Thursday, August 27
What's Up, Chuck?
Sing and Rant--Slim pickings on the roots scene are becoming too predictable.
Sing and Rant--Slim pickings on the roots scene are becoming too predictable.
Mom & Pop Fight Back
Against a backdrop of mega-retailers and the revenue-hungry cities that support them, mom-and-pop stores learn to do battle or die.
Against a backdrop of mega-retailers and the revenue-hungry cities that support them, mom-and-pop stores learn to do battle or die.
Classical
Technique and Soul--CD releases by guitarists John Williams and Riccardo Cobo offer contrasting styles.
Technique and Soul--CD releases by guitarists John Williams and Riccardo Cobo offer contrasting styles.
Kid Picks
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Letters
As I was perusing your periodical this past week (Aug. 20), I came across what one can only label a gastronomic oversight! On page 27 of your esteemed weekly, you were remiss in not listing two of the best restaurants of their kind in the county.
Alchemy Of Possibility
Artist Carolyn Mary Kleefeld celebrates the release of a new book.
Artist Carolyn Mary Kleefeld celebrates the release of a new book.
Hand Stand
Carpal tunnel sufferers say they get a raw deal when they seek help for their condition.
Carpal tunnel sufferers say they get a raw deal when they seek help for their condition.
Blade
Director Stephen Norrington brings comic book hero to life.
Director Stephen Norrington brings comic book hero to life.
Rocky Point Restaurant
Few vistas can compare to the visual feast that endlessly stretches off the coastline at Rocky Point. Winding past the gate and down the driveway, the restaurant spreads across a craggy knoll that juts out over the sea, an invitation for respite from Highway 1''s serpentine passage at what seems the edge of infinity.
Mom&Pop Fight Back
Against a backdrop of mega-retailers and the revenue-hungry cities that support them, mom-and-pop stores learn to do battle or die.
Against a backdrop of mega-retailers and the revenue-hungry cities that support them, mom-and-pop stores learn to do battle or die.
Public Forum
Morality at Ground Zero--Christina's disappearance underscores our common fears and ethics.
Morality at Ground Zero--Christina's disappearance underscores our common fears and ethics.
Backstage
Girls and Guitars--Singer/songwriters Wendy Bucklew and Laura Chandler team up at El Palomar.
Girls and Guitars--Singer/songwriters Wendy Bucklew and Laura Chandler team up at El Palomar.
Red, Ripe, Delicious
Finding the tastiest tomato depends on selecting the right variety--at home or in the store.
Finding the tastiest tomato depends on selecting the right variety--at home or in the store.
Thursday, August 20
Student Guide 1998--college Hangouts
Who's got the coolest dining hall?
Who's got the coolest dining hall?
Student Guide 1998--yo Quiero...late Night Food
When you're too lazy, too busy or too tired to make a run out to the nearest eatery, many of these places will bring sustenance to you. Or, if you're out on the town, and are suddenly starving, there is food to be found.
Student Guide 1998--party Like It's 1999
Alvarado Street and Cannery Row are home to most of the real MoCo nightlife but if you love the nightlife, there are dozens of clubs and bars that give you room to get your groove on, wet your whistle, or even laugh at comedy.
Student Guide 1998--party Hearty
Discretion is the better part of valor when it comes successful partying.
Discretion is the better part of valor when it comes successful partying.
Student Guide 1998--the Great Outdoors
With all the natural beauty and outdoor adventures to be had in Monterey County, why not get away from the library a while and play outside? To reserve county campsites and group areas for parks within the Monterey County Parks Department, call 647-7799 (Monterey) or 755-4899 (Salinas). Here are a few of our favorite parks:
Classical
Shakin' and Rollin'--The Cabrillo Music Festival survives shaky moment to deliver earth-moving performance.
Shakin' and Rollin'--The Cabrillo Music Festival survives shaky moment to deliver earth-moving performance.
Student Guide 1998--helpful Websites
In the current craze of "Faster, bigger, better," the Internet is the big daddy, with its huge growth of information about virtually everything. Looking for a job? Hunting for an apartment? Listings are just a click away! Need a 15-page thesis on German literature in less than an hour? Download it!
Time For Timeshare?
Yay- and nay-sayers debate the impact of Highlands Inn conversion plan.
Yay- and nay-sayers debate the impact of Highlands Inn conversion plan.
Student Guide 1998--monterey On View
Plenty of books and movies have been set in Monterey County--here's our pick of the litter.
Plenty of books and movies have been set in Monterey County--here's our pick of the litter.
Just Say Waffle
Nothing in this world is so powerful as an idea whose time has come. At least, that's what Victor Hugo liked to think. And that's exactly how
Student Guide 1998--the Black Box Cabaret
Student Hangout, Adventure, Classroom Experience...
Student Hangout, Adventure, Classroom Experience...
Student Guide 1998--catch A Ride
Stuck without a car? Our public transit here maybe doesn't equal BART but there are cheap, earth-friendly ways to get around. The Peninsula takes great pride in the over nine-mile recreation trail that hosts walkers, runners, rollerbladers and bicyclists. It gets you there, and is a great way to enjoy the view too. Gotta leave? Buses, trains and planes abound to get you where you need to go.
Curly's Barbeque
Hampar Kocek likes to recall carefree summer days, spending time along the French and Italian Riviera, when dinner plans often meant staging an impromptu barbecue after a day of swimming and cavorting in the sun. It's been a while since those days, but his enthusiasm for slow cooking over a wood fire is as pronounced now as it was then. Kocek also remembers sporting a little more hair back then. So when he launched Curly's Barbecue in Seaside in mid-June, he decided to make a full fledge salute to the old days, and named the place after himself in more hirsute times.
Letters
In his review of this year's Carmel Bach Festival (July 30), Scott MacClelland complains that Bach is taking a backseat to "the frivolous castrato nightingales and silly violin concertos" by such composers as Biber, Stradella, Farina, and Locatelli.
Student Guide 1998--bouncing To Bedlam
Nightclub personnel say the best way to prevent trouble is to stop it at the door.
Nightclub personnel say the best way to prevent trouble is to stop it at the door.
Student Guide 1998--get Involved!
Being a student is no excuse for dropping out of society. Call or write your local representatives and let them know what you care about--you hired them!
Stella's Groove
How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a well-rounded, summer date movie.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a well-rounded, summer date movie.
Student Guide 1998--taquerias
No Need to Backpack to Mexico. The Best of Seaside, Salinas and Monterey's Authentic, Cheap Taquerias.
No Need to Backpack to Mexico. The Best of Seaside, Salinas and Monterey's Authentic, Cheap Taquerias.
Backstage
As Summer Fades--Summer Concerts by the Bay fades for season; Uninvited's last MoCo dance?
As Summer Fades--Summer Concerts by the Bay fades for season; Uninvited's last MoCo dance?
Public Forum
Settling for Less --A drunk driver collided with our family car. Here's what I learned.
Settling for Less --A drunk driver collided with our family car. Here's what I learned.
Fair Art
The Monterey County Fair offers an opportunity for local artists to be seen.
The Monterey County Fair offers an opportunity for local artists to be seen.
Boo, Hiss!
At California's First Theater, heroines flutter, heroes strut and villains are very, very bad.
At California's First Theater, heroines flutter, heroes strut and villains are very, very bad.
Student Guide 1998--beyond Cafeterias
Local campuses offer gourmet food, but where is the money going?
Local campuses offer gourmet food, but where is the money going?
Student Guide 1998--veggie Love
Where to go to get fresh, cheap and/or organic produce.
Where to go to get fresh, cheap and/or organic produce.
Thursday, August 13
Letters
I have recently read the articles published in the July 23
Under The Influence
Does Carmel Valley's destiny lie in wine tourism?
Does Carmel Valley's destiny lie in wine tourism?
Flying Solo
Pacific Repertory Theater's "Solo Series" offers blend of one-actors.
Pacific Repertory Theater's "Solo Series" offers blend of one-actors.
Backstage
Tossed Salad--Old jazz, young jazz, folkadelic rock, music-biz tips...what more could you want?
Tossed Salad--Old jazz, young jazz, folkadelic rock, music-biz tips...what more could you want?
What's Up, Chuck?
Full House--Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blues.
Full House--Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blues.
Taqueria Del Valle
It doesn't take long to figure out that Lucy Zarazua loves what she does for a living. If you can get her to sit still long enough, she'll tell you so herself. When she's not jumping up to stir her rice or turn the beans down to a slow simmer, she's likely to admit that receiving all the compliments keeps her happily overseeing the kitchen, a model of cleanliness and order. "For as long as I can, this is what I'll be doing," she says with a satisfied smile. "It makes you feel so good when people tell you how much they enjoy the food."
Classical
Generation Next--The next generation of composers begins to take its place on main stage.
Generation Next--The next generation of composers begins to take its place on main stage.
Heroine Of China
A Marina publisher of "Mulan" in English wonders where Disney got its idea.
A Marina publisher of "Mulan" in English wonders where Disney got its idea.
Make Me Mayor
Plenty of folks are aiming for the top spot in their city.
Plenty of folks are aiming for the top spot in their city.
Buffalo 66
Indie filmmaker Vincent Gallo debuts with gritty, nasty love story.
Indie filmmaker Vincent Gallo debuts with gritty, nasty love story.
Big Sur Art
Informal art sale in Palo Colorado recalls another era in Big Sur history.
Informal art sale in Palo Colorado recalls another era in Big Sur history.
Car Phobia
You hate cars; your significant other insists you attend Classic Car events. Your options?
You hate cars; your significant other insists you attend Classic Car events. Your options?
Thursday, August 6
Whose Market?
What's the point of a Farmers Market, anyway?
What's the point of a Farmers Market, anyway?
Missing Children
Christina Williams is one of 25 California children (under 18) to be abducted by a stranger in the first six months of this year.
Christina Williams is one of 25 California children (under 18) to be abducted by a stranger in the first six months of this year.
Backstage
Flute, Sax and Jazz--There''s otherwordly flute music in Big Sur, and jazz everywhere you turn.
Flute, Sax and Jazz--There''s otherwordly flute music in Big Sur, and jazz everywhere you turn.
Talking Prevention
MCAP goes out to the fields to teach farm workers about AIDS.
MCAP goes out to the fields to teach farm workers about AIDS.
The Accidental Artist
Life and art merge in the work of photographer Ruth Bernhard.
Life and art merge in the work of photographer Ruth Bernhard.
Smoke Signals
Chris Eyre's eloquent feature debut rings with themes that transcend reservation life.
Chris Eyre's eloquent feature debut rings with themes that transcend reservation life.
Life After 227
Bilingual ed galvanized Latinos--what next?
Bilingual ed galvanized Latinos--what next?
What's Up, Chuck
Smell Smoke, Hear Blues--Rib cookoff smokes with music, Blue Fin does blues, Windham Hill-esque in PG.
Smell Smoke, Hear Blues--Rib cookoff smokes with music, Blue Fin does blues, Windham Hill-esque in PG.
Painting With A Princess
A local artist is invited to teach painting to the royal women of the House of Saud.
A local artist is invited to teach painting to the royal women of the House of Saud.
Fear Strikes Home
What happens to a community when a child is abducted by strangers?
What happens to a community when a child is abducted by strangers?
Public Forum
Bitter Legacy--Japan needs to acknowledge war crimes so its children can move on.
Bitter Legacy--Japan needs to acknowledge war crimes so its children can move on.
Billy Quon's Rotisserie
Since Billy Quon's Rotisserie at Ryan Ranch opened three months ago, many of their guests who have lived in this area for a while puzzle over what has been a familiar moniker to the local restaurant industry. "A lot of times customers will come in and ask, 'Was there another Billy Quon's somewhere?" Bill Lee's wife and partner, Teresa smiles. "They still recognize the name." If the name seems to ring a bell, it's for good reason.
Classical
Redemption Mass--Bruno Weil''s solidly classical interpretation of Haydn makes up for last season.
Redemption Mass--Bruno Weil''s solidly classical interpretation of Haydn makes up for last season.
Drafted Into The Pot War
Ex-stuntman from Prunedale becomes a warrior for medical marijuana.
Ex-stuntman from Prunedale becomes a warrior for medical marijuana.
Travels With Charley
The Western Stage mounts the first stage adaptation of Steinbeck's travel journal.
The Western Stage mounts the first stage adaptation of Steinbeck's travel journal.
Letters
Fred Keeley's bill assumes that there are cost-effective solutions to our water problem. Last year's P.U.C. hearings demonstrated two critical facts:
Profiting From Fear
There's money to be made from parent fears of child abductions.
There's money to be made from parent fears of child abductions.
Henry's BBQ
Monterey