Jim Sobo, a California singer and songwriter who transplanted to Prescott, Arizona, in the 1990s, was pleased and surprised to find lively music scene there. To spread the word, he has taken the Prescott musicians on the road with his annual Howling Coyote Tour, now in its fifth year. “We’re [...]
Sat. Patrick's Day is Wednesday, March 17, and the word is already out about doings at various local pubs, but let's not overlook Dempsey's in Petaluma. For its 19th annual St. Pat's celebration, the restaurant and brewery will feature its award-winning Ugly Dog Stout (one of my personal favorites) and [...]
His 16th and newest CD is titled "Open Hand," and that seems to sum up David Wilcox's approach to his music -- honest and human. He may not be a household name, but his combination of sensitive songwriting and expressive vocals and acoustic guitar work have made him [...]
When you get an email with a subject line that reads, "Press release B&E benefit," you might wonder why anyone wants to raise money for breaking and entering. But no, the "B&E" in this instance stands for Petaluma's annual Butter and Egg Days festival and parade. (By the way, it's [...]
Almost everyone worth knowing has more than one identity. Larry Potts has worked as marriage and family counselor and he spent three decades as an English teacher at Petaluma's Casa Grande High School, but really, he's a songwriter. Among the several awards he's won is Song of the [...]
So is this an exhibit or an event, or both? Is it art, or journalism, or both? Maybe it's all of the above. John Crowley got together with 10 local photographers to produce a one-of- a-kind art project at his Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf in Petaluma. One day last month. [...]
The punk rock band AFI (A Fire Inside), which got started in Ukiah in the early '90s, tours the world now, but still plans to take time for a return engagement Jan. 15 at Petaluma's Phoenix Theater, where the group played some of its early shows. The show [...]
The Riverfront Art Gallery in Petaluma opens two new shows Jan. 13: (1) "Just Around the Corner," an exhibit of plein air oil paintings by Wendy Franklin, who explains, “Since the price of gas went through the roof, I decided to keep my painting excursions close to home, [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.