Begin a new family tradition with an international flavor. Traditionally known in the United States as Turkey Day, Thanksgiving in Benicia is a holiday during which “tradition” has come to mean many different things to different families. For those looking…
As you know, Thanksgiving is around the corner. We know that multiple decisions have to be made for this grand holiday: planning decor, the feast, and who might have to sit at the kids table. If you were the family…
Party meets purpose with the 4th annual wine tasting gala event of the year, hosted by Soroptimist International of Benicia, on November 16th, 7 -10 p.m. at the Clocktower. This party will provide it all: an evening of wine tasting,…
“Performing arts is important in teaching children how to express their feelings in a safe place.” Dr. Margaret Kenrick As the last of the autumn leaves drop from the trees and the holidays approach, professional ballet companies and…
Mt. Beautiful is a New Zealand vineyard with a Benicia presence. With their Kiwi founder having settled in the Bay Area through professorship and research at UC Berkeley, Benicia was a perfect fit for the headquarters of this world-class winery. Over…
Why walk to school? The number of children who walk or bike to school in the U.S. has steadily decreased over the last 50 years. At the same time communities, including Solano County, are seeing increases in traffic around schools,…
For centuries, ships of all sizes have crisscrossed the oceans, eventually connecting everyone in the world. In Benicia, we have our own unique shipping lanes: tiny portholes and narrow passageways between houses or trees, through car windows, at the end…
Benicia is bountiful with baked goods As the seasons change from summer to fall, and we cast aside our shorts for sweaters, I realize my favorite season has arrived. Freshly picked red apples, vibrant orange pumpkins, and multihued pears…
Dìa de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become part of the annual Halloween celebrations in many Southwestern cities and communities. Northern California is no exception. First held in Central and Southern Mexico in the 1500’s, the holiday…
On September 20 at the Park Central San Francisco, under the observant eyes and expert tasting abilities of the jury, the winners of the “Best Baguette San Francisco 2019” were announced. The competition, organized by French Morning and Frenchly, was…
Some folks don’t wait until October to dress in costume. A growing group of women periodically don Victorian steampunk garb for special get-togethers, “Damsels’ Night Out” at Cullens’ Tannery Pub. Steampunk style is adapted from the vintage science fiction writings…
Discover amazing art found in downtown galleries while doing a scavenger hunt. Participants will receive a free “I Love Benicia” bag and be entered in a drawing to win $100 in Downtown Dollars.
Sponsor: Benicia Main Street
Discover amazing art found in downtown galleries while doing a scavenger hunt. Participants will receive a free “I Love Benicia” bag and be entered in drawing to win $100 in Downtown Dollars.
Carnegie Hall classical guitarist, Peter Fletcher, will include Benicia in his 2019 tour. Peter will be performing the Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor and the Lute Suite No. 3 in A minor and will include the ever popular Spanish classic Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega, the exciting Rumores de la Caleta by Isaac Albeniz, William Walton’s fiendishly difficult Five Bagatelles, and four preludes by Manuel Ponce.
