Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Festival Did Just That

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Rock the Bells at Shoreline amphitheater was a celebration of outdoor summer festival goodness.

Dancers Twirl, Far Away from Philip Glass' Music

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By Sara Rubin and Walter Ryce A blend of live music and dance is a rare sensory feast, which was part of the appeal of ...

It's a Wrap

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Big Sur’s short film festival finishes the summer with foul-mouthed old folk, binge eating and dead dogs.

World Premiere Duos by Philip Glass Dazzle at Days & Nights

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It's partly due to the eerie repetition of Philip Glass's compositions, but also the improbability of Hidden Valley itself as a venue—elegantly clad musicians in ...

West End Bonus: How one open studio artist finds peace and inspiration in orchids

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Editor’s Note: The art scene at this year’s West End Celebration melds the booths of visiting artists with open studios and galleries of locals. Artist ...

Only-During-Car-Week Moments, Including a Lamborghini in a Sandtrap

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Though Car Week's high-stakes hijinks hinge largely on its stunning automobile auctions—this year's bidding battles included a record car sale of a 1957 Ferrari Testa ...

Opening Performance of Philip Glass' Days and Nights Festival

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Philip Glass' Days and Nights Festival opened with all attendant skill, emotion and energy that one would expect.

Philip Glass Makes a Surprise Announcement Before the Opening Concert

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It was news to most when Philip Glass came to Carmel Valley's Hidden Valley Music Seminars back in February to announce the launch of his ...

A Sampling of the 31st Annual Steinbeck Festival

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The Steinbeck Festival drew more attendance than last year with a seductive line-up of people like author Jane Smiley, Hollywood mogul Walon Green, actor David Conrad, graphic novelist Pierre-Alain Bertola and more.