Arts Benicia at 35
Arts Benicia's 35 by 35Arts Benicia is celebrating its 35th year of supporting the visual arts in Benicia and the greater region with an exhibition called 35 by 35. The exhibition highlights the theme of artists supporting artists, central to Arts Benicia’s long...
Picket Fences — September 2022
Picket Fences Previously in Picket Fences: Payton was injured while he and Zavier fled from Connie’s home. Martin Cray killed his father before fleeing the scene, leaving Connie and Angela to cover up the crime. The big fundraiser ended. At the end of every good party...
Booktails: “The Maidens”
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides “After all, everyone’s entitled to be the hero of their own story. So I must be permitted to be the hero of mine. Even though I’m not. I’m the villain.” I don't know about you, but by the time I flip my calendar to September, I consider...
Beth Winfield’s “Secret Gardens”
Beth Winfield Shares “Secret Gardens” at the Benicia Plein Air GalleryBenicia Plein Air Gallery features “Secret Gardens,” an exhibition of garden landscapes by Beth Winfield that runs through August 28. An award-winning artist, Winfield likes to continually challenge...
Picket Fences — August 2022
Previously in Picket Fences… Hank ended his affair with Saraya, Payton and Xavier narrowly escaped an assailant at Connie’s house, and Martin Cray stabbed his father and fled, leaving Connie and Angela in a pinch. Angela and Connie had agreed that this would be their...
Booktails: “Yerba Buena”
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour “I lost nearly everything, and then I built something better.” Say hello to Booktail's first repeat author, Nina LaCour. If you enjoyed reading Watch Over Me with us last year, you'll definitely want to pick up LaCour's debut adult novel,...
Pam Dixon, A Benicia Original
Featured Artist at Arts Benicia Long-time Benicia resident Pam Dixon will be the featured artist in an exhibition that opens on Saturday, July 23, in the Showcase Gallery at Arts Benicia. The exhibition will include paintings, mixed media, and ceramic works, and run...
Creating a mini-Pedrotti Hardware
Howard Richmond isn’t delusional. As a dentist still practicing at age 86 after 62 years behind the drills, he realizes people are as excited about seeing him as they are sitting down for an IRS tax audit. Quite frankly, Richmond says, “probably 99.9% who come and see...
Wagner at the Empress
Wagner at the Empress: The Show Goes On! In January, we ran an article about the Empress Theatre reopening and hosting an evening of music by the composer Richard Wagner. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions prevented that show from taking place. Now, however, it has...