As Renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots?
This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Within moments of entering the Newport Renaissance Faire, you are ushered to a group of fairies. They pass you a scroll and say, “You must seek out the Bone Man for the first hurdle in your quest.” As you navigate the fair, you find many men dres
La Jolla Concours d’Elegance celebrates 20 years of automotive history
La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is where you can see classic cars such as these. (Photo courtesy of La Jolla Concours d’Elegance) A hand-built Bugatti. A pre-war Rolls-Royce with sweeping, sculpted lines. A Delahaye. A Mercedes-Benz from the 1920s and 1930s, restored to exacting standards — like a touc
Fishing in San Diego and Pacific Beach: A tradition rooted in coastal history
Tuna pole fishing back in the day was a popular pastime, as well as helped build the local economy. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Fishing has long been central to San Diego’s identity, and its coastal communities, including Pacific Beach, are shaped by the Pacific Ocean, a natural
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