New poke spot opens || 10.9.25

plus a City Council meeting recap

October 09, 2025

Welcome back folks.

We’ve got a few big annual events in town this weekend, let’s get to it…

  • Cars ‘N Copters and the Moto Beach Classic

  • As seen on Netflix: new poke spot opens

  • City Council meeting recap

EVENTS

🚲️ TH @ 3-9p - originally known as Taps & Tires, Beachwood hosts this Bike MS Fundraiser (LINK)

👑 FRI @ 8p - Cruisers is having a Taylor Swift Dance Party (LINK)

⏩️ SAT - enjoy motocross races, a classic bike show, and more at the Moto Beach Classic (LINK)

🎨 SAT @ 11a-4p - stop by HBAC for a free Family Arts Day (LINK)

🚁 SUN @ 10a-3p - Cars ‘N Copters features 400+ exotic cars and of course, helicopters too (LINK)

💫 SUN @ 10a-4p - Great Big Family Play Day is the “Coachella for families“ (LINK)

looking ahead

🛍️ Oct 24-25 - mark your calendar for this Huntington Harbour Mall holiday boutique (LINK)

🎃 Oct 29 - Pacific City’s October movie night will have a costume contest and giveaways (LINK)

NEWS

City Council meeting recap ⚖️ 

A few items from Tuesday’s session…

Nitrous oxide banned: unanimously voted to ban the recreational sale of nitrous oxide after related arrests rose from 28 in 2023 to 89 in 2024 (1:23:29 - 1:30:34)

Downtown BID renewed: unanimously approved the Downtown Business Improvement District’s annual assessment, which funds ambassadors, cleaning services, and events (1:12:37 - 1:23:25)

New poke spot opens 🐟️

In case you missed it: Ry’s Poke Shack opened downtown last month (Yelp)

Just 4 years ago, their original spot in Oahu was featured by Netflix (LINK)

Here are tips on how to avoid long lines there (LINK)

POLL

Who makes the best poke in town?

(results will be in next week's email)

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Last week’s results: “Which local spot should those Starbucks regulars get coffee from instead?“

  • 602 Coffee House (30.61% - 15 out of 49 votes)

  • other (10.2% - 11 out of 49 votes)

  • Moonwood (8.16% - 5 out of 49 votes)

  • Steadfast Cafe (8.16% - 4 out of 49 votes)

  • IYKYK! Coffee Lab (8.16% - 4 out of 49 votes)

  • Milk & Honey (8.16% - 4 out of 49 votes)

  • Succulent Coffee Roasters (8.16% - 4 out of 49 votes)

  • Blue Flame Coffee (2.04% - 4 out of 49 votes)

  • LUV (2.04% - 4 out of 49 votes)

“[other] Sweet Elle-delicious breakfast too!”

“[other] Coffee Nature 9021 Atlanta Ave”

“[other] Just go to a remaining Starbucks. My favorite is on Magnolia and Adams”

“[other] Make gourmet (or regular) coffee at home. ☕️”

“[other] Aosa Coffee in Huntington Harbour Mall roasts their own coffee. Cozy, welcoming artsy atmosphere”

Sally is a female tuxedo kitten currently up for adoption with Cat Nap Hangout & Adoptions (LINK)

listed by Ronna Jo Brant & Danielle Palo with First Team

Looks like this beautiful 4 bed, 4 bath with some lemon and avocado trees recently sold for $1.875M (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, October 9

  • Sebastiani’s · Huntington Henry @ 6p

Friday, October 10

  • Bella Terra · HARTMANNI @ 5p

  • Sebastiani’s · Lili Lewis @ 6p

  • Taco Surf · The Blue Byrdes @ 6p

  • Baci · Jennifer Hart @ 6:30p

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

  • 25 Degrees · JT Harker @ 7p

  • Perqs · Yankee Azteca @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Trey Hill @ 9:30p

  • Old World Biergarten · Silk Button Butchers @ 9:30p

Saturday, October 11

  • Mother’s Tavern · Cat Reed & Back Alley @ 1p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Kick Time @ 1:30p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Kyle Schuesler @ 2p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · DENM @ 3:30p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · Burritos @ 5p

  • Bella Terra · Natalie Clark @ 5p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Hillbilly Crutch @ 5p

  • Taco Surf · Party Jones @ 5p

  • Beach Hut Deli · Chris Cruz @ 6p

  • Sebastiani’s · Hard Roads @ 6p

  • Baci · Dave Alcantar & Tom Beavan @ 6:30p

  • SeaLegs at the Beach · The Blue Byrdes @ 7p

  • 25 Degrees · Kyng @ 8p

  • Perqs · RockStallion @ 9p

  • Old Crow Smokehouse · Jenna Bryanne & The South Band @ 9:30p

Sunday, October 12

  • Beach City Provisions · Mike Staggs & The Soul @ 12p

  • Bella Terra · Natalie Clark @ 1p

  • Seasalt Honky Tonk · Redneck Rodeo & Kaitlyn Weathers @ 2p

  • J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 4p

  • Mother’s Tavern · Stones ‘N Bones @ 5p

WEATHER

Thursday, Oct 9

73 🌡️ 63 | ⛅️ | 25% | 💨 W 6 mph (5 knots)

Friday, Oct 10

73 🌡️ 62 | ⛅️ | 5% | 💨 W 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday, Oct 11

72 🌡️ 65 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 S 5 mph (4 knots)

Sunday, Oct 12

75 🌡️ 62 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 W 6 mph (5 knots)

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

-Ethan