Summer concerts and local business news || 6.19.25

Welcome back HBers. In today’s email…

• A local nonprofit founder retires

• Recapping the City Council meeting

• Disc golf, a free sunset soundbath, and more

If you’re new, I’m Ethan and this newsletter is the easy way to keep up with what’s happening around town.

EVENTS

🎂 TH @ 3p - Waymakers is having a 19th Anniversary Celebration (LINK)

🧘 TH @ 6p - enjoy a free sunset soundbath at SeaLegs (LINK)

🐶 FRI-SAT - the Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals will be on the south side of the pier (LINK)

🎤 FRI @ 5p - Comedy on the Beach, featuring Jamie Kennedy, is back (LINK)

💫 SAT @ 10a - it’s the inaugural HBCOA Disc Golf Tournament in Central Park (LINK)

🌊 SAT @ 10a - be part of this paddle out tribute to Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys (LINK)

🍻 SAT @ 6p - compete in Beer Olympics at Fritzankotters (LINK)

🖼️ SAT @ 6:30p - stop by HBAC’s opening reception for The Power of Paint (LINK)

🎻 SUN @ 3:30p - grab tickets to this Summer Pops Concert at GWC (LINK)

🎺 SUN @ 5p - HB Concert Band’s free summer concert series is at Thomas Ridley Bandstand in Central Park (LINK)

☀️ FRI-SUN - 25 Degrees has plenty of live music and drink specials for a Summer Kickoff Party Weekend (LINK)

🧩 next TU @ 6p - swing by the Senior Center for this jigsaw puzzle swap (LINK)

looking ahead

🏎️ June 28 - Bella Terra will have an F1 racing simulator next weekend (LINK)

🧘 Aug 16-17 - we’re officially two months out from Yoga Fest (LINK)

NEWS

HBHS grad gets 2nd at Trestles Pro 🌊

Shoutout to Kanoa Igarashi on a podium finish at the recent WSL event (LINK)

Englander apartments sell for $8.75M 💸

Renovated in 2022, this 14-unit multifamily property off of England & Yorktown recently sold (LINK)

Garcia re-opens PMU clinic 💼 

With a location already in LA, this local clinic can help with microblading and other permanent makeup needs (google // yelp)

Local nonprofit founder to retire ✨

After a decade at the helm of Robyne’s Nest, Robyne Wood will be stepping down in January 2026 (LINK).

PS - they’re hiring a new Executive Director (LINK)

City Council meeting recap 📜 

It was a relatively short session on Tuesday.

After an hour of public comments, City Council spent less than 15 minutes voting unanimously to…

• accept Full Swing Construction’s bid for the Police Department women’s locker room improvement project (1:15:33 - 1:20:20)

• “without admitting any violation of the Brown Act… cease and desist from, and not repeat, the challenged past action… from the ACLU” (1:23:33 - 1:25:33)

POLL

Last week’s results on “Are you a dog dad (or mom)?“

🥇YES (53%)

🥈NO but I have other pets (11%)

🥉NO I don’t have any pets (26%)

FEATURED PET

Nico is a Pomeranian/Poodle (Pomapoo?) mix currently up for adoption with the team at Huntington Pet Vet - LINK

FEATURED HOME

just sold - looks like this single-level 3/2 with a backyard and two-car garage recently closed for $1.5M (LINK)

FEATURED JOBS

• Executive Director at Robyne’s Nest · $100-120k (LINK)

• City Treasurer at City of Huntington Beach (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, June 19

• Mother’s Tavern · Last Train to Juarez @ 5p

• Sebastiani’s · Huntington Henry @ 6p

• Fritzankotters · Dano Forte @ 6p

• 2nd Floor · Skatanic Rednecks @ 8p

Friday, June 20

• Bella Terra · Modern Highway @ 5p

• Mother’s Tavern · Rollin Ramblers @ 5p

• Vittorio’s · Peggy Perkins @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Elaine & Garrceti @ 6p

• Taco Surf · Silver Lining @ 6p

• Baci · Larry Fresch @ 6:30p

• Pelican Isle · The Blue Byrdes @ 7:30p

• Old World Biergarten · New Wave Kids, Living in Stereo @ 8p

• 25 Degrees · Justin McCormick @ 8p

• Tumbleweeds · Echo Love Chamber @ 9p

• Perqs · All Star Trio @ 9p

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

Saturday, June 21

• Seasalt Honky Tonk · True Blue @ 10a

• SeaLegs at the Beach · Vintage Vinyl @ 10a

• Lōrea · Blake Harper @ 11a

• Old World Biergarten · Wurst Fest (Da Stube Buben, Hammerstein, Lit Tempo) from 12-10p

• Beach City Provisions · Tomorrow’s Anthem @ 12p

• Pacific City · Michael Hill @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · High Ball Steppers @ 1p

• 25 Degrees · Shakamon @ 2p

• Seasalt Honky Tonk · Kenny Chesney Tribute @ 2p

• SeaLegs at the Beach · Burritos @ 2p

• Bella Terra · Jack Sollecito @ 5p

• Mother’s Tavern · Adam Lopez @ 5p

• Beach Hut Deli · JBK Band @ 6p

• Vittorio’s · Jack Wood @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Bob Bartosch @ 6p

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

• Tumbleweeds · Katfish @ 6p

• Baci · Richard & Jodi @ 6:30p

• J King Neptunes · Unit 287 @ 8p

• 25 Degrees · Tunnel Vision @ 8p

• Tumbleweeds · Moon Colony @ 9p

• Perqs · Boss Sound @ 9p

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

Sunday, June 22

• Seasalt Honky Tonk · True Blue @ 10a

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

• Old World Biergarten · Wurst Fest (Da Stube Buben, Hammerstein) from 12-10p

• Beach City Provisions · B Side @ 12p

• Pacific City · Mike Kelsen @ 1p

• Bella Terra · Natalie Aleykina @ 1p

• Baci · Nancy’s Cabaret @ 1:30p

• Seasalt Honky Tonk · Redneck Rodeo @ 2p

• SeaLegs at the Beach · Cali Conscious @ 2p

• Tumbleweeds · Let It Be @ 2p

• J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 4p

• Mother’s Tavern · Chris Anderson Group @ 5p

• Perqs · Triceratops @ 5p

WEATHER

Thursday, Jun 19

70 🌡️ 66 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Jun 20

70 🌡️ 64 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SW 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday, Jun 21

72 🌡️ 67 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 SSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Sunday, Jun 22

74 🌡️ 62 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 S 7 mph (6 knots)

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-Ethan