Free Will Astrology, Oct. 7-13
Free Will Astrology advises those born under Libra to name the specific blessings they need and expect the universe to respond...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
This week's Free Will Astrology urges Taurus to channel Willie Nelson's steadiness and Libra to remake the world like Ursula Le Guin.
Open up to Healdsburg Design
Starting concurrently with this week’s Art Nite on Thursday is the return of the four-day Design Healdsburg, produced by Design Bay Area. It’s in a class with similar North Bay Design weekends in San Francisco and Marin, and once again Healdsburg claims a strong...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 23-29
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the practice of niwaki, Japanese gardeners shape trees so they look both natural and artfully composed. They prune and style the branches to dramatize the tree’s inherent character. Their goal is to collaborate. I recommend you experiment with a...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 16-22
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Realities you’ve been oblivious to will soon pop into view. Hints and signals you’ve been unconsciously pushing away will start flocking toward you. A lingering emotional numbness will thaw, and surges of feelings will pour into your awareness. Warning. At...
Reviving a Russian River tradition: Also, barrel racing isn’t as easy as it looks
It was an unexpectedly warm Sunday along the Russian River at Memorial Beach Regional Park on Labor Day weekend, and David and Kimberly Lockhart were glad they had decided to throw a party.
Said David Lockhart, “I remember seeing photos of the historical bridge and...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 9-15
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, but they can maintain top tempo for only about 20-30 seconds before overheating. When they’re hunting, they usually get just one speedy dash to catch their prey...
Can Larry Laba walk away from the Russian River?
Despite various interpretations of the meaning of the acronym, SOAR stands for “Somewhere On A River, which is always where I dream of being,” Larry Laba said, as if he knew from the outset what motivated him.
On a mission for honey bees
Candice Koseba is a rare Healdsburg figure who earned her local reputation in something other than wine, dining or olive oil. Her specialty is bees, and honey of course, and from her Dry Creek Valley homestead she oversees a thriving collection of local bee...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 2-8
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most of us are surprisingly clueless about the inner workings of our own bodies. Do you know where your gallbladder and spleen actually live or what jobs they perform on your behalf? Can you trace the journey your breath takes...
Arts & Entertainment
Dia de Muertos lives on in Healdsburg
At Dia de Muertos—Healdsburg’s most colorful event of the year, recognized Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Plaza—Sonoma County residents showed up to remember loved ones with celebration, costumes, mementos, music and marigolds. It was the tenth local anniversary for the Mesoamerican celebration to honor the recently departed, or those who still live in memory. With a Gallery of images...
