Need food assistance? Reservations are now available for the April 2021 Drive Thru Produce Distribution for Families and Seniors offered by the City of Monterey Recreation and the Monterey County Food Bank. This is a contact-free drive-thru program and reservations are required.

Pick-up times are by appointment only on Mondays - April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 10am-1pm - at Dennis the Menace Parking Lot, 777 Pearl Street. All produce is pre-packaged and all packages are the same for everyone. Please read the official flyer which contains all the details.

Paprika Cafe is offering a take-out dinner and dessert special for a limited time only. Purchase any two dinners to go, with a total bill of $33 or more, and get a free box of our homemade vegan baklava worth $9.

Paprika Cafe, a restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2019, is serving delicious Mediterranean fare to-go at 309 Lighthouse Ave.

Great news, everyone! The Monterey Bay Aquarium will be reopening to Aquarium members on May 1-14 and to the general public on Saturday, May 15. Tickets go on sale to Aquarium members on April 26 at 9am and to the general public on Wednesday, May 5 at 9am. Find details on their new practices here.

On Friday, April 16, 5pm-12am, Pearl Hour is offering delicious food and cocktails to ages 21 and over on our back patio at 214 Lighthouse Ave. Tonight our culinary partner will be Casas de Humo Barbecue, which serves authentic, California-style BBQ smoked using Central Coast Oak. Cash only.

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that it will provide a free Day Pass to those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Individuals can simply present their Covid-19 vaccination card to an MST Customer Service Representative at any of its customer service window locations (including the Monterey Bus Stop Shop at 201 Pearl Street). Your Day Pass can be used at any time.

Beginning May 13, Monterey Museum of Art at 559 Pacific Street will be open Thursdays - Saturdays! We'll begin with a members-only weekend May 13-16 to celebrate our summer exhibitions. After that, we'll welcome the general public back to the museum. Please purchase your timed tickets on our website in advance.

Venture Gallery presents a show by Linda Elling and Maria Poroy, our featured local artists for April. From Linda's glowing, life-like flowers to Maria's expressive modern still life, there will be something for everyone! Venture Gallery is now open for in-store shopping Thurs-Sun, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

We're always thrilled for the end of the week when the freshly baked Lilify Loaves arrive at our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue. Made locally by the savants at Ad Astra Bread Co., this sourdough bread features seasonal herbs harvested from our garden.

The Lilify Loaf is available every Friday from 11 am until sold out. If you purchase your loaf online before midnight on Thursday evening, we'll happily hold it for pickup on Friday.

Are you searching for a delicious, homemade biscotti? Look no further! Tutto Buono Eataliano makes their biscotti fresh in-house. Come try it at 598 Lighthouse Avenue - they're offering indoor and outdoor dining, take-out, curbside pick-up, and delivery.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is now back inside the studio! With the arrival of the Red Tier of Covid regulations, we are able to admit up to 10 people per class indoors. To reserve your spot in class and to learn more about us, please visit our website . We're located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue.

With the arrival of spring, there are new opportunities to enjoy freediving and to improve our breath holds and maximum depths. This April, Bamboo Reef is hosting line diving sessions every Sunday for certified freedivers. Not certified? We offer Level 1 Freediver classes, too! Please phone us for more information, 831-372-1685

Join Monterey Museum of Art online for a live conversation with artists Amy Díaz-Infante and Angelica Muro on April 8 at 4pm.

In our dialogue with Amy and Angelica we will explore their experiences teaching, leading, and creating, and discuss how to advance equity in the art world and in museums. Fee is $15. Register online in advance.

It's almost Easter, and now you can pre-order fresh hot cross buns from Alta Bakery for pick-up on April 3. A box of 4 hot cross buns, the quintessential Easter treat, is $18. Please visit Alta's online ordering page to reserve your box. Alta Bakery is located at 502 Munras Avenue.

Pilates Monterey is re-opening on Monday, April 5 for 1-person (private) and 2-person (duet) sessions in our studio at 533 Hartnell Street. Please e-mail us to book a session.

If you're new to the studio, please contact us to make an appointment for a free 30-minute assessment in which we will: address your individual needs, prior injuries, and long-term goals and introduce you to the Pilates method.