Hello Back Bay Barbacoas, Happy Friday!

The Groundhog just had to go and see his shadow, as we prepare for a mostly cloudy and rainy rest of the month. Still, it is worth it to shove our 80° winter weather in the faces of all our friends that moved out of state during the pandemic. What was that? Your snow plow is broken? Sorry, we couldn’t hear you over the sound of the crashing waves and gentle Pacific breeze.

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:

• Tiny Fest coming to Fairgrounds

• Bag Bedazzling

• Superbowl Haunts

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

TinyFest Coming To OC Fairgrounds

The tiny-living showcase lands at the OC Fair & Event Center with open tours of professionally built tiny houses on wheels, backyard ADUs, van/bus conversions, modular units, and a dedicated Nomad Village. Expect dozens of walk-throughs plus talks, panels, workshops, meetups, a Simple Living Marketplace, live music, and food. It’s very much “try before you buy”: meet builders, quiz them on finishes, systems, and costs, and compare layouts from minimalist vans to factory-built homes with full kitchens, HVAC, and even washers/dryers. If you’re chasing sustainability, flexibility, or a lighter monthly nut, this is an easy way to pressure-test what fits your life. Watch TinyFest’s official channels for tickets, hours, and the exhibitor lineup.

• Baby Goat Yoga - Tanaka Farms
  Saturdays 10am (Hana Field)
  Info

• Bag Bedazzling - Stoney Clover Lane (Lido Village)
  Saturday Feb 7th
  10am-3pm
  Info

  • Pair with: Live Music (Lexi Algar) on the Lido Deck @ 12pm

• Superbowl @ The Whaler
  Drink Specials, Raffle, Game Day Food Deals
  Info

• Superbowl at the Dunes - Newport Dunes
  9am Breakfast, Trivia at 1pm, Cornhole and Giant Jenga, Kickoff @ 3:30
  Sunday Feb 8th
  9am to End of Game
  Info

• Last Chance for “The Notebook” Live Performance - Segerstrom Theater Costa Mesa
  Tuesday Feb 3rd - Sunday Feb 8th
  Tickets

• Galentine’s Week at Habana
  Gal’s Menu, Drink specials
  February 7th-13th
  Info

UPCOMING:

• Newport Needlepoint Club Meetup - Newport Needlepoint
  “2026 is the year for Grandma hobbies”
  Tuesdays 6-8pm
  Info

• Trivia Night - Bootlegger’s Brewery
  Tuesdays 7-9pm
  Directions

• Free Yoga Class - Seed Peoples Market
  Wednesdays @ 10am
  Info

• Baby Goat Yoga - Tanaka Farms
  Saturdays 10am (Hana Field)
  Info

• “The Notebook” Live Performance - Segerstrom Theater Costa Mesa
  Tuesday Feb 3rd - Sunday Feb 8th
  Tickets

• Candlemaking Workshop - Semi Tropic Wines
  Wednesday Feb 11th
  6-9pm
  Info

• Open Play Mahjong - Coffee Dose (Costa Mesa)
  Wednesday Feb 11th
  6:30-8:30pm
  Info

• Cookie Decorating - Helmsman Alehouse
  Thursday Feb 12th
  7pm
  Info

• Love is Dead Emo Night - Wild Goose Tavern
  Roses are Red, Violets have bled, It’s Emo Night and LOVE IS DEAD.
  Emo Anthems + themed cocktails
  Info

• Galentine’s Day at the Lab
  Friday Feb 13th
  3pm-7pm
  Info
  

• Galentine’s Day - The Lab
  Friday Feb 13th 3-7pm
  Info

• Valentines Day Dinner ($89/Person) - Tanaka Farms
  Saturday Feb 14th 6-9pm
  Info

• Valentine Book Swap - OC Books and Bows (Mission Viejo)
  Sunday Feb 15th
  12-2pm
  Info

• Raising Canes Grand Opening - Newport Blvd Location
  February 24th

• Intro to Mahjong - Shop Prairie (Newport)
  Thursday Feb 26th
  5:30-8pm
  Info

• Overland Expo 2026 - OC Fairgrounds
  March 14-15, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4
  Info
  
  

WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?

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THIS WEEKEND:

• Little Seedlings Storytime at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar

  Friday, 06 February

  10:00 am - 10:30 am
  Info

• Valentine's Day Sip and Shop at Voluspa Fashion Island

  Saturday, 07 February

  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Info

• Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms ($29 for Ages 3+)

  Saturday, 07 February

  9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  Info

• Corona Del Mar Family Storytime

  Saturday, 07 February

  10:30 am - 11:00 am
  Info

• Stroller Sculpt - Lido Deck (Lido Village)
  Sunday Feb 8th
  9:30am-10:30am
  RSVP

• Aquatic Community Day at Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach

  Sunday, 08 February

  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Info

Worth The Drive:

• Mommy & Me Crafts at Chick Fil A at the District in Tustin

  Saturday, 07 February

  8:00 am - 10:00 am

  Info

• Free Plant Cutting and Scion Wood Sharing Event - Irvine Great Park
  “You can also bring gardening items you no longer need i.e. books, sprinkler fittings, chemicals, old tools, pots etc.“
  Saturday Feb 7th
  10:30-12pm
  Info

• Tiny Tots, Little Sprouts at the Ocean Institute - Dana Point
  Spring Session March 2nd-April 23rd
  Info

Plan Ahead:

• OC Uke Fest - Campus Jax
  Sunday Mar 22nd
  Info
  

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor forgot his sunscreen on Wednesday.

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