Covid-19

Workhorse Bicycles Now Hiring

Do your friends call you when they need something worked on? Do you like bikes, dry humor, and good times? Well, you’re in luck as Workhorse Bicycles needs bike builders yesterday! Come into the shop and apply to join the workhorse family. We're located at 486 Washington Street.

Monterey Marriott Hotel: Virtual Jazz Festival Package, Sept 25-27

The weekend of September 25-27, Monterey Marriott Hotel invites you to soak in the best Monterey has to offer with our Monterey Bay Virtual Jazz Festival Drive-In Package, which includes entrance to the Drive-In 63rd Annual Jazz Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds.

Enjoy an incredible lineup of new and previously unreleased archival performances from the Monterey Jazz Festival followed by Clint Eastwood's films True Crime on Friday and Play Misty for Me on Saturday. Two-night minimum stay required. For more information, visit our website . Monterey Marriott Hotel is located at 350 Calle Principal.

Sovino: Online Painting Class with Bunny Paivine, September 19

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant is hosting an online painting class with local artist Bunny Paivine on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 6pm. Learn how to paint this picture from the comfort of your own home!

Fee is $30 per person (includes paint, supplies, and delivery) or $10 if you already have supplies. Purchase your tickets here . Please buy your tickets by Thursday night to ensure delivery of supplies.

Alcohol Free Cocktails at Montrio Bistro

At Montrio Bistro we're proud to offer tasty, zero-alcohol drink options, also known as mocktails. Pictured here is the Gordon Gecko, made with passion fruit, coconut, lime, and ginger. Montrio is now open for take-out, delivery, and patio dining at 414 Calle Principal.

Casual Island Now Carries Houseplants

Casual Island, home of women's fashion, fun gifts, and novelty items, is now selling a selection of houseplants in 4"-6" pots. Cheer up your home or workplace with these sweet little plants. Family owned and operated, Casual Island is located at 261 Alvarado Street and open daily, 10am-8pm.

Gingher Dressmaker Shears at Slowfiber

Slowfiber is happy to carry Gingher 8-inch dressmaker shears. (Right-handed and left-handed versions available!) Stop by the shop at 517B Hartnell Street or place your order online for shipping or pickup.

The blades are strong enough to cut multiple layers of fabric and they're ideal for cutting out patterns and trimming seams. The precision ground knife edge cuts flawlessly all the way to the points, while the bent handle allows for smooth, comfortable cutting across a tabletop or counter.

Join the Sovino Wine Club

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant at 241 Alvarado Street invites you to join our Wine Club! Four times a year, we release a curated collection of local wines delivered right to your door.

Whether you prefer white wine, red wine, or both, Sovino’s Wine Club strives to give you a great seasonal selection, chosen with care from small case production wineries. For more information, please e-mail us .

Weekend Brunch at Cafe Lumiere

Looking for a new brunch spot? Cafe Lumiere is now serving brunch every weekend with a rotating menu of delicious items like the one pictured here plus a delightful array of baked goods, coffee, and tea. Visit us at 356 Calle Principal - we're open daily, 8am-1pm, for counter service and patio seating.

Vegan Bowls and Chicken Bowls at Pacific Bowls and Rolls

Pacific Bowls and Rolls 475 Alvarado Street is known for its fresh fish, but did you know it offers vegan and/or chicken bowls? Vegans, you can create your own bowl with shiitake mushrooms or ginger garlic tofu and your choice of mix-ins, toppings, and sauces, or you can try our signature bowl, Magic Mushroom! Omnivores can try our signature Chicken Bowl, featuring chicken with a teriyaki glaze, white rice, carrots, avocado, and cucumber.

Dirty Girl Plant Co. Now Open at Union Yoga

With the Union Yoga studio space laying dormant until we can have in-person yoga classes, we are really excited to offer a pop-up houseplant shop by Dirty Girl Plant Co.

This owner-operated small business has turned the space into a lush urban jungle! Visit 244 Pearl Street and check out the fantastic collection of plants both large and small and buy some to beautify your indoor space.

Labor Day Weekend Brunch at Melville Tavern

Melville Tavern is serving up brunch on Labor Day Weekend, September 5-7, 10am-3pm. That's right, folks: it's three days of bottomless mimosas! But there's great food, too, including chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, croque monsieur, and huevos rancheros, all available for patio dining and take-out. Located at 484 Washington Street, you can make a reservation on our website or call us at 831-643-9525.

Looking for something like lunch or dinner? We're also serving our regular lunch and dinner menu, 12pm-8pm, which includes wood-fired pizzas, burgers, pastas, sandwiches, and salads.

Shelley Bennet Skincare: Retail Shopping and Consultations

Shelley Bennett Skincare is now open for in-store retail shopping at 588 Houston Street by appointment - please phone 831-324-4611. All of Shelley Bennett's own line of skincare products, Caudalie's full line of products, and Image Skincare's clinical line are also available on her website .

For a limited time, esthetician Shelley Bennett is offering free 10-15 minute consultations, including what ingredients and steps are most important for your unique skin plus tips to have a results driven, easy, home skincare regimen. Please call for an appointment.

FEMA Representatives Available at Monterey Conference Center, Aug 30 - Sept 12

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) representatives are available to assist Monterey County fire victims with registration for FEMA assistance from August 30 - September 5, 10am-8pm, and September 6-12, 10am-6pm, at Monterey Conference Center, located at One Portola Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey. They are joined by representatives from the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Department of Motor Vehicles, and Congressman Panetta's office to offer assistance to fire victims.

Applicants can apply for FEMA assistance by visiting this website , downloading the app to a smartphone or tablet, or phoning 1-800-621-3362. For more information, please read the CalOES/FEMA news release.

Fieldwork Reopens for Outdoor Dining

Fans of Fieldwork Brewing Co., we are excited to have re-opened our Beer Garden for patio dining at 560 Munras Avenue. To go along with all the fresh beer we serve, we are introducing a new food menu featuring sweet and savory Fieldwork Waffles designed by our Culinary Director, Jeffrey Amber. Our new hours are Sunday - Thursday, 12pm-9pm, and Friday - Saturday, 12pm-10pm.

In addition, we continue to offer both curbside pick-up and home delivery of select 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and 32 oz. crowlers. Please place your order for pick-up or delivery on our website.

Happy Hour Returns to Cult Taco

Happy Hour is back at Cult Taco on Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm-6pm! For only $13, you can get 2 street tacos and one of our delicious drinks. We're located at 481 Alvarado Street and now offer take-out, delivery, and outdoor dining.

To-Go Pizza and 4-Pack Special at Alvarado Street Brewery

Monday through Thursday at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill, if you buy a 4-pack of beer you can purchase one of our signature pizzas to-go for only $10. It's a pretty rad duo if you ask us - we're really excited about our new pizza dough, made fresh in-house. Visit us at 426 Alvarado Street.

Hair Salons & Barbershops Can Open for Indoor Service on August 31

Great news for all who want a haircut, and all who work in hair salons and barbershops! On Friday afternoon, it was announced by the California Department of Public Health that hair salons and barbershops in Monterey County are permitted to reopen for indoor services on Monday, August 31.

You're invited to call to your favorite hair professional and make an appointment, but please be patient - given the short notice, it may take our local artisans a few days to get up and running again.

Atlas Hair Products at Shear Addiction

Shear Addiction Barbershop and Hair Studio, located at 160 Webster Street, is not currently offering haircuts because of Covid-19 restrictions, but we do have hair products for sale! For example, we now have Atlas hair products for men in stock. If you're interested, please contact us via Facebook or Instagram or e-mail us . We're happy to offer local delivery or curbside pickup at the shop.

City of Monterey Beaches Closed Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7

The City of Monterey has announced the temporary closure of all beaches in Monterey, September 4-7, 2020. Only water activities and ocean access are permitted. Beach use is not permitted. Violators subject to fines.

Water activities are allowed. This means that activities such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, and kayaking are permitted. The beach may only be used to provide access to the ocean.

Beach use is not allowed. This prohibits groups, walking, jogging, sunbathing, picnicking, and sitting at all beaches in Monterey.