DEALS ARE IN THE AIR, and though they're dominated by pencils and erasers and book bags and laptops and all of the important accessories that come to the forefront at back-to-school time, there are other savings to be had beyond those items those required for the classroom. For example, perhaps you and your family are looking for a place to celebrate the new school year coming up, and to talk about goals, plans, and what's ahead for fall. Doing a family dinner at home is a delight, and part of many a Southern California household's annual August education-minded observances, but heading out for a special meal is also a festive thing to do when summer begins its downslope and pencils go on sale. If you're in a celebratory mood, whether it involves the school year ahead, summer's general conviviality, or for no particular reason at all, and you love saving money (hi, that's all of us), consider that...
DINE LBC... is on now. True, so many Restaurant Weeks 'round this region happen in January, which is California Restaurant Month, but the Long Beach happening is an early-August suppable staple. "Dozens of Restaurants" are on board for the run, which concludes on Sunday, Aug. 13, so gather your crew and head for Saint & Second in Belmont Shore, E.J. Malloy's in Bixby Knolls, or The Reef on the Water. And wherever you want to dine, be it El Dorado Park, Signal Hill, or another area or neighborhood? You'll find appetizing picks. The savings are also appetizing: The price for a multi-course prix fixe meal starts at $15, depending upon the spot, with $65 as the top price you'll spend (there are a number of price points between the two, do note). Savings? Back-to-school celebrations? Just general summer-happiness, love-to-not-spend-too-much merriment? Dine LBC lands right at the moment many of us are looking for a memorable meal out, without the memorable bill.
