On April 10, 10am-4pm, Monterey Public Library will host the 2nd Annual Local History Slam online. This free, all-day immersion in the richly layered history of the Monterey Peninsula features 10-15 minute talks about topics such as: the porthole in Robinson Jeffers’ Hawk Tower; Joseph Campbell’s connection to Monterey and Star Wars; Ed Ricketts and the ecology of Monterey Bay; Flora Woods, the legendary Cannery Row Madame; the Chinese village at Point Alones; local Japanese American flower growers; and much more!

A schedule of the day's presentations will be posted on the library's website. Please register in advance online at least one hour prior to the event. For questions, please contact Monterey Public Library at 831-646-3933.

This event is co-sponsored by the Western Flyer Foundation, the Cannery Row Company, the Cannery Row Foundation, and Monterey Museums and Cultural Arts.

Cypress Boutique Monterey is happy to announce that we now carry luxurious, one-of-a-kind earrings by Mack Artistry. Handmade in the Bay Area by jewelry designer Lesli Mack, these stunning pieces are beautifully packaged and ready to gift.

Pick up one set of earrings for yourself and one for someone special at Cypress Boutique, 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey. Our shop is locally owned and operated.

Redecorating this spring? Carpets and Floors, Inc. is the exclusive showroom on the Monterey Peninsula for Stark Studio Rugs, intricately hand-knotted area rugs that are made using the finest materials from Nepal. We invite you to stop by and see what you're missing!

Locally owned and operated, Carpets and Floors is located at 471 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and open Monday - Saturday, 9am-5pm. Trade discounts are available for designers.

If you’ve seen the first three episodes of the new hit show Invincible on Amazon and want to learn more, Current Comics can help! We have copies of issue #1 of the comic book the show is based on as well as the whole series in three compendiums on our shelves.

Come check out Invincible by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Cory Walker at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

On Friday, April 16, 5pm-12am, Pearl Hour is serving up delicious food and cocktails to ages 21 and over on our back patio at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Tonight our culinary partner will be Casas de Humo Barbecue. Cash only.

Casas de Humo, hailing from Salinas, serves authentic, California-style barbecue, smoked using Central Coast Oak.

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that it will provide a free Day Pass to those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine. MST recognizes the importance of everyone getting vaccinated in the recovery of our community. To further encourage Monterey County residents, MST is providing a free Day Pass to anyone just for getting their shot!

Individuals must simply present their Covid-19 vaccination card to an MST Customer Service Representative at any of its customer service window locations. (This includes the Monterey Bus Stop Shop at 201 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.) You will then receive a free Day Pass to use at any time. Passes are available for each dose received.

For more information please call MST at 1-888-MST-BUS1 (1-888-678-2871).

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that it will provide a free Day Pass to those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine. MST recognizes the importance of everyone getting vaccinated in the recovery of our community. To further encourage Monterey County residents, MST is providing a free Day Pass to anyone just for getting their shot!

Individuals must simply present their Covid-19 vaccination card to an MST Customer Service Representative at any of its customer service window locations. (This includes the Monterey Bus Stop Shop at 201 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.) You will then receive a free Day Pass to use at any time. Passes are available for each dose received.

For more information please call MST at 1-888-MST-BUS1 (1-888-678-2871).

It's spring! Why not order a delicious organic ice cream cake from Revival and enjoy a cool, refreshing dessert to celebrate the season? You can have a custom cake made with your favorite Revival flavors and your choice of gluten free chocolate or yellow sponge cake. ⁠
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Order your cake on Revival Ice Cream's website and either pick it up at the shop at 463 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey or have it shipped to you or your loved one anywhere in the U.S. For more information, please call us at 831-747-2113. Please note that custom cake orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.

Venture Gallery presents a show by Linda Elling and Maria Poroy, our featured artists for April. From Linda's glowing, life-like flowers to Maria's expressive modern still life, there will be something for everyone!

Venture Gallery is now open for in-store shopping Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-6pm. Linda Elling and Maria Poroy's artwork will be featured through April 2021. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Paris Bakery has a wonderfully bright and cheery selection of sweet treats for Easter! They're offering Easter cookies, Easter bunny bread, and Easter-themed cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops. Stop by the shop at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey, Wednesday - Monday, 6:30am-3pm (closed Tuesday) or call to pre-order, 831-646-1620.

We at Lilify are always so thrilled for the end of the week, when the freshly baked Lilify Loaves arrive at our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Made locally by the savants at Ad Astra Bread Co., the Lilify Loaf is sourdough bread with seasonal herbs harvested from our personal garden including (but not limited to) rosemary, sage, parsley, oregano, and thyme. As spring arrives, our garden is abundant and the herbs are bountiful!

The Lilify Loaf is fresh baked and available in the shop every Friday from 11 am until they're sold out. If you purchase your loaf online before midnight on Thursday evening, we will happily hold it for you for pickup on Friday.

Did you know? Fashion Trade Boutique has a great selection of retro and vintage t-shirts for women and men. Stop by the shop and check them out at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. It's a whole lot of fun!

Are you searching for a delicious, homemade biscotti? Look no further! Tutto Buono Eataliano makes their biscotti fresh in-house. Come try it at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Tutto Buono Eataliano is now open for outdoor dining, limited indoor dining, take-out, no-contact curbside pick-up, and delivery. (So there's an option for everybody!)