From his signature smirk and shouldershrugging chuckle to his impeccable delivery of jokes, Jay Leno is a downright funny guy. So funny, in fact, that he is revered around the world for his sense of humor. And so entertaining that television audiences everywhere dedicate their nights to his witty banter. Last May, Leno stepped down from 17 years of hosting NBC's "The Tonight … [Read more...] about The Big Dog Has Real Drive
Summer/Fall 2009
Up to Speed
Start your engines: It's time for ten days of cruising, competitions, displays, auctions and other auto-themed action on the Monterey Peninsula. During this annual salute to design and speed, guests can marvel at unique motor memorabilia, rub shoulders with legendary drivers and view exceptional classic cars at every turn. This at-a-glance guide will help you cruise through … [Read more...] about Up to Speed
Sounds of Past and Present
Nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis brings the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to the Monterey Jazz Festival on Saturday and Sunday nights. Despite its standing as the longest continuously running jazz festival on Earth, the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) will never be accused of resting on its laurels. Under the masterful booking hand of General Manager Tim Jackson, new … [Read more...] about Sounds of Past and Present
An Ocean of Excellence
In the late 1970s, David and Lucile Packard commissioned a feasibility study on a proposed aquarium on Cannery Row. Researchers thought such an attraction might draw 350,000 visitors annually, recalls Dr. Steve Webster, Monterey Bay Aquarium cofounder and retired director of education. Plans moved forward, and doors opened on October 20, 1984. In its first year alone, the … [Read more...] about An Ocean of Excellence