Small place, short menu, big heart [restaurant review]
It’s surprisingly difficult to find statistics about what take-out food is most popular. A study done a few years ago was widely quoted by people who failed to notice that it was using data from food delivery services, so none of the restaurants that have their own delivery were counted. My guess is pizza, despite […]
“Little Mermaid” finds love in El Segundo
Swimming with the Fishes Sound Stage Live!’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” opens tonight (Thursday) in El Segundo We can help Eric and Ariel fall in love by pretending to be birds and frogs. Really! Just keep reading and you’ll find out how. But first… Jeff Cason is sitting towards the back of the […]
Redondo Union students join national gun violence walkout
More than 600 Redondo Union High School students walked out of classes amid chants proclaiming “the NRA has got to go” and “never again,” for a 17-minute demonstration against gun violence at the corner of Diamond Street and Pacific Coast Highway. The protest took place one month removed from the shooting at Parkland, Fla.’s Marjory […]
South Bay arts calendar for March 15 to 21
Thursday, March 15 Put it in gear Speaker and author Curtis Zimmerman discusses “Living Life at Performance Level” at 7 p.m. in Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College, Crenshaw and Redondo Beach boulevards, Torrance. Zimmerman is an entertainer and the author of six books. Tickets, $10 to $24. Call (800) 832-ARTS or go to centerforthearts.org. […]
Discover Manhattan House Restaurant in Manhattan Beach
Discover Manhattan House Restaurant in Manhattan Beach Steve and Brad visit Manhattan House on Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Manhattan Beach for a 2 minute review. You’ve probably driven by it at least a few times and noticed the mural covering the outside wall, now you have a reason to go inside and try it.
Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice
Gluck’s “Orpheus and Eurydice” at LA Opera (a review) Would the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck ever have imagined that “Orpheus and Eurydice,” his myth-based opera that explores the depths (literally, in this case) some of us will go for love, would one day be upstaged by a painting? And so we’ll begin with Arnold Böcklin’s […]
Mira Costa boys lacrosse team loaded with talent while Redondo improves
Mira Costa has a good combination of proven veterans and young talent on its boys lacrosse team but will have to overtake a strong Palos Verdes team to claim the Bay League title. Palos Verdes is ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section while Mira Costa holds the No. 10 spot and Redondo is […]
Redondo has impressive performance at Nike Track Festivval
Redondo’s girls team had 11 top-10 finishers at the Nike Track Festival last weekend, led by Amari Turner who placed 2nd in the pole vault with a mark of 11 feet, 9 inches and 10th in the 100 with a time of 12.77. “Overall, the meet went well despite the nasty weather,” Turner said. “The […]
Redondo’s multi-talented team girls basketball team reaches CIF So Cal finals
Redondo’s girls basketball team is two wins away from becoming state champions after posting another blowout win against visiting Westchester. This time it was Sea Hawk sophomore forward Lauren Chao who led the team in scoring posting 19 points in a 74-43 home victory Tuesday night. Top ranked Redondo (29-5) will host No. 3 San […]
Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, paddleboarding, running and more
Paddleboarding: Calling all ocean minded enthusiasts for the Oceans Prone Paddle to be held Thursday, March 15 at the Hermosa Museum, 710 Pier Ave. from 6-8 p.m. Join Joe Bark, George Loren, DJ O’Brien, Kurt Fry and other local men and women surf to learn about paddling, fun paddles, races, and opportunities to learn to […]