Eats & Beats: Food, Drinks and Music at New Santa Rosa Event
Enjoy food from popular Sonoma County food trucks, live music, DJing, lawn games and much more at the inaugural Downtown Eats & Beats at Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa this Saturday, April...
View ArticleNeighborhood Open House at Morton’s Warm Springs May 1
Siblings, Carter Gardea, 9, Sophia, 7, and Camille, 12, jump into the pool at Morton’s Warm Springs in Glen Ellen (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat) Sean Wadsworth and Laurie Hobbs, the new owners...
View ArticleBeyond Brunch: 15 Experiences Mom will Love for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is approaching quickly, and the local brunch spots will have lines out the door. Skip the crowds with these 15 alternative ideas on ways to give your mom a memorable Mother’s Day. From an...
View ArticleMargaritas, Mariachi, Mole y Mucho Mas: Cinco de Mayo in Sonoma County
Haven’t yet decided how or where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Here are some marvelous margaritas, magnificent Mexican eats and seriously Cinco events to get you started. Did we miss one of your Sonoma...
View ArticleThings to Do in Sonoma County This Weekend
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Whether you are a mom or you know one, here are a few things you can do for fun this weekend. Included in our list is the Human Race in Santa Rosa, Meals on Wheels Derby...
View ArticleSonoma Brunch Spots for a Mamalicious Mother’s Day
Planning to take your mom out for a Sonoma brunch on Mother’s Day? Here’s a list of spots worth checking out, along with menu details. Most of these places are also regular brunch faves as well. Did we...
View ArticleSunset’s Picture Perfect Sonoma Gardens
When Garden Editor Johanna Silver learned that Sunset magazine would be moving from its Menlo Park campus after 65 years, she had a wave of emotion. “I was in tears about losing the test garden,” she...
View ArticleSonoma Magazine Wins Prestigious Maggie Awards
Sonoma Magazine won two top awards on Friday, May 6 at the Annual Maggie Awards Banquet, the most prestigious publishing event in the West. Competing with print and digital magazines from 24 states,...
View Article80 Gold Medal Wines, 8 Wine Country Chefs… and You’re Invited
The judges of the fourth annual Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge have sipped their way through more than 1,050 wines in a quest to uncover the best wines grown on the North Coast. On Sunday...
View ArticleCurtain Call: Sonoma County Spring Theater
As the traditional live local theater season draws to a close this spring, those drawn to watching actors strut, fret, frolic and triumph on stage will have a rich range of productions at local...
View ArticleBike to the Summit with Winemaker Benziger
View from near the summit of Sonoma Mountain toward the east, and the foggy valley of Sonoma. (Photo by Deborah Large) Local winemaker Mike Benziger will lead a “Cycle to the Summit” ride on Saturday,...
View ArticleThings to Do in Sonoma County this Weekend
Hotrods and Screamin’ Machines, Floats and Food Trucks, Bands, Horses and Bikes… The Luther Burbank Rose Parade, The Amgen Tour, Salute to American Graffiti, Off the Grid Food Truck Fleet, and so much...
View ArticleThings to Do in Sonoma County this Weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We have a few ideas. This Friday starts the 3-day Country Summer music festival at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Friday is also the start of the...
View ArticleAuction Napa Valley Raises $14.3 Million for Charities
What’s the going rate to tour South Africa and see the island jail cell where the country’s late president, Nelson Mandela, spent 18 years in captivity? Well, if you purchased the trip at Saturday’s...
View ArticleSonoma County Pride Parade: A Community Celebration
Clad in neon pink sequins and flowers, “Diva D” boasted before hundreds of people in downtown Guerneville Sunday that Sonoma County’s Pride Parade is more successful than it’s ever been. “We were a...
View ArticleDon’t Miss: Thanksgiving Eve Party in Santa Rosa
To celebrate the upcoming holiday, Local Barrel taproom in Santa Rosa will serve up a Thanksgiving Eve party on Wednesday, November 23, at 8 p.m. Local Barrel- “what’s happening now” board. (Photo by...
View ArticleLocal Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
Are you working away on your holiday gift list and stumped for ideas? Here are some of my favorite items from around Sonoma County. There’s something on my list for everyone! FOR HER Festive Comfort...
View Article5 Rainy Day Reds to Try Right Now
What’s the best part of stormy weather? Rainy day reds, of course. On blustery days we crave slow-cooked braised meats and a bright red to cut through the rich flavors. What follows is a tasty line-up...
View ArticleHip Chick Farms Lands $2.5M in Investments, Credits Local Community for Success
Hip Chick Farms founders pay forward the help they’ve received. Hip Chick Farms founders Jennifer Johnson, left, Serafina Palandech and their daughter Rubyrose, 6, at their farm in Sebastopol. (Beth...
View Article7 Wine Country Fashion Bloggers to Follow on Instagram
Hannah Harden of Vogue in Vines. More than ever, those seeking fashion, design and lifestyle inspiration go to Instagram for their daily dose of eye candy – and in Wine Country, there’s plenty of...
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