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Lighthouse District in the News, 04/19/19

Posted on April 19th, 2019 by lighthouseave

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the article.

Monterey's Tricycle Pizza Closing Shop on Lighthouse, Moving to Delivery-Only Model
by Raul Nava
Monterey County Weekly, 04/19/19

El Cantaro
by Taryn Yudaken
Monterey County Weekly, 04/18/19

Ahi Won-Ton at Hula's Island Grill
by Lynnette Griffin Ting
Monterey County Weekly, 04/18/19

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, April 12-18, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

PARIS TO PITTSBURG
Tues at 7pm

From coastal cities to the U.S. heartland, this documentary celebrates how citizens are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change. And as the weather grows more deadly and destructive, they aren't waiting on Washington to act. Lacey Raak, Director of Sustainability at CSUMB, will be present at this evening's screening. Watch the trailer.

DRUNK PARENTS
Daily at 3pm, 6:30pm

Meet Frank and Nancy Teagarten: the staunchly lower upper-class family. They’re anxiously dropping off their daughter at her first day of college, and the two parents couldn’t be prouder. However, a visit by the repo man shortly thereafter leaves them scrambling to make ends meet and their wealth, it seems, is less secure than we thought. Committed to getting their daughter through college, they hold a house-wide yard-sale coupled by a night of heavy drinking and wake up to some very regrettable decisions. Watch the trailer.

PETERLOO
Daily at 2:30pm, 6pm

In 1819, more than 60,000 protestors gathered at St. Peter’s field in Manchester, England to demand democracy as well as political reform to stem the rising tide of poverty. When government forces intervened and massacre ensued, many were killed and hundreds more were injured. Watch the trailer.

AMAZING GRACE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm

This concert documentary captures the legendary artist Aretha Franklin in her prime, performing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles. Accompanied by the Southern California Community Choir, under James Cleveland’s direction Amazing Grace pays testimony to this extraordinary musician's towering and singular talent. Watch the trailer.

THE PUBLIC
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 7pm
Thurs at 1:45pm, 4:15pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 7pm

When sub-zero temperatures reach downtown Cincinnati, patrons of the public library - many of them homeless or mentally ill - stage a sit-in, refusing to leave the library and face the dangerously inclement weather. The situation evolves into a stand-off with the local authorities as the media and public watch on. The provocative story and excellent cast tackle important social issues such as poverty, mental illness, and the commodification of news media. Watch the trailer.

TRANSIT
Daily at 2:
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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, April 12-18, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Thurs at 7:30pm

Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 AD Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe them. At its center is Bethlehem-born Brian Cohen, who, by a series of absurd circumstances, is caught up in a new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah. The entire Monty Python ensemble shines in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions, and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view. Watch the trailer.

TALES
Thurs at 7pm

A series of seven vignettes about different people loosely related to each other dealing with their every day problems in modern day Iran. Award-winning director Rakhshan Banietemad will answer questions after the movie. Watch the trailer.

THE PUBLIC
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 7pm

When sub-zero temperatures reach downtown Cincinnati, patrons of the public library - many of them homeless or mentally ill - stage a sit-in, refusing to leave the library and face the dangerously inclement weather. The situation evolves into a stand-off with the local authorities as the media and public watch on. The provocative story and excellent cast tackle important social issues such as poverty, mental illness, and the commodification of news media. Watch the trailer.

TRANSIT
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:20pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:20pm

Assuming the identity of a deceased author, Georg flees Nazi occupied France during World War II. When he is delayed in Marseilles he meets a woman desperately seeking her missing husband, the very man whose identity Georg has stolen. Transit is the third entry in Petzold’s “Love in Times of Oppressive Systems” trilogy, following his films Barbara and Phoenix. Watch the trailer.

THE INVISIBLES
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 2:15pm, 7:10pm
Thurs at 2:15pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2:15pm, 7:10pm

While Goebbels infamously declared Berlin "free of Jews" in 1943, 1700 managed to survive in the Nazi capital. This gripping docudrama traces the stories of four real-life survivors who...Read More

Butterfly Boutique not only creates beautiful custom quinceañera dresses for young women, we also create custom dolls for quinceñera celebrations. Stop by our shop in Old Monterey at 458 Alvarado Street and speak with us. Locally owned and operated, we'd love to help you with your upcoming quinceañera.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, April 5-11, 2019. Osio, a non-profit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm

Cousins from New York, Vincent and Anton are players in the high-stakes game of High-Frequency Trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their dream? To build a straight fiber-optic cable line between Kansas and New Jersey, making them millions. But nothing is straightforward for this flawed pair. Anton is the brains, Vincent is the hustler, and together they push each other and everyone around them to the breaking point with their quixotic adventure. Watch the trailer.

THE INVISIBLES
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7:10pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 7:10pm

While Goebbels infamously declared Berlin "free of Jews" in 1943, 1700 managed to survive in the Nazi capital. This gripping docudrama traces the stories of four real-life survivors who learned to hide in plain sight. Moving between cinemas, cafés, and safe houses, they dodged Nazi officials and a dense network of spies and informants. Yet their prudence was at odds with their youthful recklessness, prompting them to join the resistance, forge passports, or pose as Aryan war widows. Masterfully weaving these story threads together, The Invisibles is a testament to the resourcefulness, willpower and sheer chance needed to survive against incredible odds. Watch the trailer.

ASH IS PUREST WHITE
Daily at 1:30pm, 6:45pm

Qiao is in love with Bin, a local mobster. During a fight between rival gangs, she fires a gun to protect him. Qiao gets five years in prison for this act of loyalty. Upon her release, she goes looking for Bin to pick up where they left off. Watch the trailer.

THE MUSTANG
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 5pm, 7:15pm

Roman Coleman, a convict in a rural Nevada prison who struggles to escape his violent past, is required to participate in an “outdoor maintenance” program as part of his state-mandated social rehabilitation. Spotted by a no-nonsense veteran trainer and helped by an outgoing fellow inmate and trick rider, Roman is accepted into the selective wild horse training section of the program. There, he rediscovers his own humanity in gentling an especially unbreakable mustang. Watch the trailer.

APOLLO 11
Weekdays at 4:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 4:30pm

Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio...Read More

According to Food & Travel website Big 7 Travel, you can find one of the top burgers in California right in Downtown Campbell. They set off on a statewide survey of the best burgers in the state and after a judging process that involved a panel of food experts and an assortment of other scoring methods, our very own Brown Chicken Brown Cow came away with the 4th ranked burger in all of California on their list.

Here's what they had to say:
Everything served at Brown Chicken Brown Cow is of the highest quality, from the grass fed beef and free range chicken to the cheeses and salads. Each menu item has been carefully crafted to satisfy even the toughest of food critics – you won’t be disappointed.

See all top 50 burgers at Big 7

The results of the 2019 Metro Magazine's annual Best of Silicon Valley reader's poll have dropped and Downtown Campbell did very well in the results.

Big news! Get your fave Rita’s ice and frozen custard DELIVERED right to your door with DoorDash and Postmates! Perfect for a busy weeknight when you just want a gelati after dinner but putting on real pants isn’t happening. Just download the DoorDash or Postmates App to your smartphone and search for Rita’s Italian Ice to get goodness to you ASAP!

You asked and we listened Bombshells! Take advantage of our new rewards program. Simply enroll at your next visit.

We are excited to offer this new reward point system. Simply sign up at check out. All we need is your phone number and email address! The entire process only takes about one minute to set up.

For every 35 points earned, you will receive $20 in FREE Bombshell dollars. The $20 will remain on your account for one year. It is all a very simple program, but if you should have further questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Email: boutique.bombshell@gmail.com

(Note: Reward points may not apply during sale events and can not be combined with any other offer.)

If you haven't heard, there was a break-in and robbery at Snake and Butterfly recently that hit them pretty hard. It's been a rough few weeks for them. If you're in the mood for some excellent chocolates or gelato or you really need to get a sweet gift for someone, please indulge with them as a show of support.

The Robert Louis Stevenson House will be open to visitors on Saturdays, 1pm-4pm, from April 6 through October 2019. Stop by and visit with the knowledgeable volunteer docents, relax in the large walled garden in back, and enjoy our local history! The house is located at 530 Houston Street in Monterey.

This two-story adobe has sheltered families, government officials, artists, writers, and fishermen beginning in the Mexican era. During its time as a rooming house, known as the French Hotel, a young writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, stayed a few months in the autumn of 1879. Poor, in frail health and unknown, Stevenson was cared for by friends while he courted his future wife, Fanny Osbourne. Today, the Stevenson House has been restored with several rooms devoted to "Stevensonia."

Sun Bum Sunscreen at On The Beach

Posted on March 30th, 2019 by onthebeach

Don't let the heat of the sun get in the way of a fun day! On The Beach Surf Shop carries a selection of Sun Bum sunscreen to keep you from getting burned. Sun Bum products are vegan, gluten free, cruelty free, and contain no sulfates or parabens. Best of all, this reef-friendly sunscreen is made in the USA. Visit On The Beach at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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