Slowfiber is happy to carry Gingher 8-inch dressmaker shears. (Right-handed and left-handed versions available!) Stop by the shop at 517B Hartnell Street or place your order online for shipping or pickup.

The blades are strong enough to cut multiple layers of fabric and they're ideal for cutting out patterns and trimming seams. The precision ground knife edge cuts flawlessly all the way to the points, while the bent handle allows for smooth, comfortable cutting across a tabletop or counter.

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant at 241 Alvarado Street invites you to join our Wine Club! Four times a year, we release a curated collection of local wines delivered right to your door.

Whether you prefer white wine, red wine, or both, Sovino’s Wine Club strives to give you a great seasonal selection, chosen with care from small case production wineries. For more information, please e-mail us .

Pacific Bowls and Rolls 475 Alvarado Street is known for its fresh fish, but did you know it offers vegan and/or chicken bowls? Vegans, you can create your own bowl with shiitake mushrooms or ginger garlic tofu and your choice of mix-ins, toppings, and sauces, or you can try our signature bowl, Magic Mushroom! Omnivores can try our signature Chicken Bowl, featuring chicken with a teriyaki glaze, white rice, carrots, avocado, and cucumber.

On Tuesday we will begin our 2020-2021 season at Dance Effects.

It's not the same as it was last year and that's okay. Our staff has worked so hard to bring you dance during these uncertain times and we greatly appreciate our families.

Stay socially distanced from your stove and get out of your hot house by getting an outdoor table at one of our restaurants this Labor Day Weekend.

Don't forget that this Labor Day Weekend is your last chance to enter our "August" drawing round for prizes...

This fall, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is offering grab-and-go student meals for youth age 18 years and younger, Mondays-Fridays, 12pm-2pm, at 14 locations. Students' names and IDs are no longer needed and students do not need to be present at pick-up. View a list of locations here.

On The Beach Surf Shop now carries women's clothing by Quiksilver including shirts, hoodies, and pants! Come and check it out at our shop, 693 Lighthouse Avenue. On The Beach is locally owned and operated.

Melville Tavern is serving up brunch on Labor Day Weekend, September 5-7, 10am-3pm. That's right, folks: it's three days of bottomless mimosas! But there's great food, too, including chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, croque monsieur, and huevos rancheros, all available for patio dining and take-out. Located at 484 Washington Street, you can make a reservation on our website or call us at 831-643-9525.

Looking for something like lunch or dinner? We're also serving our regular lunch and dinner menu, 12pm-8pm, which includes wood-fired pizzas, burgers, pastas, sandwiches, and salads.

Code Ninjas invites you to join us in celebrating National Video Game Day on September 12, 10am-2pm, at our studio at 469 Pacific Street in Monterey. This is a free community event for all gamers ages 7-15. Please...

The City of Monterey has announced the temporary closure of all beaches in Monterey, September 4-7. Only water activities and ocean access are permitted. Beach use is not permitted. Violators subject to fines.

Water activities are allowed. This means that activities such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, and kayaking are permitted. The beach may only be used to provide access to the ocean.

Beach use is not allowed. This prohibits groups, walking, jogging, sunbathing, picnicking, and sitting at all beaches in Monterey.

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) representatives are available to assist Monterey County fire victims with registration for FEMA assistance from August 30 - September 5, 10am-8pm, and September 6-12, 10am-6pm, at Monterey Conference Center, located at One Portola Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey. They are joined by representatives from the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Department of Motor Vehicles, and Congressman Panetta's office to offer assistance to fire victims.

Applicants can apply for FEMA assistance by visiting this website , downloading the app to a smartphone or tablet, or phoning 1-800-621-3362. For more information, please read the CalOES/FEMA news release.

Haute Beauty Guide's retail shop is about more than beauty products - we also carry fun, enriching activities for children! We're now ready for back to school time with messy play sensory kits, STEM projects, crayons, and fun art projects. Stop by the shop at 71 Pearl Street or check out our inventory and order online .

Happy Hour is back at Cult Taco on Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm-6pm! For only $13, you can get 2 street tacos and one of our delicious drinks. We're located at 481 Alvarado Street and now offer take-out, delivery, and outdoor dining.

California's Covid-19 re-opening guidelines for businesses have been updated and now reorganized into four risk level tiers that are expected to remain stable. Under the revised system, restrictions have been loosened to allow barber shops and hair salons to re-open with modifications.