A La Carte – Dining News For 23 March 2017
One Louisiana Restaurant Down, One Resurrected… After ten years in business, Hermosa’s New Orleans Cajun & Creole Cuisine closed after negotiations to extend their lease were unsuccessful. I have heard that a “bistro” has their eye on the space, though whether we’re talking traditional French or something modern remains to be seen. Meanwhile up […]
Sondheim’s “Company” in Manhattan Beach
Comes That Day of Reckoning A local church theater presents “Company,” Sondheim’s acclaimed musical Musicals, by and large, are uplifting, and the ones performed under the auspices of your local church perhaps doubly so. But sitting down with Bob Manning, who’s directing Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” for the Manhattan Beach Community Church Theater, it’s the word […]
Shrek sets foot at Redondo Union High
Passion and Performance Melissa Staab stages “Shrek” at RUHS Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed might be one way to describe Melissa Staab, the new theater director at Redondo Union High School, who is about to stage her first musical here. “Shrek” opens tomorrow and plays this weekend and next. She grew up in Oak Park, a little […]
South Bay arts calendar for March 23 to 29
Friday, March 24 Magic in the air “Enchanted Evening,” presented by the Beach Cities Symphony and conducted by Barry Brisk, features Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy,” featuring violin soloist Roberto Cani, as well as Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” and Stravinsky’s 1919 “Firebird Suite.” Free. The concerts begins at 8:15 p.m. but there’s a pre-concert lecture at […]
Redondo renewable energy study passes despite split vote
Two years ago, the Redondo Beach City Council moved to explore joining a joint-powers agreement that would, literally, join the city’s electrical power together with that of neighboring cities. In the process, Redondo Beach would push toward using renewable energy sources. At the Council’s March 21 meeting, plans to further explore that path carried […]
Mira Costa prepares to make run at Redondo for Bay League softball crown
With a strong nucleus of senior returners, Mira Costa’s softball team is off and running as it looks to dethrone four-time defending Bay League champion Redondo. Under the leadership of first-year head coach Brittany Gardner, Mira Costa (9-3) is ranked No. 2 in CIF-Southern Section Division 4 and is coming off an 11th-place finish in […]
Local track and field athletes excel at annual Mustang Relays meet
Redondo claimed six titles and host Mira Costa recorded four wins at the annual Mustang Relays held Saturday at Waller Stadium. Mira Costa senior Shante Robinson set a personal record winning the girls 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.58 seconds, sharing the spotlight with teammates Morgan Girard, who won the high jump at 5 […]
BEER BROS: Two years of horror, Phantom Carriage celebrates 730 days of killing it
by Ed Solt There’s no other brewery experience quite like enjoying a sour in Phantom Carriage taproom. Originally from the Czech republic, Phantom Carriage founder Martin Svab’s love for old world gothic as well as his delight for old horror films is felt at his Carson brewery. His main executioner, Tori Stiles, brings to life […]
Beach Cities Sports: Cheerleading, football, running, volleyball and more
Beach Volleyball: Girls high school teams continue IBVL competition Thursday, March 23 when rivals Mira Costa and Redondo face each other at 3:30 p.m. on Dockweiler State Beach. On Tuesday, Mar. 28, Mira Costa plays Bishop Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. and Redondo takes on Santa Monica at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit ibvl.org. […]
Mira Costa faces Loyola in boys volleyball rivalry match featuring ranked teams
One of the top rivalry games featuring boys volleyball teams in Southern California is the annual meeting between Mira Costa and Loyola. Bragging rights for the game run much deeper than a victory between two perennial powers in the sport. The contest also features friends, neighbors and teammates from club teams. Loyola’s roster includes Manhattan […]