As we navigate these unprecedented times, locally owned Chic Event Rentals is ready to provide solutions and services to meet new social distancing standards. Give us a call at 831-375-1055.

Let us help you brainstorm a solution for: providing protection from the elements for curbside pickups or customer queues; creating extra space for break rooms or office space; adding heating and/or lighting to an existing outdoor space; expanding dining, reception, and event spaces; and staging an event that's moved from indoors to outdoors.

American Burger is happy to announce our new Seasonal Specials, featuring Alfredo Pasta with chicken, salmon, or shrimp, and our Hearty Meal with grilled chicken, grilled salmon, or New York steak.

Located at 738 Lighthouse Ave, we're open for pick-up, take-out, and delivery. Phone us at 831-373-7573.

Paper Wing Theatre Company has a big announcement to make...We're moving! Paper Wing has plans to eventually open a full Theatre Supper Club at 711 Cannery Row for upscale dinners and shows. But, for now, we will be opening the kitchen within the next three weeks for takeout and delivery.

Food will be delivered by costumed actors as we create the new concept of "Dinner and a Show to GO!" Our menu will be California coastal cuisine, serving lunch and dinner with breakfast options on weekends.

Want to support Paper Wing in these uncertain times? We now have a GoFundMe page which is helping pay our theater's bills and maintenance and allowing us to distribute donations to our actors and crew in need.

Shelley Bennett Skincare is celebrating five years in business! Now through May 31, Shelley is offering 15% off all product purchases of $75 or more at her online store . Please use code "anniversary". You're also invited to join her on Friday, May 22, at 2pm for a Virtual Open House on Instagram Live where she'll host a Q&A session, product giveaways, and more.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation presents Virtual Preservation Month in May! Now you can unlock a piece of history every day from your own home.

Monterey's Cooper Molera Adobe was featured on May 19 with a cooking and culinary history discussion between Chef Ben Spungin of Alta Bakery & Cafe and National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine Malone-France. The video of the conversation is now available here (simply input your name and e-mail address to access).

Do you have fond memories of being stuck on a plane thinking, "I am so bored that I'm actually going to read this SkyMall magazine that the nice airline people left for me in the germ free seat-back pocket. Haha,...

Osio Theater has rolled out new independent films to rent and screen at home! View the list of currently available and upcoming films. A portion of the proceeds from your rental benefits Osio. For technical support, please visit Osio's Streaming Support Page .

If you're sheltering with a bunch of adults and you all need a cocktail to get you through, LvL Up now has a party sized mixed drink for your (don't) DIY at home cocktail party needs! This week's featured drink...

Need a new mattress? Mattress Nation, a locally-owned store at 296 Lighthouse Ave, is now offering video shopping as well as online chat and phone orders. Please contact our staff at 831-704-3000 or visit our website and save up to $800 on Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, and Stearns & Foster mattresses during our Memorial Day Sale.

Monterey Public Library wishes to capture and preserve our community's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Together: Community Voices sets out to document our community's experiences during the pandemic through writing and art.

Become part of this historical record by submitting your poetry, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, reflections, photographs or artwork. All forms of expression document how we cope, survive, and live as our lives have changed. These submissions will document our experiences and become a historical record for future generations.

The Crown and Anchor pub is now open for take-out / pick-up orders. Come and enjoy our special shelter-in-place menu of traditional British fare along with cocktails, beer, and wine to-go. We're open daily, 4pm-8pm.

If you wish to place your order in advance, please phone us at 831-649-6496. We're located at 150 W. Franklin St.

Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is now open for walk-up, curbside service! Mon & Tues we're open for beer only, 2-7pm. Wed-Sun, we're open 12-7pm with a new takeout menu featuring burgers, daily meal specials, cocktails, bottled wine, and beer. Please phone in your food orders in advance, 831-655-2337.

Old Capitol Books and Close to Home Productions are presenting a Virtual Open Mic every Friday night! Social starts at 6pm, show begins at 6:30pm. We'll record all events and stream them live to Facebook . On May 15, we'll feature a performance by local musician Leche Malo. Want to perform, too? Sign up here .

Bella's Studio is offering sewing camps for kids this summer. Each week-long session will meet Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. We'll host a minimum of 2 kids and a maximum of 4 kids per session - coordinate your own group to enable social distancing. Curriculum will be customized for the students enrolled.