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Monterey Americana Festival stacks a strong five-act bill.
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Monterey Americana Festival stacks a strong five-act bill.

  • Paul Fried
  • Jul 21, 2016

Having partnered up with BaconFest for a two-day event last year, this weekend’s edition of the Monterey Americana Festival will return to a s…

Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.
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Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 21, 2016

Mac ’n’ cheese waffle cone with crispy double smoked bacon.

EDIBLE: Major music venue news, with a side dish for local chefs.
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EDIBLE: Major music venue news, with a side dish for local chefs.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Oct 15, 2015

Some of the more surprising local food experiences – and epic musical moments – I can remember happened in one place. And as of this week, tha…

Monterey rock heroes the Medflys return to the Peninsula to celebrate life.
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Monterey rock heroes the Medflys return to the Peninsula to celebrate life.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Sep 24, 2015

Five years back, leading up to the Medflys’ 30th anniversary show at Planet Gemini, lead singer Carl Christ didn’t know whether the group woul…

Guitar savant Tom Ayres keeps his Monterey legacy fresh with the Eggs.
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Guitar savant Tom Ayres keeps his Monterey legacy fresh with the Eggs.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Jul 16, 2015

The era of guitar phenom Tom Ayres began in his high school days with a dance cover band called Jasmine T, and has been in perpetual motion ev…

Tom Faia headlines singer-songwriter showcase at Shadow Box in Seaside.
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Tom Faia headlines singer-songwriter showcase at Shadow Box in Seaside.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Apr 16, 2015

In mid-March, Tom Faia and The Juice recorded 13 songs in two days. The longtime local musician doesn’t exactly know how they knocked out an e…

Two evolutionary jumps in Seaside and New Monterey restaurants.
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Two evolutionary jumps in Seaside and New Monterey restaurants.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 26, 2015

For those wondering how the human brain was able to make an evolutionary leap, the answer is simple: cooking.

Persephone’s Bees leads a Saturday lineup at Blue Fin that feels meant to Bee.
Music

Persephone’s Bees leads a Saturday lineup at Blue Fin that feels meant to Bee.

  • By Adam Joseph
  • Updated May 5, 2015

The first song Angelina Moysov wrote is about a little girl standing at a window watching the moon cry tears of blood. The moon is saddened by…

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