Hello Back Bay Bell Bottoms, happy Monday.
Nothing like a Margarita Crawl to kick off a rainy weekend. The week ahead is rife with things to do including, but not limited to, pretending we can afford a yacht at NBIBS. Maybe if more of you share the newsletter with your friends we could afford an official Back Bay Buzz Duffy.
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:
Margarita Crawl on 17th
Big Boat Show takes Newport
New Farmers Market
Meet & Greet Petting Zoo
— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz
The 17th St Margarita Crawl is Nigh
“The 2026 Margarita Crawl is almost here 🍹 On April 12–18 Start at Wild Goose with bold margaritas like the El Serrano Cucumber, Sweet Chili Hibiscus, or a classic paired with a juicy double smash burger, rich birria tacos with consommé, or a cheesy al pastor quesadilla. Then head to The Country Club for a $25 pick 2 featuring refreshing OC Skinny or Yuzu Garden margaritas with flavorful broiled wings or savory birria tacos. Finish at Playa Mesa with standout pairings like Get Torched + blackened mahi mahi with pineapple mango salsa, La Catrina + crispy Baja shrimp tacos, a Cadillac margarita + chicken tinga cozuelas, or La Niña Fresca + lemon blueberry cheesecake. One week only! Sip your way through the week ✨”
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UPCOMING:
Newport Needlepoint Club Meetup - Newport Needlepoint
“2026 is the year for Grandma hobbies”
Tuesdays 6-8pm
InfoTrivia Night - Bootlegger’s Brewery
Tuesdays 7-9pm
DirectionsFree Yoga Class - Seed Peoples Market
Wednesdays @ 10am
InfoBaby Goat Yoga - Tanaka Farms
Saturdays 10am (Hana Field)
InfoRequest for Public Input at John Wayne Airport - JWA Commission Room
Wednesday, Apr 15th
5pm
InfoJunk Journal Workshop - The Lab
Thursday Apr 16th
5-7pm
InfoStagecoach Pop-Up - 110 22nd St (NB)
Custom hot iron branding, NWPRT trucker hats, charm bandanas, permanent jewelry
Thursday Apr 16th
4:30pm
InfoPilates Pop-Up ($20)- The Lab
Friday Apr 17th
10am-11am
InfoBig Boat Show (NBIBS) - Lido Village
April 16th-19th
InfoRecord Store Day - Various Locations
Saturday Apr 18th
Check out all locations in The Back Bay Map RoomOne Less Lonely Girl Themed Workout Class - CAZ Newport
Wear purple…
Saturday Apr 18th
12:30-3pm
InfoFree Swing Dance Lesson (Guinness World Record) - Peninsula Park
Sunday Apr 19th
10-12:30pm
InfoSpring Candle Workshop - SemiTropic Wines
Wed Apr 22nd
6-9pm
InfoAirIWater Porsche Lifestyle Event - OC Fairgrounds
Saturday Apr 25th
9am-3pm
TicketsSongs in the Canyon - Canyon Park (Costa Mesa)
June 12-14
Info
Worth the Drive:
WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?
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THIS WEEK:
Free Farm w/ Animals in Costa Mesa
Monday, 13 April
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Barnyard Storytime at Tanaka Farms ($6/person, 2 and under free)
Tuesday, 14 April
10:30 am - 11:00 am
infoThe Craft Lab at Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
Wednesday, 15 April
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
infoMeet & Greet Petting Zoo - CDM Library
Thursday April 16th
5-8pm
InfoRead to a Dog at Mariners Library
Thursday, 23 April
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
infoCorona Del Mar Songs and Stories at the Library
Friday, 24 April
10:30 am - 11:00 am
InfoLittle Seedlings Storytime at Sherman Gardens in Corona Del Mar
Friday, 17 April
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Info
Plan Ahead:
Critter investigations - Upper Newport Bay
3rd Wednesday of each month
10-11am
InfoStem Workshop - Carters x Kiwi Co. (Tustin Market Place)
Second Saturday of Every Month
10am -12pm
RSVPBricks and Minifigs Two Year Anniversary Event - Bricks and Minifigs (CM)
Spin the prize wheel, raffle drawing, exclusive deals, gifts and more
Saturday Apr 11th-12th
InfoImaginology Fest - OC Fairgrounds
Sat-Sun April 11-12
10am-4pm
InfoMothing Night - Fairview Park
Much ado about mothing…
Friday Apr 24th
After Dark
InfoEarth Day Fest - Costa Mesa City Hall
Saturday Apr 26th
10am-2pm
Info
Farmers Markets 🥬🥕:
Newport Pier Farmer’s Market
Costa Mesa - SOCO (Saturdays 9-2)
Corona Del Mar - PCH & Marguerite (Saturdays 9-1)
Newport Beach - Newport Pier (Sundays 9-1)
Newport Harbor - Dover Dr & 16th St (Saturdays 9am-1pm)
Mesa Verde - 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa (Sundays 10-2pm)
🌴 Costa Mesa
Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor margarita walked before he margarita crawled…
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