A&E

It’s time to dig up some great Halloween fun

H’burg’s bridge was lit a few months ago to honor Ukraine’s struggle. This month it is lit to celebrate pride, denoting self-affirmation, dignity and equality of humans.  A friend from graduate school was in town, here from Boston, attending a wedding of a “thruple.” When...

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

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...

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.

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,...

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....

Leave it to Jessica Felix to slip in a Brazilian jazz mini-festival this year after all. Saturday night, Aug. 20, the guitar duo Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro perform at 7pm. The next night they play at a champagne reception and double-bill concert, with...

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...

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...