New Year’s Week in the South Bay

Hello, South Bay 👋

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. If you’re reading this today, thank you. I really appreciate you making space for this newsletter during a busy time of year.

Things are a little lighter this week, but New Year’s plans are already starting to take shape, with plenty happening around the South Bay.

Here’s what’s happening this week 👇

🗓️ This Week in My South Bay

Friday, December 26
❄️ Ice Queen DJ Themed Family Skate Night @ LA Kings Ice PV, Rolling Hills Estates
🪩 Luv Language Holiday Season Y2K Party @ American Junkie, Hermosa Beach
🎸 Tatiana Erse Trio Holiday Rock Show @ Project Barley, Redondo Beach

Saturday, December 27
🍖 WildFork Manhattan Beach Holiday BBQ @ Wild Fork, Manhattan Beach

Sunday, December 28
🛍️ Torrance Antique Street Faire @ Downtown Torrance
❄️ Let It Snow @ Promenade on the Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes (also Friday & Saturday)

Wednesday, December 31 | NYE Events)
🕺 Miami Vice New Year’s Eve Party @ Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach
🥂 Champagne and Stars New Year’s Eve @ The Portofino Hotel, Redondo Beach
🌙 Moonlit Memories New Year’s Eve @ Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach
🎙️ New Year’s Eve Comedy Show with Jay Leno @ Comedy and Magic Club, Hermosa Beach

❄️ Ice Queen DJ Themed Family Skate Night.

📍 LA Kings Ice PV, 550 Deep Valley Dr #107, Rolling Hills Estates
🕗 Friday, December 26 | 3:30PM – 5:30PM
💰 Skate admission required

Step into a sparkling winter wonderland at LA Kings Ice PV for a special Ice Queen–themed DJ Family Skate Night, where the rink transforms into a festive holiday scene complete with a glowing Christmas tree right on the ice. Glide, spin, and skate to upbeat music as a live DJ sets the mood for a magical afternoon designed for families, kids, and skaters of all experience levels.

🔹 Ice Queen–inspired holiday DJ skate session
🔹 Festive rink décor with a Christmas tree on the ice
🔹 All-ages, family-friendly fun with no reservations required

👉 Event Info

🪩 Luv Language Holiday Season Y2K Party

📍 American Junkie, 68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
🕗 Friday, December 26 | 9PM
💰 Free and ticketed options available

American Junkie turns back the clock with a Y2K-themed holiday party featuring throwback hits, high-energy dancing, and late-night Hermosa Beach vibes. Expect early-2000s nostalgia, festive energy, and a packed dance floor just steps from the pier.

🔹 Y2K throwback party vibes
🔹 Late-night dancing in Pier Plaza
🔹 Easy add-on to a Hermosa night out

👉 Event Info

🎸 Tatiana Erse Trio Holiday Rock Show

📍 Project Barley, 136 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach
🕗 Friday, December 26 | 7PM–10PM
💰 Free

Shake off the holiday haze with a post-Christmas rock show at Project Barley. The Tatiana Erse Trio brings high-energy rock and pop covers to the stage for a fun, no-cover night out in Redondo Beach.

🔹 Local female-led rock trio
🔹 Rock and pop covers
🔹 No cover charge, casual night out

👉 Event Info

🍖Wild Fork Manhattan Beach Holiday BBQ

📍 Wild Fork, 1130 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach
🕗 Saturday, December 27 | 12PM – 2PM
💰 Free

Stop by Wild Fork in Manhattan Beach for a free holiday BBQ featuring live grilling, sample bites, and a look at their wide selection of meats, seafood, and seasonal favorites. A casual, family-friendly stop if you’re out and about this week.

🔹 Free BBQ samples
🔹 Live grilling by Wild Fork chefs
🔹 All ages welcome, easy in-and-out stop

👉 Event Info

🛍️ Torrance Antique Street Faire

📍 Downtown Torrance, 1317 Sartori Ave, Torrance
🕗 Sunday, December 28 | 8AM–3PM
💰 Free

One of the South Bay’s favorite monthly traditions returns to Downtown Torrance. The Torrance Antique Street Faire brings together more than 200 vendors offering vintage furniture, retro clothing, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind finds — all set along tree-lined streets with live music and local dining nearby.

🔹 Over 200 antique and vintage vendors
🔹 Live music and DJ in the park
🔹 Pet-friendly and free to attend
🔹 Antique appraisals available for $3 per item

👉 Event Info

❄️ Let It Snow at Promenade on the Peninsula

📍 Promenade on the Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes
🕗 Fridays–Sundays through December 31 | 6PM & 7PM
💰 Free

Yes, it snows in Palos Verdes. Promenade on the Peninsula brings back its seasonal snowfall for cozy winter evenings filled with twinkling lights, warm drinks, and that hometown holiday feeling. Grab dinner, stroll the promenade, and catch the snow as it falls twice each night.

🔹 Snowfall shows at 6PM and 7PM
🔹 Festive lights and winter atmosphere
🔹 Easy stop for families, date nights, and after-dinner strolls

👉 Event Info

🎉 New Year’s Eve Happenings

🕺 “Miami Vice” NYE Party at Shade Hotel Redondo

📍 Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach Marina
🕗 Wednesday, December 31 | 8PM – 1AM
💰 $75–$100 | 21+

A neon-soaked, retro-glam waterfront party complete with DJ JIMBO, dancing, included bites, and a champagne toast at midnight.

🔹 1980s Miami Vice theme
🔹 DJ + dancing by the marina
🔹 VIP tables available

👉 Event Info

🥂 Champagne & Stars: 1920s NYE Bash at The Portofino

📍 BALEENkitchen @ The Portofino Hotel, Redondo Beach
🕗 Wednesday, December 31 | 9PM – 2AM
💰 Ticketed | 21+

A Great Gatsby–inspired celebration with live DJ music, passed bites, desserts, and a champagne toast at midnight — all set against sweeping marina views.

🔹 Roaring ’20s dress encouraged
🔹 Waterfront setting
🔹 Champagne tower at midnight

👉 Event Info

🌙 Moonlit Memories: NYE at Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach

📍 Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach
🕗 Wednesday, December 31 | 6PM – 1AM
💰 $75 tasting menu | $45 optional wine pairing

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an elegant evening at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Enjoy a chef-curated tasting menu, DJ entertainment, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight, all set under twinkling lights. A limited regular menu will also be available.

🔹 Chef-curated tasting menu
🔹 DJ and dancing throughout the evening
🔹 Champagne toast at midnight

👉 Event Info

🎙️ New Year’s Eve Comedy Show with Jay Leno

📍 Comedy & Magic Club, Hermosa Beach
🕗 Wednesday, December 31 | 10PM show
💰 $127 | 18+

Ring in 2026 with laughs at Hermosa’s legendary Comedy & Magic Club. The 7PM show is sold out, but there are still limited tickets available for the 10PM show, which includes party favors and a midnight champagne toast.

🔹 Jay Leno live on New Year’s Eve
🔹 7PM show sold out, limited 10PM tickets remain
🔹 Midnight countdown inside an intimate 200-seat venue

👉 Event Info

📸 South Bay Snapshot

That’s it for this week.

Thanks for reading and for sticking with this newsletter throughout the year. I really appreciate everyone who opens it, shares it, or sends tips along the way. It’s what keeps this fun to write.

If you found something useful this week, feel free to forward it to a friend who’s always looking for things to do nearby.

See you next week,
Jaime
@MySouthbay