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Easter weekend rundown || 4.17.25

plus news on a Bib Gourmand barbecue spot

April 17, 2025

HBers - welcome back. In today’s email…

  • City Council meeting recap

  • News on a Bib Gourmand BBQ spot

  • 42 live music events & holiday weekend plans

For new readers, I’m Ethan and Around HB is your weekly source for positive, community-oriented news.

EVENTS

🎬️ FRI @ 6:30p - it’s a movie night under the stars at Worthy Park (LINK)

🍖 SAT - stop by Avenue Shabu’s grand opening this Saturday (LINK)

🚘️ SAT @ 6a - as always, the Donut Derelicts informal car show will be outside Adams Ave Donuts (LINK)

🐰 SAT @ 8:30a-3p - the Kiwanis Club has their annual Easter Family Fun Day (LINK)

🪴 SAT @ 9a - volunteer with HBWC at this 3rd Saturday community event (LINK)

🍻 SAT @ 1p - the 1 Love Day Bar Crawl features 4 bands in 4 hours at Cruisers, Bruno’s, Hurricanes, and Old Crow Smokehouse (LINK)

🎨 SAT @ 2p - Old World’s Easter Eggstravaganza will have face painting and an egg hunt (LINK)

🌎️ SAT @ 2p - bring the kiddos to Bella Terra for a free Earth Day Celebration (LINK)

🥓 SUN @ 10a - Paséa hosts Easter Brunch & Bubbles with an outdoor egg hunt, bottomless mimosas, and more (LINK)

🌊 SUN @ 10a - The Waterfront Beach Resort’s Beachside Easter Brunch includes a petting zoo and plenty of jumbo shrimp (LINK)

🎶 SUN @ 12p - enjoy some outdoor yoga and picnic vibes with Bee’s Houzz (LINK)

🍷 next MON @ 6p - Paint and Sip is back at Green Cheek Beer Co’s Sunset Beach location (LINK)

🧩 next TU @ 4-6p - this jigsaw puzzle swap is at the Senior Center in Central Park the 4th Tuesday of every month (LINK)

👀 next TU @ 6p - if you’re in your 20s or 30s, this Spring Singles Mixer at Treehouse on PCH is for you (LINK)

looking ahead

👟 April 26 - Running Is For The Birds, a run/walk/beach cleanup by Amigos de Bolsa Chica, is right around the corner (LINK)

🎂 May 16 - mark your calendar for Shipley Nature Center’s 50th anniversary celebration (LINK)

🎉 June 6 - Foodie Fest returns this summer (LINK)

NEWS

Heritage Barbecue is coming to town 😋 

Led by Chef Daniel Castillo, this iconic barbecue spot announced a pop-up concept with local restauranteur Alicia Cox, set to open May 3 (LINK)

City Council meeting recap 💼 

Tuesday’s meeting included a unanimously approved measure to pursue an alliance with other California charter cities (LINK)

A proposal to establish a committee for evaluating relationships with local volunteer and non-profit groups was also unanimously approved (LINK)

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Cosmo is a ~3 month old Chihuahua who, along with his sister Sabrina, is currently up for adoption via the SAFE Rescue Team (LINK)

listed by Lance Barker with RE/MAX Select One

This 5 bed 3.5 bed is on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Edwards Hill neighborhood. You get vaulted ceilings, custom wood floors, a pool, and more for $3.6M (LINK)

  • Lower School Director at The Pegasus School · $150-175k/yr (LINK)

  • HRIS Administrator at Liberty Military Housing · $98-120k/yr (LINK)

  • Social Event Services Manager at Paséa Hotel & Spa · $70-75k/yr (LINK)

  • Community Coordinator at Bolsa Chica Conservancy · $18-21/hr (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, April 17

  • Bella Terra · The Frantic Fix (School of Rock) @ 6p

  • Old World Biergarten · Dan Franklin @ 6p

  • Fritzankotters · Connor Sandford @ 6p

  • 2nd Floor · The Shenanigans Band @ 8p

Friday, April 18

  • Mother’s Tavern · Rob Leines @ 5p

  • Taco Surf · Silver Lining @ 6p

  • Vittorio’s · Ken James @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Double Trouble @ 6p

  • Baci · Jennifer & Edd @ 6:30p

  • Pelican Isle · The Blue Byrdes @ 7p

  • 25 Degrees · Phoenyx & Co @ 7p

  • Surf Dog’s · The Tone Bros @ 8p

  • J King Neptunes · Decades @ 8p

  • Old World Biergarten · Redneck Rodeo @ 8p

  • Tumbleweeds · Parkaimoon @ 9p

  • Perqs · All Star Trio @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Kaitlyn Weathers @ 9:30p

Saturday, April 19

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Crazy for the 80’s (Vintage Vinyl) @ 10a

  • Beach City Provisions · B Side @ 12p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Lucky Jack @ 1p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Burritos @ 2p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Hillbilly Crutch @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Kaitlyn Weathers @ 5p

  • Taco Surf · Cat Reed & Back Alley @ 6p

  • Vittorio’s · Carl Freeman & Jack Wood @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Jerry & Debi @ 6p

  • Baci · Larry Fresch & Friends @ 6:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · All Key’d Up @ 6p

  • Beach Hut Deli · 30 Weight @ 6p

  • Matter of Craft · The Cali Conscious Acoustic Set @ 6:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Bee Gees Fever @ 6p

  • J King Neptunes · Bad Daddies @ 8p

  • Tumbleweeds · The Creepers @ 9p

  • Perqs · nap-stars @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Coriander @ 9:30p

Sunday, April 20

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

  • Beach City Provisions · Sunny & 70 @ 12p

  • Old World Biergarten · Hard Day’s Night @ 12p

  • Bella Terra · Alex Maes @ 1p

  • Pacific City · Tom Norman @ 1p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Nice & Swell @ 2p

  • Old World Biergarten · All Key’d Up @ 4p

WEATHER

Thursday, Apr 17

65 🌡️ 57 | 🌧️ | 40% | 💨 WSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Apr 18

63 🌡️ 57 | 🌦️ | 84% | 💨 W 9 mph (8 knots)

Saturday, Apr 19

65 🌡️ 56 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 WSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Sunday, Apr 20

66 🌡️ 55 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 SW 7 mph (6 knots)

Safe travels to you and yours over the holiday weekend. Until next Thursday…

-Ethan