Q&A: New literary columnist Michelle Wing talks about writing
Michelle is a writer of poetry and creative nonfiction, and her new monthly column “Off the Page” appears next week. She also has deep roots in community journalism, having most recently finished an 11-year stint with the “Calistoga Tribune.” She serves on the board of Redwood Writers and is a member of the Healdsburg Literary Guild. Michelle lives in Cloverdale with her wife and a menagerie. She is assisted in her creative endeavors by her service dog Ripley, never more than a few inches away.
Q&A: Heart-to-heart with Blame Sally before their show
Blame Sally is a San Francisco folk-rock quartet with an attitude, combining acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. In 2011, Blame Sally rose from “Bay Area phenom” (Santa Cruz Sentinel) to “a remarkable success story” (San Luis Obispo New Times) with the release of “Speeding Ticket and A Valentine,” which won Alternate Root Magazine’s People’s Choice Award for “Best Album of the Year.” The CD’s “sensual vocal blend and ... agile instrumental prowess” (Blurt) earned them two sold-out shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, NPR’s Song of the Day and an appearance with John Oates on Mountain Stage.
Big Names Coming to Jazz & Blues Fest
Talented musicians have historically gathered in the Russian River Resort Area to play for enthusiastic crowds enjoying the region’s beaches.
Love Choir lifts you higher
Got the blues? Maybe it’s time to check in with the Love Choir, where even the worst of moods have little chance of survival, once the music starts.











