“The Lehman Trilogy” – a sound investment
The bigger they come, the harder they fall “The Lehman Trilogy” at the Ahmanson by Bondo Wyszpolski It would seem like a hard sell: a three-and-a-half hour play about the fourth largest investment bank in the United States and its demise, in 2008, as the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. But never mind all that. […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 3-17-22
Ongoing: Live theater The El Camino College Theater Department is bringing the rock musical, “Spring Awakening,” to the South Bay. Live, in-person performances are set for 8 p.m. March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 3 p.m. March 13, 20, and 27 at the campus theater. Tickets are $15-$25 and may be purchased […]
Best of the Beach 2022: Kids Indoor Play
AdventurePlex Catherine Bem loves that AdventurePlex is in Manhattan Beach. “Not only is it right by the ocean,” she says, “But we can serve Manhattan, Hermosa, and Redondo beaches in a location convenient for everyone,” AdventurePlex aims to make healthy habits fun, and encourages kids and families to play, learn and grow together. “We really […]
Best of the Beach 2022: Youth Club Sports
Beach Cities Volleyball Club Few things personify beach life more than beach volleyball on the sand; thus the winner of this year’s Youth Club Sports honor goes to Beach Cities Volleyball Club. For youngsters 8 to 18, the BCVC hones skills through team practices, competitions, and clinics. Now in its 22 year, BCVC includes hundreds […]
Best of the Beach 2022: Kids Day Camp, Kids Beach Camp
Kids Day Camp Champ Camp Trevor Elder, owner of Champ Camp in Manhattan Beach, strongly believes in a “high fives and good vibes” mentality. Champ Camp, established in 2012, calls itself a “play-based beach program,” and serves kids in the South Bay with beach pods and beach camps year-round. “Winning Best of the Beach means […]
Festival of the Kite makes high-flying return
Photos by Garth Meyer The 48th-annual Festival of the Kite drew a crowd to the Redondo Beach Pier area last Sunday, March 13, 2022 with winners as follows: Highest-Flying Kite went to Russell Finch of Hawthorne; Rogelio Mendoza of Los Angeles had the Longest-Flying Kite; Youngest at Heart-Kite Flyer was Bill Culp of Thousand Oaks […]
Best of the Beach Retail and Services 2022 Complete List of Winners & Runner Up
Retal and Service as determined by ballots cast online at EasyReaderNews.com Retail Flower Shop Growing Wild 1201 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach (310) 545-4432 growingwild.net Runner-up Rolling Hills Flower Mart Manhattan and Redondo Beach rollinghillsflowermart.com Gift Shop Gum Tree Shop & Cafe 238 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach (310) 376-8733 gumtreela.com Runner-up Curious 128 Pier Ave., Hermosa […]
Live casino dealers — all you need to know
The dealer is an integral part of any casino scene. Whether you’re playing at a land-based casino, or online, the dealer’s role remains the same — to host the game and provide you with a seamless, classy experience. It takes years to become a professional dealer, since you’ll need to know the ins and outs […]
Letters to the Editor 3-17-22
Dog Whistling in the park Dear ER: Possibly twice a year for a few hours, advocates for Bruce’s Beach Park are asking to celebrate a significant historic focal point. Some view this as a threat to law and order. The apoplectic vitriol has generated so much fervor that all of a sudden the Manhattan Beach […]