🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Manhattan Beach novelist behind new historical drama The Island Club

Good morning Manhattan Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Subscribe

Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Manhattan Beach PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

• GlamCraft Nail Lounge — (424) 222-9219
  Custom DIY Press-On Nails
• Spathenee Wellness Center Manhattan Beach — (424) 237-5199
  Looking For A Massage Or Facial In Manhattan Beach, CA?
• Sunlight Media LLC — (323) 868-3581
  Award Winning Web Design & Digital Marketing Services
• Precision Athletics Fencing Club — (310) 756-8635
  Free trial class available - Start fencing today!
• Dynasty Fitness Gym Equipment — (213) 584-0858
  Quality Fit For Royalty
• Skin Works Medical Spa - El Segundo — (424) 321-4517
  Top Results. Easy Booking.Transparent Pricing.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Manhattan Beach novelist behind new historical drama The Island Club
• How Manhattan Beach helped define the South Bay’s identity over time

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Thursday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Nicola Harrison: Shared Vulnerability Creates Connection (writersdigest.com) — A bestselling historical fiction author now living in Manhattan Beach is releasing a new novel, The Island Club, on April 28. In a wide-ranging interview, she talks about drawing on her own experiences, writing from multiple women’s perspectives, and why she hopes readers see their own friendships and vulnerabilities reflected in the story.    

• South Bay History: How and when did the South Bay come to be known by that name? (dailybreeze.com) — Manhattan Beach is highlighted as one of the early South Bay cities in a historical look at how our coastal region came to be called the “South Bay.” The piece traces newspaper usage, regional boundaries, and how the name evolved locally and across California.    

---

📸 Around Manhattan Beach

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan Beach

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 7

• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
  Macy's, 3400 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Tuesday April 28

• Tanya Class
  Jewish Community Center of the South Bay , 2108 Vail Ave , Redondo Beach
  8:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• For All Humankind
  Jewish Community Center of the South Bay , 2108 Vail Ave , Redondo Beach
  9:30 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Thursday April 30

• 'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming
  Online
  3:00 pm

Sunday May 3

• Transformations
  Diversions Fine Arts , 1069 N Aviation Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Gateways
  Diversions Fine Arts , 1069 N Aviation Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  4:00 pm

Sunday May 10

• Shade Hotel Mother's Day Brunch
  1221 N Valley Dr , Manhattan Beach
  9:00 am
• The Strand House Mother's Day Brunch
  The Strand House , 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd , Manhattan Beach
  9:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• Estate Planning Explained: May 13 in Redondo Beach
  Total Wine & More , 1505 Hawthorne Blvd , Redondo Beach
  6:00 pm

---

📣 Manhattan Beach Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Supercuts posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Manhattan Beach. Apply here.
• Spectrum posted a job opening for Freelance Master Control Operator - Spectrum News in El Segundo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan Beach here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

• Hogwarts Express Adventure offers muggles a wizarding experience aboard a real train (dailybreeze.com)
• District 66 Assembly candidates talk education, housing and environment (dailybreeze.com)
• Short Ferry to Paradise: Catalina Island Day Trip (easyreadernews.com)

El Segundo

• US Invests in F-35 Test Fleet to Fast-Track Future Upgrades (thedefensepost.com)
• Chargers DL Teair Tart says it feels good to be wanted (dailybreeze.com)

Santa Monica

• Santa Monica Police To Crack Down On Dangerous Driving During Enforcement Operation (patch.com)

---

Ok Manhattan Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook