Bard of the Barstool:

Second String:

Local’s Guide to MJF: Babatunde Lea Quartet | Hank Jones | Tierney Sutton

Townhouse Elegance: — Hali Jones

Strange Days in Monterey: Straight Talk: Edward Norton hosts the locally-produced documentary Strange Days on Planet Earth.

Blues Energy: All There: Nora Cruz embraces a variety of styles.

American Icon: Politics and Harmony: Julian Bond, former Congressman, longtime civil rights leader and current head of the NAACP, is also a bi…

Brubeck on Steinbeck: In the Lead: Dave Brubeck has been a key player in the Monterey Jazz Festival since he famously helped sell the Monterey…

Multi Culti Sushi: Crisp Deals: At Kawa, a range of four sizable bento lunch boxes run $8.95-11.95 (dinner boxes are $11.95-$15.95). — Jane Morba

Past and Future: Local Treatment: Ailing Stephen Blackwell taught at the Culinary Center of Monterey, where a group of hospitality folks ralli…