Ed Leibowitz
Ed Leibowitz wrote about how performance venues were surviving during the pandemic for Alta Journal 15.

Sea Ranch Chapel: Tiny House of the Spirits
A shape-shifting house of worship inspires a sense of calm.

Disneyland: Mouseopolis—a Fable
Learn about the marking of the Happiest Place on Earth.

Stratocaster: California’s Stradivarius
Clarence Leonidas Fender’s California.

A Company Town Comes Back to Life
The nonprofit Blue Sky Center returns power to the people of New Cuyama.

The Show Did Go On
Seats may be empty, but performing arts organizations are figuring out innovative ways to attract audiences nonetheless.

In a Galaxy Closer to Home
One devoted fan turned a Petaluma chicken farm into a nonprofit museum that houses the world’s largest Star Wars memorabilia collection.

Aprons That Make a Splash
With Hedley & Bennett, a former line cook gives the humble apron—and restaurant and home chefs—a makeover.

The Rein Maker of Riverside County
Modesto Medina practices the centuries-old art of hand-braiding beautiful and durable horse tack.