Category: Events

Things to do in Sonoma County

Sound of Gravel Interview

Publisher Michael Zivyak interviews author Ruth Wariner in Marin and SF next week.

This Friday, bartenders from all over Sonoma will vie for the title of best martini maker in the valley. The competition takes place 5-7 p.m. at MacArthur Place. (Photo: Erik Castro/for Sonoma Magazine)

Things to Do This Week in Sonoma County

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a few ideas. This Friday, get your drink on at the annual Martini Madness competition in Sonoma. On Saturday, receive tips on cosplay in preparation for LumaCon at the end of the month. And also on Saturday, get an up close look at wild cats from […]

Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimage in Sonoma County

Some 1,000 people will walk the 9 miles from Santa Rosa’s St. Rose Catholic Church to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Windsor at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 12, an act of devotion to one of Mexico’s most beloved religious figures. On what likely will be a chilly early morning, the pilgrims will carry […]

Christmas Bird Count at Sonoma Valley

Across Sonoma VALLEY on Dec. 30, folks will be counting birds, and they won’t include partridges in pear trees. The California quail is far more likely to be spotted when the Sonoma Valley Christmas Bird Count sends out 25 or more teams to identify and count species, by sight and sound, as part of the […]
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“Peanuts” in 3-D

Snoopy fans can do their happy dance because “The Peanuts Movie,” the first animated feature film based on Charles “Sparky” Schulz’s comic strip in 35 years, opens nationwide Nov. 6. The timing marks the 65th anniversary of “Peanuts” and 50 years since the first television special based on the strip, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” debuted. […]

Sonoma Magazine Recognized for Editorial Excellence

Sonoma magazine was recognized for editorial excellence at the annual Folio Awards in New York last week. The magazine received the Eddie award in the category of Best Full Issue among regional consumer magazines for its September 2014 harvest issue. The contest is staged by Folio, a magazine that focuses on the magazine industry. “This […]
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2016 Michelin Star San Francisco Bay Area announcements

The 2016 Michelin Stars for the Bay Area have been announced. While there have been many additions and cuts from the list in the Bay Area, the wine country has big news: we’re safe. All wine country restaurants kept their stars. The wine county restaurants with Michelin Stars are: Three Stars: French Laundry and The […]