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Five Ingredient Friday! Artichoke Francese compliments of Anna Gass

For this week’s Five Ingredient Friday I wanted to offer a great vegetarian option. This veggie dish can be served as a main or hearty side dish. I think it would also taste fantastic over a bed of rice or garlicky, buttered pasta. Chicken Francese, a very popular...

Who Says You Can’t Ice Skate Outside In So Cal?

It’s Open! Get your skate on! The Irvine Spectrum Center’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink is now open through January 7, 2018. Located in the Giant Wheel Court at the Irvine Spectrum Center (670 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine 92618), this Outdoor Skating Rink...

Kids Coding Workshop Made Possible by The Friends of the Library

Every wonder how the Newport Beach Public Library is able to host and provide so many spectacular events, crafts, reading programs and those Sunday Musicales? It is in large part due to the efforts of The Friends of the Library. Founded in 1957 by a small group of...

Kid Approved Thanksgiving Centerpieces

This Saturday, November 4th, bring the kids by the Central Library to make “beautiful” centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table. Don’t spend money on those expensive flower arrangements this year, let your kids get creative. The event runs from...

No School? Check Out These Nature Walk Activities.

Teachers in the Newport-Mesa School District might be thinking “not my problem” this year. With Wednesday, November 1st being a district-wide Staff Development Day, parents are going to be the ones facing the wrath of the over-sugared, exhausted child. ...

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is Seeking Your Input

As some of you know, the Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering a shift to a collegiate calendar. This means that, IF APPROVED, the school year would begin in August, well before the Labor Day holiday. One of only a few districts in the area to have...