2 great ideas from one popular winery. Congratulations to Dan and Donna Lee for their exceptional wines! These wine tasting events at Taste Morgan are very popular with locals and visitors alike.

Fromage Fridays from 3-5pm
Whether you’re winding down from a work week or winding up for a great weekend, Friday afternoons are for fun! At Taste Morgan, we believe Fridays are for Fromage (cheese) — paired with marvelous wines and good company, of course! Drop in between 3:00 – 5:00 on Friday afternoons, and enjoy a special cheese …

Come enjoy the extended hours at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturdays and Sundays, July 4 through September 6, when they are open until 8 p.m.
Make an evening of it. Weekend evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. feature not only fewer crowds, but live music from Monterey Jazz Festival musicians along with Monterey Jazz Festival wine and beer bar in the Marine Mammal Hall. You can also find the Espresso cart featuring an expanded menu for a light dinner or snack.
There is even free parking for locals after 4 p.m. …

I attended a Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce event today expecting to see Gary Smith from ‘Monterey Live!’. I learned that Monterey Live has closed, is done, out of business.
Gary Smith and his wife Susan Miller ran a great venue. The acoustics were excellent and the talent they brought to Monterey was phenomenal. To top it off they had enthusiastic staff, great food, and exceptional service.
So what went wrong? It may have had to do with the size, which is small. They could only stock …

With expenses rising and some paychecks disappearing. Monterey Bay businesses and customers alike have thought of lots of ways to still offer, and find, things to do around Monterey. We are listing some great deals around Monterey here:

Monterey Bay Aquarium has free admission the 20th of each month for Monterey County residents. You need proof of residency and adults, don’t bring more than 3 kids. They tend to scatter.
Cannery Row has deals that change all the time and it is worth it to stroll the main street.

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Wynona Judd performed December 11 at the Golden State Theater in Monterey. Wynona received more than a warm welcome; the hoots and yells lit up her face.

Wynona Judd

The acoustics were excellent and Wynona and her talented musicians seemed to enjoy the concert as much as the packed house.  Ms. Judd chatted between songs about her childhood as  part of an all-female poor southern family who used song as their entertainment,  years on the road with her mother Naomi Judd, her sister Ashley, her children (who were camped out in …

Monterey Live! on 414 Alvarado Street is a great addition to Monterey nightlife. The proprietors, Susan Miller and Gary Smith, are a hip young couple who have cultivated a loyal staff and a growing following in the community.

Monterey Live! is intimate; it seats 100 people. Walk in through the drapes and you come eye-to eye with the other patrons immediately. The room is windowless yet cozy with each seat a darned good one. Most acts are musical and Monterey Live! has featured everything from Monterey Jazz …