Get Free Rubio’s Tacos on October 3 & 4 for National Taco Day!

Rubio’s Coastal Grill is giving away free tacos for all, in celebration of National Taco Day. On two days, Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4, Rubio’s is giving a FREE à la carte taco with any purchase. Choose from any taco on the menu.

In addition, Rubio’s fresh salsa bars are open again in California, Arizona and Nevada; and the popular Langostino Lobster dishes return later this month. Plus, Rubio’s all-day Taco Tuesday specials now include chicken tacos for $1.99 and steak tacos for $2.29.

Rubio’s guests can earn free drinks, desserts, tacos and entrées by joining Rubio’s Rewards. Members can sign up online or through the Rubio’s App, place an order and start earning points toward free food. Rubio’s offers take-out, curbside or express pick-up and delivery.

For more information about Rubio’s Coastal Grill and to view the menu, visit:
Rubio’s, Facebook and Instagram.

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2^ND & PCH, Long Beach’s premier outdoor shopping center, is pleased to present the Rock 2^ND & PCH concert series Thursdays, October 6th, 13th and 27th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The three-part series features headlining acts from top Southern California tribute bands playing iconic hits from artists including Bruno Mars, Fleetwood Mac and Journey. Concerts are complimentary to the community and will be performed on stage along Seaport Way.

The full concert series lineup includes: 

• October 6th: Twisted Gypsy

Twisted Gypsy celebrates and reinvents the timeless music of the legendary Fleetwood Mac. With their stellar harmonies, high-energy and fun stage banter, the tribute band transports audiences back to the early days of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and the heyday of 70’s Rock ’n Roll. 

• October 13th: Bruno & The Hooligans 

Specializing in a complete Bruno Mars concert production, this tribute band includes a high-stepping male vocalist and talented musicians, who together provide an exciting mix of the Funk and R&B sound of Bruno Mars with unmatched detail. 

• October 27th: DSB 

Since 2009, DSB’s high-energy stage production and accurate recreations of Journey classics have made DSB the #1 Journey tribute show in the world. The group has captured the lush and signature sound of renowned vocalist Steve Perry and Journey in their prime. Complete with a band of world-class musicians, DSB remains true to Journey’s musical legacy and delivers the nostalgic concert experience that will keep audiences believin’!

Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets starting as early as 11:00 am for maximum enjoyment. A designated dancing area will be set up for those ready to move! 2^ND & PCH is a welcoming place for all to enjoy and provides ADA accommodations on a first come first served basis, space is limited. The center offers an array of restaurants, retailers and specialty services for the community to enjoy before, during or after concerts. 

For additional event information, including concert etiquette and a complete directory of tenants visit 2ndandpch.com or interact via Instagram or Facebook.

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2^ND & PCH

Calling all guac lovers. In honor of National Guacamole Day on Friday, September 16, Rubio’s is giving out free chips and guacamole to Rubio’s Rewards members, with any order. Simply place your order through the Rubio’s app, or scan your phone at the register.

Rubio’s guacamole is made onsite daily, using rich Hass avocados, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and natural sea salt. Tortilla chips are also prepared fresh daily with a light sprinkling of all-natural sea salt.

Rubio’s locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada are open, and guests are encouraged to order through the Rubio’s app and Rubios.com. Rubio’s is offering take-out, curbside or express pick-up and free delivery with a minimum order of $20. For more information about Rubio’s Coastal Grill and to view the menu, visit Rubio’s, Facebook and Instagram.

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In celebration of the beauty and diversity of cultures found from México to Central and South America to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and beyond, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event takes places during “National Hispanic Heritage Month” and features cultural dance and music, environmental education programs in English and Spanish, and booths from participating organizations.

During this year’s festival the Aquarium will present its Heritage Award to Latino Outdoors in honor of the organization’s commitment to inclusion, making nature accessible, and empowering community members while celebrating their important cultural connections to the environment. The award ceremony with Latino Outdoors Founder José González will take place on Saturday, September 24, at 2:30 p.m. in the Honda Pacific Visions Theater.

Folk dancers and musicians representing various cultures from México, Central and South America, Cuba, and beyond will share their traditions during the festival. Participants include those who have been part of Baja Splash for more than two decades, including Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli and musician and teaching artist Martin Espino, who will lead interactive music programs for everyone.

The Aquarium of the Pacific gives special thanks to the Bernadett Family for supporting the Little Ocean Explorers programming for its youngest learners during the festival. This special program will be offered in the Aquarium’s Ocean Theater on both days in English and Spanish. Also, as part of the festival, everyone can participate in an ocean conservation-themed lotería game in English and Spanish with prizes in the Ocean Theater on Sunday, September 25, at 3:40 p.m. Visitors can also explore booths from organizations like Caracol Museo de Ciencias (science museum in Ensenada), Los Angeles Zoo, and the Museum of Latin American Art, which will be sharing a free take-home arts and crafts activity. For those who are unable to attend in person, the Aquarium will offer a free live-streaming program on Sunday, September 25, at 2:30 p.m. with Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli. It will also release a special program on its YouTube channel starting on Saturday, September 24, featuring Martin Espino and the Aquarium’s Pacific Pals puppet named Axl the axolotl.

The name Baja Splash was inspired by Baja California, Mexico’s Gulf of California, which is one of the most important wildlife havens in the world. Visitors can learn more about this important ecosystem and how people can help protect it by exploring the Aquarium’s Gulf of California exhibition created with World Wildlife Fund México. The festival is included with Aquarium admission. General admission is $36.95 per adult (ages 12+), $26.95 per child (ages 3-11), $33.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three.All festival elements are subject to change. Advance reservations are required for everyone. No walk-ups. Safety is the Aquarium’s top priority. For the most current safety information, please visit aquariumofpacific.org/visit/aquarium_safety. For more information on the festival and for reservations, please visit aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/baja_splash_cultural_festival/.  

FESTIVAL SPONSOR: The Bernadett Family

Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific.

The five world-class illusionists that make up this mind-bending theatrical production are back on tour in 2022, following sell out shows across the globe, rave reviews and a run in London’s West End. Catch this incredible show for the whole family at City National Grove of Anaheim on September 30 and October 1, 2022. Tickets start from just $49.

Tickets for Champions Of Magic are on sale now and can be purchased online at https://www.championsofmagic.co.uk or  ticketmaster.com.

With more than 50 million online views between them, this cast of top magicians includes international award-winners presenting incredible mind reading, stunning close-up magic and daring large-scale illusions. Their skills have been seen on screen around the world with appearances on The CW’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’, NBC’s ‘Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon’, ‘The Today Show’ & ‘Access Hollywood Live’.

The Champions Of Magic team perform incredible interactive illusions, an impossible escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show features spectacular magic that can’t be seen anywhere else. 

Now’s your chance to see why fans return to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again.

Don’t miss your chance to catch some of the greatest magicians on the planet in Anaheim, California with a show that never fails to amaze.

Show Dates: September 30 and October 1

Show Times: 7:30pm each night

Venue: City National Grove of Anaheim

Pre-Sale: 5/4 at 10 am PST

On-Sale: 5/6 at 10 am PST

Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com  

Venue Event Page – https://www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com/events/detail/champions-of-magic 

Credit: Champions Of Magic.

McCabe’s Guitar Shop, in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, presents the second annual Americana in the Park concert series in Gandara Park, Sundays in September (4, 11, 18 & 25), from 4 – 7 p.m. The free series explores the arc of Americana music from its roots to modern forms, showcasing a diverse group of Southern California artists and styles. Each concert features a family-friendly headliner and opener. 

Americana in the Park is made possible by Art of Recovery, an initiative of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs. Harnessing the arts to continue playing a major role in the City’s recovery efforts, the initiative provides local artists and organizations funding and support from the City to bring engaging projects and events to the Santa Monica community. The concert series is an example of an Art of Recovery goal to expand access to the arts throughout the city through community partnerships. 

The concert series lineup includes: 

• September 4: Singer-songwriter, poet, author and culture bearer Tina Orduno Calderon, will open the series with a Tongva land acknowledgment and blessing.  A performance by nine-time world champion Native hoop dancer Eric Hernandez will kick off the performances, followed by Prince Diabaté and Friends. Considered to be one of the leading kora players of his generation,  Prince Diabaté and Friends brings not only total mastery over his ancestral tradition, but a commitment to renew it through fresh ideas and exchanges with musicians from many cultures.

• September 11: Comprised of teachers and staff from McCabe’s Guitar Shop, the McCabe’s Hootenanny Collective invites attendees to bring their instrument of choice and to join a sing-along free-for-all. Next up the bluegrass group AJ Lee and Blue Summit perform a blend of country, soul, swing, rock and jam musical influences.

• September 18: Folk rockin’ children’s music group Earthworm Ensemble will open for I See Hawks in L.A., a leading Southern California alternative country, Americana and folk rock band. 

• September 25: The soul and jazz-inspired music of Jacob G. and the Score will open for Little Willie G. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Brown-Eyed Soul,” vocalist Little Willie G. gained fame with Thee Midniters in the 1960s and continues to thrill audiences with his local East L.A. brass-infused Chicano soul music. 

Each concert will feature rotating food trucks and a McCabe’s Guitar Pop-Up Shop. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. 

The Americana in the Park concert series will be held in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies. For more information visit: SantaMonica.gov/Americana-in-the-Park. 

Americana in the Park Concert Series

Sundays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 from 4 – 7 p.m.
Gandara Park, Santa Monica

Date: September 4

Headliner: Prince Diabaté and Friends

Opener: Eric Hernandez 

Tongva Land Acknowledgment and Blessing: Tina Orduno Calderon

Date: September 11

Headliner: A.J. Lee and Blue Summit 

Opener: McCabe’s Hootenanny Collective 

Date: September 18

Headliner: I See Hawks in L.A. 

Opener: Earthworm Ensemble

Date: September 25

Headliner: Little Willie G. 

Opener: Jacob G. and The Score

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McCabe’s Guitar Shop 

McCabe’s^® is a musical instrument store, concert venue, repair shop, and music school that opened in 1958. The store specializes in acoustic and folk instruments: guitars, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers (hammered and plucked), fiddles, bouzoukis, sitars, ouds, and ethnic percussion. McCabe’s also carries electrics, amps, and accessories. McCabes.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs brings the City’s art scene to life for residents and visitors by supporting engaging cultural activities for all ages throughout the year. Cultural Affairs nurtures local arts organizations, promotes artist engagement in the community, and is the steward of the City’s public art collection. The Division also provides grants to local arts nonprofits and individual artists, as well as hosts a number of artist residencies at the Camera Obscura Art Lab and Annenberg Community Beach House, enriching Santa Monica’s reputation as an international cultural destination. santamonica.gov/arts | Facebook 

I love going to the L.A. Zoo and I have to admit I don’t always eat there but that has now definitely changed with the opening of Bean Sprouts Cafe!

The Los Angeles Zoo is excited to debut its newest dining concept—Bean Sprouts Cafe—a kid-friendly dining option that specializes in healthy foods for visitors of all ages. Bean Sprouts’ award-winning children’s menu, with items like Grilledzilla and Do-Re-For-Me, empowers kids to make their own healthy choices through a visual menu display. Guests can order a variety of pizza, smoothies, and sandwiches as well as “Imaginibbles,” a signature line of themed, hand-held foods designed to make eating healthy fun. Bean Sprouts adheres to strict ingredient guidelines and features organic and sustainable foods, compostable packaging, and eco-friendly design.  

“The Zoo is thrilled to refresh its dining experience and provide Angelenos with healthy, accessible, and family-friendly food for all,” said Denise M. Verret, CEO & Zoo Director, Los Angeles Zoo. “We could not have accomplished this worthwhile partnership with Bean Sprouts without the initiative and tenacity of our concession partner, the SSA Group. Our guests will now be able to enjoy even more delicious and sustainable food options when visiting their Los Angeles Zoo.” 

The brightly colored cafe is located in the South America section of the Zoo and will feature Bean Sprouts’ line of signature themed, hand-held foods, including Do-re-for-me, sunflower butter and organic jam;  Grilledzilla, gooey grilled cheese and vegetables; Flutter Bite, turkey, cheese, mayonnaise, and vegetables; as well as sandwiches, The Great Turkado and Chicken Pesto Chango; cheese and pepperoni pizza; snacks; smoothies; classic and raspberry lemonades; and more. Adults, discerning eaters, and those with food restrictions will delight in the deliciously fun food offerings now available at the Los Angeles Zoo.  

I actually had the opportunity to taste some of their items and was quite impressed! The sandwiches are amazing! I love how fresh they taste!

To learn more, visit https://www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/food-shopping/. 

Self Disclosure: I had the opportunity to visit Bean Sprouts Cafe to facilitate this post. Photo Credit: SoCal City Kids.