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Symphony of Flowers update || 2.20.25
Candlemaking workshop, tequila night, and live music
HBers - welcome back. Plenty to discuss this week, let’s jump right in.
As always, I’m Ethan and I write this weekly email to keep y’all in the know with what’s happening in town.
In today’s edition of Around HB:
City Council approves Symphony of Flowers
Celebrating two outstanding local educators
Candlemaking workshop and a lotta live music
EVENTS
🎉 TH @ 4p - celebrate Langenbeck Park Playground’s grand opening with snacks, games, and a ribbon cutting ceremony (LINK)
🍕 TH @ 5:30p - grab some house made pizzas at Fritzankotter’s Pint Night featuring live music by Koa Hord (LINK)
⛳️ FRI @ 6p - enjoy some live music and handcrafted cocktails at Tequila Night by Meadowlark Golf Club (LINK)
🍻 FRI @ 6p - swing by The Longboard for The Great Guinness Toast (LINK)
🐦️ SAT @ 8:30a - start your weekend with a bird walk led by Amigos de Bolsa Chica (LINK)
🧼 SUN @ 8a - help out at a beach cleanup with the North OC Surfrider Foundation (LINK)
🌻 SUN @ 12-6p - Bee’s Houzz hosts Sunday N' Friends: a free event with guided yoga, live DJ sets, and outdoor games (LINK)
🕯️ SUN @ 1:30p - take a candle making workshop at 1oz Coffee (LINK)
🎻 SUN @ 3:30p - HB Symphony Orchestra presents a Spring Concert performance at Central Library Theater (LINK)
📙 next WED @ 6p - join Brightwaters for their monthly book club (LINK)
💫 next WED @ 6p - stop by trivia night at Four Sons Brewing (LINK)
NEWS
2/18 City Council roundup 👀
A few notable policy decisions from Tuesday’s meeting…
The Symphony of Flowers light show was approved, with plans to operate in Central Park from early September to late March (LINK)
Designs for a controversial plaque were approved to celebrate Central Library’s 50th birthday (LINK)
Mike Vigliotta was appointed as the new city attorney (LINK)
HBUHSD celebrates Walters & Ginter 🎓️
Huge congrats to Mike Walters (Edison) and Carly Ginter (Coast High) on their 2026 Teacher of the Year honors (LINK)
photo by Huntington Beach Union High School District
FEATURED HOME
listed by Janelle Marks with Seven Gables Real Estate
This 4800 sq ft estate includes a pickleball court, pool, and equestrian trail at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Edwards Hill neighborhood. $5.75M (LINK)
FEATURED JOBS
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, February 20
Fritzankotters · Koa Hord @ 5:30p
2nd Floor · The Blue Byrdes @ 8p
Friday, February 21
Mother’s Tavern · Matt Hurray and The Thrashers @ 5p
Sebastiani’s · Lili Lewis @ 6p
Baci · Lucienne Franco @ 6:30p
Beale’s Texas BBQ · Mark Fitchett Band @ 7p
Pelican Isle · The Blue Byrdes @ 7p
25 Degrees · Phoenyx And Co @ 7p
Old World Biergarten · Scorp N Wasp, Metal Health, Hollywood Crue @ 7p
Tumbleweeds · nap-stars @ 9p
Perqs · Nico Fresard Trio @ 9p
Old Crow Smokehouse · Jenna Bryanne and the South Band @ 9:30p
Saturday, February 22
Beach City Provisions · Stephen Alva @ 12p
Pacific City · Michael Hill @ 1p
Mother’s Tavern · Road Kill Kings @ 1p
J King Neptunes · Monsters of Rock @ 4p
Mother’s Tavern · Phunkle @ 5p
Bella Terra · Adriana Bravo @ 6p
Beach Hut Deli · The Chapel, Narcotics Division, Automatic Loverz @ 6p
Sebastiani’s · David Grim @ 6p
Beale’s Texas BBQ · The Blue Byrdes @ 6p
Old World Biergarten · Always Tina, Start Me Up @ 6p
Baci · Jennifer Hart @ 6:30p
Perqs · The Knockouts @ 9p
Tumbleweeds · ABC Trio @ 9p
Old Crow Smokehouse · SEGA Countryside @ 9:30p
Sunday, February 23
Bella Terra · Gracie Rey @ 12p
Beach City Provisions · B Side @ 12p
Pacific City · Corey Angeli @ 1p
Mother’s Tavern · The Gil T @ 1p
Old World Biergarten · Da Stube Buben @ 1p
Beale’s Texas BBQ · Full Watz Reggae @ 2p
Mother’s Tavern · Double H Band @ 5p
WEATHER
Thursday, Feb 20
67 🌡️ 50 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 WNW 7 mph (6 knots)
Friday, Feb 21
74 🌡️ 48 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 S 6 mph (5 knots)
Saturday, Feb 22
71 🌡️ 52 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 W 4 mph (3 knots)
Sunday, Feb 23
72 🌡️ 52 | ⛅️ | 0% | 💨 WSW 4 mph (3 knots)
Thanks for reading! Until next Thursday…
-Ethan