Covid-19

Consider yourself a relatively good knitter, crocheter, or sewist? If you buy fabric, a pattern, or yarn at Slowfiber at full price, finish the project within 3 weeks, and return it for display at the shop for a few months, you can receive a 25%-50% discount on your next purchase of fabric, pattern, or yarn.

You'll retain ownership of the item (of course!) but Slowfiber gets to showcase its wares together with your skills in the store for a few months. Slowfiber is located at 517B Hartnell Street. For more information, call 831-901-3168.

Monterey Museum of Art's favorite annual fundraising exhibition, Miniatures , is now virtual! That means everyone can enjoy the entire Miniatures exhibition from the comfort and safety of their own home. Beginning November 12, we'll exhibit 155 miniature works of art in our first-ever digital catalog on our website . All proceeds will support exhibitions and programming at Monterey Museum of Art.

Loco Moco is back on the menu at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! A Hawaiian favorite, our Loco Moco consists of bacon fried rice, a Harris Ranch beef patty smothered in beer sausage gravy, and a fried egg placed triumphantly on top. You can even add some avocado if you wish. Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is located at 426 Alvarado St.

To help you get off to a good start with your holiday shopping list, Venture Gallery is offering 10% off all jewelry in the store for the entire month of November. Our handcrafted jewelry, made by a variety of local artists, ranges from elegant and traditional to trendy, so there's something for everyone. Venture Gallery is open Thu-Sun, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

Since we can't host an in-person event at Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop, we're holding it online! Enjoy a tasting of bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Company and meet the principals over Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6pm.

Price is $20, which will apply to purchase. To secure your spot and order your bourbon tasting box, please call 831-373-2816. Hellam's is located at 423 Alvarado Street.

It's pie time! Come to Alta Bakery and Cafe and preorder pies for your shelter-in-place Thanksgiving. We have 3 delicious options: classic pumpkin pie ($28), apple galette ($30), and pecan-honey pie ($32). Place your order online or visit us at 502 Munras Ave.

Puma Road at Portola Plaza invites you to join Puma Road's wine club. Membership in the Cavern Club guarantees three bottles of exclusive Puma Road wine delivered to your door or available for pick-up four times per year plus numerous discounts and complimentary wine tasting at our tasting room at 281 Alvarado Street.

Rosine's Restaurant at 434 Alvarado Street is serving our legendary holiday turkey dinners every Thursday until Thanksgiving, 5pm-8pm (Nov. 5, 12, 19). Available for outdoor dining and take-out, $27.99 per person (plus tax).

Dinners include freshly roasted turkey, old-fashioned stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh yams, and fresh vegetable served with your choice of homemade minestrone soup or a green salad.

We are sad to report that on Sunday, November 8, Cafe Lumiere will be closing our doors permanently at 365 Calle Principal. That means there are only a few days left to get yelled at by Tanina, grab one of Cirilo’s scones, and get ignored by Brandi.

Friends of Lumiere, please consider donating to Cafe Lumiere's Employee Relief Fund . We want to make sure our employees are taken care of during this time of transition. The money will be disbursed to our current and former employees for their rent, bills and other necessities.

Thanksgiving weekend, Estéban Restaurant is offering both a roasted organic turkey dinner special available for patio dining, Nov. 25-29, and a 3-course traditional turkey dinner available for take-out, Nov. 26. View details here. Esteban Restaurant is located at 700 Munras Ave. Reservations highly recommended - phone 831-375-0176.

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 . Shear Addiction is located at 160 Webster Street. For more info, call 831-884-5608.

Great news, nacho fans: Nacho Bizness is open at 470 Alvarado Street! 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.

They make their own cheese sauces (dairy and vegan), pico de gallo, and guacamole in house, and they only use Taco Works chips. Gluten free options abound! All take-out packaging is green certified. Open Sun-Mon, 11am-7pm, and Tue-Sat, 11am-10pm.

Monterey Bay Food Tours Marketplace is holding a pop-up shop, November 1-7, at the newly-opened Franklin Street Collaborative, 201 Franklin Street. Come view the local artisan food and gifts on offer. Open Tue and Thu, 10am-4pm, and Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat, 11am-6pm.

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 series will offer techniques to reduce stress, improve breath awareness, and increase vitality in body and mind. Registration now open.