Weekly shindigs, openings (and closings), and other news 🌮🥐🧀
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NEWS (TO US)
All the latest scoops
Porchfest. On hiatus for 2024
All of our practice, squandered. Damnit.
Blue Note Jazz Festival. On hiatus for 2024
But check out the Black Radio Experience in it's absence.
Ray Rays. Open now
We're on our way
El Garage. Back in action at Armistice
And now there's birria grilled cheese? FTW
Moulin. Opening in April
Our hearts are happy, and our waistlines are furious
Lucas Breakfast & Bistro. Coming soon to Val's Liquor
At least that's what the sign in the door says...
Napa Farmers Market. Tuesday markets return April 4
Beat the crowds and get your goods a few days early
Girl Scout Cookies. Available now
Find your favorites using their Cookie Finder
Lasagna con Amore. Lasagna and panino food truck
All the benefits of regular lasagna, now on wheels
(Cheese) Zombies. Now available in Napa
Experience the Bay Area cafeteria classic in the comfort of your own home
Nova Terra Creamery. Opening the Cafe at The Depot (Calistoga)
100% plant based menu. Vegan cheese (chz?) for the win.
Crisp Kitchen & Juice. Closes
Our hearts are sad, and our waistlines are furious
Rancho Gordo. The Bean Book
New cookbook coming at ya. Get your pre-orders in.
Napa Yard. Industry Nights
Every Tuesday. Food and drink specials, and Jeremy Allen White in his tighty whities chef whites.
Napa Yard. Movie Nights
Every Friday. And the tent is heated, ladies and gentlemen.
Toasted. Bagel pop-ups
Every Friday at Napa Valley Coffee. We're here for the schmear.
The Lincoln. Karaoke Nights
Every Tuesday. Tacos, tequila, and more rendititions of "Don't Stop Believin'" than you can shake a stick at.
Loose Caboose. Magic the Gathering Commander Nights
Every Thursday and it's free. Orcs, elves, and Frodo Baggins, right?
100 Coombs. First Saturdays
Immerse yourself in the local arts scene. Or at least pretend like you're cultured.
Over the Hill
Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! New podcast with awesome local guests
Move over This American Life, The Extradimensional Life has arrived.
Stellina Alimentari. New-ish Italian deli in Petaluma
The place of our nonna's dreams. Minus the depression-era prices.
Little Saint. Free concerts
Every Thursday. And the music is actually good.
Starling Bar. 80's Nights
Every Thursday. Spandex lovers, rejoice.
COMING IN HOT
Events and happenings
Mar 8: Crafting with Pressed Flowers. Napa Library, free
Mar 8: Cool Runnings (screening). Napa Yard, varies
Mar 8-17: Spring Awakening. Napa Valley College, $15+
Mar 8: International Women's Day Chat & Sip. Vin en Noir, $35
Mar 9: Cat Power Sings Dylan. Uptown Theatre, $60+
Mar 9: Static Flow. The Garden, free
Mar 9: Family Shows (art exhibition). Blunk Space (Point Reyes Station), free
Mar 9, 10: Chefs Who Are Actually Italian: Chef Matthew Accarrino. Ciccio, $95+
Mar 10-Apr 28: Quark! (art exhibition). Personal Space (Vallejo), free
Mar 11-22: Shamrock Gnome Hunt . Yountville, free
Mar 13: Next Gen Music Celebration (family friendly). Sebastiani Theatre, $35
Mar 13: Mommenpop (tasting). Cadet, varies
Mar 14: Yächtley Crew. Uptown Theatre, $30+
Mar 14: Pa-Jam-a-Jam Party. Be Bubbly, $20
Mar 14-17: Fork2Film Film Festival. Cameo Cinema, $20+
Mar 16: 3-Year Anniversary Party. Bay Grape Napa, varies
Mar 16: Women of Wine History: Author Talk with Rebecca Rosenberg. Napa County Library, free
Mar 16: 166th Deed Day Celebration. Gundlach Bundschu, $35
Mar 16: Indian Cuisine Pop-Up Dinner. Benevolent Neglect, $85
Mar 16: Fire Resources Fair. Napa Valley Expo, free
Mar 16: St. Patrick's Day Dance Party. The Garden, $10
Mar 17: St. Patricks Day. Erosion Tap House (St. Helena), varies
Mar 19: Stoop Supper Club: Female Trailblazers & Titans of Industry. Private residence, $150
Mar 20-24: Sonoma Film Festival 2024. Multiple locations (Sonoma), varies
Mar 21: Gay-La Disco Party w/ DJ John Cameron Mitchell. HopMonk Tavern (Sonoma), $75
Mar 22: Behind the Camera: Dune Part 2. Cameo Cinema, TBD
Mar 23: Napa Animal Shelter Pizza Fundraiser. The Garage at Action, varies
Mar 23: bASH 2024. CIA Greystone (St. Helena), $175+
Mar 26: Neko Case. Gundlach Bundschu, $80
Mar 28: Bitter Love: Amaro Cocktails from Classic to Contemporary. CIA Copia, $85
Mar 29: Women In Wine Dinner. Carneros Resort, $160
Advance Notice:
Apr 13: Tomato Plant Sale w/ UC Master Gardeners Napa. 1710 Soscol Ave, varies
Apr 13: Cabernet Cookoff. Hall Wines, $150
Apr 20: Earth Day Napa. Oxbow Commons, free
Apr 27: Mr. Pink Party. Compline, $50+ (link forthcoming)
May 11, 12: Mill Valley Music Festival. Mill Valley Community Center, $135
May 18: Art, Sip & Stroll. Yountville, $40
May 23: Bottle Rock Afterdark: Chris Shiflett & Grace Bowers. The Garden, $45
May 24: Bottle Rock Afterdark: The Record Company. The Garden, $45
May 25: Bottle Rock Afterdark: Con Brio. The Garden, $35
May 27: Bottle Rock Afterdark: The Wailers. The Garden, $55
Jun 9: Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton. The Meritage Resort, $49+
Jun 28: Todd Rundgren. Uptown Theatre, TBD
Jul 20: The Revivalists with Dawes. The Meritage Resort, TBD
Aug 3: Hot Summer Movie Night. Gundlach Bundschu, $15
Aug 30-Sep1: Black Radio Experience. The Meritage Resort, TBD
Sep 14: Johnny Rotten. Uptown Theatre, TBD
Nov 20: Mat Kearney. Uptown Theatre, TBD
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