From now through Thanksgiving Day, the City of Monterey invites you to enter to win a Monterey 250 commemorative poster celebrating Monterey's 250th birthday in our #GiveThanksNotCovid Campaign.

How to enter the drawing? Go on social media and share...

Some of you may fondly remember pre-pandemic days when local jazz musician Stu Reynolds coordinated a Sunday jazz music series at East Village Coffee. Well, Stu and his friends are taking their shows online!

The Stu Reynolds Saxtet, together with guest composer and pianist Biff Smith, will be live-streaming a performance on YouTube this Sunday, Nov. 22, 1pm-3pm. Simply click here to join in at the appointed time. This is a free concert, but donations will be gratefully accepted .

Gasper's Jewelers, located at 447 Alvarado Street, offers beautiful and elegant holiday gifts. Owner Gasper Spadaro is now taking phone orders for his top-selling Everlasting Hand-Dipped 24k Gold Roses as well as custom made jewelry. Please phone him at 831-594-2773 to discuss your order and place your deposit.

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is holding a Used Book Grab Bag Sale on Saturday, Nov. 21, 11am-2pm, on the back patio of Monterey Public Library, located at 625 Pacific Street (weather permitting). All funds raised will be used to purchase and catalog new library materials.

UPDATE: We're actually going straight to the Purple (widespread) risk tier. An updated announcement was made this morning by Santa Clara County Public Health that the situation has devolved enough that we're skipping right over the Red Tier. This...

Lilify is excited to introduce the result of our collaboration with talented local ceramic artist Vanessa Cowdrey. This exquisite modern take on an ikebana vessel is available in three stackable sizes. Vanessa created these circular vases with an exposed white claybody (stoneware) and a clear glazed, watertight interior. The vessels can also hang on the wall.

Made in Monterey and available only at Lilify, you can purchase them online or in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue.

Looking for the right drinks to complement your Thanksgiving dinner? Pearl Hour has curated a menu of bottled cocktails, Amari, and sparkling wine for your fall feast. Order online by Nov. 23 at midnight for a Nov. 25 pick-up, 12pm-6pm, at Pearl Hour at 214 Lighthouse Avenue.

The Cat's Meow moving sale continues at 601 Lighthouse Avenue. As the days have shortened, we've modified our hours.

New hours: Tue-Fri, 12pm-5pm; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 1pm-6pm. Closed on Mondays.

We won't be on Lighthouse Avenue for much longer, so come by and catch a great deal on vintage clothing, accessories, home decor, and more before we make our way across the Bay. That's right, cats and kittens, we've found a new location at 104 Lincoln Street in Santa Cruz!

For now, we still have a full store here in Monterey and will continue to be open six days a week until the move is complete.

Consider yourself a relatively good knitter, crocheter, or sewist? If you buy fabric, a pattern, or yarn at Slowfiber at full price, finish the project within 3 weeks, and return it for display at the shop for a few months, you can receive a 25%-50% discount on your next purchase of fabric, pattern, or yarn.

You'll retain ownership of the item (of course!) but Slowfiber gets to showcase its wares together with your skills in the store for a few months. Slowfiber is located at 517B Hartnell Street. For more information, call 831-901-3168.

Monterey Museum of Art's favorite annual fundraising exhibition, Miniatures , is now virtual! That means everyone can enjoy the entire Miniatures exhibition from the comfort and safety of their own home. Beginning November 12, we'll exhibit 155 miniature works of art in our first-ever digital catalog on our website . All proceeds will support exhibitions and programming at Monterey Museum of Art.

Loco Moco is back on the menu at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! A Hawaiian favorite, our Loco Moco consists of bacon fried rice, a Harris Ranch beef patty smothered in beer sausage gravy, and a fried egg placed triumphantly on top. You can even add some avocado if you wish. Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is located at 426 Alvarado St.

In need of some Happy Hour? Join us from 4-7pm!

Come in and enjoy our beautiful outdoor patio and a very special happy hour menu. We've got some real comfort food and tasty treats waiting to warm your soul....

To help you get off to a good start with your holiday shopping list, Venture Gallery is offering 10% off all jewelry in the store for the entire month of November. Our handcrafted jewelry, made by a variety of local artists, ranges from elegant and traditional to trendy, so there's something for everyone. Venture Gallery is open Thu-Sun, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.