Art Downing was introduced to knife sharpening by his grandfather who believed that “... a dull tool is no tool.” Photo by Ryan Lely. Art Downing’s grandfather gave him his first knife – a three-bladed pen knife – when he was a boy of seven... Continue
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There’s something inherently sexy about popping the cork on a nice bottle of wine, but there’s nothing seductive about the smell of a cabernet that has spoiled when it should have been aging. Oxidation and cork taint occur in just two to seven percent of... Continue
Members of the Ballet Folklorico performing a traditional Mexican dance. Photo by Ryan Lely. Mexican Independence Day Vineyard Workers Services presents a schedule of activities 12 noon Celebration Opens with food and informational booths 12:30 p.m. Grupo Sinai performing contemporary music ñ jazz, pop and... Continue
Sonoma Valley residents need not travel thousands of miles to celebrate the cultures that blend in the shadow of magnificent Mount Everest. The Fourth Annual Katmandu Fall Festival will celebrate the sights and sounds, foods and goods that the friendly Nepalese share with their neighbors... Continue
Robert Barnhart and Sandi Miller in front of their Broadway outpost “The Lonesome Cowboy Ranch.” Photo by Ryan Lely. An antique shop, a metal-art gallery and an emporium of vintage Western wear may not seem to have much in common, but together they comprise Lonesome... Continue
One of the common concerns of our clients is protecting the name of their business. If they are starting a new enterprise, they want to know how to register their business name. The first step to protect this valuable asset is to understand the fictitious... Continue
The San Francisco Mime Troupe will be performing at the Sebastiani Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Submitted Photo. Prior to the last presidential election, the term “red state” sounded more like a medical condition than a political identity. Times have changed, and... Continue
The sixth annual Fashion in the Vineyards, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, will hit the runway at Cline Cellars’ Barrel Room at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. This year’s show, “Wild about Fashion,” will be designed, choreographed and produced by... Continue
Yeah baby! Foxy Cleopatra. PHOTOS BY Joseph Lemas A cadre of 50 revelers enjoyed a collective “Yeah, baby!” à la “international man of mystery” Austin Powers last Saturday. Malcolm Jones and Karen Roche hosted an Austin Powers-themed party in their Glen Ellen home as part... Continue
Twelve years ago, Doppler radar was developed to the point that bat activity can be detected some two miles above the earth. A scan of an area around Austin, Texas, clearly showed a swarm of moths that attracted a horde of bats some 200 million... Continue