Whacky Beach Volleyball Tournament Replaces 6-Man As Top Beach Party Event in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach There's been a passing of the party torch in the South Bay. Smackfest, the 19-year-old beach volleyball tournament, is now King of the Beach Cities when it comes to fun and entertaining events. The once-untouchable Manhattan Beach Surfest and its 6-man tournament is … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Global Beer Network Importing Craft Belgian Beers to the U.S.
Boston-Based Company is Bringing More Than 60 Belgian Beers From 9 Small Breweries to the American Market When I received an invitation to meet the head of a U.S. distributor of a number of Belgian craft brews, I first said, "yeah, beer tasting!" But then I briefly hesitated. Belgian beers can be so strong in alcohol it's like going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. You … [Read more...]
Panama Joe’s Gets to Keep Entertaining in Belmont Shore
Long Beach City Council Allows Permit For Live Entertainment and Dancing One of the issues with being a successful bar is dealing with, well, issues. Just ask Ron and Greg Newman, co-owners of the popular Southern California cantinas Sharkeez. They also own Panama Joe's, the same style of bar with a different name in Long Beach's cool Belmont Shore area. And on a Tuesday … [Read more...]
The USA Is The Best Beer Drinking Country in the World
Variety and Selection Sets America Apart From Even Places Like Germany, Says Belgian Beer Importer The statement was as bold as the beer he was drinking, a 10.5% Belgian import called Gulden Draak. But Steve Villani, president of Belgian craft importer Global Beer Network, was sticking to his words. "The United States is the best beer country on the planet," he … [Read more...]
Lingerie Masquerade Pool Party Coming to Palms in August
DJs, Sexiest Lingerie and Masks Part of Wet and Wild Halloween-Style Event It's a sexy Halloween party in the middle of the summer. And it's poolside. The sixth annual Midsummer Lingerie Masquerade returns to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas August 4. It's a pool party of a different kind in Vegas – for starters, it's Saturday instead of Sunday – that involves … [Read more...]
It’s a (Boat) Party At the Annual Catalina Water Ski Race 2019
Water Skiing From Long Beach to Catalina And Back Is Biggest Stationary Boat Party in Southern California It's the perfect Saturday morning scenario: Race boats on the water daredevil competitors prepared to do something mentally and athletically outrageous, and in a major aquatic area. It's the annual Catalina Ski Race, a 56-mile race from the Queen Mary in Long … [Read more...]
Surf Rock Reggae Band Slightly Stoopid Reveals New Album Song
'Top of the World' Song Out Now; Album To Be Released in August Surf music used to be comprised of the hard guitar riffs of Dick Dale, who played as if big waves were falling over his strings, to the more mellow instrumental approaches of Jan and Dean and The Ventures. And then along came a band that called itself Slightly Stoopid. It started a new generation of surf … [Read more...]
The Dark Night Rises Free Party at Universal Studios Screenings
Batman Party at 5 Towers And First Public Display Of The Camo Tumbler Part of Midnight Screenings It's not just the midnight screenings of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the final installment in Christopher Nolan’s popular Batman trilogy, that will have Batman fans from all over Los Angeles descending upon Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, July 19. It's a full Batman … [Read more...]
The End of the El Torito Bar Era in Newport Beach
Orange County's Legendary Taco Tuesday Pick Up Bar Closes It was the quintessential Southern California party place, pick-up bar disguised as a restaurant in an upscale mall near the beach. And it played its role like a conqueror for a quarter of a century. But now, the legendary El Torito Grill in Newport Beach's Fashion Island is closing. The Irvine Company basically … [Read more...]
Shellback Tavern Now the South Bay’s Most Happening Bar
Manhattan Beach Casual Hangout Is Crowded Day and Night On Weekends If you're looking for a lively place to party in the Los Angeles SouthBay Beach Cities, then crank it up Shellback Tavern. That's because it's cranking. In the summer of 2012, Shellback Tavern at the Manhattan Beach Pier is the South Bay's most happening bar. It's been going off both day and night on … [Read more...]
Mix It Up With These Olympic-Inspired Cocktails
London Cooler and Gold Medal Spritzer Can Put You in the Spirit(s) Of the Summer Games Here's a way to toast your country's achievements and medals during the London Summer Olympic Games, July 27-Aug 12: With Olympic-inspired cocktails! Pucker flavored vodka has created two, the London Cooler and the Gold Medal Spritzer. Here they are and here's how to make … [Read more...]
Break out the Pink Champagne; Eagles Concert at Revel in Atantic City
Legendary Rock Band Doing Two Concerts on Labor Day Weekend Sept. 1-2 It's not exactly Hotel California, but if you check in here for concerts, you may never leave. Revel Beach, a new hotel and resort in Atlantic City, opened with Beyonce's first concert in a year on Memorial Day, and now has booked the Eagles for Labor Day Weekend. Put the pink champagne on ice. The … [Read more...]
Neil Sedaka is Back (On Stage) And Playing Las Vegas
Legendary Singer and Songwriter Performs at Eastside Cannery July 21 One of the most influential songwriters of the 1960s occasionally takes the stage himself. And he's coming to Vegas, at the Eastside Cannery Casino and Hotel on Saturday, July 21. Sadaka's list of huge hits includes the catchy light tunes "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Laughter in the Rain," … [Read more...]
Good Bars and Bad Bars, Smart Bars and Dumb Bars
Dry Tour Wine Bar in Venice, CA, Loses Customers By Charging Full Price For Drinks on a Pub Crawl Just as there are good bars and bad bars, there are smart bars and dumb bars. Sharkeez in Hermosa, Manhattan and other Southern California beach cities is a smart bar. It welcomes new customers, takes care of loyal customers and if presented with a large number of patrons on … [Read more...]
Don’t Shy Away From Swiss Wines in Switzerland’s Restaurants
Regional Wineries Produce Excellent White and Red Pairings For Diners By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger I know what you're thinking. You're in a restaurant in Switzerland and are in the mood for a glass of wine with your meal. You're familiar with the French wines, of course, and the menu also has selections from South Africa. You know South African … [Read more...]
Basel Switzerland Provides a Fun Nightlife Experience
Surprisingly Lively Swiss City Appeals To This Party Veteran After I returned from Switzerland in the late Spring/early Summer of 2012, I was asked what surprised me the most about the trip. My response was as precise as a Swiss watch: Basel. Basel is a happening little place, as lively and bouncy as a college coed. But it doesn't exactly come to mind when discussing a … [Read more...]
Ironman Gets 4th of July in Hermosa Beach Off To A Rockin’ Start
Annual Event Where Competitors Run a Mile, Paddle a Mile and Chug a 6-Pack Starts the Beach Party The 4th of July in Hermosa Beach, CA, got off to its usually silly start in 2012 with the annual Ironman "athletic" competition, on the sand in front of 28th Street. Though it involves three disciplines, this is not your typical Ironman. It consists of running a mile, padding … [Read more...]
Photos of the PJ 10K Long Beach’s Annual Fun and Funky Run
Exercise and Socialize A Party in Pajamas, And a Beer Garden They roll out of bed, go out in public dressed as they are when they sleep, some even with their hair still in curlers. They gather early in the morning and go for a little run. It's the PJ 10K, an annual event in Long Beach, CA, a creative concept that's a party in pajamas. The Pajama Run, as it is officially … [Read more...]