Dachshund races and a new classic car show || 3.27.25

HBers - it’s a big weekend coming up so let’s get right to it.

In today’s email…

• Wiener Dog races return to Old World

• HotRods ‘N Helos inaugural show

• What’s the best burger in town?

For new readers, I’m Ethan and this is Around HB: your weekly source for all things Huntington Beach.

EVENTS

🍕 TH @ 5:30p - enjoy Pint Night at Fritzankotters with housemade pizzas, raffles, and live music by Brayden Nguyen (LINK)

👀 FRI @ 6p - Mix & Mingle OC is doing a dating event at The Bungalow (LINK)

🐦️ SAT @ 8:30a - join Amigos de Bolsa Chica for their March Bird Walk (LINK)

👟 SAT @ 9a - start your Saturday with the Huntington Run Club (LINK)

🔎 SAT @ 5p - it’s a murder mystery fundraiser by the HB Chamber and Soroptimist International (info // tickets)

🐶 SUN @ 10a-2p - Wiener Nationals return to Old World HB (LINK)

🏎️ SUN @ 10a-3p - the inaugural HotRods 'N Helos features classic cars, helicopters, food trucks, and more (LINK)

🌮 next TU @ 6p - Cruisers is doing $10 all-you-can eat tacos with music bingo and karaoke (LINK)

💼 next TU @ 6p - keep an eye out for the next City Council meeting (LINK)

looking ahead

🎸 April 6 - it’ll be the 27th season of Surfin’ Sundays by HBISM at Pier Plaza (LINK)

🎪 April 14-18 - a massive inflatable obstacle course is coming to the HB Sports Complex (LINK)

NEWS

Vans to be Jack’s Pro title sponsor 🏄‍♀️ 

The ‘25 Jack’s Pro set for next weekend, April 3-6, will feature an updated points system and a new title sponsor (LINK)

How to handle sick seabirds 🚨 

The WWCOC has taken in 70+ sick marine animals since March 17 due to toxic algae bloom. Here are details (LINK) and some tips from the city on how to help (LINK)

Mayu Silk Art makes NBC 🎨 

Shoutout to owners Phil & Star Greenwood on their feature last week (LINK)

FEATURED PET

Zeus is a ~3 year old American Pitbull Terrier currently up for adoption at the OC Humane Society off of Newland & Edison (LINK)

FEATURED HOME

Looks like this beautiful 4 bed 4.5 bath Seacliff estate hit Zillow on Monday. It comes with a pool, spa, and home theater for $3.499M (LINK)

FEATURED JOBS

• Product Marketing Manager at Cambro Manufacturing · $90-120k/yr (LINK)

• Junior Escrow Officer at Surfside Escrow · $25-30/hr (LINK)

• Assistant Teacher at LePort Montessori · $17-19/hr (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, March 27

• Old World Biergarten · Kyle Schuesler @ 6p

• Fritzankotters · Brayden Nguyen @ 6p

• 2nd Floor · The Blue Byrdes @ 8p

Friday, March 28

• Mother’s Tavern · The Ashe Brothers @ 5p

• Taco Surf · Big Dog Band @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Steve McClintock @ 6p

• Vittorio’s · Eclips3 Trio @ 6p

• Baci · Dave Alcantar @ 6:30p

• 25 Degrees · Justin McCormick @ 7p

• Old World Biergarten · Mind/Crÿme @ 8:30p

• Tumbleweeds · Echo Love Chamber @ 9p

• Perqs · Crimson Crowbar @ 9p

• Old Crow Smokehouse · Robert Rauch @ 9:30p

• Old World Biergarten · Dressed To Kill @ 10p

Saturday, March 29

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

• Beach City Provisions · JBK Band @ 12p

• Old World Biergarten · Steve Bejarano @ 12:30p

• Pacific City · Mike Kelsen @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · Road Kill Kings @ 1p

• J King Neptunes · Kick Time with Brickson Perella @ 1p

• SeaLegs at the Beach · Bonfire @ 2p

• Bella Terra · HARTMANNI @ 5p

• Mother’s Tavern · The Jon Nichols Band @ 5p

• Beach Hut Deli · Hard Roads @ 6p

• Taco Surf · Rum Runners @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Jerry & Debi @ 6p

• Vittorio’s · Mark Davidson @ 6p

• Baci · Steve McClintock @ 6:30p

• 25 Degrees · Parkaimoon @ 7p

• Cruisers · Finding Emo @ 8p

• Old World Biergarten · Stone Soul @ 8p

• Tumbleweeds · ABC Trio @ 9p

• Perqs · Celso Salim Band @ 9p

• Old Crow Smokehouse · SEGA Genecide @ 9:30p

• Old World Biergarten · Brothers Igniting A Groove @ 9:30p

Sunday, March 30

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

• Beach City Provisions · Sunny & 70 @ 12p

• Pacific City · Michael Hill @ 1p

• Bella Terra · Natalie Clark @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · Madison Grove @ 1p

• J King Neptunes · George Fryer @ 1p

• SeaLegs at the Beach · The Irie @ 2p

• Mother’s Tavern · Hard Wyerd @ 5p

• Vittorio’s · Carl Freeman @ 5p

• Baci · Richard and Jodi @ 6p

WEATHER

Thursday, Mar 27

63 🌡️ 58 | ☁️ | 3% | 💨 WSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Mar 28

64 🌡️ 56 | ⛅️ | 1% | 💨 SSW 8 mph (7 knots)

Saturday, Mar 29

64 🌡️ 56 | ⛅️ | 1% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Sunday, Mar 30

64 🌡️ 58 | ⛅️ | 2% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

If you have any questions, or events I should highlight, give me a shout. See ya next Thursday :-)

-Ethan