A&E

Patrick Davis, writer of a number of successful songs for other artists, organizes the SIP series. He founded the SIP series in the Bahamas in 2013; it's their fourth appearance in Healdsburg, now underway.

The days are long and warm, but many of us are anything but lazy. We are in our yards tackling our outdoor honey-do lists. We are refinishing our decks, painting our homes and taming our yards. After painting the house, sanding the deck, or trimming back the landscaping it would be convenient to sweep or pour the mess into the storm drain (or gutter). The problem is that everything that enters the storm drain eventually flows into our creeks untreated.

Admissions

Wine enthusiasts are set to scry the future during the first two weekends in March when the Wine Roads organization holds its Barrel Tasting event. For the 35th annual Barrel Tasting, on March 1-3 and 8-10, more than 120 wineries will be opening their doors and welcoming thousands of visitors to try wine straight from the barrel.

The name of one of cinema’s pre-eminent modern actors is now mentioned in the same breath as Healdsburg’s own True West Film Center. On Sunday, Sept. 22, the town’s nonprofit film organization broke ground on its new James Redford Campus in downtown Healdsburg...

While outsiders may only think of Sonoma County as “wine country,” beer aficionados are aware that this is also home to some of the finest craft beers available. So in the spirit of the holidays, local brewers are stepping up to create unique ales with a Sonoma County twist.

Well-known Healdsburg chef Mateo Granados used to run his own Mexican fusion restaurant near the roundabout. Now, he’s serving a short stint as the Sunday guest chef at Spoonbar inside h2hotel, 219 Healdsburg Ave., from Jan. 19 through Feb. 2.

As long as one has a ticket, the phrase “sold-out show” is music to the ears of many a concertgoer, who spent much of the past three years pining for the thrill of gathering in a crowd to see and hear a performance.  All over...