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Meet the local influencers who shape our community: read their personal stories and benefit from their insights.
Kindred Spirits! Running Up That Hill
Maggie Cvetkovic and Chris Davis found their running groove in Hong Kong and a reason to live in Discovery Bay. Now the Action Asia vets...
Oct 6, 20225 min read
Write On! The Wordsmiths
It’s likely that you’ve heard of Gillian and Verner Bickley whether as educationalists, writers or publishers. Ray Au sits down with the...
Sep 1, 20225 min read
Sharing the Love - Art for Animals' Sake
Art scholar Sophie Vallis brings new meaning to “Sit!” by painting portraits of DB animals, and turning her passion into a philanthropic pursuit. Elizabeth Kerr reports.
Aug 2, 20225 min read
Ready About! The Mast Man
Lifelong sailor and long-time DB resident Nikolaus von der Luehe is about to embark on a new adventure – but not before a brief campaign on behalf of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club
Jun 2, 20225 min read
Art Connects Us! Portrait of the Artist
Teacher and artist – or is it artist and teacher? – Fiona Kennedy Altoft embarks on a new adventure with a decidedly DB perspective to guide her
May 4, 20225 min read
Band of Men! That's All Folk!
DB-born Black Velvet Collective has ridden the world music wave into the studio for its first album of Irish-inspired originals. Core band members Mark Rawson, Jim Alba-Duignan and Mark Basford sit down for a virtual chat with Elizabeth Kerr
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Kids Can Flow! Dream Catcher
Just back from tearing up the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Paris (and cutting his first album), 13-year-old rapper Enzo Hilaire settles in for a Zoom chat with Ray Au
Mar 4, 20225 min read
DB D&B! ROCK CHIC
Niki Parrington leans into the digital revolution and helps to make the resort just a little funkier.
Jan 29, 20225 min read
2022! New Year Reset
“I think it depends on what you want in life. If you just want to chill, I’d go with the spa and the wine,” says Susan, whose small wine fridge peeks out of the kitchen. “But if it’s something deep that’s making you feel anxious or uncomfortable none of those things is going to make a substantial difference.”
Jan 4, 20225 min read
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