Local baseball fans flock Arizona’s Cactus League
Some of us suffer harder than others through our long winter with short days, extra grayness and the absence of the sound of a crack of the bat hitting a baseball.
Smaller crowds expected for Barrel Tasting 35th annual event — March 1-3 and 8-10
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.
Fishing Report: Fish need water
The fish need water. We need rain. It really can’t get any more basic than that. We got a little rain on Tuesday but what is really needed is another 5-10 inches. Now I am reminded that we still have almost twice as much rain fall as we had last year and we ended up with a normal year, but all this good weather is a lot better for golf than for steelhead fishing.
Running the Wine Country Healthy diversion or aversion therapy?
One recent morning, I found myself signing up for yet another half marathon and briefly pulled up short at the following question: Why are you registering for the Marin Half Marathon?
Screenings
We’ve all heard those scary side effects disclaimers on the prescription drug ads before we manage to push the MUTE button. All too often, the voice casually says something like, “…may result in anxiety, paranoia, amnesia, sleepwalking or death.” All of the above apply to the characters in Steven Soderbergh’s newest (and, he says, possibly his last) film, “Side Effects,” where the master of conspiracy draws quite a bit from the master of suspense in this Hitchcock-styled derivation.
Edible Art
Local bakers are producing cakes so pretty, it’s almost a shame to eat them. Almost.











