This from my inbox:

“OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival returns to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sun. Oct. 13 to celebrate the sea and raise awareness for Heal the Bay to help keep our local ocean and beaches clean!  This beloved ocean-inspired tasting event features the city’s top chefs and restaurants and their favorite underwater ingredients!  Attendees will enjoy seafood tastings, beer gardens, wine tastings, live music, oyster-shucking competitions, and more fun in the sun!”

General admission (Little Fish) is $85 and gets you access to seafood and drinks tastings.  VIP admission (Big Fish) is $165 and gets the tastings as well as early entry, access to a lounge, and exclusive tastings and cocktails.  I’m told tickets are selling out so you might want to move quickly.  Oh, and “yacht rock attire” is encouraged.

Read more and get your tickets here.