Joe Ruffatto, husband of Jennifer York, and the other co-owner, wryly admitted that he can’t hear it. But then again, he “had listened to a lot of amplified rock and roll.” For me, I couldn’t find an ...

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 ...

Measly Measles When I was a child 75 years ago, all the kids got measles. No one was afraid of it. Most mothers stayed at home and were comfortable caring for sick children. There was no “Big Pharma” ...

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 ...

Calistoga Art & Music Music, memory and mandolins converge this weekend at Sofie Contemporary Arts, where musician Josh Martin—Coast Guard vet turned NorCal troubadour—brings his genre-crossing trio ...

People who I meet for the first time around our fine county often look at this face and ask, “How many times have you been married?” I guess it’s obvious from the hangdog look that I’ve been around ...

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 ...

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 ...

What follows are four of the most visible through-lines in Marin’s current food narrative. Farm Charm Marin has pioneered the farm-to-table ethos for decades, but now that movement has entered our ...

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let’s talk about innovation. I suspect it will be your specialty in the coming weeks and months. One form that innovation takes is the generation of a new idea, approach or ...

Margie Belrose holds her Jerry Friedman Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo by Molly Oleson The ovation was in recognition of much more than just Belrose’s longevity. The theater and school that bears ...

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 ...