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

“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?

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

[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’

[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

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

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

Fashion, and anti-fashion, in the Vineyards

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

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

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

Where in Sonoma?

Can you guess where these pictures were taken, and of what? These shots, some pretty, some pretty weird, were taken in locations in Sonoma up through Glen Ellen. Enter to win a $100 gift certificat to Sononom Old School by sending your guesses to WhereInSonoma@SonomaSun.com.... Continue

Surreal at the ‘Lapin Agile’

You may recognize Gerrett Snedaker from his role in Sonoma as managing broker for Wine Country Group Realtors. You may have seen him playing a policeman in “Glengarry Glenn Ross” at the Backstage Theatre in 2000, or in Silver Moon Theatre’s productions of “Murder on... Continue