Hello Back Bay Bollywogs, happy Friday!

This week we got to use an excuse we only get to use a few times a year: “sorry, can’t make it, I don’t own an umbrella.” We hope the heavy drizzle on Tuesday didn’t dampen your spirits as we emerge into the sunlight, clean air and a reminder that we really need to fix our leaky rain gutters.

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:

• Hive Live edged out by Anduril

• Fall Pop-Ups

• Barktober Fest

• Trunk or Treats

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

Anduril Gobbles Up Another 15 Acres in Costa Mesa

Hive Live is a no-go. The 14.6-acre Susan St. office campus (the former HIVE/L.A. Chargers HQ) was sold on Oct. 1st to Drawbridge Realty, which immediately signed a 15-year lease with neighbor Anduril Industries. That wipes out Legacy Partners’ 1,050-unit mixed-use plan (three five-story residential buildings, ~1,756 parking spaces, 3,692 sq. ft. of retail, ~7.7 acres of open space). A document reviewed by The Daily Pilot pegs the sale at $77.9M. City hearings on Hive Live had been quietly continued, but the developer confirmed the project is no longer moving forward. Mayor John Stephens called it disappointing for housing but a win to keep Anduril—a prolific employer and tax revenue source—invested in Costa Mesa.

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

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

• Fall Pop-Up - Lido Village
  Sat Oct 18th
  10am-10m
  Info

• Mickey Avalon Live - Wayfarer
  🎶 I know you wana do the Jane Fonda…
  Sat October 18th
  8pm
  Tickets

• Voluspa x Style Week Sip, Stitch and Shop - Fashion Island
  Sat Oct 18th
  1-4pm
  Info

• Japan Fair at OC Fair & Event Center ($32+)

  Saturday, 18 October

  12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  Info

• Hi-Lo Fall Market - The Camp
  Sat Oct 18th
  3-7pm
  Info

• Barktober Fest - TeWinkle Park
  Sat Oct 18th
  11am-2pm
  Info

• Girl Dinner @ The Whaler
  Monday Oct 20th
  5-10pm
  Info
  

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

• Jazz Night at Bar Tinto
  Thurs Oct 23rd
  7p-10p
  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

• Awakened Lifestyle Expo - Norma Hertzog Community Center
  Sun Dec 7th
  9:30am-9pm
  Info

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THIS WEEKEND:

• Wild Tales Storytime, Hike, and Craft in Newport Beach (RSVP!)

  Friday, 17 October

  10:00 am - 11:00 am
  Info

• Jr. Ranger Adventures at Upper Newport Bay

  Friday, 17 October

  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  Info

• Trunk or Treat at YMCA Newport Mesa

  Friday, 17 October

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Info

• Courtyard Sessions: Zach Churchill - Paseo 17
  Live acoustic music under the eaves
  Sat Oct 18th
  11am-2pm
  Info

• OCME Free Train Rides in Costa Mesa

  Saturday, 18 October

  10:00 am - 3:30 pm
  info

• Fall Festive Market - Balboa Fun Zone
  Sat Oct 18th
  1-7pm
  Info

• Japan Fair at OC Fair & Event Center ($32+)

  Saturday, 18 October

  12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  Info

• Boo at the Zoo at Santa Ana Zoo
  We didn’t know Santa Ana had a zoo tbh…

  Saturday, 18 October

  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  Info

• Spooky Splash Cinema at Hyatt Regency Irvine ($12 adults/Kids Free)

  Saturday, 18 October

  6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
  Info

• Trunk or Treat in Newport Beach
  It’s NB so more like “Frunk or Treat”…

  Sunday, 19 October

  3:00 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 Movies at the Pendry Newport Beach

  Tuesday, 21 October

  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  Info

• Boo Bash at The Camp in Costa Mesa

  Friday, 24 October

  4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Info

• Free Hot Dogs and Science Activities at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa

  Friday, 24 October

  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Info

• Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party in Newport Beach

  Saturday, 25 October

  11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  Info

• Monster Mash at The Crossings Church in Costa Mesa

  Saturday, 25 October

  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  Info

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

• Haunted Forest Silent Disco at ENC Newport Beach ($30)

  Sunday, 26 October

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD

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

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor is still drying out. He doesn’t own an umbrella.

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