Oya invites you to bring your kids in to the salon so they can go back to school in style! We offer children's haircuts starting as low as $25. And all teachers receive a free Karastase Express Treatment when you book an additional service. Give us a call and book your appointment, 831-656-0570.
The Lighthouse District's own Paper Wing Theatre Company is proud to once again be sponsoring the Lady Hull Spoken Word Stage at Sand City's huge art festival, West End Celebration, on August 26 and 27, 2017. The stage will be a living, breathing performing arts memorial to the late Lady Hull, a longtime artist, costumer, and theatre creative on the Monterey peninsula.
The Lady Hull Spoken Word Stage will feature jugglers, comedians, improvisation, slam poets, authors, and spoken word artists throughout the weekend including Shelby Bond, Jeffrey Daymont, Heather Flescher, Patrick Golden and Beverly Van Pelt, the Seaside High School Dramatic Arts Program, Jonathan Rhome, and Wingin' It, Paper Wing's new comedy improv troupe. View the full schedule here.
Paper Wing is also presenting a Take the Stage Open Mic Event on the Lady Hull Stage on Sunday, August 27, 3pm-4pm. Slots are available for 5-10 minutes each. Paper Wing is dedicated to cultivating new, inspiring work and giving spaces to artists who may not feel they have a platform to perform! Please e-mail Erin Davison to reserve a slot.
Would you like to learn more about how the New Monterey Neighborhood Association operates? New Monterey residents are being sought to fill vacant seats on the NMNA's board. Please contact Laurie Hambaro, NMNA Board President, at 831-917-8346 for more information.
On the nights of Sunday (August 6), Monday (August 7), and Tuesday (August 8), 8pm-6am, road crews will be painting stripes on the Holman Hwy 68 roundabout and roadway. Southbound Highway 1 on- and off-ramps and the Pebble Beach Hwy 1 Gate entrance and exit will be closed. There will be access in both directions on Hwy 68, but please expect 10-15 minute delays - expect flaggers for traffic control.
Detour map for Hwy 1 southbound off ramp is here
Detour map for Hwy 1 Southbound on ramp is here
Liquid Bread Gastropub closed down recently, but don't worry, they'll be back soon after some changes and probably a new name. From the sounds of this article, it appears likely to remain some sort of gastropub. No word on the fate of the dearly missed Bearnaise Burger though.
This article in the San Jose Mercury News already made the rounds a bit recently, but it's too nice of a piece to not pass along. Dominick Guida, the owner of our own The Cruiser Shop and the organizer of the Shiny Side Up Bike Show, was featured prominently in the Mercury News recently. Indeed, his shop is a pretty big deal in a small corner of Downtown Campbell. I've met people who drove hours and bypassed other similar bike shops along the way just so they could get their their accessories and work done at the Cruiser Shop. And speaking of that Bike Show, it's already passed for this year and this year was its 10th anniversary!
Get ready to watch your favorite teams play football on one of the 18 HDTVs inside Peter B’s Brewpub! Sunday breakfast specials are available every Sunday, 9:30am-11am, September 10 through December 31, 2017.
Sunday Breakfast Specials, $8
*Brioche French Toast topped with fresh berries
*Huevos Rancheros with eggs over easy, salsa verde and a corn tortilla
*Banana Pancakes topped with Nutella, walnuts and warm maple syrup
*Smothered Breakfast Burrito with eggs, cheese and potatoes with choice of chorizo, bacon or sausage
*Traditional Breakfast with two eggs any style, country potatoes and choice of bacon, sausage or ham
Sunday Drink Specials
$5 Pints All Day Sunday*
$6 Game Day Bloody Mary
$9 Tito’s Brewer Bloody Mary
In August 2017, Venture Gallery proudly presents our featured artist, Tamara Selyangina. Tamara is a Russian-born watercolor artist who grew up in Eastern Siberia near Lake Baikal and has been living in Monterey for more than ten years.
Tamara Selyangina says working in watercolor suits her personality, and she loves it because of the subtle nuances that can't be achieved in any other medium. The spontaneity, speed of execution, and happy accidents with this medium make the process magical and exciting. Being inspired by the beauty of nature, she is compelled to try to recreate it on paper. The Monterey County scenery contributes to her inexhaustible excitement and enthusiasm for painting.
The focus of Tamara's work now shown at Venture Gallery is the breathtaking coastal scenery of Monterey County, beautiful and dramatic local nature, street scenes of Monterey, and the wharfs. We invite you to visit Venture Gallery at 260 Alvarado Street (next to the Portola Hotel & Spa) and view her work and the work of other local artists. We're open seven days a week.
Old Capitol Books is changing ownership and enjoying the beautiful Monterey summer! To celebrate, we're throwing a huge sale featuring 50% off all used books, August 1-31, 2017. Come down and see what you can find! Please note: sale does not include new books, fixtures, or non-paper miscellaneous items.
We are very happy to announce that Old Capitol Books is under new ownership; it has recently been purchased by its employees, Ali Elfaki and Stephanie Spoto.
Earlier this year, when the owner Matthew Sundt announced to his staff that he wanted to sell, Stephanie and Ali knew that they had to do what they could to keep the bookstore open. To them, this bookstore represents something much more than a mere job - it is a real passion. The official transfer of ownership will be on August 1, 2017, and they're celebrating with a massive 50% off sale!
Ali Elfaki is a Sudanese immigrant who grew up here on the peninsula and has been working at Old Capitol Books since 2014. He's looking forward to helping the bookstore grow and develop into a literary and artistic fixture in the community. Stephanie Spoto has worked at Old Capitol Books since its opening in 2012 and she is very excited to be a key part of its next chapter. With the help of their families, bookstore staff, and friends, they were able to pool enough money to make the purchase of the business.
Stephanie and Ali bonded over their love of books and literature, and many of their early days together were spent right here in the bookstore, so starting this next chapter of their lives together with Old Capitol Books is more than they could have ever hoped for.
Purchasing Old Capitol Books is happening at a bitter-sweet time. They know that Logos Books in Santa Cruz is closing its doors; they've spent many hours among Logos's towering book stacks, and knowing that it is in its final days is very sad. They know that they can never replace Logos Books, but they will do their best to hold down an awesome book store for all you book lovers on the central coast.
Sourdough bread is simply good for the soul. Paris Bakery invites you to stop by and try some of our delicious sourdough. We're located at 271 Bonifacio Place in Old Monterey and open 7 days a week.
Coastal Home Furniture Gallery is holding a back to school sale from now through August 14, 2017. We're featuring 20% off all desks and bookshelves, 20% off compact dining and occasional tables, futon couches from $429, and select platform bed frames from $255 (queen). Plus we carry mattresses, beanbag beds, lamps, and bunkbeds! Visit us at 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey.
The City of Monterey has announced a number of road closures in Monterey August 10-22 as a result of Monterey Car Week 2017. You can view the entire list of closures online.
Of particular interest for New Monterey residents and businesses: on Friday, August 18, Cannery Row will be closed for a car show from Drake Ave to David Ave AND Hoffman Ave and Prescott Ave will be closed from Wave St to Cannery Row. "No parking" signs will be posted for these streets, 1pm-10pm.
The City of Monterey has announced a number of road closures in Old Monterey August 10-22 as a result of Monterey Car Week 2017. Below is a list of closures directly affecting Old Monterey. View all Monterey Car Week road closures throughout the city here.
Friday, August 11
Alvarado Street closed between Franklin St and Del Monte Ave, 3pm-8pm
Sunday, August 13 - Monday, August 14
Alvarado Street closed between Franklin Street and Del Monte Ave, from 7pm Sunday through 5am Monday.
Sunday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 23
Del Monte Ave between Washington St and Alvarado St will be down to one lane
Monday, August 21 - Tuesday, August 22
Alvarado St is closed between Franklin St and Del Monte Ave from 8pm Monday through 6am Tuesday
Tuesday, August 22 - Wednesday, August 23
Alvarado St is closed between Franklin St and Del Monte Ave from 9:30pm Tuesday through 6am Wednesday.
The City of Monterey was honored with two awards at the Clean Air Leaders Awards Ceremony hosted by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District. The awards recognize initiatives undertaken by individuals, organizations and agencies in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties.
Traffic Engineers Rich Deal and Andrea Renny each received individual Clean Air Leader Awards for Technology for the Lighthouse Adaptive System installed this spring on Lighthouse Avenue between Hoffman and Reeside in New Monterey. Adaptive traffic control systems are the latest technology for improving traffic conditions by better synchronizing and controlling traffic signals.
The system uses vehicle detection and artificial intelligence software to respond accurately and immediately to real-time traffic conditions. This enables the system to use green light time efficiently and to progress traffic through a corridor with few or no stops, resulting in less fuel consumed and fewer emissions. By eliminating idling due to stops and the resulting acceleration, vehicles burn less fuel and expel fewer pollutants and particulate matter.
The Lighthouse Adaptive System project was funded by AB2766 Emissions Reduction Grant funding and the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program. The cost of research, design, and installation was $668,000. The next phase of this project is to procure funding and install the same adaptive system on Lighthouse between David and Hoffman as well as the Del Monte Avenue and North Fremont Avenue Corridors.
This post is adapted from an article which appeared in the Summer 2017 issue of the City of Monterey’s publication, City Focus.
The City of Monterey is proud to announce a new program called Students for Heroes, part of Hidden Heroes initiative. Students for Heroes partners student volunteers with caregivers of veterans. The volunteers assist caregivers with day to day errands, chores, and tasks with the goal of allowing caregivers free time for respite and self-care.
If you know a military caregiver or a potential student volunteer, who may be interested in learning more about the City's Students for Heroes program, please visit the City’s Hidden Heroes webpage.
This post is adapted from an article written by Administrative Analyst Jay Punkar, which appeared in the Summer 2017 issue of the City of Monterey’s publication, City Focus.
Did you know? You can now submit certain crime reports to the Monterey Police Department online. The innovative web-based program provides a convenient way for the public to report minor incidents that do not have known suspects or leads and incidents that are primarily filed for insurance purposes.
Types of police reports that can be filed online include: custody order violations, graffiti and vandalism, harassing phone calls, identify theft, lost property, theft, and theft from a vehicle.
Simply visit the Monterey Police Department’s website and choose the “Submit a Crime Report Online” button located at the top of the home page.
What's new at Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things? Handwoven scarves, pillows, top, and handbags in the Saori style made by our newest artist, Georganne Cavataio of Aptos, California. These are absolutely beautiful pieces - we invite you to stop by and take a peek at them at 118 Webster Street in Old Monterey.
Saori is a contemporary Japanese style of weaving developed by Misao Jo in the late 1960s. Each piece, created by hand, is unique.
Salvador Dali's images have come to life at Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey. These marvelous statuettes, now available in Dali17's gift shop, are three-dimensional adaptations of the figures seen in Salvador Dali's paintings. Stop by and take a look! We're located on Custom House Plaza.
Fall is right around the corner, and this new autumn top at Karma Fashion Lounge is so comfortable! It's 100% cotton and made in the USA. Come by our boutique at 415 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey and try it on.
