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Countess in the house

Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has entertained Bay Area audiences for years with her unique blend of opera pop, sassy wit and, in equally large and undiluted measures, booze. The award-winning drag act plays a June 15 Cabaret Night at Sebastiani Vineyards. The campy diva act --... Continue

History in the making

The Sonoma Square site once occupied by a general store and the offices of General Vallejo’s lawyer, the Poppe-Parmelee Building, receives a plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary of its construction. The Native Sons of the Golden West Sonoma Parlor #111 dedicated the plaque in a... Continue

School board approves developer fee increase

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District approved a resolution at this week’s board meeting to increase developer fees. The fees are levied against any new construction within its boundaries for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction of school facilities. Developer fees haven’t been... Continue

Dinner and a (radio) show

Diners at Murphy’s Irish Pub will be immersed in the world of old-time radio in the new Murphy’s Mellow-Drama series -- a recreation of the 1940’s radio show hit “Duffy’s Tavern" on Monday night, June 11. The actual script will be acted out, as it... Continue

For your ears only

Bonding a kitschy sense of humor and some serious jazz chops, Akira Tana and The Secret Agent Band cover spy soundtracks and crime show themes (from "Russia with Love” and the James Bond Theme to “Mission Impossible") in a concert Tuesday night, June 12, in... Continue

He knew him well

No more laughter, bizarre stories or twisted PowerPoint slides… what will the world be like after Maxime Simone departs for the big gig in the sky? Take it from the expert. In his one-man show “Maxime Simonet – Celebrating a Lifetime of Achievement,” Sunday, June... Continue

Bear with me

The Bear Flag Celebration comes growling into town once again on Sunday, June 10, bringing history, a chicken barbecue, great music, art, a Micro-Brew Festival, and lots of family fun to the Sonoma Plaza. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of a plaque... Continue

In with the Inn crowd

A moment of silence for the passing from the local nightspot scene of Little Switzerland? Not a chance, as the El Verano Inn throws a very loud “Tribute to Little Switzerland’ and birthday bash for its owner, Alina Garcia. Her son, Paul Garcia, will reprise... Continue

Fading ‘Color’

Color is the essence of landscape, of mood, of interpreting the physical world. That color is central to art not only as an element, but also as an idea, is explored in the exhibition “Color Theory: The Use of Color in Contemporary Art” at the... Continue

The sounds of eating

By Meg McNichol | Special to the Sun Six months ago, while eating lunch with the preschool class, a three-year-old girl produced an enormous tortilla chip and took a bite. Both she and I were surprised and amused with the loudness of its crunch. I... Continue
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