If you should chance to meet Barbara Babcock on the streets of Carmel, chances are good that you would be struck with a strong sense of déjà vu, a surety that you had met this woman before, that her face is familiar. And you’d be correct: you most likely have seen her in one of the hundreds of roles she’s played on television and in motion pictures. Babcock debuted on the small … [Read more...] about Carmel Through the Eyes of Barbara Babcock
“Come Away” with Norah Jones
Superstar Performer’s Monterey Jazz Festival Debut
Norah Jones has come a long way since her enigmatic hit single "Don’t Know Why" soared to number one on the Top 40 adult music charts in 2002. That song, and the album that contained it, "Come Away with Me," took the 2003 Grammy Awards by storm. With eight nominations, she took home five Grammys for Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal … [Read more...] about “Come Away” with Norah Jones
A Collective Gallery in Carmel Valley
John and Shelley Aliotti Help Local Artists Thrive
Monterey Peninsula-area artists have no better friends than John and Shelley Aliotti. The couple conceived the Carmel Valley Art Association (CVAA), a collective gallery located in the heart of Carmel Valley Village that showcases the work of more than 40 artists. "We felt that local artists weren't being represented," John says. "Visitors assumed that the artists shown in … [Read more...] about A Collective Gallery in Carmel Valley
Outstanding in his Field
John Cerney's Unique Public Art
Most American communities boast public art installations that have come to define them. Chicago's Calder Flamingo and Cloud Gate (aka "The Bean"); "New York City Financial District's Charging Bull; and St. Louis' Gateway Arch all come to mind. Here in Monterey County, and in Salinas in particular, the freestanding murals painted by artist John Cerney have come to be synonymous … [Read more...] about Outstanding in his Field
Basking in the Glow of Prosperity
Carmel Valley's Eclectic Charm
Oxford Dictionaries defines the noun "valley" as "a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a stream or river flowing through it." Seems straightforward enough. But choose 10 Carmel Valley residents or business owners at random and ask them what constitutes that region of Monterey County and you'll likely hear 10 different answers. Some believe the … [Read more...] about Basking in the Glow of Prosperity