At Shear Addiction Barbershop and Hair Studio, artists Bea and Craig specialize in women's pixie cuts. From short, shaved sides to undercuts to pieced-out pixies, we've got you! Booking is now available online. Have questions? Call us and we'll help you out, 831-884-5608. Shear Addiction is located at 160 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies presents the Environmental Justice & Sustainability Speaker Series, addressing issues of environmental policy, social and environmental justice, and ocean sustainability. All lectures, held online through Zoom, are free and open to the public.
Join us and be inspired by forward-thinking speakers who present cutting-edge solutions to complex problems across a wide variety of fields. Please click on the links below for Zoom login information and details on each talk.
November 5, 12:30pm
Sustainability, Systems Thinking and Well-being – Giving Voice to Data
Mr. Minal Mistry
November 10, 6pm
Fish & Chips: Tracking Tunas and Sharks in our Blue Serengeti
Dr. Barbara Block
November 17, 6pm
Equitable Collaboration for the Caribbean Blue Economy
Veta N. Wade
December 1, 6pm
Integrating Environmental Justice into Coastal Management: Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Clesi Bennett
December 3, 12:30pm
Reimagining our Economy through Restorative Economics
Nwamaka Agbo
Great news, nacho fans: Nacho Bizness is now open at 470 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey! That's right, they've left Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey and relocated to the center of the known [Monterey] universe. They now have a fun, newly redecorated restaurant where they're slinging piping hot 'chos and burritos for take-out. It's the ultimate pandemic comfort food.
Nacho Bizness makes their own cheese sauces (both dairy and vegan), pico de gallo, and guacamole in house from scratch, and they only use Taco Works chips, made in San Luis Obispo. Gluten free options abound! All take-out packaging is green certified. Open Sunday - Monday, 11am-7pm, and Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-10pm. Come on down and find your bliss.
Franklin Street Collaborative announces their grand opening at 201 W. Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey on Sunday, November 1 at 11am.
What is Franklin Street Collaborative? A destination for fashion, style, and community consisting of Hudson James Boutique, Stacia Nicole Beauty Salon, and a revolving pop-up space available for rent by local artisans and small businesses such as Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace, in residence November 1-7.
Hudson James Boutique
Hudson James, a boutique for designer and vintage clothing, gifts, and accessories, is curated by Amanda Marlow. With over 20 years experience in fashion, Amanda hand picks each modern classic and vintage piece, valuing quality, sustainability, and style with a conscience. Hudson James is proud to offer California-made goods by designers such as Shoppe 815, artist Marie Mingoia, Monterey artist Liana Matson Vitousek, and LACAUSA.
Stacia Nicole Beauty
Stacia Nicole, who has been pursuing her passion for hair for two decades in California and New York City, specializes in cutting and styling for women, men, and children as well as color correction, extensions, and protein treatments. She has participated in 16 seasons of NYC Fashion Week and her work has been featured in Lucky Magazine, British GQ, Cookie, Seventeen, and WWD. She has also styled hair for high profile clients from One Model Management for Red Carpet events, The Met Ball, and movie premieres. Book an appointment for a service or consultation online.
Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace is holding a pop-up shop, November 1-7, at the newly-opened Franklin Street Collaborative, 201 Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Come check out all the local artisan food and gifts on offer! Open Tue & Thu, 10am-4pm, and Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 11am-6pm.
Items will include Big Sur Sea Salts, jams and jellies from Happy Girl Kitchen, Foustman's salami, elderberry syrup from Carmel Berry Co., Holy Granola from the New Camaldoli Hermitage, Etto Pastificio pasta, stuffed olives from The Joseph Boston Store, and much more.
Union Yoga is offering short, 20-minute online meditation and breathwork classes led by Kelli Grey, November 2-24. Held Tuesdays and Thursdays on Zoom at three alternative times (6:15am, 8:15am, and 7:30pm), you can attend twice a week at whichever times work best for you.
Each 20 minute session offers a few minutes of instruction followed by practice and the option to join a short conversation and connection afterward. No prior experience is necessary. Fee is $30 for the series. Register online today.
These ongoing sessions are simple and varied, offering different types of breathwork and meditation based on the time of day, month, and group interest. The series aims to support your practice by helping you stay accountable, sitting together in a group via Zoom in the comfort of your home.
Union Yoga invites you to reset your mind, body, and breath in this meditation, gentle yoga, and pranayama class series, held 7am-7:45am on the first four Mondays in November. Taught over Zoom by Michael Simpson, Licensed Yoga Therapist.
Whether you are new to these practices or ready to recommit, this 45-minute Monday morning class series will offer various techniques and tools to reduce stress, improve respiration and breath awareness, and increase energy and vitality in the body and mind. Each class will build upon the previous week’s class to provide a strong foundation in developing your own personal wellness practice.
Start your weekday with 45 minutes and set the tone for the week ahead! Registration is now open.
In the kitchen at Montrio Bistro, our staff is working their magic turning fresh, locally-procured ingredients into new, creative menu additions this fall. Below is a sneak preview of some of what's new on the menu, which complement our unchanged, tried-and-true year-round customer favorites.
F1 Wagyu Beef (2 oz.)
with grilled local figs, green tea jalapeño gastrique, almond brittle
Venison Loin
rolled in Spanish onion ash, crispy truffle risotto, celeriac puree, reconstituted cherry glaze, pickled apples
Octopus Carpaccio
with late season plum vinaigrette, fire-roasted shishito peppers, smoked pear aioli, grilled bread
Montrio Bistro, located at 414 Calle Principal, is now open for take-out, curbside pick-up, delivery, and outdoor dining.
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, it was announced by the California Department of Public Health that all personal care services across the state are permitted to offer their services indoors. This includes estheticians and skin care spas, electrology, nail salons, tattoo parlors, piercing shops, and massage therapy.
You're invited to call to your favorite Monterey personal care services provider and make an appointment, but please be patient. This announcement was unexpected, and it may take our fine professionals a couple of days to prepare their businesses to reopen. We thank you for supporting our small, locally-owned businesses.
To learn more about the State of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and to learn what's permitted in Monterey County at this moment according to the Blueprint, please click here.
Breaking news: If you have a body, you can do yoga! Om Studios has a huge selection of gentle / beginner-friendly yoga classes in our on-demand virtual studio. Or, if you're looking for more detailed and personalized instruction, try a private session held over Zoom or outdoors. We would love to help you on your journey.
For more information on these options, please visit our website. We are now offering a free 7-day trial of our virtual studio! Om Studios is based at 631 Cass Street, Suite B, in Downtown Old Monterey.
The City of Monterey is seeking park volunteers! Volunteers in Parks (VIP) assist in general maintenance and beautification of City parks and gardens. They assist with planting, pruning, weeding, and landscape maintenance.
Information, tools, and instruction are provided. All Covid-19 protocols are strictly followed. No experience is necessary other than an enjoyment of the outdoors. Volunteers typically work on Tuesdays, 9am-11:30am. If interested, please contact the City of Monterey Parks Division, 831-646-3860.
At MidiCi, the Neapolitan pizza company located at 467 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, we continue to innovate our contactless ordering experience to keep our guests and staff safe.
Now, when you dine outdoors at MidiCi, you can use our order-and-pay system. Just point your phone at the QR code, order your food and drink, and we'll serve them to you at your table. Prefer to order take-out? You can get your meal and drinks to go by ordering online or through the Toast TakeOut app.
Puma Road at Portola Plaza is celebrating autumn with our Harvest Special, featuring great deals on some of our wines. Stop by the tasting room at 281 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and stock up today or place your order online.
Puma Road's 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay is now priced at $10 per bottle (reg. $35), and $100 per case; Puma Road's 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is priced at $25 per bottle (reg. $42); Puma Road's 2016 Pedregal de Paicines Pinot Noir is priced at $25 per bottle (reg. $42); and Puma Road's 2014 Petit Sirah is priced at $25 per bottle (reg. $45).
The Shelley Bennett Skincare Pearl Eye Primer is back in stock! With everyone wearing masks all the time, now is the time to enhance your eyes like never before. This long-lasting waterproof formula will add a pop of brightness and glow when used alone or to set your eye makeup. Available now on Shelley Bennett Skincare's online store and at our retail shop located at 588 Houston Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Everyone at MY Museum wishes we could celebrate Halloween together, but since we can't, we want to set you up for an unBOOlievably fun day with crafts, mad science, and cookies for your little one! Sign up today (reservations required) and pick up your MY Museum UnBOOlievably Fun Craft and Treat Buckets at MY Museum on October 31.
Each cute $30 pumpkin trick-or-treat bucket includes: 2 science experiments (a STEM playdough making kit and fun foaming experiment); 3 tricks (a stackable crayon, a pair of silly glasses, and a slap bracelet); 2 treats (individually wrapped sugar cookies from Blue Ace Bakery - 3" each); and 1 craft kit with everything included.
Our craft and treat buckets are $30 each. All proceeds support Monterey County Youth Museum (MY Museum). Advance registration required here. Pick-up on October 31, 9am-12pm, at MY Museum, 425 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Thank you for your support!
Do your kids need some homework help? Our staff at Code Ninjas has your back! Give us a call at 831-200-3924 and we can help facilitate a safe, fun, and successful virtual learning program for your children. Code Ninjas is located at 469 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Tired of the same-old, same-old? Get a fresh, new look for fall at Sunshine Salon Monterey! Let Sunshine's owner, Jay, help you find a style that's light, easy to care for, and leaves you feeling great. We love helping people feel good about themselves.
Sunshine Salon is a full-service salon for men, women, and children. Please call for an appointment, 831-915-0197. We're located at 147 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe is happy to announce the return of a seasonal favorite: the pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon cake. The base is an apple tarte normande topped with pumpkin crème brûlée and cinnamon mousse. Basically, it's a fusion of apple pie and pumpkin pie, making it the most refreshing pumpkin dessert you’ll ever taste! Parker-Lusseau is located at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
The Monteery County Health Department and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula present a free flu vaccine drive-thru clinic on Saturday, October 17, 10am-1pm, at Hartnell Professional Center, 576 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey. For more information, please click here.
This year, more than ever, it’s important to get your flu vaccine. This drive-thru clinic is offered free of charge to community members. Please follow the guidelines below:
1) All attendees must stay in their vehicle at all times
2) No walk-ups will be allowed for the safety of all attendees and staff
3) Health screenings will be conducted, including a temperature check
4) Masks are required at all times
5) Do not attend if you feel ill or have a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or have recently been diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19
Can't make it that day? View a complete list of free flu vaccine clinics in Monterey County in October.
Alta Bakery and Cafe is hosting the "Turn Our Oven Back On!" Benefit Bake Sale on Saturday, October 17, from 9am until everything sells out. Joining forces with Parker-Lusseau Pastries, Yulanda Santos of Aubergine, Michelle Lee, and Tazzina Coffee, we're throwing a big outdoor fundraiser at Cooper Molera Adobe for our friend Ron Mendoza's Ad Astra Bread Co. Wear your face masks and be ready to physically distance, and our happy crew will bring the amazing taste treats and the fun.
All proceeds from this sale will go towards the reopening Ad Astra Bread Co, a small, family-owned, start-up bakery in Seaside which focuses on long fermented, naturally leavened sourdough breads. Visit Ad Astra's GoFundMe page to donate and/or to learn the story behind the fundraiser.
Alta Bakery and Cafe is located at Cooper Molera Adobe, 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.