Savoring the Spring in Anderson Valley
There’s so much to love about the Anderson Valley year-round, but spring is an especially delightful time of year.
With mellow temperatures, gardens bursting with fresh produce, verdant vineyards spotted with mustard and the scent of wildflowers in the air, this is a magical time...
Samantha Fish Plays With the Big Boys
This fall, Samantha Fish is joining the likes of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde and Taj Mahal on the Experience Hendrix Tour. The show comes to the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Though flattered to be in that lineup, Fish has no plans to try to play like Hendrix...
‘Mississippi Son’ Brings in the New Year in Berkeley
By Dave Gil de Rubio
In an age of performers making their name as Instagram influencers and TikTok flavors-of-the-month, Charlie Musselwhite is the equivalent of a land line—steady, reliable and a link to the past. Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, the 78-year-old musician...
Top Torn Tix of 2023: The Plays
The Dutchman, If I Don't Make It, I Love You, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, My Name is Asher Lev, Mary Jane, and A Raisin in the Sun were the top-rated plays produced in the North Bay in 2023.
Q&A about anti-slavery hero Josiah Henson: Author Jared Brock at Copperfield’s on June 15
Josiah Henson overcame incredible odds to escape from slavery, and improved the lives of hundreds of freedmen throughout his long life. He found international fame as the real "Uncle Tom" in the novel that fueled the abolitionist movement and ignited the Civil War. Join us on Josiah Henson’s birthday in celebrating his powerful story with author Jared Brock. Brock’s sweeping biography immortalizes Henson in an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials. Author Jared Brock has also made a short documentary called JOSIAH (Narrated by actor and activist Danny Glover), which will be screened at this event, followed by Q&A and a book signing with Jared.
Healdsburg Happenings, Aug. 3
Shakespeare in the ParkThis year’s Theater in the Park presentation, The Comedy of Errors, continues Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at West Plaza Park. The Shakespeare farce is updated to modern-day New Orleans. Dress for cooler evenings; bring a blanket or chairs;...
Healdsburg Happenings, Aug. 17
Sidewalk SaleFrom Friday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 20, downtown businesses will participate in the Summer Sidewalk Sale, with bargains from participating retailers from a/muse to Zizi. Information at Healdsburg.com.
Cloverdale FNLCloverdale’s weekly market-and-music fest, Friday Night Live, continues Aug. 18 with Dune Dogs, “Carolina...
Wheel of Light
This month five planets, including the Sun and Moon, will transit through the sign Scorpio. One of the most complex and intense of the 12 signs, Scorpio tends to get a lot of bad press. It’s not that what most people think about Scorpio is wrong. It’s more that there is little understanding about its nature. Each of the signs contributes something vitally significant to the human experience. What Scorpio contributes is the process of transformation and, through it, an understanding of eternal life.
Stage: Discomfort Food and Comfort Drugs
Chimichangas and Zoloft, now playing at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg through Feb. 11, begins the day after Sonia Martinez (Norma Stevens) turns 40.
Drama: Loneliness v. Love
The 222 is a non-profit, member-supported arts, culture, and entertainment venue that’s housed in the Paul Mahder Gallery in Healdsburg. Open since 2021, to date it’s presented musical programs, literary readings, film showings and other community events.
Professional theater now enters that mix with a...
















