A&E

Where to sip unique, obscure and rarely planted Italian grape varieties in Sonoma County? Arneis, Biancollella, Cortese, Fiano, Freisa, Favorita, Grignolino… If you haven’t heard of some (or any) of these grapes, you aren’t alone. These are just a few of the unique, obscure or rarely...

It’s time to dig up some great Halloween fun

Get SMARTA community workshop to evaluate the planned location of the SMART station will be held from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson St. City staff and representatives from SMART and Sonoma County Transit will be available to...

Local art collector donates collection in honor of his late wife to fund children's art studio at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

The last time Leo Kottke came to Healdsburg was over three years ago—on March 7, 2020. If the date rings a certain bell, it’s because exactly one week later everything changed: COVID was declared a pandemic, and most public gatherings in Healdsburg and indeed...

The weekly summer concerts at the downtown Plaza provide an eclectic and unusual line-up of bands to please a wide array of musical interests. Though previous Tuesdays have emphasized the aging boomer crowd (formerly described as “the brie-and-chardonnay crowd”), the bands have become increasingly diverse with the passing years....

There’s something downright weird about L. Frank Baum stories. There are scarecrows and robots that come to life, flying monkeys, and both terrifying and comforting witches, to say nothing of interdimensional travel and a small dog named Toto.

On a recent blustery night, there was no better sanctuary in Healdsburg than the warm glow and sonorous sounds emanating from Furthermore Wines Tasting Lounge. There, hospitality and events manager Marty Paradise not only evinces a fine palate for wine but a well-developed ear for...

A little-known country song of recent years begins with the words: “I shook the hand of the man who shook hands with the King.” It’s about being close enough to greatness to touch it—at least second hand. Roy Rogers has touched the hand of so...

The Raven Players bring live outdoor entertainment to Healdsburg’s Downtown Plaza with their production of Woody Guthrie’s American Song: A Truly American Musical. Peter Glazer’s adaptation of the writings and songs of “America’s premiere folk poet” runs weekends July 1 through July 10. The show,...