American humorist Robert Benchley once said, "Who said time machines haven't been built yet? They already exist. They're called books." But he could have easily and accurately substituted the word "paintings" for "books." Stepping into Joaquin Turner's Dolores Street gallery is proof positive that the delicate art of putting paint to canvas can speak to us through the years and … [Read more...] about An Artist Shares His Passion
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In Great Taste
Delectable Offerings Abound at Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Last year, Pebble Beach Food & Wine (PBFW) returned to great acclaim after a four-year pause from the pandemic. The response to the event was extremely positive, with guests exploring gourmet culinary and beverage offerings, conversing with chefs and beverage makers, and greeting friends in various beautiful settings across Pebble Beach Resorts. "The 2024 return of … [Read more...] about In Great Taste
A Grammy-Award Winner’s Home Hits All the Right Notes
Alan Silvestri's Carmel Highlands Compound
A castle-like compound in the Carmel Highlands has been the inspiration for countless film soundtracks created on site by Grammy Award-winning composer Alan Silvestri. With careful attention to detail and using as many local materials and craftspeople as possible, Alan and wife Sandra spent 10 years painstakingly renovating the main home and three additional structures. During … [Read more...] about A Grammy-Award Winner’s Home Hits All the Right Notes
Riding the Waves of Hope
"Paddle Out" Documents Joy within the Challenges of Cystic Fibrosis
Paddle Out," the powerful documentary that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February, starts with a breath and ends with a breath. Emmy-award winning filmmaker Sebi Lee fulfilled a promise to Monterey native Melissa Pappageorgas to tell her story after Melissa's passing from cystic fibrosis in 2018. Making the film presented logistical and emotional … [Read more...] about Riding the Waves of Hope
From the Bright Lights to Moonlit Nights
Erik Estrada and his Romance With Carmel-by-the-Sea
In the tiny hamlet of Carmel, Erik Estrada finds solace in the dark, quiet moonlit nights here, a stark contrast to the bristling and bustling streets of Spanish Harlem where he grew up and the bright lights of Tinsel Town where he made his way to television stardom and continues to live and work today. Over the last 30 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea's siren call has brought Estrada … [Read more...] about From the Bright Lights to Moonlit Nights