Pierce Kavanagh
Artists, entrepreneurs ride crowdfunding wave
COAST CITIES — Encinitas artist Manuelita Brown wants to create the sculpture of her dreams.
Filmmaker brings it home with surf film festival
CARMEL VALLEY — Last fall, Pierce Kavanagh was at the New York Surf Film Festival promoting his documentary “Manufacturing Stoke.” Known for skyscrapers and less-than-consistent waves, New York City has a surf film festival. Kavanagh couldn’t help but wonder: what about San Diego? “I realized that my hometown — famous for giving so much to [...]

