Book cover for "Bright Dead Things." (Photo courtesy of Ada Limón)

Award Winning Poet Shares Sonoma Childhood Story

Ada Limón, who grew up in Sonoma and Glen Ellen, uses poetry to tell her life story, impressions, emotions and creative thoughts. Her fourth book of poems, “Bright Dead Things” (Milkweed Editions, $16), made her a finalist for the prestigious 2015 National Book Award. And while she lost to fellow Californian Robin Coste Lewis in […]

Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week

Friday, Jan. 15 Ice Cream and Magic: Not only does Shuffle’s Magical Ice Cream Shoppe have many delicious ways you can enjoy their ice cream, you can also pair it with a magical show. This Friday at 8 p.m., watch a live magic performance for $10. Find out more at www.shufflesicecream.com. Friday, Jan. 15 Murder […]

Sonoma County Trails: Gualala Point Regional Park to Sea Ranch

When The Sea Ranch was first developed along the Sonoma Coast in the 1970s, view spots along its 10-mile coastline were reserved for residents of the exclusive community. All that changed in 1981 when the California Coastal Conservancy granted a 15-foot-wide pedestrian easement along the headlands. Today, that bluff-top easement is part of a 7.5-mile […]
Vanilla Milk Tea from TeaRex. (Photo by Jenna Fischer)

Boba Cafes Trending in Sonoma County

From our food blogger, Heather Irwin of BiteClubEats. Boba, also known as bubble tea, is having its 15 minutes. But we think it’s a trend that’s here to stay. Though its been around for several years in the US, and a rage in Asia since the 1990s, the chewy, sweet, drink/snack/entertainment is becoming a millennial […]
...even your snack food is paired with wine.

You Know You’re From Healdsburg When…

  …even your snack food is paired with wine. See this and  22 other things that ring true for Healdsburg residents in our gallery. See the original post on the Press Democrat website.
Seared foie gras with baby kiwi and almonds at Valette in Healdsburg. (Photo / Heather Irwin)

30 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2015 in Sonoma County

From our food blogger, Heather Irwin of BiteClubEats. As the year comes to a close, it’s always fun to look back at the best dishes of the year — or at least my favorites. Choosing the best from hundreds of meals isn’t easy, and admittedly is rather subjective, but a few dozen rise to the […]