Flights from Napa to LA, a cat café, and other news ✈️

Issue 46

NEWS (TO US)

All the latest scoops

• Napa Airport. Flights to LA for $189 (one-way).
  And you know what? The LA Villager is reporting $189 flights to Napa.
  

• Theda’s Ice Creamery. Ice cream shop alert!
  Opening soon on Jefferson. We’ll take two scoops of whatever.
  

• Jameson Humane Cathouse. Basically… it’s a cat café opening in Food City.
  They’re calling it “Meowsayer.”
  

• Marquee Pinball. Opening May 17…ish!
  And the VV team is AMPED.
  

• Eight North. Mysterious new bar and restaurant in Calistoga.

  Still mysterious. We’ll report back when we know something. Anything.

• Color Theory. Closing… again.
  The theory has been disproved. Damn.
  

• Oxbow Commons. First Thursdays!

  Food, music, lawn games, wine. The Villager team calls this “investigative journalism.

• Clementine. Restaurant in Yountville coming soon (former Coqueta space?)
  Shoutout to Villager K-Mac for the scoop.
  

• Napa Pride. A bajillion events in June.
  Out, proud, and probably overscheduled. Just how we like it. 🏳️‍🌈

• Hunan China Express. Closed.
  First they came for Lencho’s. Now this? What are we supposed to do — shop hungry?

• Salvia Terrace & Bar. Live music, craft cocktails, and zero hallucinogens.
  First Thursdays at Salvia Terrace & Bar. Good vibes only — just not that kind.

• Untitled Fried Chicken Restaurant (from the Squeeze Inn team). Opening soon in Food City.

  Name TBD. Chicken likely. Heartburn? Inevitable.

• NVUSD Parents. Community survey and petition making their rounds.

  Closed campus? Open for discussion.

• Pancha’s (Yountville). Construction is underway!

  Rumor has it the historic dive bar will reopen with an “elevated experience” featuring five-course amuse-bouche cocktails. Just kidding (we hope). We can’t wait to see the old place again — preferably still smelling like Marlboros and regret.

  
  

Over the hill:

• Gabacool Provisions. New pizza pop-up.
  Poppin’ up at breweries and bars in Sonoma County.

  
  

COMING IN HOT

Events and happenings

May 6: Wine & Hip Hop Presents: Terroir Tapes: Listening Session. Stateline Road Smokehouse, $81

May 7: Governing Climate Presentation from Dr. Zeke Baker. Napa Bookmine, free to attend

May 8: Mariachi Sol De Mexico de José Hernandez. Uptown Theatre, $57

May 8: Mindfulness Meetup (Low/No-ABV Happy Hour). Decant Napa, $35

May 8: Discover the Art of Gin Cocktails (class). Bitter Bar, $99

May 9, 10: David Sedaris. Uptown Theatre, $73+

May 10: Napa Valley Nursery School 75th Anniversary Gala. The Meritage, $175+

May 10: Smash Burger Pop-Up with Patrick Cappiello. Decant Napa, prices vary

May 10: Itty Bitty City (music) Fest ft Warren G. Solano County Fairgrounds (Vallejo), $25+

May 14: The Wines of California by Elaine Chukan Brown (author event). Decant Napa, free to attend

May 15: Winston’s Community Unity Project Fundraiser. Padis Jewelry & Tasting Room, $100

May 16: Devendra Banhart. Gundlach Bundschu, $70

May 16: Thievery Corporation. Uptown Theatre, $63+

May 16-18: Cosmico (music festival). Dawn Ranch (Guerneville), $59+

May 16-18: McMullen Boutique Clothing Pop-Up. Stewart Cellars (Yountville), free to attend (the clothing, that’s another story)

May 17: NimBASH. Nimbus Arts (St. Helena), $225+

May 17: Geek Out Napa Valley (comic book fest). Napa County Library, free

May 17: Art, Sip & Stroll. Yountville, $45 (tasting package)

May 18: Always on Call (music). The Garden, no cover

May 19: Paint & Sip. Erosion (St. Helena), $55

May 22: E-40 (live music). Jam Cellars Ballroom, $81

May 22: TJ Martell Foundation: Napa Best Cellars Wine Dinner (fundraiser). CIA Greystone (St. Helena), $600+

May 23: Bottlerock Afterdark: G. Love & Donavon Frankenreiter (music), $60

May 24: Bottlerock Afterdark: The War And Treaty. The Garden, $60

May 24+31: Clay + Garden | 2 Day Plant Imprint Class. Covet Ceramics Studio, $95

May 27: Passport to Kingdom Fungi by Dr. Gordon Walker (author event). Napa Bookmine, free to attend

Over the Hill:

Jun 7: Lobster Feed. Goosecross Cellars, $175

Jun 12+19: Ceramic Wall Shelf Class | 2 Day Class + Pizza Dinner. Covet Ceramics Studio, $115

Jun 14: Napa Pride After Party. The Garden, no cover

Jun 14: Summer Movie Night "Best in Show". Goosecross Cellars, $40

Jun 27: The Ramble (music fest). Healdsburg Community Center Field, $145

Jul 27: SoFi Battle of the Bands. Downtown Napa, free to attend

Aug 16-24: Friends of the Napa Library Book Sale. Napa County Library, varies

Sep 7: Santigold (music). Meritage Resort, $48

Oct 24: Daryl Hall (music). Meritage Resort, $96+

Dec 6-14: Friends of the Napa Library Book Sale. Napa County Library, varies