Venture Gallery presents the paintings of Cheryl Kampe, our featured local artist for November.

In her latest exhibit, "Visual Texture," Kampe layers oil paint and cold wax on canvas or wood panels, carving back to create patterns and reveal colors below the surface. This technique produces the texture of the overall painting and uncovers surprising details as you look closer.

Venture Gallery is now open 10am-6pm six days a week and 2pm-6pm on Tuesdays. Cheryl Kampe's artwork will be featured through November 2023. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Napoleon Dynamite fans, the Heritage Theatre is giving away a show package worth $260! Enter this contest to win 2 show tickets plus 2 VIP Meet & Greet tickets with cast members of Napoleon Dynamite for a full access evening for two that will include autographed posters and a professional photo of you with the cast members.

The evening features a special screening of the movie followed by a lively Q&A session with the actors from the film. It'll be a special evening with much fanfare. Before the show, the festivities will include a chance for you to take a selfie with a llama out in the Heritage Theatre Plaza and enjoy some loaded tater-tots inspired by the movie.

To enter the giveaway do the following:
1) Follow Downtown Campbell on Facebook
2) Follow Campbell Heritage Theatre on Facebook
3) LIKE the contest announcement post on Facebook
4) Leave a comment on the Facebook contest post with your favorite quote from the Napoleon Dynamite movie.

The winner will be chosen on Friday 10/27! Remember to check your Facebook Messenger DMs after 5pm on Friday.

Corinthian Transportation is offering a FREE shuttle from the Pruneyard to Downtown Campbell both days of the 2023 Campbell Oktoberfest for festival-goers, volunteers, and downtown employees.

The shuttle will depart at the top of the hour from the Pruneyard parking garage at the entrance facing the DoubleTree Hotel. It will drop you off on 1st Street near City Hall. The shuttle will depart again at the bottom of the hour from 1st Street and return to the Pruneyard. It may run more frequently if needed.

Ad Astra Bread Co. has been selling some festive Halloween-themed treats in the shop at 479 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Items include Schezhuan pepper ghost cookies, a pistachio cream puff shaped like a goofy monster, pan de muerto, munecas, and our R.I.P. cake (a two-layer black velvet cake with salty black cocoa pudding buttercream that serves six). So much fun!

Did you know that you don't have to be a member of The Pearl Works to use our meeting rooms? We have spaces for 4-12 people with TV and whiteboards that are perfect for end-of-year planning.

Our Eden Room accommodates up to 4 people and is available for $30 an hour. Our River Room, which can hold up to 6 people, is available for $60 an hour. Our Asilomar Room, which seats up to 12 people, is perfect for a mid-sized meeting or class at $75 an hour.

The Pearl Works coworking space is located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Cypress Boutique has great new men's styles for fall: soft sweaters, jackets, flannel shirts, denim pants, beanies, and shoes. Who knew comfort could look this good?

Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and let us help you find what you're looking for. We have a great selection packed into our cozy shop.

Escape Room 831 invites you to channel your inner criminal and rob a bank! Here at 599 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, we're located in a former bank building with an old bank vault, so what better place to see if you can put your criminal tendencies to a completely legal use?

The scenario: it's Employee Appreciation Day at the bank...the perfect day to commit grand larceny. Your mission is simple: break in, steal the cash, and get out. But your tunnel has collapsed and the team leader is stuck outside. You'll have to get into the vault and steal as much loot as possible before the employees return. And that's not so simple.

Rababank at Escape Room 831 presents 2-6 guests at a time with a series of analog and digital puzzles to solve in 1 hour. With an exciting story, lighting and sound effects, a real bank vault, and an experienced escape room guide, it's a blast. Book your visit online today.

In just the last few years, CBD has earned its rightful place as a staple in millions of health and wellness routines. One attribute of CBD that makes it so popular is its growing accessibility. This multipurpose compound can be administered in various ways. Namely, there are three methods that tend to stand out the most:

1. Topicals
2. Sublingual tinctures
3. Softgels

How to choose CBD products for your wellness routine

Each method highlights different benefits according to your unique needs and preferences. In addition to being so accessible, exercising the autonomy of choice in how you incorporate natural remedies like CBD into your daily routine makes it a fan favorite and contributes to its growing reputation. But with all these options, how do you know what to choose? In this blog, we’ll explain what to pay attention to when shopping for CBD, and how to choose the best products for your needs.

Topical CBD products

Best for: targeted external relief.

Topical products include anything applied to the skin. For example, lotions, creams, balms, and oils designed for external use. Some key advantages of topical CBD products include:

• Relief for a targeted area. Maybe you experience regular awful headaches, chronic joint pain, or horrible menstrual cramps. Applying a CBD topical to your forehead, back of your neck, or abdomen can offer palpable relief for seemingly inescapable pain and discomfort. Topical CBD can also help with skin conditions like eczema, or even general irritation caused by seasonal weather changes.
• Fast-acting. Because topical products are absorbed by the skin, the effects are basically instantaneous. The cannabinoid receptors in your skin directly interact with the CBD, allowing you to feel its therapeutic benefits right away.
• Easy and convenient user experience. Just like any other hand cream or face balm, you can carry topical CBD products with you wherever you go and use them whenever you need to.

Sublingual CBD tinctures

Best for: versatile use and broader physiological effects.

Sublingual tinctures are liquid extracts deposited under the tongue via an oil dropper. This delivery method allows the CBD to absorb directly into your bloodstream, which makes the effects on your mind and bodily sensations broader and last for longer periods of time. In addition to its fast absorption, sublingual tinctures also offer:

• Versatility. Sublingual application is not the only way you can use tinctures. At Cloud City, we love to get creative and use them as additives to our favorite food and beverage recipes. You can add CBD tinctures to
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