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…
October and Halloween have always been a big deal in Benicia. Benicia Main Street has a month long Scarecrow Contest, the Haunted Depot starting on October 18th, and the Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll on Saturday October 26th. Zeppelin…
Benicia Reads: The Benicia Unified School District and The City of Benicia are partnering in a new Citywide Reading Campaign. This partnership will help support all students with their reading and literacy development. As a result of our ongoing analysis…
The Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run began as a national program with the purpose of providing the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences and Councils the additional funds to help support their special works projects. Today, that philosophy…
As autumn temperatures dip, downtown there is a spot hovering at thousands of degrees where stunning creations take shape. That spot is Lindsay Art Glass, Benicia’s renowned glassblowing studio and gallery. This month the studio proprietors invite visitors to experience…
October 20th VOENA Choir brings a special 25th anniversary show to Luccas from 2:00 to 9:00 pm. Benefitting "Talent On The Move," a showcase created by Director Annabelle Marie, solo artists feature their unique qualities as each chooses, styles and…
What is Benicia fashion? A blend of new trends, classic styles, an artistic flare, and quality above all. A day of shopping in Benicia brought BM Social Media Specialist, Maura Sullivan, and I to some of our favorite shops, a…
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s fall production is not only of one of Broadway’s longest running plays, it also has been made into both a classic 1950 movie starring Judy Holliday and William Holden and modernized in a 1993 film…
From the high school gridiron to local recreation ball fields, Benicia has plenty of sports activities for players and spectators alike during fall. After a month’s practice, Benicia High School’s Panther football season opened Aug. 30, says Craig Holden, the…
Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food, delicious hot foods, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and face painting.
Sponsor: Benicia Main Street
The normally mild-mannered Southern Pacific Railroad Depot has been mysteriously transformed into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring you inside for a scare.
Sponsor: Benicia Main Street
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s fall production is Born Yesterday, the romantic comedy by Garson Kanin. Shows time are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., October 18-November 9. Tickets are $22/General Admission, $20/Seniors 62+ & Students with I.D., $45/Dinner & Show Deal, $30/Opening Night Champagne Gala. Tickets available online.
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