831 INK is proud to announce there’s a new addition to our staff: the award-winning tattoo artist Ram Navarro. Come by the studio at 225 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to schedule your next tattoo from him, or call us at 831-884-3884.
We always do different projects for our technique classes (Milk Paint 101 and Debi's DIY Chalk + Clay Paint 101). This is the latest one we will be doing for the Milk Paint 101 class. This pic shows you the finished product and the techniques you will be learning!
Let your taste buds take flight! Rita’s Ice Flights let you enjoy four of your favorite Italian ice / frozen custard flavors!
Om Studios in Monterey offers a prenatal yoga class every Friday at 11:30am. This class is donation based with a sliding scale of $10-$17 cash, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. We're located at 631 Cass Street in Old Monterey.
Tricycle Pizza's cheesecake dessert is back! We're now offering a berry cheesecake and a plain vanilla-bean cheesecake. Made from scratch, these delicious treats melt in your mouth. Stop by and try it at 899 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
If you’re excited about the new movie Avengers: Infinity War, Current Comics has the Marvel Comics classic it’s based on! The paperback of Thanos: The Infinity Gauntlet is available for just $19.99. We also have other Thanos stories and related Punko POP figures in the shop. Visit us at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
On The Beach's newest logo shirt has arrived at the shop! Stop by the store at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, check it out, and let us know what you think of it. Remember: sunrise to sunset, live your dreams.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, April 27 - May 3, 2018.
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 4:50pm, 7:15pm, 9:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:30pm, 4:50pm, 7:15pm, 9:30pm
Balancing between feverish dreamlike hallucinations of a tormented past and a grim disoriented reality, Joe is a traumatized Gulf War veteran who becomes an unflinching hired gun. With an infernal reputation of being a brutal man of results, he embarks on a blood-drenched rescue mission of Nina, the innocent, 13-year-old daughter of an ambitious New York senator. Watch the trailer.
FINDING YOUR FEET
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, 9:30pm
Thurs: 2pm, 9:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, 9:30pm
When 'Lady' Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estranged older sister, Bif. The two could not be more different. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet and romance as she meets her sister's friends. Watch the trailer.
FINAL PORTRAIT
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 7:10pm, 9:25pm
Sat & Sun at 12:15pm, 2:30pm, 7:10pm, 9:25pm
Final Portrait is the story of the touching and offbeat friendship between American writer and art-lover James Lord and Alberto Giacometti, revealing unique insight into the beauty, frustration, profundity and sometimes the chaos of the artistic process. Set in 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, Lord is asked by his friend, Giacometti, to sit for a portrait. The process, promises Giacometti, will take only a few days and so Lord agrees - ultimately wondering "how much longer can it go on like this?" Watch the trailer.
ISLE OF DOGS
Weekdays at 1:50pm, 4:20pm, 6:50pm, 9:10pm
Sat & Sun at 11:20am, 1:50pm, 4:20pm, 6:50pm, 9:10pm
When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari, the 12-year-old ward of the corrupt mayor, sets off alone in a miniature plane and flies to Trash Island in search of his dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture. Watch the trailer.
LEISURE SEEKER
Daily at 4:40pm
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, traveling from Boston to the Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West,...Read More
One of Monterey Hotel's many amenities is a complimentary breakfast, served fresh daily to our guests! We offer pastries and breads (gluten-free options available!) from the locally-owned Paris Bakery, along with seasonal fresh fruit, yogurt, and hot and cold cereals. Round it out with Boyd's organic coffee, Tazo teas, hot chocolate, and orange juice. Yum!
The historic Monterey Hotel is located in the heart of Old Monterey at 406 Alvarado Street. It offers Victorian-inspired accommodations with details like hand-carved wood furnishings, ceiling fans, and plantation shutters, coupled with modern amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, premium cable TV, and a business center.
Do you prefer sweet treats or savory treats? Either way, Osio Theater has both! We’re now carrying not just waffle corn dogs but also Belgian waffles on sticks. Yes, you read that right: Belgian waffles on sticks. Can one dream of anything better than that? We think not. Visit us, catch a great movie, and enjoy some amazing treats at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
This is a very exciting time of year for tea lovers. Shincha is made from tea picked during the first harvest in the spring, usually from April to May, which produces the highest quality tea in Japan. As we have done in previous years, Cha-ya Japanese Tea & Things is offering a 10% discount for those of you who wish to pre-order Shincha until April 29, 2018. Please call today to place your order, 831-646-5486.
Hashiri Shincha: Hashiri means “first harvest of the season.” It is made from very young leaves and buds of the tea plant. This Hashiri Shincha was grown exclusively on the Moriuchi Tea Farm where it was picked by hand. Tea grown at this farm has received many awards and has been selected as a tea supplier for the Emperor’s palace.
2 oz. bag, $26 (after May 1, $30)
2 oz. gift cans, $34 (after May 1, $38)
1 lb. bag, $180 (after May 1, $200)
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. bag, $21 (after May 1, $24)
1 lb. bag, $144 (after May 1, $160)
Shincha Houryoku: Houryoku, meaning “sprouting green,” is from the Makinohara region of Shizuoka. It is a Fukamushi Sencha steamed longer than Sincha Kunpu. It produces an emerald liquid full of herbaceous flavor.
2 oz. bag , $21 (after May 1, $24)
2 oz. gift can, $28 (after May 1, $32)
1 lb. bag, $144 (after May 1, $160)
The book Prayers of Honoring Grief by Pixie Lighthorse is now available at Union Yoga, 244 Pearl Street in Old Monterey. Pixie Lighthorse's writings guide the reader to a place of gratitude and honoring of the most subtle of human experiences.
We keep a consistent stock of Lighthorse's four books at Union Yoga for a reason. Each of her books hold the power of concise, heartfelt writing. Those who pick up a book tend to purchase it. Those who purchase a book often return to purchase another for a loved one.
Pixie Lighthorse mothers the nurture-deficient world by teaching Earth Medicine theory and skills which are akin to the ancestors’ ways. Her educational programs are used by helpers and healers to advance in their fields of study and by individuals in the self-healing process. She is the author of the Prayers of Honoring series, written to restore the bonds between people and nature while healing spiritual trauma.
Osio Theater is excited to announce our partnership with Peter B's Brewpub and Jacks Monterey, both located inside the newly renovated Portola Hotel & Spa. Present your same-day movie ticket stub from Osio and receive 20% off your meal (excludes alcoholic beverages) at those two spots.
The Osio Theater is Monterey's only independent, locally-owned movie theater. We strive to bring the highest quality independent, foreign, and classic films to Monterey. Visit us at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, April 21-26, 2018.
RAMEN HEADS
Weekdays at 2:40pm, 5pm, 7:20pm, 9:35pm
Sat & Sun at 12:20pm, 2:40pm, 5pm, 7:20pm, 9:35pm
Japan's reigning king of ramen, Osamu Tomita, takes audiences deep into his world by revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect soup and noodles along with his relentless search for the highest-quality ingredients. In addition to Tomita, the film also profiles five other notable ramen shops, each with its own philosophy and flavor, exemplifying the various different aspects of the ramen world, mixing in a brief rundown of ramen's historical roots. Watch the trailer.
FINDING YOUR FEET
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, 9:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, 9:30pm
When 'Lady' Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estranged older sister, Bif. The two could not be more different. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet and romance as she meets her sister's friends. Watch the trailer.
FINAL PORTRAIT
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 4:45pm, 7:10pm, 9:25pm
Sat & Sun at 12:15pm, 2:30pm, 4:45pm, 7:10pm, 9:25pm
Final Portrait is the story of the touching and offbeat friendship between American writer and art-lover James Lord and Alberto Giacometti, revealing unique insight into the beauty, frustration, profundity and sometimes the chaos of the artistic process. Set in 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, Lord is asked by his friend, Giacometti, to sit for a portrait. The process, promises Giacometti, will take only a few days and so Lord agrees - ultimately wondering "how much longer can it go on like this?" Watch the trailer.
ISLE OF DOGS
Weekdays at 1:50pm, 4:20pm, 6:50pm, 9:10pm
Sat & Sun at 11:20am, 1:50pm, 4:20pm, 6:50pm, 9:10pm
When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari, the 12-year-old ward of the corrupt mayor, sets off alone in a miniature plane and flies to Trash Island in search of his dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture. Watch the trailer.
LEISURE SEEKER
Daily at 4:10pm, 9:15pm
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call...Read More
It's no lie! The Lighthouse District's own Cat's Meow will appear in Season 2 of Big Little Lies on HBO! Congratulations to Cat's Meow and owner Melinda Collis (who also serves tirelessly on the New Monterey Business Association's volunteer Board of Directors). Visit Cat's Meow yourself at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and see how well this fashion boutique for men and women lives up to its name.
Make the Britannia Arms in Monterey your 2018 World Cup Headquarters in June! We will be showing many of the games LIVE on our massive TV screens, with food and drink available. We're located in the heart of Old Monterey at 444 Alvarado Street.
Since opening our doors in 1999, this British owned and operated pub has become the place to go for locals and tourists. And Britannia Arms is the home of the Monterey chapter of American Outlaws.
The Surf Rental Room at On The Beach Surf Shop is now open for business as of April 18, 2018. You can rent gear for a full day (24 hours) or half-day (4 hours). Stop by the store and check out our selection and prices and speak to our experienced staff. We're located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. You can also call us at 831-646-9283.
The Leather Company in New Monterey offers a wide variety of leather goods in our shop as well as leather working classes including belt making, tooling, and more. But did you know we also offer private group classes for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, and other groups by request? We even offer birthday party classes and date night classes!
We love to teach locals about the craft of leather working, and it's a fun, relaxing way to spend an evening with friends. Please call us for more information, 831-717-4894, or stop by the shop at 638 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Paper Wing Theatre Company, located at 320 Hoffman Avenue in Monterey, is now accepting submissions for its 5th Annual Play Reading Series to be held in September 2018. Deadline for submission is June 15, 2018.
All subjects and genres will be considered, with the twin goals of encouraging California playwrights in their craft and in selecting at least one title for production at the theatre during its 2019 season. After a reading committee selects from the entries, directors and actors will gather for a single rehearsal of each work, and the plays will be presented seated before the audience, followed by feedback and discussion with the authors.
Rules regarding play submission:
1) Plays must be full-length and presents in standard play format as a PDF.
2) Plays must not have been produced or published prior to submission. (Previous readings are o.k.
3) Resubmissions are acceptable if significant changes have been made to the script
4) Playwrights must live in California and put their name and contact information on the cover page only, and a list of characters must be provided.
5) Authors must be in attendance for the reading.
For consideration, please e-mail your best work here by June 15, 2018.
It's t-shirt time at Bulldog British Pub! Make sure you pick up one of our new t-shirts and rep the Bulldog right! They only cost $15 right now, so stop by the pub at 611 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
