Beach volleyball Olympians Benesh, Partain on the gold that pays the bills
by Kevin Cody In mid-July, just two weeks before representing the U.S. in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics, Andy Benesh and partner Miles Partain announced a sponsorship agreement with Skechers. Manhattan Beach-based Skechers is best known for its shoes. But Skechers also manufactures apparel, ranging from moisture-wicking, SPF40 tank tops to pickleball dresses. Athletes […]
TRAVEL: Barcelona is crowded, but don’t let that stop you
You may have heard that locals in Barcelona, one of the world’s most beautiful and visited cities, protested recently with squirt guns, chanting “Tourist Go Home,” complaining that they were ruining their city. So does that mean we stop visiting? The answer is a big no. We visited in May, a few weeks before the summer […]
Brewco Social, small name change, big changes elsewhere
I sometimes hear from former residents of Manhattan Beach who return after years away to find long-loved restaurants have closed. “Café Pierre is gone? And Darren’s and W’s China Grill? What is left that I’ll still recognize?” When they drive past Ercole’s, Shellback, The Kettle, and Hennessey’s, they breathe a sigh of relief. The prices […]