Venture Gallery presents the work of Cheryl Kampe, our featured artist for November. Her exhibit, entitled Tapestries, digs deep into her family's heritage as weavers from Chimayo, New Mexico. They worked in wool, while she renders beauty from oil paint and cold wax.

Venture Gallery invites you to meet the artist in person on Saturday, November 5, 2pm-6pm.

Venture Gallery is now open six days a week, 10am-6pm (closed on Tuesday). Cheryl Kampe's artwork will be featured through November 2022. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Hula's Island Grill introduces our Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mousse - it's vegan and gluten free! While the dessert pictured here is topped with Macadamia nuts, it can easily be ordered without nuts. Visit us at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and try it.

First Awakenings is decorated for fall and we are serving up pumpkin pancakes for a limited time only! Come enjoy them while they're in season. We're located at 300 David Avenue in Monterey.

Stokes Adobe is now open for lunch on weekends, Friday-Sunday, 12pm-2:30pm. Recognized in the 2022 edition of the Michelin Guide and voted Best New Restaurant in Monterey County Weekly's 2022 readers' poll, don't miss a chance to try this great neighborhood spot at 500 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Make your reservations online.

Perfectly Pressed now offers coconut yogurt from The Coconut Cult! It has zero added sugar and is loaded with probiotics and prebiotics. Plus it's vegan, organic, and free of dairy, soy, and gluten. We now have original flavor and chocolate mousse flavor in stock. Visit us at 491 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey to try it.

Halloween chocolates are now available at Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe. They're fun AND delicious! You'll find pumpkins, ghosts, and more, all made on site. Visit us and get yours at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

In honor of the season, Paris Bakery now has Halloween cookies! You'll find pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and more. They're a delight for the young and young-at-heart. Visit us at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey.

At Terra Superfoods, home of delicious plant-based bowls, you can now turn your grain bowls into wraps! (They're a lot easier to eat on the go.) Choose a spinach wrap or a gluten free wrap - we'll prepare it to order and have you on the road in no time. Visit us at 570 Munras Avenue, Suite 50 in Downtown Old Monterey - we're locally owned and operated.

The Old Monterey Business Association would like to congratulate the 31 Old Monterey businesses and organizations that won Monterey County Weekly’s Best of Monterey County 2022. Click the links to read what the Weekly’s writers and editors had to say about each business.

Alta Bakery
Best Place to Read the Weekly
Best Bakery
Best Desserts

Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill
Best Place to See and Be Seen
Best Place to Eavesdrop
Best Bar for Gen Xers
Best Selection of Craft Beers
Best Local Beer / Brewery

Ambrosia India Bistro
Best Indian

Bagel Bakery
Best Bagel

Bliss Boutique
Best Women's Clothing Boutique

Blue Zones Monterey County
Best Food Trend of 2022: Blue Zones Inspired Dishes

Britannia Arms of Monterey
Best Karaoke

Clarissa Rowe of Monterey County Bank
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It's pumpkin season! And here at The Perfect Crumb Bakery we are back to making these small pumpkin chocolate chip mini muffins shaped like acorns. They're delicious and cute. Stop by the bakery and pick up yours - we're located at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

The MHAA Salvador Dali Exposition is hosting a Fall Food Drive in support of the Monterey County Food Bank! Throughout the month of October, for every 4 non-expired shelf-stable items you bring in, you will receive half-off admission to the exhibit.

All non-perishable items will be accepted, but we kindly request individually-wrapped snack items, easy pop-top meals for our homeless, and kid-friendly items.

Gallery hours are Saturday - Thursday, 10am-5pm (closed Friday) at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.

Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program. The deadline to apply is November 4, 2022.

The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who live in Monterey County or who are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county. It is designed to help a college student work towards a career in film.

The winner of the $2,000 award will be announced by December 31, 2022. Eligibility details and application forms can be downloaded on the Film Commission's website, or you may call the office at 831-646-0910.