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Barfly, December 2001
DebL
Celebrity Sighting: John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls was spotted grabbing a sandwich at Ashley’s Deli, Hermosa Ave, HB. Continuing: Husband and wife duo Simon and Simon play pop and light rock live every Wednesday and Thursday from 7-10pm at Capistrano’s Restaurant, East Imperial Ave, El Segundo. The Eagle Has Landed: Sherrie, my New York girl, formerly of The North End, Hermosa Ave, HB can now be found shaking things up at the private 900 Club, above The Side Door, Manhattan Ave, MB on Wednesday nights and at Bestie’s BBC, Hermosa Ave, HB on Saturday nights for a hip hideaway, loungey type club for locals looking to dance to some great DJ tunes without waiting in line. Check it out soon because once she gets her groove going there will be lines out the door. Hermosa Resto For Sale: Eat At Pete’s Deli, Pier Ave, HB adjacent to the Laundromat. Didn’t they just redo the whole place? See Ya: Bye-bye food court at the Manhattan Village Mall. Sign Of The Apocalypse: Rapper Snoop Dogg has signed with General Motors to produce a luxury hydraulics-loaded Cadillac to be known as Snoopdeville due out next year. I can’t even make this stuff up…
New Additions: Pacific Theatres on Rosecrans in El Segundo, which started out as a drive-in 60 years ago has made some changes in celebration of its fifth anniversary: The theatre now boasts an expanded concession stand with eight cash registers and self serve drinks; new carpet and a new logo in the lobby; and the addition of Pink’s Hot Dog’s to the menu making Pacific Theatres the only location other than the original on Melrose in Hollywood where you can get a Pink’s dog. It seems only natural that the two go together as both are family owned and operated businesses. I can’t really opine on the dog myself because I don’t eat hot dogs period and you won’t get me to the theatre until they install a bar — how can one sit still for two hours without a cocktail?
Holiday Events This Week: Today, Thursday, December 6, visit Santa’s Village at the Civic Plaza, Downtown El Segundo for the city’s tree lighting ceremony from 3:30-5:30pm. Live Music. Farmer’s Market from 3-7pm. 322.1220; The Hermosa Beach tree lighting ceremony is also tonight, Thursday, December 6, Pier Plaza, HB. Music and such from 6-8pm. 318.0280; Warren Miller’s latest sport feature, "Cold Fusion," screens at the Redondo Union High School Auditorium tonight, Thursday, December 6 at 8pm. $14.50 tix available at Sport Chalet stores or by calling Ticketmaster at 213.480.3232; The United Way/SmackSportswear Christmas Gala benefiting at-risk Children is tonight, Thursday, December 6 at Sangria, Pier Plaza, HB. The semi-formal event is $40 per person including a buffet dinner, raffles, silent auctions, charity casino, prizes, Santa, jazz band from 7-9pm, DJ and dancing from 9pm-close. 376.4412 for last minute tix; The city of Hermosa Beach annual Sand Snowman Contest is this Saturday, December 8 on the North side of the Pier beginning at 9am. Judging will be at 11am followed by the awards ceremony with awards given in five categories: most Californian; most traditional; most original, best dressed and best couple. 318.0280; The Fifth Annual Village Runner 5K Christmas Run-Walk is also this Saturday, December 8 at the Redondo Beach Elks Club. Pancake breakfast with Santa 7-11am, Run-Walk 8am, Kid’s Little Elves Dash 9:15am. Proceeds benefit NYC Families Disaster Relief Fund and Cheer For Children. 540.0197; This Sunday, December 9 join Grand Marshall Mwadi Mabika and others from the WNBA 2001 World Champ LA Sparks for the "Let Freedom Ring" Holiday Parade, on Main Street from Imperial Ave to El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo from 2-4pm. 322.1220; Thank You: Grunions Sports Bar And Grill will hold its annual Customer Appreciation Holiday Party next Wednesday, December 12 with live entertainment by Dave Leahy, a buffet and Happy Hour prices all night; Free Parking: The beach cities have once again bagged those meters in hopes of keeping shoppers shopping local. I’d pay double just to stay away from the mall…
Taco Wednesdays: It’s not all about alliteration, people. Shellback Tavern, Manhattan Beach Boulevard, MB offers $1 tacos and happy hour prices all night on Wednesdays as their winter special. Monday nights with Mele Pennings for MNF afford a $2 appetizer menu, happy hour prices and $2 Bud and Bud Light…
Sports: MJ was out of the line-up Tuesday night’s game due to a sore knee, the first time he’s missed a game because of injury since 1993. Perhaps it has something to do with the lowly Wizards 5-12 record. Maybe it’s his ego and not his knee that’s ailing…
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