Sometimes there’s a bar, and then sometimes, there’s another bar. Downtown Hermosa Beach loses a touch of its ever elusive, tacky but charming beach-side manner Tuesday, April 29th when the Poop Deck officially closes its doors. Patio art, pub-crawls, bar-stool veterans, bouncers, beach cruisers, strand views, flip-cup, .25 cent cigarretes, and draft Budweiser are some of the memories we conjure up when thinking about the Poop Deck. It’s a place that can find a way into casual South Bay conversation from Baby Boomers to Millennials, and back again. Surely the stories about the Poop Deck will grow and morph into classic yarns as the 21st century moves on, but what will be missed is the idea that a business like the Poop Deck can still exist and endure. What the Poop Deck did best (in our opinion), is manage to encapsulate a unique slice of South Bay beach culture and keep it one place from 1957 to 2014.
Any given weekend at the Poop Deck on Hermosa Beach strand
The Poop Deck will be open through April 29th, so if you missed last weeks party there is still time to come in and talk about your memories from the last 57 years. Below are a list of South Bay Events happening around the beach cities. Enjoy the weekend!
SB Suds: Absolution Brewing Co. Grand Opening with Mayor & Ribbon Cutting The city of Torrance officially widens its craft brewery market this Friday, April 25th from 4pm to 9pm by presiding over the Grand Opening of Absolution Brewing Co. Read more about Torrance’s newest craft brewery on our blog.
ART90266 3rd Annual Art Auction: Friday, April 25, 2014 – 6:00 – 10:00 PM Art90266 is a live auction of fine art, photography, and mixed media by world-class artists from within and around the South Bay. The auction raises money and awareness for the arts & education within our community. This event is made possible by the generous donations of talent and time by these amazing artists and other local businesses. Learn more about this art event on our website.
King Harbor Association: 2014 Earth Day Chalk Art Challenge : Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMThe King Harbor Association´s Chalk Art Challenge rounds out this year´s annual Redondo Beach Earth Day Celebration. This all-ages event is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to create a chalk art drawing to commemorate Earth Day. Chalk drawings will be featured along the Splash Wall between Samba and Polly’s on the Pier. FREE Recycled tote bag & chalk for the FIRST 100 KIDS! To find out more about this Earth Day event, visit our website.
Annual Earth Day Chalk Art Challenge by King Harbor Association
A Faery Hunt’s Fairy Time in the Enchanted Garden: Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm Join Faery Fand and Faery Godmother Careen in an interactive walkabout in the enchanted gardens of South Coast Botanic Garden. The faeries will bring you stories of faery magic and flowers, with dancing, singing, face painting and fun. Starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at noon. Find out more about Fairy Time in the Enchanted Garden on our website.
Annual SpringFest Carnival in North Redondo Beach If you see a fair-like atmosphere with a colorful ferris wheel, miniature circus tents, and some revolving carnival rides near the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center this weekend, then what you are actually looking at is an annual event called SpringFest. Learn more about this annual event on our blog.
22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration and Concert at Polliwog Park: Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation Department along with V.O.I.C.E. will be hosting their 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration and Concert at Polliwog Park Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is a FREE event, visit our website to find out more about this Earth Day event.
