Keith Severson is not just an ordinary guy. A hard working father of two (grown) children, an avid runner (up before dawn! every day!), talented with a paintbrush, Keith has turned to another passion, cooking. With an Italian mother and a large family, it’s not such a stretch.
Having been invited to several Sunday meals with Keith and his beautiful wife Carleen, I laughed out loud when I saw the name of Keith’s cooking show. But isn’t that perfect? Growing up in the midwest, Sunday dinners …

Dave Engelberg is the owner of Big Sur Tours and More, which is a customized drive you can book virtually anywhere on California’s central coast.  Dave will pick you up where you want, when you want, and take you wherever you want.
Having lived on the Monterey Peninsula for a long time, I opted for Dave’s specialty (which means Dave picks!).  That way I could experience his tours like anyone else.
We meet in Carmel on a sunny Monday morning.  Dave’s Volvo sedan is comfy; I sip my coffee while I watch …

Internationally Known Creativity Workshop Comes to California for the First Time
The Creativity Workshop comes to the historic village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California November 6 through 9 for the first time. During the 4-day workshop, participants will explore concrete ways to expand their creativity through a series of exercises including guided visualization, automatic drawing and writing, map making, memoir, and storytelling. The workshop is for people of all professions, including education, business, the arts, sciences, and social services.
Carmel, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2009 — Internationally known Creativity Workshop: Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling …

Single-Show Arena And Grounds Tickets Include World-Class Music, Jazz Education, Conversations and Forums, Clinics, Activities For Kids And Families, International Shopping, Food, And Films On Monterey Fairgrounds, September 18 – 20, 2009
September 12, 2009; Monterey, CA – Offering jazz fans a rare opportunity to see some of the jazz world’s finest talent, the Monterey Jazz Festival has announced that it will be selling single-show seat for the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival presented by Verizon, September 18 – 20, 2009. Single-Show Arena Tickets give patrons the ability to purchase a …

The Wild About Otters exhibit was a great addition to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and wildly popular so we’re sorry to see it go. Here is a writeup from thecalifornian.com:
This weekend is the last one for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Wild About Otters exhibit.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium will close its two-year “Wild About Otters” special exhibit on Sunday. In addition to spirited freshwater otters, the exhibit includes more than 30 freshwater animal species, from exotic frogs to tropical fishes. More than 4 million visitors have come through since it opened …

Monterey has the pleasure of hosting three world-famous music festivals in the month of September. All events are being held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA 93940

September 4-6: Monterey Bay Reggaefest 2009
The 14th Annual Monterey Bay Reggaefest 2009 is a 3-day celebration that will take place on the first weekend of September 4th, 5th and 6th 2009. The Monterey Bay Reggaefest is more than an event, it is a cultural celebration and is enjoyed by people from all walks of life.
Known as one of the best …

Press Release
Mecum Auction Sets Record for Highest Bid for an American Car
MARENGO, Ill., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 has made history again, selling for a record-breaking $7.25 million at Mecum’s inaugural Monterey Auction on August 15, 2009.

1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe Sells for $7.25 Million at Monterey Auction. (PRNewsFoto/Mecum Auction Company)
MARENGO, IL UNITED STATE

That price tag sets the record for the highest price paid for an American car at public auction.
High performance collector car specialists Mecum Auction promoted the Daytona Cobra …

See the select few collector cars in the world compete for top honors in Pebble Beach California in what has expanded into Monterey Historic Auto Week. Begun in 1950, the Concours Pebble Beach was originally a selective event “celebrating the automobile” with only the rarest and most original vehicles invited onto Pebble Beach’s 18th fairway in a single location.
Today, people and sponsors have embraced the event, grown and expanded into multiple venues that impress even those who are more used to being seen than being in the audience. …