Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Papa Murphy’s owners Scott and Tracy Walthard making a vegetarian pizza during their second day of business.The opening of a new pizza shop in town last week spiced up the friendly battle for Sonoma’s pizza dollar with a healthy dash of... Continue

Baksheesh Celebrates New Store Opening A grand opening and anniversary celebration will be held Memorial Day weekend at all three Baksheesh stores. The fair trade gift store is celebrating 10 years on the Sonoma Plaza. The company’s other stores are in Healdsburg and St. Helena.... Continue

New tour offered by local historical character-actor historian George Webber, renowned for making “History Come Alive” with his walking tour impersonations of General Vallejo and Mark Twain, is rolling out a new tour beginning June 3. The Sonoma Plaza History/Food/Wine Experience offers an intimate, dramatic... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Lolly Jones-McCormick and husband Zac McCormick standing amongst the multitude of frames offered at Fine Line Art Supply & Custom Framing.Just as everyone in L.A. has a screenplay inside of them, almost everyone in Sonoma seems to harbor an inner artist.... Continue

Beauty Sanctuary offers couples’ specials The Beauty Sanctuary Day Spa is offering Mother’s Day and Father’s Day specials. Their “Couples Massage and Facial Treatments” start with a romantic champagne toast amidst the creek-side setting of the spa located at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen.... Continue

Deli manager Julie DeMartini and owner Angelo Ibleto in front of Angelo’s Deli on Highway 121. Photo by James GolwayRich, aromatic, zesty, spicy, thick, sweet, sometimes robust, often subtle, but always with that certain basic flavor that says: “This was made by Angelo!” “What can... Continue

It’s 8 o’clock at night as you cram the last tropical outfit and flip-flops into your bulging suitcase, write down the vet’s number for the cat-sitter and make sure you have your passport. Suddenly the doorbell rings. You rush to the door and ask, “Who... Continue

Chris Johnson is an inveterate second-hand store shopper. She can tell you which Bay Area shop carries what kind of merchandise and who will accept certain items and who won’t. She honed her consignment and thrift store skills during her years as a business planner,... Continue

It would be a safe bet to say Pool Mart is the world’s only swimming pool-supply store that also offers cake-decorating classes. Pool cleaning and cake baking may seem an odd concoction for a company, but owners Ray and Lillian Brunton believe they have found... Continue