Last year’s event drew more than 2,000 attendees, a record turnout that organizers hope to surpass in 2025. The festival’s growth over the years has been powered by a grassroots effort from volunteers ...

The Bodega Bay community center loves to focus on bringing everyone together in various ways. It’s located at the end of town, 2255 Highway 1, where the beautiful Nicholas Green bell tower sits. The ...

May 23 — June 21 — GK Hardt Theater, 6th Street Playhouse (Santa Rosa) Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic operetta is set on the Cornish coast, filled with sentimental pirates, bumbling police ...

Besides the creative expression you can experience at Showstoppers, there are many other opportunities and experiences offered, such as tea ceremonies by Buckminster Barrett, the tea manager at Soft ...

How a psych ward nurse started one of Sonoma’s most beloved bands The Cotati Music Festival will be held Saturday, June 21, at La Plaza Park. Admission for this family-friendly event is free and ...

1. Intend happiness. Choose happiness (satisfaction, contentment, peace, joy) as your goal, keeping your eyes on that prize. Make feeling good/better a habit. Practice daily ’til perfect. 2. Believe ...

Find your nearest water source Sonoma County has a lot going for it — towering redwoods, winding rivers, beaches that actually make you breathe easier. But let’s be real: Come June and July, things ...

Potter Valley Project shutdown has Cloverdale sweating My granddaddy always said there are two things worth fighting over: water and whiskey. Whiskey, we have plenty — thank goodness — but water? Now ...

Addiction, family and transformation on the road Road trips probably bring out the best and worst in people’s personalities. In this case, a state-long venture is bookended with stays in Marin, ...

A surprise call sparks a weekend of wine, music and revival So, I’m driving home from yoga and listen to a call on voicemail. “Cliffy, it’s Ralph. Can you do a gig today, 4-7 p.m.? Short notice. Hey, ...

Taste the rainbow—literally. This dazzling Pride Month salad layers color, crunch, and joy in every bite. You’ll want seconds. ROGER CORYELL THE SONOMA COUNTY GAZETTE June 13, 2025, 12:25PM Updated 24 ...

To begin with, Pietro Rugolo was born in Sicily in 1915, on Christmas Day. When he was 5, the family emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Santa Rosa. The family struggled a little, ...