Life of pie

Butter, lard or Crisco – what shortening goes into your best pie crust? And the filling: fruit, or are you more of a Meringue type? Dust the flour off of your favorite recipe – or steal Grandma’s – for the juried pie competition on Saturday,... Continue

County environmental group backs Measure B

Citing a concern over the environmental and quality-of-life impacts of larger hotels, Sonoma County Conservation Action, the county’s largest environmental organization, has endorsed Measure B, Sonoma’s Hotel Limitation Measure. SCCA Board Chair David Keller said that, after considerable study, the group “was persuaded by arguments... Continue

New show at Arts Guild

A painting by Beth Changstrom is among the artwork featured in the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s October exhibition. The show of new art by member artists opens with a reception on Friday, October 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. The free event features food, local... Continue

Heavenly

A sweeping vocal wave that transports, uplifts and enraptures. Is there a more moving (not in the head-banging way, mind you) musical genre than gospel? Feel the power with The Free Spirits Gospel Choir, in concert Tuesday, December 8. Directed by Cynthia Tarr, the group... Continue

Universal language

Love, lust, food, what’s not to like? In another installment of the Foodie Film Festival, on Thursday, October 10, The Sonoma Valley Muesum of Art pairs the film “Like Water for Chocolate” with tasty bites curated by Saddles chef Dana Jaffe and Wine Country Chocolates.... Continue

Keeping up with Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner, the matriarch, stage mother and scene-stealer from "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," was in Sonoma on Sunday, on the Plaza with KSVY's Scott Rox after hanging out with fellow reality TV star Ben Flajnik at his Envolve Winery tasting room, then visiting the... Continue

‘No sex’ in theatre

The fast-paced farce “No Sex Please, We’re British,” the longest-running comedy in London, comes to Sonoma for a three-week run starting Thursday, October 3. Directed by Nellie Cravens, the play concerns newlyweds who begin receiving unordered, and quite naughty, things in the mail. Performances will... Continue

Rep. Mike Thompson on Hispanic Heritage Month

(By Congressman Mike Thompson). At the base of the Statue of Liberty there is an inscription that reads, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” For centuries, generations of immigrants have come to our shores in search of new... Continue

Nighttime roadwork on 121

Caltrans has begun a roadway repair project project on Highway 121, from the Sonoma Creek Bridge to the Napa County line. There will be flaggers and one-way traffic control, Monday through Friday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. This work will continue for about one... Continue

Outdoor cat

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My cat “Dexter” likes to spend about half his time outside. Usually he comes in at night, and when he is outside, he usually stays pretty close to home. He has gotten into a few fights with one of the neighbor cats... Continue

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