South Bay art calendar for June 6 to 12
Thursday, June 6 In their own orbit “Paintings + Objects, 3 featuring” highlights recent work by Dillan Conniff, Quinn Gilmer, and Stephen Zerbe, and it goes on view during this evening’s First Thursday Art Walk at TransVagrant at 478, located in Gallery 478 (478 W. Seventh St., San Pedro). The artists seem to forget or […]
Second chance for Second, vegan Grain, Michelin honors, stealth tax, and other dining news
A Second Chapter: Serve on Second had a rocky first year, with inconsistent food in an environment that was often chaotic. Their stated ambition to be an everyday family place serving the neighborhood was laudable, but the execution was never up to the challenge. The original owner recently sold the business, and they are scheduled […]
Zinc essentials [restaurant review]
Some places chase trends, some start them, and some ignore them. Any of these strategies can be successful depending on how well they’re executed and how well they fit the local clientele. If you look at the 300 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard there’s a coffee shop that has gradually upscaled with the neighborhood, a […]
South Bay Paddle season opens
Three-time Catalina Classic winner Max First and six-time UC San Diego All American swimmer Alex Merril engaged in a friendly duel during the eight-mile Oceans Prone paddleboard race last Sunday. This Saturday, June 8, the second annual South Bay Paddle will start at 6:30 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach pier. The 15-mile in-and-back course runs south to Palos Verdes, then out to the R10 buoy and back to the Hermosa pier.
Recycled plastic lifeguard tower in Manhattan Beach
A lifeguard tower built with plastic blocks will be assembled on the beach at Marine Street in Manhattan Beach this Saturday, June 8. The project, by ByFusion Blocker, coincides with World Oceans Day.