View/Escape lounge at the Manhattan Marriott [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
When I suggested to my wife that we have dinner at the Marriott in Manhattan Beach, I had to remind her where it is. You would think a six-story hotel would be a hard thing to lose, but the location behind other buildings a block off Rosecrans doesn’t exactly stand out. Until recently, the food […]
Surf Sleds: Oscar’s 1954 GMC
All photos by Mark Kawakami On his days off with any bump of swell in North County Orange County, Belmont Shore’s Oscar Bulgarini fires up his mint 1954 GMC for a surfing safari. “It’s my weekend Surf vehicle,” he said. “I’ve owned it for 16 years.” About seven years ago in route to a camping […]
Breaking Bread: Ray Hayashi brings us to Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori [VIDEO]
Manhattan Beach’s Chef Ray Hayashi takes us to his favorite spot to eat on his days off: Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori in Gardena.
Pipeline: Mike Purpus on Buttons
“Buttons with his giant sun bleached Rastafarian Afro and a cake cutter comb sticking out the side was always ready to surf and out there putting on a show like no other.” His name is Montgomery Kaluhiokalani but everyone calls him “Buttons”. When he was 5 years old his grandmother said his dark black matted […]
This Magic Moment – Cirque du Soleil’s “Totem” opens tomorrow
When you finish reading this fine story, gently put aside your newspaper, step outdoors, and look towards the south, towards the hills of Palos Verdes. You’ll notice a scintillating glow emanating from just over the crest. What’s going on in San Pedro? Simple. The circus has landed. And not just any circus, but Cirque du […]
Hotdogging 10/10/13-10/14/13
Thursday, October 10 I see the light “Victor Raphael: Illumination – from Digital to Sublime” has its opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the El Camino College Art Gallery, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. There’s an artist’s lecture at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Through Oct. 31. Pictured, “Planet.” (310) 660-3010 […]
Redondo Beach opera kid set sights on Met
A Redondo Beach 10-year-old strives to be a professional opera singer; her voice teacher believes she will achieve her dream.
Mira Costa philanthropists empower girls in India during summer break
by Kathryn Cross In a dark place where discrimination is high and education is low, Mira Costa sophomores Meera and Pooja Nagpal found a light. This past summer, the 15-year-old Nagpal twins utilized their culture and interests to pursue an educational curriculum in Hamachal Pradesh, India. Starting from scratch, Meera taught English while Pooja taught […]