Buckle up. It’s time to meet legendary drivers, view rare memorabilia, watch vintage racers in action, and marvel at spectacular classic cars. For 10 days leading up to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, you’ll find high-octane happenings across Monterey County. Here’s your guide to the top events. Please note: These listings are current as of Carmel Magazine’s May … [Read more...] about Start Your Engines
Annual Arts Auction Supports
Up-and-Coming Young Performers
This summer, young dancers auditioned for the 2022 Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre (MPBT) presentation of "The Nutcracker." Before their show opens to the public in December, participants will share a special Friday morning performance with hundreds of Monterey County students who might not otherwise have a chance to attend. In addition to watching the story on stage, … [Read more...] about Annual Arts Auction Supports
Paging Through History
W.R. Holman's Updated Memoir Spotlights the Pacific Grove of Yesteryear
In 1938, two years before winning a Pulitzer Prize for "The Grapes of Wrath," John Steinbeck typed a letter to Zena Holman. Zena and her husband, Wilford Rensselaer (W.R.) Holman, had transformed their family's Pacific Grove dry goods shop into a retail destination with 46 departments and some 200 employees. Steinbeck was recommending a friend for an advertising job at Holman's … [Read more...] about Paging Through History
Life on the Road
Photographer Marc Howard is Turning Pandemic Restrictions into Exceptional Adventures
In February, as the COVID-19 crisis restricted in-person activities and kept classrooms remote, Marc Howard spent time exploring Yosemite National Park. The Monterey photographer and his family were there for the annual Firefall event, when, in the right conditions, a cascading waterfall shimmers like molten lava. "If there's enough snowpack, and the water's melting, and … [Read more...] about Life on the Road
Back in the Driver’s Seat
Navigating a Course through Car Week Events
This August, car collectors, drivers, designers, restoration experts and enthusiasts will gather in Monterey County to celebrate automotive history and innovation. The annual 10-day collection of events, capped off by the 70th presentation of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, will feel extra special this year, after most happenings took a pandemic-mandated pause in 2020. … [Read more...] about Back in the Driver’s Seat