April 4, 2016

Rock & Brews El Segundo just announced the return of its month-long Twist & Stout promotion, beginning April 1. In honor of National Soft Pretzel Month, guests will receive a free soft pretzel with the purchase of a flight of select draft pours.

“Our soft pretzel is a favorite among our guests at Rock & Brews,” said Michael Zislis, co-founder and CEO of Rock & Brews. “We are excited to bring back Twist & Stout this year to introduce guests to their new favorite beer to go with one of their favorite snacks.”

Guests can enjoy a complimentary Bavarian pretzel with the purchase of a $10 flight of select creamy, full-bodied draft beers. The Twist & Stout offer will be available from April 1 to April 30.

For more information on Twist & Stout at Rock & Brews, visit http://www.rockandbrews.com/elsegundo or call (310) 615-9890.

Rock & Brews El Segundo is located at 143 Main Street.

April 3, 2016

All canines and their human companions are invited to attend the monthly Canine Group Hike today from 9 to 11 a.m. at Portuguese Bend Nature Reserve.

These hikes are a great opportunity for you and your dog to socialize with other dogs and people, while enjoying natural settings. The dogs have a ton of fun enjoying the outdoors and making new friends.

This is a FREE activity – no registration is necessary so just show up.

Portuguese Bend Reserve Trail has great ocean views and is easy to find – just drive south on Crenshaw Blvd. to where the road ends at Del Cerro Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. Meet in the grassy field of Del Cerra Park adjacent to the parking lot.

For additional information, visit the website at http://www.meetup.com/South-Bay-Social-Dogs/events/228053412/

April 2, 2016

The South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society is hosting its 67 annual Gem & Mineral Show, Nature’s Treasures, today, Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center.

The Fluorescent Mineral Society’s exhibit is one of the most comprehensive collections of rocks and minerals from all over the world and will display beautiful colors under ultraviolet lights. There also will be various demonstrations and workshops during the day to learn about topics including bead working, sphere making, gem carving, and glass bead making.

The Ken Miller Recreation Center is located at 3341 Torrance Boulevard in Torrance.

April 1, 2016

Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach hosts a free Roof Top Yoga Class every Friday evening.

Led by yoga instructor, Ryann MacMurdo, the class takes place on the rooftop at pool side with ocean views. Class starts at 6:30 p.m.

It’s an incredibly pleasant way to wind down from the work week and start the weekend!

For all the details, click here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/roof-top-yoga-crowne-plaza-every-friday-saturday/.

March 31, 2016

Enriched Farms, Inc. presents Lunch at the Arts, a weekly Food Truck Festival, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center today from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Featuring the best of Los Angeles area food trucks, the event offers free parking, a casual dining area and a safe, pleasant environment to enjoy the trendiest delicacies on four wheels.

The truck line-up for today features Border Grill, Go Fusion N Grille, Seasons, Wise BBQ and Zema.

For additional information, visit the website at http://www.redondo.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2457&TargetID=26.

The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach CA 90278. (Located at the Northeast corner of the intersection with Aviation Blvd.)

March 30, 2016

Approximately 250 attendees and participants came together on Saturday, March 12 and raised over $48,000 for Walk With Sally.

Throughout the day, Vox DJs pumped up the crowd with a set list while other musical highlights included a kick-line dance and a bowling team dance-off which gave the winning team a group trip. Attendees were able to participate in a silent auction filled with wine, hotel stays, sports memorabilia, weekend trips, and much more. To help liven up the event was lifestyle influencer and celebrity host Dawn McCoy, Brooke Marston editor of Charity Girl Problems, and child actor, Jadon Sand of Disney’s Frozen.

Walk With Sally’s Bowl-A-Thon is a fun-filled fundraising event for the entire family. In it’s ninth year and going strong, families, friends, schools, corporations, pastors, coaches, and neighbors attend year after year to help Walk With Sally raise money for children and families impacted by cancer. This year’s Superhero theme had teams and attendees sharing who their hero was, along with dressing as their favorite superhero. Teams were challenged to raise money leading up to the event and the team that came out on top was “South Bay Villains” who raised $8,241 for Walk With Sally.

March 29, 2016

The South Bay by Jackie family is THRILLED to welcome our new local sponsor, the Automobile Driving Museum (ADM)!

Anyone that visits my website knows what a fan I am of this AMAZING facility located right here in our South Bay. It’s one of the most ‘user friendly’ museums I’ve ever been to. Museums, as a rule, don’t want people to get close to exhibits, and no touching is ever allowed. Not only can guests can get up close to the impressive, rotating collection of 130 classic, antique and historic cars on display, they can take a ride in them every Sunday! This may be the only museum in the world that offers this one-of-a-kind experience.

Check out their ad just to the right of this post, click through to the ADM home page and be sure to plan a visit soon!

The ADM is a non-profit organization and offers a variety of ways for you to lend your support. A donation of $5 per adult is suggested and children are admitted free.

The ADM is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, visit the website at www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org or call 310-909-0950.

Photo courtesy of Neil Boyers

March 28, 2016

I swear this is a restaurant review. It’s just going to take me some time to get to the part about food.

FYI – I’m not much of a shopper – but on occasion, I do need to head to the mall to stock up on certain items all in one fell swoop….a particular brand of lipstick, a pair of ballet flats, maybe a new LBD for an event.

Whether you are a veteran shopper, or someone like me that only goes when necessary, we’ve all experienced the ‘shopping coma’. (Read More)

March 27, 2016

Happy Easter everybody!

There is no shortage of egg hunts and other festivities happening throughout the South Bay today. (See my round up here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-easter-egg-hunts/)

Once the baskets are full of goodies, it’s time for brunch with family and fashionable friends decked out in pastels and fancy head gear. You can bet I’ll be wearing by BIG hat today! (It’s really the only day of the year you can pull this off.)

Afterward, if the weather is fine, a stroll along the Esplanade or Strand is just the thing to burn a few calories before enjoying all those sweet treats.

Have a lovely Easter Sunday!

March 26, 2016

If you haven’t attended an L.A. D-Fenders’ game yet, you better buy tickets now because the regular season ends next weekend and tonight is the final home game!

They go up against the Santa Cruz Warriors tonight at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are still available. Enjoy an up-close-and-personal game with opportunities to meet the players, coaches, refs and Lakers’ Girls complete with photo ops and autographs!

Tickets are $25 for general admission; season tickets and special group rates are available.

For additional information, visit the website at http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/.

The Toyota Sports Center is located at 555 North Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

March 25, 2016

The Goldsoundz, a rock cover band, will be playing at Hey 19 Public House tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Stop in for drinks, or make a dinner reservation and enjoy the great rock and roll you grew up with and the new hits of today.

For additional information, visit the website at http://www.hey19publichouse.com/#about.

Hey 19 Public House is located at 4525 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505.

March 24, 2016

Support local merchants and get a jump start on the weekend at the Downtown Torrance Artisan & Flea Market today from 4 to 8 p.m.

Every second and fourth Thursday, Old Town Torrance takes to the streets with gifts, arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, antiques and more! The twice monthly event features live music, tastings and product demonstrations.

Torrance expert Dave Brownlee of Antique Appraisals will place a value on your treasures for $3 per item.

Downtown restaurants and shops will stay open late with sidewalk sales and Market Place specials.

Free parking is available in the public parking lot on Cravens Avenue and the public parking structure with entrances on Sartori and Cabrillo Avenues. Free valet parking is also available at The Depot Restaurant located at 1250 Cabrillo Avenue.

The Downtown Torrance Artisan & Flea Market is located at Sartori and El Prado in Torrance.

For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/downtowntorrancemarketplace.

March 23, 2016

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce presents The Mixer at The Redondo Beach Hotel on Wednesday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

You know what they say…it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This opportunity is designed to expand your business and social networks so bring a smile and plenty of business cards!

Tickets are $5 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members.

For additional information and to register, visit the website at http://web.redondochamber.org/events/The-Mixer-at-The-Redondo-Beach-Hotel-2120/details.

The Redondo Beach Hotel is located at 400 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

March 22, 2016

The South Bay Women’s Conference hosts the monthly Let’s Connect Mixer at King Shabu Shabu tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This fundraising event is a great opportunity to meet local business owners and entrepreneurs while mixing and mingling with like minded individuals.

Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members.

For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/608855625929449/.

King Shabu Shabu is located at 903 North Catalina Avenue, # 100, Redondo Beach, California 90277.

March 21, 2016

The South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula is currently displaying the nationally touring exhibit, Nature Connects, through May 8, 2016.

Nature Connects is an award winning, record-breaking exhibition created entirely with LEGO brick pieces. This show features larger-than-life sculptures built with LEGO bricks by New York artist Sean Kenney.

Imagine a walk through a beautiful garden where you round a corner and come face-to-face with a bison! Not a real one, of course, but one entirely constructed from 45,143 LEGO® bricks. Families will be able to enjoy a toy-filled exploration at the South Coast Botanic Garden, which will host an exciting family-friendly ecosystem of fun, flowers and fauna: Nature Connects. This interactive art installation entirely constructed from nearly half a million toy bricks will bring 27 nature-themed sculptures to the Garden, along with multiple hands on activities.

For additional information, visit the website at http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/event/nature-connects/2016-03-21/.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 23600 Crenshaw Boulevard in Rolling Hills Estates.

Source: SCBG Website

March 20, 2016

Every Sunday, the Automobile Driving Museum takes guests for rides in their magnificent automobiles! The ADM is the only automobile museum in the world that regularly uses their fleet. Every Sunday (weather permitting ) the ADM features three different cars in the ride program. Guests can expect to ride in anything from Joseph Stalin’s 1936 Packard to a 1982 DeLorean.

Rides are Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for guests 10 years of age and older. Today they’ll be taking out a 1962 CHEVROLET IMPALA CONVERTIBLE, a 1951 PACKARD POLICE CAR and a 1935 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW. (cars subject to change).

Trust me, everyone will enjoy this adventure!

Click here for all the details: http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org/category/this_ride/

March 19, 2016

You have two different South Bay Farmers’ Markets to choose from today…..

The Hawthorne Farmer’s Market takes place at 135th Street & Aviation Blvd. from 8:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.
http://hawthornedelairefarmersmarket.blogspot.in/

The Torrance Farmer’s Market takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Wilson Park (2200 Crenshaw Blvd.) between Sepulveda Blvd. and Carson Street.
http://www.torranceca.gov/6620.htm

March 18, 2016

It’s crawfish season and Ragin’ Cajun will be serving it up all weekend!

Shipped fresh from Louisiana, guests can enjoy 1.5 lbs of boiled crawfish for $23 or one pound of boiled shrimp for $20 exclusive of tax and gratuity. They’ll be serving between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. but be sure to order early before they run out!

For additional information, call 310-540-7403 or visit the website at http:/[email protected].

Ragin’ Cajun is located at 525 South Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.

March 17, 2016

Did you know that approximately 15% of American citizens proudly trace their ancestry to the Emerald Isle?

The Irish have influenced this country for hundreds of years so it should come as no surprise to find Irish culture and customs around every corner.

Fortunately for the other eighty-five percent of the population, the Irish are a big-hearted bunch and when it comes to celebrating, encourage people of all cultures to discover the Celtic within.

The Wearing of the Green is a time-honored tradition. Don’t be surprised to find yourself ordering corned beef and cabbage, savoring a pint of Guiness, singing Danny Boy and kissing perfect strangers.

Ya gotta love the Irish! Erin go Bragh!

March 16, 2016

The Unified Small Business Alliance is hosting the FREE monthly Networking Event tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the USBA Headquarters in Torrance.

If you’ve never attended one of the USBA events, you should make a point to stop by – it’s always a very casual, friendly evening. Bring plenty of business cards….better yet, bring a friend.

Attendees will enjoy authentic Italian food and refreshments courtesy of sponsor California State University Dominguez Hills.

For additional information and to RSVP, visit the website at http://www.usba.club/.

The USBA headquarters is located at 2501 West 237 Street, Suite A in Torrance.