Thursday, August 25
Interview with Shepard Fairey
A Q&A session with famed street artist Shepard Fairey.
Arty Party
Dozens of diverse artisans and local resident artists keep West End’s creative heartbeat thumping.
Leading the Flock
The work of street artist and accidental celebrity Shepard Fairey highlights West End Celebration.
Good Walls Make Good Neighbors
Vinyl barrier brokers truce between enviros, homeowners on the Carmel Lagoon.
One Day
Time Warped: <em>One Day</em> struggles to fully capitalize on a clever concept – or does it?
Westie’s Besties
Top regional bands complement national names for a West End Celebration that will be the best free music festival all year.
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Shadow Games: <em>Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark</em> wins with spooky gloom and solid acting.
Desal Partners Gloss Over Obstacles
Community forum on Regional Project leaves most questions unanswered.
Stunner Summer
The iconic Henry Miller Library inches closer to the end of a historic season with The Dodos.
The Regional Desal Project for Dummies
If you don’t follow the Peninsula’s wonky water saga, think of it as our own ridiculous reality show.
Virtual Survival
Veteran combat doc turned author finds death isn’t the only measure of risk on the battlefield.
Crazy for Life
For Pebble Beach’s Primo Waldsmith, scribbling his strange stories of pro boxing, murder and Moscow is mandatory.
Thursday, August 18
Going With the Grains
Rusty Croft has constructed a career – and a Travel Channel program – out of sand.
Walkin’ Blues
Despite a lifetime battle with cerebral palsy, Watsonville’s Jake Nielsen has been able to take his talent on the guitar to sky-high levels.
Street Talk 08.18.11 (asked @ Costco in Sand City. )
If you could create a sculpture of anything, what would you create?
Can-do Cowboy
Actor-author-country music star Trace Adkins brings his many hats to Monterey County Fairgrounds.
Another Earth
Parallel Pooper: <em>Another Earth</em> fails to make it out of its own sci-fi field of gravity.
Fright Night
Monster’s Ball: Vampire remake flick <em>Fright Night</em> mixes horror, sexiness and humor.
Grounded Plans
Lawsuit and airport’s district chair say $42 million safety plan won’t make flying safer.
Straw Dogs
The Iowa Straw Poll, a pricey test of organizing capacity, has a strange influence on American politics.
Stone Creek Kitchen
Rockin’ Food : Stone Creek Kitchen assembles a hit list of retail cooking tools, gourmet hot food and cheffing classes.
The Sound of Glass
Famed contemporary classical composer Philip Glass establishes a local legacy with his Days and Nights Festival.
Taking the Wheels
Getting up to speed with the truck drivers, an overlooked but fundamental Car Week fixture.
Thursday, August 11
Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
Hanabi Japanese Restaurant creates a fairytale sushi story in the Artichoke Capital of the World.
The S&P Agenda
Hypocrisy abounds as credit rating agencies decide to act hard-nosed without good economic reason.
Enter the Shocker
Filthy genius John Waters talks Henry Miller, Justin Bieber and what shocks even him.
Bathtub Gin
Dipping into Royal Baths further proves that San Francisco’s nouveau garage rock scene is becoming its own genre.
The Help
True Colors: The Help registers a resounding success with powerhouse performances and an uncluttered storyline.
Sarah’s Key
Sad Truth: Sarah’s Key turns audiences on to arresting characters persevering through onerous but dramatically different obstacles.
Thursday, August 4
A Study in Resolve
Michelle Magdalena’s journey to tsunami-ravaged Japan led her to believe she is viewing a most patriotic time in the world’s history.
Going Places
From Hollywood to Egypt, the most-decorated Steinbeck Festival yet traverses diverse and verdant territory.
Rock Star Son
A father reflects on the worldwide success of his kid’s band, MGMT, which makes its Big Sur debut Wednesday.
Electronic Boom
Down the Rabbit Hole festival packs in electronic music lovers for a camp-out concert at Monterey Fairgrounds.
Hazarding Guesses
Relicensing for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant is on hold, but seismic studies draw critics.
Steinbeck Center Gets BookSmart
Independent bookstore to fill Borders void, build community in Salinas.
Marina Coast’s Missing Money
Former Fort Ord Developers owe the district big bucks. So why aren’t they paying up?
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Highly Evolved: Rise of the Planet of the Apes stuns with its effects, its empathy and its ethics.
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
Hip-Hop History: Beats Rhymes & Life tracks the rise of Tribe Called Quest.
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina
Monterey