South Bay events: arts and entertainment calendar
thursday 16th THIRD THURSDAY Riviera Village: Third Thursdays in Riviera Village continues this week and includes Art at Plaza Riviera, organized by Artlife Gallery. Enjoy a four-floor art exhibit at...
View ArticleMUSIC PREVIEW: A benefit for George in Hermosa Beach
“Apollo” just didn’t sound right. Three years ago, I saw his photo on thePet Finder website. He was bloated, a little yellow and he had the saddest eyes I’d ever seen on any living being. When I called...
View ArticleWest Nile virus worries in the South Bay
Jacobus “Jacoby” Vandervlis, 55, celebrated his first birthday last month. That’s what he calls it. Last year, on Aug. 3, Vandervlis was rushed to the hospital when flu-like symptoms developed into a...
View ArticleDistrict 26 state Senate candidates sound off in Hermosa Beach
As the campaign season winds into its final weeks, Sandra Fluke and Ben Allen are vying for Ted Lieu’s State Senate seat in a District 26 that has attracted big money and national attention.
View ArticleSouth Bay arts and entertainment calendar: halloween edition
Everything music, art, booze and eats in the South Bay, October 30 - November 4, 2014.
View ArticleChamber names Lacey and Brittain Hermosa Man and Woman of the Year
Comedy and Magic Club owner Mike Lacey and community activist Janice Brittain were named the Hermosa Beach Man and Woman of the Year last night during a Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleSouth Bay Arts Calendar 1/08/15-1/13/15
Thursday January 8 Gluten if not glutton free cooking Local Manhattan Beach resident Michelle Lee will be at Pages bookstore to discus her new cookbook Living Luxe Gluten Free. Michelle, whose husband...
View ArticleChanges coming to Fiesta Hermosa in 2015
Fiesta Hermosa will include more local vendors this year, among other changes urged by the City Council Tuesday night.
View ArticleArts and Entertainment Calendar 1/22/15-1/25/15
Thursday 22nd MUSIC Local tunes: The Standing Room in Hermosa beach continues its bid to become the hot spot for local music with a full line up this week. Thursday brings BJ Armstrong in for happy...
View ArticleOil project to hurt Hermosa financially, environmentally, says Stop Hermosa...
“I think we are finding that the average resident here knows that this project is not good for Hermosa. Between our lifestyle and the density of our city, oil drilling is just incompatible with our way...
View ArticleStop Hermosa Beach Oil activist George Schmeltzer says, “Don’t believe the...
“It’s a dangerous business and has potentially awful environmental impacts," says George Schmelzer of E & B's oil drilling proposal. "I think people understand that. But I don’t think they...
View ArticleGROWING TOGETHER – The Kellogg family garden business turns 90
This year, the Palos Verdes based Kellogg Garden Products company, a family-run fertilizer producer, turns 90 years old. And while the company is steeped in a rich history, it was also a trendsetter....
View ArticlePalmilla Cocina y Tequila: Best Cocktails
Lest you think that Palmilla is only a place for tequila, take a gander at their extensive cocktail list.
View ArticleBaja Sharkeez: Best Happy Hour
Baja Sharkeez’s Mexican fare has no business being as good as it is for bar food at a popular party spot, yet it never disappoints.
View ArticleOrtega 120: Best Margarita
Ortega 120’s Day of the Dead decorations and old school movies projected onto the wall make for a fun daytime or evening atmosphere. Their $5 happy hour margarita is a surprisingly large size and their...
View ArticleOcean Bar: Best Dance Club
Most dance clubs can get a bit claustrophobic. Alcohol, smoky air and hot bodies can be a bit much. Luckily Ocean Bar is an open-air club where you can shake your thing with an ocean breeze on your...
View ArticleStars Antique Market: Best Antiques and Collectibles
Stars Antique Market’s cramped, but homey corridors makes you feel like you’re rummaging through your great aunt’s attic or basement, or maybe making a guest appearance on an episode of TLC’s “American...
View ArticleGumtree: Best Gift Shop
This darling shop, inside a 1911 craftsman bungalow with an adjoining café, invites visitors to stroll the wooden floors and admire an eclectic style that is chic yet laid back, with jewelry, scarves...
View ArticleTrader Joe’s: Best Grocery Store
With more than five locations in the South Bay, it’s hard to drive anywhere without finding a Trader Joe’s close to your home. Trader Joe’s began as a small chain in the 1950s, under the name Pronto...
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