Hello Back Bay Blessings, happy Monday.

With October beginning this week, we wanted to share a friendly reminder that 26’ skeletons are now acceptable, but not recommended. As we glide into slightly cooler weather this week the limbo between Summer and Fall continues, as no notable events or headlines made their way onto our desks (a ban on NB smokeshops raised an eyebrow, but treaded too closely to the category of “crime”). We advise you take this week as a well earned respite to step back and regroup for the busy season ahead.

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:

• Ralph Lauren Cafe Coming to NB

• The Night Market Continues

• Movies in the park

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

Ralph Lauren Café Coming to Newport

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Fun fact: Ralph Lauren did not invent the Polo shirt. That honor went to his predecessor, René Lacoste in 1926. Greek fraternities would never be the same.

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 - 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 WEEK:

• Midnight Market Halloween Boutique at Rogers Gardens

  All Week

  9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Info

• Discovery Day at Centennial Farm in Costa Mesa

  Tuesday, 30 September

  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Info

• Bring Your Own Baby Tour and Tea at OCMA Costa Mesa (Registration Required)

  Wednesday, 01 October

  11:00 am - 11:30 am
  Info

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

  Wednesday, 01 October

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Info

• Sensory Bins at Corona Del Mar Library in Newport Beach

  Thursday, 02 October

  10:30 am - 11:30 am
  Info

• Lilo & Stitch Movie in the Park in Newport Beach

  Friday, 03 October

  6:00 pm - 8:00 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

• 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 is not prepared for sweater weather.

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