by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Raymond Jackson yodeled as he took the stage Saturday morning in downtown Hermosa Beach to announce the opening of the Locale 90254 Oktoberfest. Then he raised his beer stein and asked, “Any young guns out there ready to take on the old man in the stein hoisting contest?” A stein hoisting contest was scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by wiener dog races at 3 p.m. and a pretzel eating contest at 5 p.m. Sunday’s…
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Who’s in? This haunted movie palace awaits your presence
Seraphic serenade “Angel of Light” with a demonic twist by Bondo Wyszpolski One of the keys to a successful Halloween haunt is the location, and therefore atmosphere, in which it is set. The Queen Mary (1934) is one such place, and the Los Angeles Theatre (built in 1931) is another. “Angel of Light” takes place…
“King on Screen” – King me [MOVIE REVIEW]
Daphné Baiwir has compiled an admirable bench of 1st and 2nd string directors who discuss their collaborations on the adaptations of Stephen King novels. King’s vast backlog of novels, 65 and counting, has been the source of innumerable films and television series, possibly as many as 50. He even publishes under a pen name, but…
A La Carte: Hermosa burger block, a Mexican metamorphosis, classic closed, dining events
by Richard Foss Burger Rebirth: In a previous column, I mused that Hermosa Beach might have reached peak burger, since so many pulverized protein palaces had opened there. I may have to eat crow (made into a crowburger, of course), because eateries with that specialty continue to open. Proudly Serving, which began flipping ground cow…
Small wonder, Thai style
It’s hard to believe anyone ever looked at the space that is now Siam I Am and thought, “That’s a perfect space for a restaurant”. They may have the smallest dining room in the South Bay, though I’d have to take a tape measure both here and to the nearby Cozy Café to be sure.…
