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April 20, 2026

‘Buckle of the Prune Belt’ from above

Michael Lightfood presents a painting representing Healdsburg in 1972, as seen from the air.
Holly Hoods was taken aback when three men walked into the downstairs office space of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society one morning last week. One of them was unknown to the museum director, but he seemed to know a lot about Healdsburg history,...

Healdsburg Happenings, Jan. 22 – 30

Kyiv Freedom Square
Among other events this week there's an informal gathering to hear firsthand reflections from Dr. Gary Barth’s recent work in Ukraine, including stories, progress and challenges from his December 2025 trip to bring protective eye-wear to Ukrainian troops in the field.

HHS Alum Returns as Principal

Principal Tait Danhausen
Healdsburg High School’s new principal is a fifth-generation Sonoma County native—and third- or fourth-generation Healdsburg native—Tait Danhausen. He's been here before ...

Uncertainty is reality in The 222’s one-act play

Actors at The 222
'Heisenberg' is the 80-minute, two-person play being staged this weekend at The 222. Just like the high school chemistry teacher in 'Breaking Bad,' the play takes its reference from the theoretical physicist who postulated that a thing cannot ever truly be measured—the so-called uncertainty principle.

Local Watch Duty App Has Been a ‘Lifeline’ for LA

I don’t know a single person here in Sonoma County who doesn’t already have the Watch Duty app downloaded and poised to start spewing notifications, in case of wildfire. But most of my Los Angeles friends had never heard of it before Jan. 7,...

New Raven Play ‘Inspired by True Events’

old family portrait
This weekend’s opening marks the culmination of 10 years of research, inspiration and introspection for playwright Francine Schwartz, now 75, along with a lifetime of memories. That decade began in 2014 while she went through family possessions in the family home, cleaning things out because her mother had moved into assisted living...

The Arts Conquer Healdsburg

In what can only be described as a big win for the hometown team, the three-day Healdsburg Arts Festival attracted over 1,000 people to the Plaza, where acoustic music drifted over the booths, local food was prepared and served on site, kids played and...

Things to do in Healdsburg, April 16-24

Cosplay Cowboys in Cloverdale
While Healdsburg is hoping to become Bourdeaux, Geyserville is looking more at Calgary for its model. ping demonstrations, stagecoaches through downtown, custom hat and boot branding, and live country music all day, added to food, wine and whiskey tasting from four local restaurants and six wineries.

Healdsburg Happenings, Aug. 13-20

Cell phone shooting video at Healdsburg Plaza
The popular summer concert series Tuesdays in the Plaza continues with the Tierra Caliente music from La Sentencia de Tuzantla, featuring musicians from Michoacan. Arrive early to claim your space. Onsite food vendors offer locally sourced food for sale starting at 5pm, music from 6-8pm.

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...
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Melissa Yanc

Rising star in the kitchen

Melissa Yanc’s culinary path began at her grandmother’s side, learning her way around a kitchen since childhood. Over 16 years in the hospitality industry, she honed her craft through pastry school before opening her first bakery in Denver at the young age of 23.