This weekend in HB || 9.11.25

Symphony of Flowers postponed

September 11, 2025

HBers - welcome back. In today’s email…

  • A pair of annual traditions

  • Symphony of Flowers put on pause

  • Featured Pet and 37 local live music options

EVENTS

🏈 FRI @ 7p - Friday night lights: the Oilers host Redondo Union at Cap Sheue Field (LINK)

👟 SAT @ 7:30a - start your weekend with the Pacific Coast Run/Walk Club (LINK)

🐦️ SAT @ 8a - go on a nature walk with Amigos de Bolsa Chica (LINK)

🚗 SAT @ 9:30a -1:30p - Porsche fans, this small car show at Old World is for you (LINK)

🛍️ SAT @ 2-9p - Bella Terra is doing a Latin culture pop-up market (LINK)

💨 SAT-SUN - the Surf City 10 is back this weekend (LINK)

🏆️ SAT-SUN - it’s the 53rd Annual City Surf Contest (LINK)

🎶 next TU @ 6:30p - try some Music Bingo at Cruisers (LINK)

looking ahead

💪 Sep 19-21 - TYR Wodapalooza, a “fitness festival”, is here next weekend (LINK)

🎂 Sep 20 - celebrate Historic Wintersburg’s 100th anniversary with beer & sushi (LINK)

🤠 Sep 25 - check out Surf & Saddle line dancing lessons at The Bungalow (LINK)

NEWS

Congrats to Eileen McCullough whose work earned a spot in the 57th annual Watercolor West International Exhibition at Chapman University (LINK)

Symphony of Flowers postponed 🌸

Some quotes from the Daily Pilot story by Matt Szabo:

“‘Symphony of Flowers’ will not be coming to Central Park until 2026 — at the earliest.”

“The proposal was unanimously approved by the City Council in February.“

“Grassroots organization Protect Huntington Beach had filed suit against the city in March, alleging that it had violated the California Environmental Quality Act“

“Now, after the ‘Symphony of Flowers’ operator indicated it will not be pursuing a show this year, Protect HB and the city have agreed to temporarily stay their settlement discussion until December”

One more note - the City Council meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, 9/16, includes an item about potentially terminating the event altogether (LINK)

POLL

Do you want the Symphony of Flowers show in HB?

(result in will be in next week's email)

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Last week’s results: “Should the sports complex sell alcohol?“

  • No (68.28% - 127 of 186 votes)

  • Yes (30.11% - 56 of 186 votes)

  • other (1.61% - 3 of 186 votes)

“[No] Feels unnecessary at kids sporting events. Parents already get worked up. Adding alcohol just adds fuel to the fire“

“[No] We don't need fights at the Sports Complex and the chances of underage drinking will soar if alcohol is served here“

“[Yes] Parents are bringing it anyway so might as well make money from it.”

Ethan’s note - a reader asked about local trivia options, here are 6:

  • Flashpoint Brewing Company @ 6:30pm on MON (LINK)

  • Green Cheek Beer Co, Sunset Beach @ 6pm on TU (LINK)

  • Matter of Craft @ 6:30pm on TU (LINK)

  • 2nd Floor @ 7:30pm on TU (LINK)

  • Riip Beer Co @ 6:30pm on WED (LINK)

  • Cruisers @ 8pm on WED (LINK)

Ted is a Yorkie currently up for adoption with the SAFE Rescue Team (LINK)

listed by Garrett Weston & Dean Quinn with Coldwell Banker

Looks like this beautiful 4 bed, 4.5 bath in Seacliff on the Greens with direct access to The Huntington Club just sold for $4.95M (LINK)

  • President & CEO at Visit Huntington Beach · $250-300k/yr (LINK)

  • Marketing Manager at Jack’s Surfboards · $32-40/hr (LINK)

  • Specialty Vet Tech at LOVE Animal Hospital · $25-40/hr (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, September 11

  • Old World Biergarten · Marko Kavticnik @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Huntington Henry @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · Brick Top Blaggers @ 8p

Friday, September 12

  • Mother’s Tavern · Bond & The Blues Guys @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Jack Sollecito @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · Kevin Rhue @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · The Galway Hooker Band @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · Steel Parade @ 6p

  • Baci · Jennifer Hart @ 6:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Blue Birds German Band @ 6:30p

  • Watertable (Hyatt Regency) · Nicole Wilkins @ 6:30p

  • Cruisers · Love For Covers @ 8:30p

  • Tumbleweeds · RockStallion @ 9p

  • Perqs · Kenny Hale @ 9p

  • Old World Biergarten · 90’s Rock Show @ 9:30p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · JT Harker @ 9:30p

  • Surf Dog’s · The Blue Byrdes @ 10p

Saturday, September 13

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Jeep Bash (Eagles tribute) @ 1p

  • Mother’s Tavern · The Stomp Down Riders @ 1p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Beach Blvd @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Natalie Green @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · Hard Roads @ 6p

  • Beach Hut Deli · Chris Cruz @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · The Galway Hooker Band @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · Party Jones @ 6p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Fan Halen (Van Halen tribute) @ 6p

  • Baci · Marie MacKnight @ 6:30p

  • Watertable (Hyatt Regency) · Rachel Perry @ 6:30p

  • Matter of Craft · Pour Choices @ 7p

  • 25 Degrees · Kyng @ 8p

  • Perqs · RockStallion @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Coriander @ 9:30p

Sunday, September 14

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Brunch with the Beatles (The Walrus) @ 10a

  • Mother’s Tavern · 89 Vision (Sublime tribute) @ 1p

  • Bella Terra · Aubrey King @ 1p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Ganda @ 2p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Redneck Rodeo & Kylie Trout @ 2p

  • J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 4p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Stan Zabek Band @ 5p

WEATHER

Thursday, Sep 11

75 🌡️ 66 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Sep 12

75 🌡️ 65 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday, Sep 13

74 🌡️ 67 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 6 mph (5 knots)

Sunday, Sep 14

73 🌡️ 65 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 S 6 mph (5 knots)

Thanks for reading and as always, I’ll see ya next Thursday (-:

-Ethan