Sendsips
Sendsips: Your Alcohol Concierge If you’re into wine and/or spirits, you’ve probably heard of the new bottle shop in town, Sendsips. If you haven’t ventured there yet, you can find it at 621 ½ First Street, down the alley between Bell and Brass and what used to be...
Hidden Benicia: Lagoon Lake Day Trip
Lagoon Lake in Vacaville One of the many wonderful things about this magazine is its title. Because of it, a writer like me knows what to write about each month. This month, however, we are venturing beyond the city limits to tell you about a nice little outing, about...
Lunar New Year
“May you have a new year filled with luck!” Traditional Chinese New Year Wish Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, occurs on January 22nd this year, and is celebrated until February 9th. The date is based on the lunar and solar calendars, (named a lunisolar calendar...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Black History
Service and Sisterhood: Women Making History Locally and Worldwide January 13, 1913, was a historical moment, giving birth to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Twenty-two African American women Howard University scholars took a stance and decided to create a...
Mardi Gras 2023
“Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, and our joy of living. All at once.” Chris Rose, author of 1 Dead in the Attic: Post-Katrina Stories. Mardi Gras or Carnival...
Nuts and Bolts: Community Drone Show
Public-Private Partnership for Community Drone Show Back in 1978, a radical tax revolt took place in California. This occurred when tax advocates Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann pushed a statewide initiative limiting increase on property taxes to 1% of its fair market...
Let it Snow!
Winter Snow Activities We are in the middle of winter, holidays well behind us and spring but a tiny glimmer on the horizon. Time for some winter fun! Let’s go to the mountains, enjoy the snow and the scent of pine trees, a taste of hot chocolate, or a hot toddy!...
Black History in the Bay Area
Bay Area Black History Black history is fundamentally entwined with the history of the Bay Area. Certainly, this holds true for the rest of California and the country as well, but the Bay Area holds unique stories and significance. Many historical sites are still...
The Elevate Company and East Bay Herbals
The Elevate Company and East Bay Herbals: Aiding a Healthier Lifestyle Photos of The Elevate Company by Luke George Of all the New Year’s resolutions a person can make, there’s one in particular that repeatedly tops the list: “live a healthier lifestyle.” Intentions...
