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A local photographer combines his skills and hobbies to create an entertaining board game.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

A local photographer combines his skills and hobbies to create an entertaining board game.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Nov 14, 2024

Putting together a gallery show – everything from selecting the theme and the artwork to arranging them in a way that makes them flow – is a c…

Brezsny's Astrology • September 14-20, 2023
Astrology

Brezsny's Astrology • September 14-20, 2023

  • Rob Brezsny
  • Sep 14, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries photographer Wynn Bullock had a simple, effective way of dealing with his problems and suffering. He said, “W…

Brezsny's Astrology • August 10-16, 2023
Astrology

Brezsny's Astrology • August 10-16, 2023

  • Rob Brezsny
  • Aug 10, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Stephen King’s novel It, a character named Beverly is in love with a man who projects a sense of authority but a…

Brezsny's Astrology • June 08-14, 2023
Astrology

Brezsny's Astrology • June 08-14, 2023

  • Rob Brezsny
  • Jun 8, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves,” said psychologist Carl Ju…

A local nonprofit offers students an opportunity to talk about bullying through artwork.
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A local nonprofit offers students an opportunity to talk about bullying through artwork.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Feb 2, 2023

It’s a sunny morning at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts in Seaside. There, in a spacious classroom, art teacher Wendi Everett a…

A Monterey woman transforms her garage into a teacher supply store where everything is free.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

A Monterey woman transforms her garage into a teacher supply store where everything is free.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 12, 2022

On a Tuesday afternoon in Monterey, two kindergarten teachers from La Mesa Elementary are “shopping” for classroom supplies at The Sandbox, ak…

The writer and performer reflects on creativity, fame and isolation as she prepares for a show at Sunset Center.
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The writer and performer reflects on creativity, fame and isolation as she prepares for a show at Sunset Center.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jan 13, 2022

The “night mayor” of New York City is coming to Carmel to tell us what’s wrong with the world.

Teaching sewing basics wasn’t the fashion veteran’s first choice, but Bella Lofaso has been at it for 25 years.
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Teaching sewing basics wasn’t the fashion veteran’s first choice, but Bella Lofaso has been at it for 25 years.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 20, 2021

Bella Lofaso holds a stuffed chicken. It’s just a bit smaller than a baseball and it rests in her hand until she begins turning it to show off…

Brezsny's Astrology • August 19-25, 2021
Astrology

Brezsny's Astrology • August 19-25, 2021

  • Rob Brezsny
  • Aug 19, 2021

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A blogger called TheSaddestChorusGirlInTheWorld writes, “Having sex with someone is a big deal and involves a ton o…

A farmers market flower vendor expands into a hub for gatherings and creativity and workshops.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

A farmers market flower vendor expands into a hub for gatherings and creativity and workshops.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Aug 13, 2021

It’s easy to spot Michelle Corrales at the Salinas City Center Farmers Market. Her stand is a parade of colors with fresh honeygold sunflowers…

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