Strange and weird phenomena tend to happen around this time of year, witches ride broomsticks high in the sky, pumpkins race downhill for prizes, houses become haunted and zombies learn to surf. Not the hippest hobby for most flesh-eaters, but the cool camaraderie of rolling swells and bone-crunching cutbacks have been known to quell the […]
It is Tuesday night mid-September in Downtown Manhattan Beach just before dusk, the weather is hot and those lucky enough to enjoy a plot of sand on a weekday are treasure hunting for their parked cars hoping the day doesn’t end with a surprise stuck to their windshield. Fashionably well, the evening crowd fills in […]
Taking a nod from other successful restaurant weeks like dineLA, the city of Manhattan Beach and its chamber of commerce have put together their first week long event that puts a spotlight on dining out in Manhattan Beach. Dine MB Restaurant Week is a 6-day event that runs this week through February 7th and will […]
The holidays can bring all types of stresses and joys; they can be a gift or a burden. Keeping a level perspective during shopping episodes, company parties, and an up-tick in calorie consumption is important as 2013 comes to a close. To ease the hunt for a decent parking spot in the South Bay, Redondo […]
This Sunday, December 8th Downtown Manhattan Beach explodes into a chestnut like fiery glow with its 25th Annual Holiday Fireworks show that celebrates December’s good tidings with a cornucopia of oohhhss and ahhhhs. What started in 1989 as an answer to the heavy swells of summer tourists that made a 4th of July fireworks show […]
The unofficial start to the South Bay holiday season happens this Wednesday, November 20th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Downtown Manhattan Beach as the Annual Holiday Open House & Pier Lighting event shines a light on local retailers, holiday cheer, some Christmas caroling, and live music. Retailers and restaurants will be handing out tasty […]
Manhattan Beach foodies now have a new name for their favorite Mediterranean restaurant, as Open Sesame on Sepulveda Boulevard rebrands as Sesame Moe’s Mediterranean Grill. Restaurateur Moe Bonakdar selected the new name to reflect his personal involvement in the eatery, which has won multiple awards as the best Mediterranean restaurant in the South Bay from […]
Ever had to pass on a craving for something sweet because it wasn´t gluten-free? If so, prepare to indulge in the sweeter side of learning by signing-up for a gluten free baking class with Cupcake Couture´s Executive Pastry Chef, Stephanie Franz. Participants learn how to bake the following sweet treats in just one class: A […]