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Paul Simon’s plaintive lyrics and doleful delivery on his Graceland album made Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo an international sensation.  The group contributed to three tracks on the album, including “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” and “Homeless,” about being displaced by natural...

Is there such a thing as River etiquette? A basic primer of good behavior for paddlers, picnickers and yes, even locals exploring the Russian River?

Now widely known as The Harlem Nutcracker, it was one of several suites Ellington and Strayhorn wrote for Columbia, as well as film scores and other work. “One of the things that he and Columbia Records talked about was him and Billy Strayhorn doing a sort of Nutcracker Suite” just in time for the Christmas 1960 record-selling season, Marcus Shelby said.

Healdsburg Museum: Wayne Padd’s model train on display through Jan. 8, along with “Stories Behind the Structures,” a local architecture exhibit. Open 11am-4pm, Wednesdays through Sundays.  Good Morning Healdsburg: The Healdsburg Chamber holds a public meeting at 8am on the first Thursday of every month...

In the clever opening scene of Taika Waititi’s movie Thor: Ragnarok, Thor, God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) is wrapped in chains and suspended over a bottomless pit.  “I know what you are thinking,” Thor tells the audience. “How did this happen? Well, it’s a ...

Who knows what April will bring? Maybe the last of the rain, or

There's always a lot going on in Healdsburg, and this time of the year things really pick up. Don't miss the Block Party on Friday, a community event for the 10th Annual AVFilm Festival. Free live music, community partners booths, with food and wine for sale from vendors. It’s Friday, May 3, from 6-9:30pm. Animated feature 'Blue Giant' screens at 8pm in the Raven Theater, 115 North St.

Healdsburg’s only New Orleans restaurant rolls out the big pots and fires up the music on two successive Fridays, June 14 and June 21, 5:30-9pm. On the menu is a “boil” with Louisiana crawfish, andouille, corn and potatoes, plus grilled meats, creole salad, black-eyed peas and, yes, beignets...