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
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Laughter on the Links
The Comedians of the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am
Thousands of photos have been captured since Hollywood superstar Bing Crosby brought his Pro-Am Tournament to Pebble Beach in 1947. Many capture the drama and intensity of a high stakes professional golf tournament. But there's another common element: smiles. Lots of smiles. That's because humor has forever been the heart and soul of what is now known as the AT&T Pebble … [Read more...] about Laughter on the Links
An Award-Winning Local Talent Comes Home
Designer Charles Gruwell Returns to the Monterey Peninsula
Charles Gruwell designs everything from sumptuous hotel rooms to upscale restaurants to tranquil courtyards to private high-end residences, all with an artist's eye. The Pacific Grove native, who has returned home after decades of honing his craft both locally and in major cities, bases his designs on the principles he learned as an apprentice to prominent Bay Area designer … [Read more...] about An Award-Winning Local Talent Comes Home
Shadows from Monterey’s Past
Shedding Light on the Silent Suffering of our Local Japanese Community
On September 9, 2021, an exhibition of works by eight Japanese American artists titled "Shadows from the Past: Sansei Artists and the American Concentration Camps" will open at the Monterey Museum of Art. These eight Sansei (third generation) artists reveal the impact on the lives of their parents and grandparents who faced the ordeal of forcible removal from their homes and … [Read more...] about Shadows from Monterey’s Past
The Ultimate Renaissance Man
Catching Up With the Multitalented Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges embodies the free-wheeling, free-spirited zeitgeist of the baby-boomer generation. His laid-back, long-haired, laconic persona has served him well in Hollywood, earning him roles in many critically acclaimed and popular films as well as a slew of industry accolades, including seven Academy Award nominations and an Oscar. A lifelong music fan, Bridges has in recent … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Renaissance Man