[gallery=27] Photos by Ryan Lely Departing Sonoma Valley Museum of Art executive director Lia Transue ended her ten-year tenure on Jan. 8. Transue’s contributions were acknowledged at a bash the night before with a bevy of friends and fellow art lovers at the museum. The... Continue
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The Sonoma Classical Music Society will host the award-winning Prima Trio, performing an eclectic program of traditional and contemporary works, on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. at Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. The Prima Trio was founded in... Continue
New Year’s at Meritage Photos by Melania Mahoney (Please check back for photos) Meritage Martini Oyster Bar & Grill hosted the Jami Jamison band on New Year’s Eve, featuring Dennis Cordellos, Keith Ridenhour and Terry Domingue, for an evening of dancing and celebration. Meritage served... Continue
Photos By Ryan Lely [gallery=25] The martini can be maddening. Its origins have been obfuscated by time; its ingredients are in perpetual debate; experts abound, yet none seem to agree whether it should be shaken or stirred. Yet, it is so lauded in our culture... Continue
It might be counter-intuitive to think of a hot soup coming from a region where the weather is never cold, but that’s the case with Sopa de Lima, a classic concoction served widely on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Based on lime juice, pasilla peppers, onions and... Continue
‘T is the season of unsolicited fruit cakes, four-page Christmas card letters documenting (in 10-point font) what the cousins in Tupelo have been up to, and the onset of winter couch potatoism. Can’t remember what was out last year worth putting in your Netflix queue?... Continue
In architectural parlance, a gatehouse is a structure affixed to the entrance of a castle to help protect the riches within. The notion is not lost on the Gatehouse Gallery at the di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature, which has been a gateway to the... Continue
One sure sign that something has entered the mainstream is when it surfaces as a puzzle solution on TV’s “Wheel of Fortune.” That was the case one recent night, when Vanna White turned over the letters to spell out “extra virgin olive oil.” “It took... Continue
[gallery=20] Only a tiny minority of Sonoma Valley residents are likely to feel sad about leaving 2008 in the dust. After the turmoil of the past few months, the idea of a fresh start in 2009 is truly something to celebrate. Local restaurants, night clubs... Continue
[gallery=18] Pasta ‘n’ Chicken feed Photos by Melania Mahoney The Diamond A Property Owners Association invited all of the regular and volunteer crews of the Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue to a “Pasta ‘n’ Chicken” feed to show their appreciation for their service. The feed... Continue