Arts

Sonoma Black Artistry, a Juneteenth Event Fights the Power of Creative Theft

No one in our day-to-day existence seems to particularly want AI in their lives, yet it’s infiltrating at every turn. Politics, the economy, the environment and the job market all seem to be suffering in various degrees at the latest corporate coup design to further deny human beings basic...

Lone Wolves, Los Lobos at Rancho Nicasio

Back to School: Local Playwright’s Latest Debut

Earth Day Art

Comedian Anthony Poponi to Crack Up California Theatere

Apr 22, 2026

Corporate happiness guru by day, stand-up comic by night, Anthony Poponi brings his dual-purpose talents to The California for...

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Trashion Fashion Runway Show designers must use materials that have been previously used—rescued from the trash, recycling bins or thrift stores.

Garbage & Glam, Trashion Fashion Turns 16

Apr 14, 2026

There are few places where a pile of discards, such as plastic netting, aluminum cans, orphaned Barbies or an...

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At the center of the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation’s annual gala is SUSU, the New York rock outfit fronted by Liza Colby and Kia Warren, who will expand into an eight-piece big band for the occasion.

Star Power: Sebastiani Theatre Fundraiser in Sonoma

Apr 7, 2026

There are fundraisers, and then there are evenings that resurrect an entire era. On Saturday, April 11, the Sebastiani...

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The book "Unsung Heroines" reframes Bay Area history as something built not just by earthquakes, gold or tech, but by pioneering women who refused to disappear

Staircase to History: The Women the Bay Area Tried to Forget

Mar 31, 2026

History has a way of pretending certain people didn’t exist. In a region that prides itself on progress, women who...

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One of the great things about being a bartender is that bartenders are non-threatening, meaning that we are expected to engage with everybody.

Ring Thing, Seeing What We Want

Mar 24, 2026

As Charles Bukowski wrote in his novel Barfly, “It’s not that I don’t like people. I just feel better...

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Anna Simson’s exhibit, ‘On Motherhood in a Time of Monsters,’ runs through Saturday, March 28 at Slough City Studios, 409 Petaluma Blvd. S, Suite C, Petaluma.

Painter Anna Simson and Slough City Studios Baffle and Uplift

Mar 24, 2026

The thing that makes art different from other economy-driving activities is that it is free to bare its teeth...

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Artist Charles Becker's work defied easy categorization. Some called it still life, or nature morte—“dead nature”—but that description didn’t do justice to the unusually lustrous quality of the imagery he painted.

Magical Realism: Bidding Farewell to Artist Charles Becker

Feb 17, 2026

Some people create magic, and some people exude magic. And some people, like late Sonoma County painter Charles Robert...

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North Bay Bohemian E-edition

North Bay Bohemian E-edition

FACES OF THE NORTH BAY

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Financial Empowerment

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The Face of Private School

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

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The Face of Hair Transplantation

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The Face of Dog Training

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The Face of Clean Energy Independence

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The Face of Electrical Contracting

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The Face of Hot Yoga

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The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

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The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

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The Face of Cannabis Retail

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The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

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The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

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The Face of Education for the Individual

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The Face of Personal Injury Law