Let’s put on a show! Nellie Cravens is crazy for theatre

November 20, 2013

“I am India.” Plenty of people have their first theatrical experiences in school productions, but not everyone takes to the stage like a fish to water. That line, spoken in her fifth grade geography play, hooked Nellie Cravens into acting for life. Not all roles... Continue

Sonoma’s Measure B What does your neighbor think?

November 14, 2013

Letters to the Editor on Measure B Measure B protects quality of life Editor: Perhaps our fellow citizens of Sonoma have noticed that the supporters of Measure B have run a campaign that is straightforward, with no false claims or negative statements about those who... Continue

Cynthia Solomon’s health care legacy

November 8, 2013

[caption id="attachment_38569" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Cynthia Solomon and Heidi Stovall, founders of the Sonoma Community Health Center. “It was an extremely exciting time,” Solomon recalls. “Everybody took on a role. The community was very involved in finding solutions to whatever the issues were.” "][/caption] Cynthia Solomon... Continue

Spirited celebrations for a special ‘Dia’

October 31, 2013

[caption id="attachment_38456" align="alignnone" width="420"] Paintings by Shotsie Gorman, along with Caroline Hipkiss, Justine Filipello and Rose Byrne. Comprise the Day of the Dead art show at The Epicurean Connection. It opens with a free reception on Friday, November 1, 6 to 8 p.m. to include... Continue

Road map to peace

October 30, 2013

Russ Faure-Brac, author of “Transition to Peace: A Defense Engineer's Search for an Alternative to War,” reports on his 10,000 mile, 46-day solo motorcycle trip across the U.S., spreading a hopeful message of peace, at a November 3 lecture in Sonoma. A one-time weapons systems... Continue

‘No Sex’ in the theatre! Behind the curtain at Andrews Hall

October 10, 2013

It’s ten minutes until the curtain goes up. Backstage, in the green room, the cast of the farcical comedy “No Sex Please, We’re British” can hear patrons taking their seats in the house through the P.A. system. One actor paces behind a table where his... Continue

One less unneeded law

October 4, 2013

The Sonoma Home Winemakers got corked this year by the ABC, which disallowed them pouring their own amateur wines at the annual fundraiser. The show went on, with donated “professional” wines, but the main draw of the event was lost. Enter Philip Sales and other... Continue

Fashion, and anti-fashion, in the Vineyards

October 3, 2013

It’s fast, sometimes messy, typically anti-establishment, and seen as the cutting edge of music by many. While punk culture is romanticized today, at its core the genre was born out of a sense of angst and a feeling of hopeless restlessness brought about rampant unemployment... Continue

Catching up with Susan Gorin

September 12, 2013

Susan Gorin, Sonoma County 1st District Supervisor, was sworn in on January 8. Eight months later, it’s time to check in and see how her new job is going. “I just love it. I love the fact that supervisors have autonomy to create initiatives, to... Continue

A historic turn? – Sonoma League for Historic Preservation at the crossroads

September 5, 2013

Linda Blum | Sonoma Valley Sun The Sonoma League for Historic Preservation. What is the current role of this venerable organization? Has the direction changed; has the focus blurred? And what’s behind a string of resignations from long-time members? The League has been a viable... Continue

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