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“The Taffetas” take a musical journey through the ‘50s

Set in a 1950s TV studio, The Taffetas is the story of the four singing sisters (Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl and Donna) who are making their national debut appearance on "Spotlight On Music," a fictitious weekly program on the real-life Dumont Television Network. Photo submitted. Sonoma... Continue

Fans can race NHRA drivers on kart track for charity

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing stars Rod Fuller, Hillary Will and David Baca will battle for supremacy on Infineon Raceway’s lightning-quick kart track, and 50 race fans are invited to join them. Infineon Raceway will host the 7th annual NHRA Tour de Charity on its... Continue

Sonoma Scene: ‘MIX’ at SVMA

“MIX” returned to the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art on Saturday, Feb. 21, to be met once again with great enthusiasm. “MIX” is SVMA’s night of art, music and cocktails designed to attract younger members of the community and art world and to bring them... Continue

Luxury Campagna Resort poised to open as early as 2011

Watch for more upscale lodging in Sonoma Valley to open as early as 2011, as Mill Valley-based Auberge Resorts continues work on its new 180-acre Campagna Resort west of Kenwood. The company purchased the former Greywood Ranch in 2000, got permission to develop it in... Continue

Trademarks can be registered

Large and small businesses alike benefit from strong consumer association with their products or services. To that end, the task of “branding” products and/or services is extremely important to business success, and has received well-deserved attention lately. The U.S. Trademark Laws define a national scheme... Continue

SVMA’s free A.R.T.S. exhibit to showcase local student artwork

Dunbar students in Sandy Lane’s class participating in art projects taught by SVMA instructor Gayle Manfre. Photo submitted. “Animal Stories” is the theme for the 8th annual Art Rewards the Student (A.R.T.S.) exhibition. Part of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s education outreach to the... Continue

Warm salads for cold days

Just like chilled soups in the summer, warm salads in the winter are a good way to create something a little different and get you out of the same old routine. Warm salads can be the entire meal or the entrée before the main course.... Continue

Travels with Henri: It’s not all that ruff

[gallery=51] What are we, French? Increasingly, Americans want to take their pets with them everywhere. (When we say “pets,” we mean, of course, dogs. What self-respecting cat likes to hang its head out the car window? Besides, their ears don’t flap in the breeze.) Gaga... Continue

NASCAR’s Scott Speed got his start in Sonoma

The 26-year-old Northern California native, who grew up in Manteca, burst onto the NASCAR scene last year and is ready to leave his mark on America. Photo submitted. With a name like his, it’s only fitting that Scott Speed is one of the hottest new... Continue

Where are we?

This photo was taken on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 25, looking southeast, just off of the Plaza. Check next Tuesday’s, Sonoma Valley Sun for the correct answer. Photo by Ryan Lely. Continue