Margaritas, Mariachi, Mole y Mucho Mas: Cinco de Mayo in Sonoma County

Haven’t yet decided how or where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2016? Here are some marvelous margaritas, magnificent Mexican eats and seriously Cinco events to get you started. Did we miss one of your Sonoma County favorites? Please share them in the comments section below! MARVELOUS MARGARITAS  Frozen, fruity or on the rocks – no matter how […]
Gwyneth Barker, 7, left, and Amber Vanoni, 8, taste honey from the Beelove Honey during the West End Farmers Market in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

West End Farmers’ Market Moves to Railroad Square

The West End Farmers’ Market, now in its fourth year, has opened for the season in its new location at Depot Park in Railroad Square, next to the new SMART train station. The young, hip market, which is held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through November, moved from its original site by the […]
Siblings, Carter Gardea, 9, Sophia, 7, and Camille, 12, jump into the pool at Morton's Warm Springs in Glen Ellen (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Neighborhood Open House at Morton’s Warm Springs May 1

Sean Wadsworth and Laurie Hobbs, the new owners of Morton’s Warm Springs, are inviting the local community to an open house with food and family fun at the pool complex from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. The spring-fed geothermal pools will be open for swimming with lifeguards on duty, and there will […]

Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a few ideas. Enjoy the Petaluma Butter & Egg Days Festival with a parade on Saturday and the annual Spring Antiques Faire on Sunday. Celebrate Earth Day in Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa with live music and fun activities. Or get in touch with your creative side when 100 Thousand Poets for Change present poetry and music at Gaia’s Garden. All this and more is in our list of things to do.

Things to Do This Week in Sonoma County

Written by Crissi Langwell & Dan Taylor for the Press Democrat. If you’re looking for fun, you’ve come to the right place. This weekend, head over to Sebastopol for their annual Apple Blossom Festival and Parade. You can also view the bounty of spring on several wildflower hikes at Jack London Historic State Park. And […]

Sonoma County Events Happening This Week

Written by Crissi Langwell & Dan Taylor for The Press Democrat. Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few ideas. This weekend, celebrate the start of salmon fishing season with the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival. On Saturday, discover your new favorite beer at Battle of Brews. Or you can run in your […]

Things to Do This Week in Sonoma County

Written by Crissi Langwell & Dan Taylor for the Press Democrat. Don’t be a fool and stay home. There’s plenty to do this week in Sonoma County. On Saturday is the annual Occidental Fool’s Day Parade, an afternoon of mischief and good-natured mayhem. Saturday evening is the Mad Hatter’s Ball, a chance to wear your […]
Photo by John Burgess.

Upcoming Sonoma County Events in April

APRIL 9: Battle of the Brews Now that Wine Country also includes Beer Country, this 20th annual event promises to be bigger than ever, with a full day of beer and food tastings and pairings, a professional brewing competition and more. 1-8 p.m. $50-$95. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, 707-545-4200, battleofthebrews.com […]

Things to Do This Week in Sonoma County

Written by Crissi Langwell & Dan Taylor for the Press Democrat. Ready for some springtime fun this weekend? We have a few ideas. On Saturday take a hike up Bald Mountain. And all weekend long there will be Easter egg hunts, galore. All this and more is in our list of things to do. Looking […]