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May
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Katie

Pacific Grove Celebrates May Day, Do You?

Pacific Grove Celebrates May Day, Do You? Pacific Grove, in all its small-town glory, celebrates spring with a decidedly olde-school May Day Faire, complete with seasonal crafts, games, may-pole dancing, puppet shows, live music, artisans, a pancake breakfast, and an espresso bar. But let’s back it up for a moment. Do you even know what we’re celebrating? Have you even heard of “May Day”? An informal survey of my...
Apr
24
Katie

7 Ways to Survive California’s Big Sur Marathon

7 Ways to Survive California’s Big Sur Marathon Last fall, I ignored a few of these rules (1, 2, and 4, namely), and managed to somehow hobble across the half marathon’s finish line, freshly strained arch and all. But you can do better. Who wants to merely “survive” ? It’s supposed to be fun — exhilarating, life-affirming, waves-crashing-against-the-cliffs-as-you-charge-down-a-coastal-mountainside — fun. Survive?...
Apr
22
Katie

Earth Day, Any Day: The Peninsula’s Top 10 Eco-Activities

Earth Day, Any Day: The Peninsula’s Top 10 Eco-Activities Get in touch with nature. Tree-hugging, optional. Doesn’t our naturally gorgeous, diverse and ecologically abundant Central Coast deserves an especially celebratory Earth Day? Check out these ten great eco-activities today, or any day. Ten Eco-Friendly Monterey Peninsula Activities 1. Visit Carmel Valley’s Organic Earthbound Farms. Earth Bound Farms Map, Courtesy of www.ebfarm.com 2. Bike...
Apr
15
Katie

The MIIS Talent Show: Video Highlights

The MIIS Talent Show: Video Highlights The 41st Annual Monterey Institute of International Studies Talent Show drew a larger crowd than previous years, thanks to an outstanding venue change to The Golden State Theater and an even more outstanding commitment to Haiti relief. Many thanks to MIIS student and Karaoke Queen Tamatha Roman, who secured our killer seats, and consequentially, some killer video highlights. Follow the links to YouTube,...
Apr
14
Katie

Free Starbucks Coffee on Cannery Row Tomorrow: Happy Tax Day!

Free Starbucks Coffee on Cannery Row Tomorrow: Happy Tax Day! Bring your own mug to the Cannery Row Starbucks tomorrow and they’ll give you a free cup of coffee, a promotion that benefits stressed out taxpayers, and the environment. Another awesome Tax Day deal: The Del Monte Center’s P.F. Chang’s is offering 15% off all dine-in and take-out...

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