Hello Back Bay Ballyhoos, happy Friday!

And just like that it was Fall. A hot, muggy, smokey fall. We are also in between seasons news and events wise, with many businesses and venues taking a step back after the busy summer to renovate and regroup. September marks a significant step forward into the fall season with many events added to Plan Ahead. Also congrats Rory Emslie on your appointment to General Manager at Lido House. Maybe we could workshop another name for the “Lido Libido” ‘wellness’ cocktail at Topside.

To the 100ish new readers since our last send—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:

• HelmsMac

• Sunset Sessions @ Milligram

• Rings and Dragons Concert

• LDW Vintage Sale

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

• Friday Sunset Sessions: David Giali - Milligram Coffee
  Friday Aug 29th
  5:30-7:30pm
  Info

• Candlelight Concert: Rings and Dragons - Hyatt Regency NB
  Sat Aug 30th
  Tickets

• Landers Vintage Sale - Landers Supply House
  Sat-Mon Aug 29th-Sep 1
  Info

• Other Vintage options
  “Who doesn’t like a good quonset hut?”

• Tunes at the Dunes: Flashback Heart Attack - Newport Dunes
  Sun Aug 31
  5-8pm
  Info

• Eat at AhbA
  “Tbh I didnt even know they had a rooftop bar…”

UPCOMING:

• School Spirit Weekend - Buffalo Exchange (The Lab)
  Sat Sep 6th- Sun Sep 7th
  Info

• Canines & Coffee - Almond Surf
  Dog-centric meetup hosted by Good Boys Social Club
  Sat Sep 6th
  9-12pm
  Info

• REDO Vintage Market - OC Fairgrounds
  Sep 12-13th
  Info

• Pacific Wine and Food Classic - Newport Dunes

  Sat Sep 20th 1pm-5pm

  Tickets

• Art in the Park - Newport Beach Civic Center Green
  Live Music, Artwork, Sculpture, food & wine pavilion, kids activity
  Sat Sep 20th 10-5pm
  Info

• Sparks & S’mores - Urban Workshop Costa Mesa
  free s’mores, blacksmithing
  Monday Sep 22nd
  6pm-9pm
  RSVP

• Art Walk - The Camp
  Fri Sep 26th
  4-8pm
  Info

• Chili Cook Off - Estancia Park (CM)
  Sun Sep 28th
  11am-4pm
  Info

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

WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?

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THIS WEEKEND:

• Coffee & Mom Walk in Newport Beach
  Friday, 29 August

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Info

• Little Seedlings Storytime at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar Friday, 29 August

  10:00 am - 10:30 am
  Info

• Midnight Market Halloween Boutique at Rogers Gardens
  Friday Aug 29th- Daily after that

  9:00 am - 6:00 pm

  2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, USA
  Info

• Play and Learn at Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
  Saturday, 30 August

  10:30 am - 11:00 am
  Info

• $6 Movie Day at Triangle Square Starlight Cinemas
  *Before 6pm*
  Sunday, 31 August
  What’s Playing?

 Farmers Markets🥬🥕:

Costa Mesa - SOCO (Saturdays 9-2)

Corona Del Mar - PCH & Marguerite (Saturdays 9-1)

Newport Beach - Newport Pier (Sunday 9-1)

FAMILY PLAN AHEAD:

• $5 Movies at AMC - AMC Tustin, Irvine
  “Get a steal of a deal on tickets to some of your favorite past animated films every week with Summer Movie Camp, now through 8/13”
  Info

  
  

• Art Walk - The Camp
  Fri Sep 26th
  4-8pm
  Info

Bands in Town(s):

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD

• ZZ TOP - FOGHAT - Pacific Ampitheatre - Sat Aug 30th - Tickets

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

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor is still suffering the effects of a margarita burn he sustained in the summer of ‘23.

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