Lotsa openings, a couple closings, and other news 🍁

Issue 56

NEWS (TO US)

All the latest scoops

• Con Amor Botanas y Tequila. Now open on Main Street!
  Napa’s newest late-night spot is officially open, and we’re already making plans to close it down (in the fun way). Vamos!

• Good Pantry. Open now!
  A “zero-waste grocery” in the land of pizza, hot chicken, and burritos. Food City just got a little healthier.

• Juniper Station & Friends. Small Business Holiday Bingo.
  Shop small, win big. ‘Tis the season to check off squares and support your local favorites.

• Calistoga. New multi-day music festival approved!
  Coachoga, here we come!

• Hestan. “Hestan House of Ribs” to open in First Street mall on November 22.
  Okay it’s not a house of ribs, but wouldn’t that be funny?

• Kindled and Grounded. “Experiential Robotic Cafe” (?)
  Yes, it’s a candle shop. Yes, it’s a cafe. Yes, there’s a robot. No, this isn’t a fever dream. Watch out Ohm, the machines are coming for you.

• Sifted. New vintage spot opening in the Food City alleyway.
  ”Food City is poppin’” - Valley Villager correspondent.

• The Tish. Now at the Tuesday Farmers Market.
  Bring an extra tote. One for produce, one just for babkas.

• “Napa Social” Food Truck Park. Coming to Soscol.
  Where will it be? Oh, just a stone’s throw from where the food trucks already are. Kinda makes this less of a “new destination” and more of a sanctioned relocation effort…

• Petit Soleil. Moving to former Huckleberry’s location.
  Which is the former Denny’s location. Godspeed, Soleil.

• Little House Play Studio. Opens on Caymus in the former Bare Health space.
  As Maria Montessori once said, “labor alone moves the wheels of progress! Work, children, work!”

• The River Club. Introduces Movie Club.
  Popcorn, wine, and community vibes. Once a month all winter long.

• Trade Brewing. Closing!
  How sad. Join them for a closing party on November 14. Thanks for everything, Trade!

• Heat Wave. Sexy new workout studio opens in the First Street complex.
  It’s gonna be HOT. (And so will our bods, come next summer.)

• Stanly Ranch. Owners in $230M default.
  Yikes. Suddenly our newsletter overhead doesn’t feel so overwhelming.

• Tortilleria La Mexicana # 2. New food truck across from Buttercream.
  Fresh tortillas or bust, we always say.

• Blue Note. Closing NYE 2025
  Another curtain call. Another empty stage. Napa’s live music scene just lost a few decibels.

• Furniture 4 Less. Closing!
  That’s right, everyone’s favorite always vacant, entirely mysterious furniture store is closing. Where will we get our oversized leopard print chairs? Our dragon statues?

• Vans. Opening at the outlets
  Where all good shoe brands go to live out their golden years.

Over the Hill:

• The Grove (Penngrove). New speakeasy restaurant.
  Talk to me.

• Valley Swim Club x Pets Lifeline. Free dog training classes on Saturday mornings.
  No link, but from their newsletter: Each Saturday morning will kick off at 9AM with coffee and roll call at Dive Bar, where participants will take a short walk to Ernie Smith Park. If you’re interested in participating, email Olivia at olivia@petslifeline.org
  

COMING IN HOT

Events and happenings

NEW: Nov 7: Mama Said (acoustic) at SoFi Fridays. Second Street, free

Nov 7: The Goonies (Screening). Valley Swim Club, free

NEW: Nov 8: “A Daughter of the Land: Maria Juarez’s Connection to Indigenous California” with April Farnham. Goodman Library, $3

Nov 8: Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Screening & Fundraiser. Sebastiani Theatre, $20

Nov 8: ClothesSwap (with the Craft Yard). Juniper Station, free

NEW: Nov 9: Full Moon Gathering. Yoga West, $5+

Nov 9: Lukas Nelson (live music). Uptown Theatre, $71+

Nov 9: SF Chronicle: Wine Country’s Top 25 Restaurants Celebration and Tasting. CIA Copia, $125+

Nov 9: Hamlet (the finger-puppet musical). Folklore, free cover

Nov 11: Napa Bookmine Presents #1 NYT bestselling author Kate Baer. Uptown Theatre, $70+

Nov 11: Built to Spill. Gundlach Bundschu (Sonoma), $85

NEW: Nov 12: Annie Hall (movie screening). The River Club, $21

NEW: Nov 13: A Tale of Autumn (Screening). Sebastiani Theatre, $19

Nov 15: Holiday Extravaganza (art demos, treats, sales). The Art Gallery of Napa Valley, free admission

NEW: Nov 16: Napaulée Harvest Celebration x PRESS 20th Anniversary. PRESS, $204

NEW: Nov 17: L’Avventura (Screening). Sebastiani Theatre, $15

Nov 17: Todd Rundgren (live music). Uptown Theatre, $67

NEW: Nov 26: 10th Annual Collab for a Cause (benefitting Napa Food Bank). Cadet, $10+

NEW: Nov 27: Turkey Chase. Athletic Feat, $54+

Advance Notice:

Dec 7: Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (Screening with Ben Stiller). Cameo Cinema, $265

Dec 7: Makers Market Local Artist Fair. First Street Complex, free to attend

Dec 10: Collab Night Market hosted by Naysayer x Stoop Supper Club. More details soon.

Dec 12: Christmas in the Vineyards (Choir Performance). First Presbyterian Church, $35

Dec 12: The Big Sale. Lawler’s Liquors, prices vary

Dec 17: It’s A Wonderful Life (movie screening). The River Club, $21