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March 25, 2026

Cross Country runners punch ticket to Fresno

2025 Healdsburg cross country team
Their invitation hinged on being one of the top three Division 5 teams at the North Coast meet last weekend, Nov. 22, and the team pulled it off – finishing in third place behind the expected winner San Francisco University and Convent & Stuart Hall, also of San Francisco.

Healdsburg Happenings, Oct. 9 – 18

Winetasting at Healdsburg Crush!
Goings on around town this coming week include Guy Fieri fundraiser at Rodney Strong, a wine-tasting fundraiser in the Plaza, and Art Trails studio visits from Petaluma to Cloverdale...

Thanksgiving Through a Sommelier’s Palate

t goes without saying that the first Thanksgiving was nothing like the holiday dinner we celebrate today. Right? Truthfully, it wasn’t all that different. Except we've got wine.

Local canceled or postponed events

As precautionary measure surrounding the coronavirus epidemic, many local events, from public meetings to festivals have been canceled or postponed in recent days due to the potential health risks of hosting large groups of people in confined spaces.

Anyone for Ten – er, Pickleball?

Four brightly colored new courts at Healdsburg High—two shades of blue with green between the game areas—are a highly visible sign that pickleball has reached a critical threshold in town, with a dedicated city-sponsored center for the ever-growing legion of players in Healdsburg. If the...

Healdsburg opens up to Guelaguetza

Oaxacan women dancing at Guelaguetza in Healdsburg
The beat of pounding feet, the jangle of spurs and the snap of whips marked the dances of Oaxaca in the Healdsburg Plaza last Sunday. The southern Mexican state is home to some 16 cultural groups and two major native languages. Over the centuries an annual gathering to share their common interests grew, becoming known as a Guelaguetza

Brown Act Violations Charged in Measure O, Redistricting Efforts

Scales of Justice
The grumbling attained legal emphasis  just after Christmas, when on Dec. 26 Healdsburg attorney Jon Eisenberg filed a letter with the city that raised a number of alleged Brown Act violations during the lead-up to the Measure O vote in November, violations he clearly is prepared to take to court. He then raises concerns about the Dec. 16 City Council meeting itself, suggesting that additional Brown Act violations took place in that process as well...

Slidin’ Back Into Town

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...

Who will win Oscars this year? Read our predictions

Scene from 'Hamnet'
"Two weeks ago, I would have said Timothee Chalamet had this one won, but he’s been a desperate weirdo in his press tour, so now I think Michael B. Jordan might take the the Best Actor statuette home..."

Healdsburg Happenings, June 26-July 4

Swamp Dogg
OPENING ‘School of Rock’ The Raven Players present the stage version of the hit Jack Black film School of Rock, with new music by Lloyd Weber and book by Julian Fellowes. Weekends from June 27-July 13, for details and tickets see raventheater.org. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Book Release Author Alice...
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Arts & Entertainment

David Nihill in concert

Calendar: March 19-27

Humorist David Nihill returns to the Raven on Sunday, where last year he built a connection with the local audience as he developed his Irish-American act. Plus times, dates and addresses of other upcoming events...
Bagpiper leading pre-dawn parade

CALENDAR: March 13-17