Spring 2024

Michelle Kaan bought Cuz’s from her father—Donald Smith—the founder of the establishment, and continues her father’s legacy of showcasing live music there. SHORT CUTS NEIGHBORS T he 9rFan (ictionary defines a ±diZe Far² as ±a well worn unKlaQorous Far oJten serZinK a siQple selection oJ drinks to a reKular clientele ² 'u^´s 7portQan´s 'luF in 7easide wears that Qoniker proudly *ounder (onald 7Qith was known to one and all as ±'u^ ² ,e tended Far all oZer the peninsula FeJore FuyinK the Far at Broadway (auKhter Michelle /aan FouKht the Fusiness JroQ hiQ in the s -t´s now the only Monterey 4eninsula estaFlishQent oJ its kind reKularly JeaturinK liZe Qusic ±(ad was a Kreat loZer oJ Qusic ² she says ±,e had Fands playinK here as lonK as - can reQeQFer ² ,e once eZen inZited an entire QarchinK Fand to coQe in and play aJter seeinK theQ in a parade 'u^´s is eKalitarian to a Jault ;alk in any tiQe and you´re likely to see a diZerse Kroup Fonded Fy a loZe oJ sports Qusic pool darts©or Nust a Kood conZersation oZer a cold Feer ±;e aiQ to Fe a Jriendly place Jor people to hanK out and haZe a Kood tiQe ² /aan says 8o that end 'u^´s opens early°soQetiQes at %M oJJerinK ine\pensiZe liFations liZely Jun and caQaraderie until %M Qost niKhts For more information, visit www.justcuzitslive.com . 'u^´s 7por tsQan´s 'luF: % BeloZed 7easide -nstitution B = M - ',% ) 0 ',%8 * - ) 0( 88 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 Photo: Kelli Uldall