Shouts and cheers, honking horns, people banging on drums. Oshkosh. No kings—at least not today. I’m with my sister and great nephew, attending the nearest national rally, about 20 miles south of ...

Sit up Straight Michael Amsler General’s Son: Executive chef Joseph Vitale Jr. serves up stylish, succulent elegance at the General’s Daughter. The General’s Daughter gets our attention By Paula ...

The modern picture of The Artist began to form: The poor, but free spirit, plebeian but aspiring only to be classless, to cut himself forever free from the bonds of the greedy bourgeoisie, to be ...

August Sebastiani’s last name might sound familiar if one happens to know a thing or two about wine. He is, in fact, a fourth-generation member of one of California’s founding wine families. And being ...

This is Bay Area Burger Week (June 18-29), providing a time to reflect, respect and perfect our experience of the once humble hamburger. The concept of a protein patty betwixt sides of a sliced bun ...

I sat spellbound. The man across the table was relating how he had wrangled his way into a detention center where he suspected torture was being committed. He convinced the guard to leave the room, ...

In high school, she was quiet. She was kind, with flashes of dark wit, but boy was she quiet. Basically, she was a typical kid. Today, “Jenny W.” is still pretty reserved, but has emerged as a ...

Neil Simon’s Rumors (now playing in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center through June 15) is a farce in the traditional way. There’s a staircase, an overly convoluted plot, six doors and plenty ...

Your choices for the best comedy club, bookstore, art event, local band and more. Voted as the Best of the North Bay by our readers.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries writer Joseph Campbell was a world-renowned mythologist. His theories about the classic hero archetype have inspired many writers and filmmakers, including Star Wars ...

Napa Marriage, Fame & Other Horrors It’s time to dive into the fantastical, the horrific and the domestic with Betty and Clayton Bailey at di Rosa Downtown. Their exhibition showcases the quirky, wild ...

Don’t Worry, Be Happys As a concerned citizen who reads your publication not just for the arts coverage but for the occasional whiff of rebellion, I’d like to formally commend The Happys for reminding ...