Posts by Erin Waldner

SPOTLIGHT:  Catalina Classic week The newly installed Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race Commemorative Statue will be dedicated at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Thursday, August 24, at 2 p.m. The dedication culminates a five-year effort by the South Bay Boardriders Club and the City of Manhattan Beach. The statue’s three paddlers were sculpted by former Hermosa Beach…

Spotlight: Manhattan Beach Open The Manhattan Beach Open gets underway Friday, Aug. 18., and continues through Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Manhattan Beach Pier. General admission is free, but tickets for premier seating are paid. Prior to the tournament, 2022’s men’s and women’s champions Tri Bourne, Trevor Crabb, Sara Hughes and Kelley Kolinske will be honored…

Spotlight: Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis  Claire’s Place Foundation hosts its annual Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, August 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. Cyclists and walkers will go from the Hermosa Pier to the Manhattan Pier and back to the Hermosa Pier. Registration at the Hermosa pier starts at 5 p.m. Hermosa…

Spotlight:  HB Summer Sidewalk Sale & Lemonade Day The Hermosa Sidewalk Sale and Lemonade Day will includes a pop-up market from the ShopFest Collective on the Upper Pier sidewalk, live music at Java Man , and Lemonade Day, in which children set up on the sidewalk and sell lemonade while competing for prizes. Saturday, Aug.…

Spotlight: Musician Kenny Metcalf will bring the music of Elton John to Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach on Sunday, July 30. The show is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series at Polliwog Park. The series features concerts every Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 5. Admission is free. Concert-goers are…

Hermosa Beach Triathlon Spotlight: Registration is open for the 2023 Tower 26 Hermosa Beach Triathlon, which will take place on Aug. 13. The entry-level event is open to triathletes of all skill levels and includes a beginner-friendly 1/4 mile ocean swim, a 10-mile bike ride, and a 3 mile run on the Strand. The triathlon…

Spotlight Shakespeare by the Sea is back in the South Bay. The group will stage “Hamlet” on Thursday, July 13 at Valley Park, 2521 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. Showtime is 7 p.m. “Twelfth Night” is on tap for Thursday, July 20 at Polliwog Park, followed by “Hamlet” on Friday, July 21, also at Polliwog Park.…

Spotlight Summer concerts at Polliwog Park The band So Rad will bring the music of the 90s to Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach on Sunday, July 9 as part of the city’s annual Concerts in the Park series. Presented by Chevron, the series features concerts every Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Polliwog…

Spotlight 4th of July 5K  The 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach returns for a 30th year on Tuesday, July 4. Participants will receive an event T-shirt. There will be chip timing, age division awards and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners in the 5K run.…

Spotlight Summer festival The Riviera Village Summer Festival celebrates its 45th year this weekend, June 23, 24, and 25. Enjoy artisan and craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, live music, rides, food trucks and carnival rides for kids. Admission is free. The hours are 4-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and…

Hermosa Pride Festival returns The Second Annual Hermosa Beach Pride Festival returns to Hermosa Beach Friday evening and Saturday, June 16, and 17, with events for everyone ranging from group workouts to music and a drag show. The festival is presented by the Hermosa Beach Pride Organization and will benefit the South Bay LGBTQ Center, …

Spotlight The Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival is Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. The art will be on display and for sale on the lawn on the west side of the Community Center. The festival boasts over a hundred juried artist booths with all…