Write-ups and information about fun events, festivals and parties at the beach and in beach cities.
Contestants In ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ Can Win A Fireware Surfboard Do you have a great photo of the beach, ocean, waves, or surf and environment? If so, share it with the Surfrider Foundation and you could win a Fireware surfboard. It’s the Surfrider Foundation’s “Thirsty Thursday” Instagram photo challenge. The Surfrider Foundation will announce a photo theme...
Get A Third Night Free With Golf And Spa Discount With Stay Dominican Republic culture is the theme at the inaugural Spring Festival at Casa de Campo hotel. Set for May 23-26 at Altos de Chavon, it features Dominican Folkloric dances workshop and folkloric dance exhibitions, street theater plays demonstrating the pirate-infused history of...
How To Make The Most Out Of This Annual Event In Long Beach The Queen Mary hosts an annual barbeque contest called the West Coast BBQ Classic Cookoff, and it’s a fine event, a fun event. I checked it out and here’s the top tips for attending it, based on my observations. 1.) Arrive...
Worldwide Ocean, Waves And Beaches Awareness Day Is June 20 It only makes sense that top surfers should be involved in International Surfing Day. And pro surfers Alex Gray and Dave Wassel have done just that, for they will be this year’s International Surfing Day Ambassadors. International Surfing Day is observed globally on June...
60 Pit Masters From Around The Country Compete; Event Also Has Live Music & Drinks We’ve all seen these contests on the Food Network and now people in Southern California can see one up close and personal. It’s a cooking contest, specifically for barbeque. It’s the 2nd annual West Coast BBQ Classic and it...
Inaugural Event Takes Place In October in North San Diego County La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA, has announced it is hosting an annual film festival, staring this year. It will be held Oct. 24-27, with film submission deadlines of June 15 and a late deadline of July 15. Festival founders are...
Exhibition Features Interpretive Works of Vincent Van Gogh, Monet And Others I remember Peter Max drawings as a kid, not sure what to make of them but thinking they sure were colorful and creative. And now, if I can pull myself out of Monterey and get down to Newport Beach, I’ll be able to...
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Hosts Second Annual Event Is this an art show or a party? Apparently, it’s both. The second annual “San Miguel ART” (SMART) festival involves tequila and cocktails tastings, hot air balloon rides, and DJs at night. There’s also art, curated shows by three of Mexico City’s leading galleries – ...
The Gulf Coast Has The California Coast Beat With This Event Here’s why beaches in the South are so cool. They have events such as a mullet toss. As a Southerner now living in Southern California, these are the kinds of things that make me miss my original location, and also make me proud...
The 39th Annual Race Takes Place April 19-21 The race cars roared down palm tree-lined Shoreline Drive on Tuesday, a sure sign that the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is approaching the checkered flag. This particular occasion was a preview day, actually a practice day for the celebrities in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race....