A hot weather hack, a Bieber sighting, and other news 🥵
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NEWS (TO US)
All the latest scoops
Deuces Market & Dutch Door. Double Bieber sighting
They ARE just like us.
Wild Plum Books (St. Helena). Now open
Welcome to the neighborhood!
Jeffries General. Grab and go food from Foodshed
Starting July 5!
Cousin's Corner Bar. New bar in Downtown Napa
Napa Tourist Information Center < First & Franklin < Ox & the Fox < Cousin's ?
Naysayer Coffee. Sushi Monkey on Fridays
The Monkey lands another outpost for their sushi. Don't miss out on the other housemade grab-and-go fridge options from Naysayer, either.
Rancho Gordo. Fresh tortillas every Friday
Alright, who's coming over for tacos?
The Lumpia Fam. Online orders and pop-ups
Lumpia lovers, unite!
Napa Bookmine. Where's Waldo scavenger hunt
Grab your passport and find that crafty fellow around downtown Napa at local businesses this month.
The Fink and/or Armistice Brewing. Tues night bingo at both locations!
Early retirement can't come soon enough.
"Mystery Pop-Up" (off California x Jefferson). Passersby have spotted a giant trompo and long queues.
It seems to take place Fri-Sun nights HERE. What's the scoop?? Who's been?
Over the Hill:
Out the Door (Marshall). New Marshall Store project
From Chef Mark Malicki, who previously ran underground-ish dinners at the Casino Bar & Grill
Hog Island Saltworks (Marshall). Salt from the waters of Tomales Bay
Locally sourced and a little salty. Exactly how we like our newsletters.
Trove (Sonoma). Now open!
Get your vinyl and vintage!
Sonoma Botanical Gardens (Glen Ellen). Ribbit Exhibit?!
Well doesn't that look cute. Honestly, we didn't even know there were botanical gardens in Sonoma. Apparently, we need to get out more.
Veterans Memorial Beach (Healdsburg). Now open for the season
We'll be there with bells on... and sunscreen. Lots of suncreen.
Acorn Cafe (Healdsburg). Coming soon to the old Oakville Grocery location.
Say! We like green eggs and ham! We do! We like them, Chef Beryl Adler!
VILLAGER PSA
It's HOT out there this week! Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay safe, and keep your pets paws off of the hot pavement.
COMING IN HOT
Events and happenings
Jul 2: All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Party. Fieldwork, $13
Jul 4: 4th of July Parade. Downtown Napa, free
Jul 4: 4th of July Parade, Celebration & Fireworks Show. Sonoma Plaza, free
Jul 4: Mare Island Spirit Ship Celebration. Mare Island (Vallejo), free
Jul 4: Sam Clam's Disco: 4th of July Dance Party. Valley Swim (Sonoma), $5
View additional July 4th events here.
Jul 6: The Sticky Bandits (live music). The Q, free cover
Jul 6 - 21: Festival Napa Valley. Various locations, varies
Jul 7: Matt Costa (live music). CIA Copia, $35
Jul 9: Dance Yourself Clean: A 2000s Indie Dance Party. The Hollywood Room, free
Jul 12: Tiny Shop Trivia. Naysayer Coffee, free
Jul 13: Cline Country Bluegrass Festival. Cline Cellars (Sonoma), $30+
Jul 13: Taste of Napa (festival). Meritage Resort, $150+
Jul 13: 5th Annual Seafood Boil. Mare Island Coal Shed Brewery (Vallejo), $65+
Jul 13 - 14: Digable Planets (live music). Blue Note Napa, $65+
Jul 13 - 28: Valley of the Moon Music Festival: Music Across the Americas. Various locations (Sonoma), prices vary
Jul 14: Cats, Cupcakes & Cellos (fundraiser). We Care Animal Rescue (St. Helena), $20
Jul 14: Bastille Day, Café Society Book Event w/ Joanie Osburn. Folklore, free
Advance Notice
Jul 20: Salty Sundays: Rhinestone Cowboy Pool Party. Triple S Ranch Napa, $95+
Jul 20: Breathe & Bloom Yoga. Riza Plants, $25
Jul 21: NV Farmworker Foundation: Día de la Familia (street fair). Napa Street (near St. John’s Catholic Church), free
Jul 21: Napa Valley Beer Battle & BBQ. Tre Posti, $100
Jul 28: Sam Clam's Disco: Stud Country Round 2. Valley Swim (Sonoma), $20
Jul 30: Pokey LaFarge (live music). Little Saint (Healdsburg), free
Aug 16: George Benson w/ the Santa Rosa Sympthony. Meritage Resort, $86+
Aug 17: Climate Ride Wine Country Edition (fundraiser). Kendall-Jackson Winery (Santa Rosa), $50
Aug 18: Vintagelandia: Garden Groove (Vintage Market). Napa Yard, free
Sep 5: Damien Jurado (live music). Little Saint (Healdsburg), free
Sep 19: Langhorne Slim (live music). Little Saint (Healdsburg), free
Nov 7: Richard Thompson. Uptown Theatre, $60+
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VILLAGER HACK OF THE WEEK: Cheap Pool Passes
On Resort Pass, you can spend oodles on a pool day pass at the Meritage or Stanly Ranch – or you can spend $20 at The Sandman in Santa Rosa. I know it's a drive, but $20! Come on! Creepy name? You bet! That's part of the fun! Shoot, while you're there, you could spend another $35 and pop over to the Flamingo! Meanwhile, here in Napa, you can take a dip in the Napa High School pool, which is open to the public but requires a pass, which you can buy here at $3 a splash.