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Quick Bites: Semi-secret picnic, Jesus Juice, new Kathy's and more.
Eat + Drink

Quick Bites: Semi-secret picnic, Jesus Juice, new Kathy's and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 26, 2017

"Picnic in the Park" doesn't quite do it justice.

Quick Bites: of resilience, deviled duck eggs and happy hours.
Eat + Drink

Quick Bites: of resilience, deviled duck eggs and happy hours.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Apr 12, 2017

The latest in a series of heartfelt Big Sur benefit events will bring some tasty elements into play.

Carmel’s new Artemis Turkish Kitchen delivers delicious discovery.
Eat + Drink

Carmel’s new Artemis Turkish Kitchen delivers delicious discovery.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Mar 9, 2017

Among the swirl of new and adventurous items I’d never had and will never pronounce smoothly – things like piyaz, içli köfte and kizartma – ca…

Big Marina bar/restaurant news, from new top chef to rooftop deck.
Eat + Drink

Big Marina bar/restaurant news, from new top chef to rooftop deck.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Mar 3, 2017

It's been a diet of both good and bad news for the Marina eating scene this week, with no shortage of intrigue sprinkled on top.

PHOTOS: 'Miracle' puppies and an amazing tale of survival in Salinas.
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PHOTOS: 'Miracle' puppies and an amazing tale of survival in Salinas.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Mar 2, 2017

Three puppies have been saved after a semi-miraculous survival saga in Salinas. And that's not the best part of the story.

Seaside’s Luis Camara scripted a movie playing nationwide.
Movies

Seaside’s Luis Camara scripted a movie playing nationwide.

  • Walter Ryce
  • Mar 2, 2017

There is a movie at Maya Cinemas – sandwiched among blockbusters like Logan and The Lego Batman Movie, and vibrant black films like Fences, I …

Five reporters test out five fringe ways to eat in the name of research.
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Five reporters test out five fringe ways to eat in the name of research.

  • Jan 26, 2017

It can be outright alien what humans will do in the name of health…

Zoe Alexander introduces the Cali Country Band at Sly’s.
Music

Zoe Alexander introduces the Cali Country Band at Sly’s.

  • Sarah Kenoyer
  • Jan 19, 2017

Zoe Alexander and The Money Band have satisfied cravings for habit-forming live music with their unofficial tenure at Sly McFly’s on Cannery R…

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 11.24.16

  • Nov 23, 2016

Trumped Up

Punk legend John Doe returns to Big Sur.
Music

Punk legend John Doe returns to Big Sur.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Sep 15, 2016

“Something’s Happening Here” is the aptly titled first chapter of X co-founder John Doe’s recently released memoir, Under the Big Black Sun: A…

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