It's the Pre-Sidewalk-Sale SALE at Simply Smashing, with a huge selection of Simply Smashing style! Items $65 each (up to 85% off), sales tax included. Cash only - no credit/debit cards. Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, 2015.
Monterey County Weekly has teamed up with Monterey Beer Festival to bring you Monterey County Beer Week 2015. And the Lighthouse District's own La Bahia Mexican American Restaurant is on board with beer specials every day of the week!
Sat, June 6, Beer Special: Pacifico & Victoria day $2.50
Sun, June 7, Beer Special: Modelo Especial & Negra Modelo day $2.50
Mon, June 8, Beer Special: Coors Light & Tecate day $2.50
Tues, June 9, Beer Special: Blue Moon & Sierra Nevada Day $2.50
Wed, June 10, Taco Wednesday & Beer Special: $1 tacos all day with choice of: chile colorado, chile verde, chicken filling, grilled chicken alpastor, or beef. Beer Buck special: 6 beers for $20.
Thurs, June 11, Beer Special: Budweiser & Bud Light
Fri, June 12, Beer Special: Corona $2.50
Sat, June 13, Taco Saturday & Beer Special: $1 tacos all day; beers for $2.50
Monterey County Weekly has teamed up with Monterey Beer Festival to bring you Monterey County Beer Week, June 5-12, 2015. Here, in one spot, are all the Beer Week events taking place in Old Monterey, grouped by location.
ALVARADO STREET BREWERY AND GRILL, 426 Alvarado St
Sat, June 6: Join in the Strong Ale Celebration with rare, barrel-aged offerings from Sierra Nevada, Stone, Anchor, North Coast, and others.
Mon, June 8: $3 pints of Easy Jack (hoppy session ale), Opal (farmhouse ale), Pivo Pilsner, and Wookey Jack (hoppy black ale). For $4, keep the glass! We'll also offer Stickee Monkee, an extremely limited Belgian Quadruple ale that's been aged in spirit barrels and will be served in 5 oz tasters only.
Tues, June 9: $3 pints of Red Eye (American red ale), 7x70 IPA, Alpha Session (the original session IPA), 1500 Pale Ale, and Drake's IPA. For $4, keep the glass! Kitchen will be rocking $2 street tacos from 5 pm until closing.
Wed, June 10: Participants will be asked to identify eight different IPA's - winner will receive a $25 gift card and growler of their choice.
Thurs, June 11: Ticket holders to the Brewers and Baker's Collaboration Dinner will stop in for a course at the Brewery.
Fri, June 12: We'll be bringing in at least 6 of some of our favorite tart libations, including Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Petrus Aged Pale Ale, Timmerman's Framboise, Echt Kriekbier, and Farmhouse Noir from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales in Capitola.
BRITANNIA ARMS OF MONTEREY, 444 Alvarado St
All week long: Enjoy $2.75 pints of Stella Artois at Britannia Arms. Monday through Friday, swing in for happy hour from 3:30-6:30pm for $4 on all drafts and half price appetizers.
BULL AND BEAR WHISKEY BAR AND TAPHOUSE, 479 Alvarado St
All week long: Daily happy hour, 4pm-7pm, with $2 off all draft beers (there are 48 to chose from).
PETER B'S BREWPUB, 2 Portola Plaza
Thurs, June 11: Ticket holders to the Brewers and Baker's Collaboration Dinner will stop in for a course at Peter B's.
TURN 12 BAR AND GRILL, 400 Tyler St
Wed, June 10: Firestone Walker Pint Night - buy Firestone Walker tonight and keep the glass. Plus special...Read More
Things are changing in Campbell and there's a chance for Campbell residents to be heard about how we stay rooted in our strong community traditions while also being a vibrant modern place to live, work, and play.
On June 16 at 6pm, the Campbell City Council and the Planning Commission will be holding a joint study session to discuss mixed use construction in Downtown Campbell. This discussion will also be televised and viewable at a later time.
Topics that will be covered include the bar/restaurant to retail ratio and ideas that can make an already thriving Downtown even better.
The session will take place on June 16th starting at 6pm in the Campbell City Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend. This is an ongoing discussion. You can find meeting minutes from past sessions here:
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/agendacenter
As you might have noticed, the photos in the masthead for DowntownCampbell.com have finally changed after being the same for far too long. This is just the start of some welcome updates that you'll be seeing to this website throughout the course of this summer and into the fall.
The screenshot that we've attached to this post is what the DowntownCampbell.com website looked like in 2004. That was the first generation of downtowncampbell.com in its current format as a collaborative platform with news and information from many different businesses and community interests.
Much has changed in Downtown Campbell since those days. It's hard to believe, but in 2004, Downtown Campbell was still a place where you went if you were trying to score a find on an antique or you wanted to pick up rodeo wear. For 2004 and for many years after that, the Downtown Campbell website was rather advanced. It's worked well, but it's time to catch up with the times and again be the kind of site that other districts want to copy.
A lot of changes have already been made under the hood over the past six months and soon you'll start to see more noticeable new additions that will help us create a more unified experience of Downtown Campbell between the website and its various social media properties. You might not be able to tell from just looking at the website, but we have active Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for those who prefer to get their information one way or another.
This will take time though. Despite appearances, Downtown Campbell doesn't have a big operating budget. We're the "Little District that Could." We're run by volunteers and people doing things in their spare time. Everyone punches above their weight to make all of this happen. That's ok with us though. This is one of the reasons why we are what we are.
If you have any suggestions for improvements that you'd like us to take into account, please email us at info@downtowncampbell.com.
Stop by Montrio Bistro’s new pet-friendly parklet with your four-legged friend any Wednesday this summer, June 10 through Labor Day, and we will make a donation from every wine purchase to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue and Animal Friends Rescue Project. Furry friends can also nosh on a special house-made treat from Chef Tony Baker!
Street maintenance and repairs, funded by the Measure P one-cent increase in the sales tax, are underway in the City of Monterey. June 10-19, slurry seal will be applied to streets in the neighborhoods and will impact some major roads including: David Avenue from Divisadero to Grace, Prescott Street from Divisadero to Taylor, Foam Street from Lighthouse to Cannery Row, and Munras from Soledad to Alameda.
A slurry seal is a thin maintenance treatment consisting of a mixture of asphalt emulsions, graded aggregates, mineral fillers, water and other additives. All street work is dependent on weather conditions and temperatures, and schedules may shift as a result.
Anyone living, working or commuting in an area scheduled for street improvements may be affected in the following ways: on-street parking may be restricted; streets may be closed and detours may be in place; sidewalks at intersections may be closed; and road work in a neighborhood could stop between the first phase of spot repairs to distressed streets and the second phase of slurry/paving work.
Register for SJG School of Music's fall session of group music classes at the Campbell Community Center. Classes available for kids, youth and adults. See attached flyer for class times. Session starts in June.
Classes include:
Located at the Campbell Community Center at 1 West Campbell Avenue. To find out more, check out class schedules and descriptions at http://sjgschoolofmusic.com/events/list/
Classes are taught by SJG School of Music instructors.
Registration begins on August 25 (Campbell Residents) and August 26 (open enrollment).
Wasn't The California Repercussions Marching Band awesome at Boogie on the Avenue?
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Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse Brings Big Barbecue Flavor
by Daniel DeCamp
Monterey County Weekly, 05/14/15
The Brewers Association is happy to announce American Craft Beer Week, May 11-17, 2015. Each year, we celebrate the culture and community of craft brewers across the U.S. See what's brewing at Peter B's Brewpub for American Craft Beer Week 2015!
MONDAY 5/11/15
- 5 Course Brewer’s Dinner at 6pm
Includes a pint of Peter B’s Raspberry Wheat
- Greenflash Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
TUESDAY 5/12/15
- Mug Club Appreciation Night
Complimentary Peter B’s Raspberry Wheat Pint for each Mug Club Member
- Dogfish Head Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
WEDNESDAY 5/13/15
- 102.1 KRML’s Pub Talk at 5pm
Featuring Peter B’s Wing Sauce Judging & Winner Announcement
- Peter B’s Collaboration Release with Drakes Brewing Co.
- Stone Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
THURSDAY 5/14/15
- Cask Tapping at 4pm
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
FRIDAY 5/15/15
- Live Music: Brandon Swanson from 6pm-9pm
- Lagunitas Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
SATURDAY 5/16/15
- Live Music: Mark Banks from 6pm-9pm
- Drakes Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
SUNDAY 5/17/15
- Anchor Brewing Co. Guest Keg: $2.5 Pints & $4 Mugs
**Each evening Peter B's will have nightly giveaways at 7pm and 9pm. Winners must be present to win.
Newsflash! Check out Simply Smashing's fab 50% Off Sale Section ... nearly 100 square feet of our boutique, filled to the brim with Simply Smashing Style at HALF PRICE! Now through Sunday, May 17, 2015. Don't miss it, daaahlings!
We have some featured items this month at Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things! They are gorgeous lamps, made by a California artist from 100% re-purposed/recycled materials (including disk brake parts, old copper pipes, pennies and even guitar strings). The lampshades are made from various pulps, adding a rich and textured depth to each lamp.
The lamps come in 3 sizes: "condo size" table lamp, regular table lamp, and floor lamp. They are stunning and provide a warm accent to any room. Please stop by and take a look!
Peter B’s Brewpub, located behind the Portola Hotel & Spa, is thrilled to announce the debut of their brand new Barrel Room. The all-new Barrel Room is located next to the Brewery entrance inside of Peter B’s Brewpub. The room now features a table designed and crafted by local artisan Todd Wilde. The table design was inspired by wine barrels used for aging the craft beers brewed at Peter B’s. The table seats 16 and is made from Randazzo Salvage wood. This new barrel room is the ideal setting for private dinners and tastings.
The Barrel Room is also the new location for Peter B’s Brewer’s Dinners. The first official brewer’s dinner held in the Barrel Room was on May 11, 2015 featuring a 5 course meal carefully prepared and paired by Executive Chef Jason Giles and Head Brewer Kevin Clark.
In early 2014, Peter B’s Brewpub introduced a revamped menu full of new tastes and great brews with delicious, locally brewed beer, 18 high-definition televisions, and a delicious pub menu stocked with innovative, local favorites.
Warriors fans we've got the game on in Downtown Campbell! Throughout the 2015 NBA Playoffs, you can come Downtown and keep up with the latest action at many of our restaurants, bars, and shops. Here's just a partial list of places that will have the game on. Some places may not have audio on.
Khartoum (Bar)
Special: Buy a $10 Warriors glass and draft beers are 1/2 off during Warriors games!
Tessora's Barra di Vino (Wine Bar)
Spread (Deli)
Liquid Bread (Gastropub)
Sound on in back patio seating only.
El Guapo's (Restaurant)
Willard Hicks (Restaurant)
Opa's (Restaurant)
The Socialight (Restaurant)
Blue Line Pizza (Restaurant)
Campbell Brewing Company (Brewpub)
The Spot (Bar / Nightclub)
This is Sheldon Chang, one of the organizers of Sundown Cinema. I’ve been putting off writing this message because it’s not the message that I wanted to be writing at this time of year.
We’re going to be without summer movies in Downtown Campbell for another year. The reason this year is mostly due to personal reasons for me. Sundown Cinema is a huge commitment as an organizer and I wouldn't be able to fulfill the role I would need to fill to make it happen and happen in a way that I want it to. This is especially the case since we would need to get used to running the movies series in a new location.
I can’t really say one way or another what the possibility for summer movies looks like next summer except that it’s something I still very much want to see happen and something that my co-organizer, Jim Aspinwall, would like to see happen. We face some pretty stiff challenges in getting the movies rolling again, but the desire is still there so we're not ready to say we're done yet.
A number of people have asked how they could help to increase the chances that we'll be able to do this next year. The main thing that we're missing are people who have the skills and the commitment to help with the technical end of things. These are things like setting up and running the sound and projection. The ability to commit for at least five or even all ten weeks of our usual ten week run is very important. It doesn't do us much good to have a core person drop in for one or two nights.
We'll also need to restock our list of volunteers for all positions so if you might be able to help as a greeter, concessions person, clean-up person, etc.; I'd like to invite you to sign up for the Sundown Cinema mailing list. When we want to call for volunteers, we'll hit up that email list to see what we've got.
The list of volunteers also extends to replacing or sharing the duties for both me and Jim. I'm the event organizer and administrative lead. Jim Aspinwall is the tech lead. If the idea of being one of our main organizers appeals to you, let us know directly at sundown@downtowncampbell.com.
This will be our third summer without movies after there were nine straight years of a full summer movie schedule between us and the original organizer of Sundown Cinema. Keep your fingers crossed and hope that the stars line up right next year.
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The Future Is Hot. So Are These 10 Up-and-Coming Ethnic Dishes. [Zab Zab Thai Cuisine]
by Shiho Fukushima
Monterey County Weekly, 04/30/15
At Simply Smashing Boutique, our amazing spring and summer styles keep coming and we need to make more room. So our spring sale just got real...Super Real!
Our crazy cool (not to mention sizable) selection of sale styles are now only $39-$89. That's up to 85% off! All seasons and most of our designers are represented in the sale. Our Super Sale starts April 29, 2015 and ends May 11, 2015. Don't miss it.
This is a very exciting time of year for tea lovers! As we have done in previous years, Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is offering a 10% discount for those of you who wish to pre-order Hashiri Shincha by April 30 and pre-order Shincha Kunpu and Shincha Houryoku by May 7. This year’s crop is aromatic, flavorful, and well finished.
Hashiri Shincha: Hashiri means “first harvest of the season”. It is made from very young leaves and buds of the tea plant. It was picked by hand.
2 oz for $26 (after 4/30, $30)
1 lb for $170 (after 4/30, $190)
Shincha Kunpu: Kunpu means “aromatic wind” and comes form the Honyama region of Shizuoka. It is lightly steamed with a woodsy aroma and a natural sweetness similar to fresh green vegetables.
2 oz for $24 (after 5/7, $28)
1 lb for $140 (after 5/7, $160)
Shincha Houryoku: Houryoku means “sprouting green” and is from the Makinohara region. It is a Fukumushi Sencha steamed longer than Kunpu. It produces an emerald liquid full of herbaceous flavor.
2 oz for $24 (after 5/7, $28)
1 lb for $140 (after 5/7, $160)
Cha-ya accepts orders by phone, 831-646-5486. 1 lb. packages must be pre-paid in store or over the phone. All other tea may be paid for upon pick-up. The tea will arrive early May.
