct 16th
  5pm-8pm
  Info

• Newport Beach Film Festival - Fashion Island
  Thurs Oct 16th-Thurs Oct 23rd
  Tickets

• Artwork Submittal Deadline - Seed Peoples Market
  Get your art featured at Seed Peoples Market in CM
  Due by Oct 17th
  Info

• Boo Haha: Haunted Oktoberfest - OC Fairgrounds
  Demolition Derby, Beer tastings, live music
  Sat Oct 25th
  Info

• Newport Beach Car Fest
  Fri Oct 24th-25th
  Info

• Artisan Marketplace - Environmental Nature Center (Newport)
  eco-friendly, handmade, one-of-a-kind creations
  Sun Dec 7
  11am-4pm
  Info

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THIS WEEK:

• Teen Cryptid Craft at Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library

  Tuesday, 14 October

  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  Info

• Costa Mesa Police Department K9 Unit Demonstration at Mesa Verde Library

  Wednesday, 15 October

  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Info

• Kids Club Craft at IKEA Costa Mesa (Register!)

  Wednesday, 15 October

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Info

• Dog Costume Contest - 3rd Thursdays CDM
  Hosted by Good Boys Social Club
  Thurs Oct 14th
  6pm
  Info

• Little Lido Kids Club Music Class - Lido Village
  Thurs Oct 16th
  10am-10:30am
  RSVP

  • Little Lido Storytime - Lido Village Books
    Thurs Oct 16th
    10am
    RSVP

• Jr. Ranger Adventures at Upper Newport Bay

  Friday, 17 October

  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  Info

FAMILY PLAN AHEAD:

• Trunk or Treat at YMCA Newport Mesa

  Friday, 17 October

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Info
  

• Yoga + Sound Bath at Even House in Tustin (Use FALLFLOW5 for $5 off!)
  Includes Kid Zone for littles to hang out while parents flow

  Saturday, 18 October

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  RSVP

• Halloween SpookTacular - Mariners Park
  Bouncers, DJ, trunk or treat, haunted walkthrough
  Sat Oct 25th
  3-6pm
  Info
  

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD

• Mickey Avalon (yes That Mickey Avalon)- Wayfarer
  Sat October 18th

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