Entertainment January 25
The Topics The Topics will be performing live at the 7th Street Chophouse, Jan. 25, at 8:30 p.m. The band blends a variety of music from the 1950s and the 1960s, up to the present time. Details: (310) 684-1753; 7thstreetchophouse.com Venue: San Pedro 7th Street Chophouse Location: 465 W. 7th St., San Pedro Beyond Rhythm The San Pedro Brewing Company will be hosting the reggae band Beyond Rhythm, Jan. 25, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The cover charge will be $3. Details: (310) 831-5663; sanpedrobrewing.com Venue: San Pedro Brewing Company Location: 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro The Fabulous Esquires Big Band The People’s Yoga Health and Dance will host the Fabulous Esquires Big Band, Jan. 25, starting at 7 p.m. The band will be giving lessons until 8 p.m. The performance will take place after the lessons. Refreshment will be served on the house. Tickets will cost $25 at the door and $15 if you pay in advance. Details: (310) 547-2348; www.peoplesyogaandhealth.com Venue: People’s Yoga Health and Dance Location: 365 W. 6th St., San Pedro
January 26
January 25 – February 7, 2013
Support Your Community. Shop Local!
American Monster Harvelle’s will be hosting American Monster Burlesque and Blues Show at 9:30 p.m. Nobody younger than the age of 21 will be allowed, for there is a 2–drink minimum purchase required. Tickets will range anywhere from $10 to $50. Details: (562) 239-3700; www.longbeach.harvelles. com Venue: Harvelle’s Long Beach Location: 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach Calendar Continued on page 15.
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• Happy Hour • Blu Bar at Crowne Plaza • $4 Drinks and half off appetizers. (310) 519-8200, 601 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro
Guilty Pleasures at Porky’s by: Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
The Chowder Barge • Try the 34oz. captain’s mug! (310) 830-7937, 611 N. Henry Ford, Leeward Bay Marina, Wilmington Godmother’s Saloon • Live jazz from Mike Guerrero Trio: 7 p.m. every Wed. (310) 833-1589, 302 W. 7th St., San Pedro Iron City Tavern • Happy Hour 1/2-price appetizers & drink specials: 4 to 6 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 589 W. 9th St., San Pedro; (310) 547-4766 June’s Bar • Happy Hour: Mon. to Fri., 4 to 7 p.m. $1.00 Off drinks. (310) 521-9804, 1100 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro Ports o’ Call • Happy Hour: Mon. to Fri., 3 to 8 p.m. Taco Tuesdays. Oyster shooter & bloody mary Wednesdays. (310) 833-3553, Berth 76 Ports O’ Call Village, San Pedro San Pedro Brewing Co. • Happy Hour: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mon. to Fri. (310) 8315663, 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro Trusela’s • Happy Hour: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tues. to Sat. (310) 547-0993, 28158 S. Western Ave., San Pedro Whale & Ale • Happy Hour: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mon to Fri., 4 to 7 p.m. on Wed. Late Night Happy Hour: 10 p.m. to Midnight, Fri. Only. (310) 832-0363, 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro Happy Hour Listings Are Paid Advertising
Photo by Terelle Jerricks
Porky’s BarBQ in Long Beach is closing
permanently Sunday, Jan. 27. “The demographics changed,” Earl Hellum, proprietor of the popular rib joint, explained. Yelp reviews of patrons who would say they like the food but were bothered by the fact they would be hassled by panhandlers, among other issues that led him close the venue.
The upside of the closing is that all of his energy, creative and otherwise, will be focused on the San Pedro branch. At 47 years of age, Earl is becoming ever more a stickler for authenticity, from the recipes to the décor of the restaurant, which includes Southern Americana art and sensibilities on the walls that you would find in a traditional rib joint in the Porky’s Continued on page 15.