“I was in second grade when I got my first taste of great music,” says Joe Herrschaft, KSVY DJ and radio host. Photo by Ryan Lely. The dimly lit bar of Napa’s Uva Trattoria Restaurant was an ideal venue for a late afternoon interview with... Continue
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Dear Dr. Forsythe: My toy poodle is 10 years old, and has had cataracts (they are visible) for a couple of years. Now he is bumping into things and fearful of unknown places. I am wondering about surgery; it’s expensive, but if it would give... Continue
Maria Porges’ exhibit runs through Jan. 3. Photography by John Wilson White, PHOCASSO. Artist Maria Porges knows something about bad hair days. The di Rosa Preserve: Art and Nature is currently exhibiting the artist’s “After the Age of Reason: New Work by Maria Porges,” a... Continue
The sixth annual USO Party at the Vintage House. Photo by Ryan Lely. USO party at Vintage House In a tribute to local veterans, Vintage House hosted a Veterans Day celebration where attendees of all ages showed their pride and support of U.S. veterans. The... Continue
The Sonoma Creek Inn has long been an affordable and stylish alternative to pricey wine country accommodations. From Nov. 16 through March 12, 2009, visitors to the region have yet another reason for choosing this one-of-a-kind gem: the inn’s Carpe Diem package. It includes one... Continue
The new La Morenita market will re-open its doors in December following a year of reconstruction. Photo by Ryan Lely. The handsome building that’s been going up next to the new Teen Center on Highway 12 just south of Mountain Avenue will house a branch... Continue
In Los Angeles one “does lunch,” in Folsom one “does time,” and “Beach Blanket Babylon,” apparently, “Does Napa,” or at least it will when it brings its rollicking revue to the Napa Valley Opera House’s 2008 Gala on Nov. 15. The ensemble cast of comedic... Continue
One of the nice things about living in England is that I don’t feel compelled to roast a turkey every Thanksgiving. Let’s face it, eating turkey is like kissing your aunt, and besides that, who wants to drink a wine dull enough to make a... Continue
On Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) will host the Cuban band, Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, for a night of music that will transport guests to the Havana social clubs of the 1950s. With a special focus on danzon... Continue
Happy “Armistice Day” At least, that’s how Veterans Day started. Hostilities in The Great War, which we now know as World War I, were officially concluded at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Three days of negotiations in... Continue