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Michele Leivas September 7, 2016
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SOLANA BEACH: Celebrate Arts Alive on Sept. 22

September 19, 2013

SOLANA BEACH — The city of Solana Beach hosts its annual Arts Alive event Sept. 22 from 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's event marks the completion of the city's Highway 101 streetscape project. Information:...

“A California Mermaid,” shown March 22, is one of 101 banners on light posts along Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. The banner, by Lauren Tannehill, is part of the Arts Alive project. (North Coast Current photo)

Bidding silent, but banner artists’ work can speak volumes

Helen Hawes March 26, 2013

Silent bidding has already lifted the value of the Arts Alive banners that flutter along Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas from Leucadia to Cardiff. The 101 banners may seem to vary wildly in subject matter,...

Arts Alive banner project returns

February 12, 2013

ENCINITAS — The Arts Alive banner project returns for its 14th year with unveiling reception Feb. 16, noon to 4 p.m. at 1950 N. Coast Highway in Leucadia. The project is presented by The 101 Artists’...

Arts Alive banners featuring a portrait of late Encinitas City Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan are now on full display along North Coast Highway 101. (Photo by Chris Earley)

Houlihan banners: Art and politics

Christopher Earley April 21, 2012

Once again, a controversial piece of art has cast the city of Encinitas into the spotlight. June 2011 found the city amid a debate regarding whether a mosaic dubbed the “Surfing Madonna,” which...

Council OKs Houlihan banners

Christopher Earley April 11, 2012

In the wake of public outcry and threats of litigation, the Encinitas City Council voted Wednesday to allow banners depicting the image of late council member Maggie Houlihan to be displayed. Houlihan’s...

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