Hello Back Bay Boos, happy Friday!

You know its spooky season when Rogers Gardens opens it’s Christmas Boutique. Seriously, we never got a chance to attend the midnight market. As eager as some businesses are to embrace the busy holiday season, there are still many events like the Pacific Airshow to keep the summer vibes rolling. We just hope you weren’t expecting fighter jets.

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:

• SNA Gets Top Marks

• Uncle Fluffy Coming to the Triangle

• No Fighter Jets at Pacific Airshow

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

No Military Aircraft at Airshow Due to Shutdown

Heads up if you’re going to the Pacific Airshow for the fighter jets: no U.S. military aircraft will appear this year due to the federal shutdown pausing military demos. The show in Huntington Beach still runs Fri–Sun, Oct. 3–5, with a packed slate of civilian and international performances (think vintage warbirds, microjets, specialty teams—and yes, the Goodyear Blimp). Gates open at 9 a.m., showtime around 10:30 a.m., tickets from $40. If jets were your main draw, plan accordingly; if you’re in it for the spectacle, the show goes on.

Uncle Fluffy Coming to Triangle Square

Uncle Fluffy—the viral, jiggly Japanese cheesecake spot—is coming to Triangle Square in late 2025. Expect the signature airy cheesecakes (with rotating seasonal flavors), a lineup of tarts (cheese, chocolate, matcha, mango, pistachio and more), plus macarons and mochi. Drinks run from hot/iced espresso and matcha to blended coffees and fruit smoothies. You’ll find it at street level facing Newport Blvd., between 19th and Broadway. Coastal OC welcomed their first O.C. shop—now Costa Mesa gets its own sugar fix.

John Wayne Ranked Best Airport in America

John Wayne Airport just nabbed #1 in customer satisfaction among large airports (J.D. Power 2025)—for the second year in a row. The Santa Ana hub scored top marks for ease of travel, terminal facilities, arrival/departure experience, and overall trust, doubling down on the quick, clean, convenient vibe locals swear by. JWA’s been near the top for years (previous #1s in 2017–18 and again in 2024), and the streak continues—more proof our backyard airport punches way above its weight.

• Rhone Valley Red Wine Tasting - Hi-Time Wine Cellar
  Friday Oct 3rd
  4:30pm-6:45pm
  Info
  

• Mimi Garden Dumplings & Bao Grand Opening 🥟 
  Every table gets a spin for prizes
  Fri Oct 3rd (continues through the 9th)
  Info

• ANOCHE con Mas Vino Please ($10 entry) - Daydream Surfshop
  Sat Oct 4th
  6pm
  Info

• Bad Portraits - The Camp OC
  Get perfectly imperfect custom portraits drawn at the Makers Hive Market
  Saturday Oct 4
  Info

UPCOMING:

• Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational - NB
  October 7-11
  Info

• Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch - ENC (NB)
  Sun Oct 12
  10am-3pm
  Info

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

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

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

WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?

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THIS WEEKEND:

• Lilo & Stitch Movie in the Park in Newport Beach

  Friday, 03 October

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Info

• Tamagotchi USA Road Trip at irvine Spectrum

  Saturday, 04 October

  11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Info

• Kids Workshop: Haunted Candy Box - Home Depot
  They never check if you registered or not but we recommend it just in case.
  Sat Oct 4th 9am
  Register

• Tustin Tiller Days - Columbus Park Tustin

  Saturday, 04 October

  11:00 am - 11:00 pm
  Info

• Offroad Expo - OC Fairgrounds
  Sat-Sunday Oct 4-5
  9-5pm
  Info

• Fire Service Day with Newport Beach Fire Department
  “ …hands-on activities, fire engine tours, and fun for all ages”

  Sunday, 05 October

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Info
  

FAMILY PLAN AHEAD:

• Kids Workshop: Haunted Candy Box - Home Depot
  They never check if you registered or not but we recommend it just in case.
  Sat Oct 4th 9am
  Register

• Tustin Tiller Days - Columbus Park Tustin

  Saturday, 04 October

  11:00 am - 11:00 pm
  Info

• Scarecrow Festival in Costa Mesa

  Saturday, 11 October

  2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  Info

• Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch - ENC (NB)
  Sun Oct 12
  10am-3pm
  Info

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

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD

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

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor really wanted to have his hearing damaged by F-35 fighter jets this weekend.

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