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40TH ANNUAL MALIBU CHILI COOK-OFF

The smell of funnel cakes, fried foods, and, of course, chili, filled the air at the 40th Annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off. Despite temperatures reaching nearly triple digits, over 26,000 attendees continued to enjoy the carnival games, rides, meet local vendors, and eat some nostalgic festival favorites over the Labor Day weekend. The Chili Cook-Off Competition featured talented contestants vying for best in show in categories featuring meat, vegetarian, or vegan recipes. For the vegan category, Beyond Meat took home first place. Spanky's Catering took home second, and Stoner's House Farm took home third. For the meat category, Duke's Malibu took home first, The Chili Preppers placed second place, and Green Truck took third. Duke's Malibu took home people's choice of chili for 2022.All proceeds raised from the Chili Cook-Off will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT TRANCAS

As summer came to an end, the Trancas Country Market Summer on the Green concert series ended with a warm autumn evening on September 30, full of laughter, love, great food, and a whole lot of dancing. The Vintage Grocers Summer Concert Series brings the community together to jam out each week with concerts on the lawn in front of Kristy's.This well-loved community event is a summer staple for many locals. Attendees bring blankets, lowback chairs, picnic baskets, and coolers. The surrounding businesses stay open and offer dinner specials and spirits. Kids enjoyed meeting new friends, playing, dancing, and singing. And, at the end of the evening, there is not a spot left on the "dance floor" now in front of Malibu Brewing Company which just celebrated the grand opening of its taproom and eatery on September 6.