Living so close to Vallejo, us Benicians are familiar with Mare Island. You probably know that it was the first Naval base on the west coast, established in 1854. You probably also know that it was decommissioned in 1996 and…
The year was 1993... ...and with much anticipation the Benicia Certified Farmers Market was born. The lead up to the opening on Thursday, June 3 took planning and community involvement. Decisions were made from the top in response to petitions…
You’ve just received your 23 and Me results which confirms that Grandma’s story is true:your uncle’s 3rd cousin twice removed, married an Irish man fleeing the streets of Galway. You knew deep down; you had a little Irish in you.…
Tucked away from the bustle of downtown... ...The Cellar sits like a hidden gem on Stone Road amongst its industrial warehouse surroundings. Though the establishment has been there for several years, its ownership recently changed hands. Now, nothing but the…
What does writing have to do with chocolate, you ask? And what does Valentine's Day have to do with one of our favorite treats? It's not a coincidence that many millennial authors have replaced alcohol with chocolate as their go…
Valentine's Day is for love, regardless of who or what you love. Benicia restaurants offer many choices and special menus to celebrate this romantic holiday. Once you make your restaurant selection, you have only to choose your menu items and…
Benician citizens were indeed lucky when Venticello’s Ristorante Italiano opened its doors in 2004, serving homemade pasta dishes, superb Italian specialties like saltimbocca, salmon verde, and fruitti di mare, and delightful dessert creations including tiramisu, crème brulee, and a surprisingly…
Events that you may have seen in the print version of Benicia Magazine’s April issue have been either postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Please stay tuned for updates.
Events that you may have seen in the print version of Benicia Magazine’s April issue have been either postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Please stay tuned for updates.
“Feminizing Permanence” features forty historical and contemporary artworks by forty women artists from the Museum’s permanent collection. The recontextualized artworks explore a wide range of themes while collectively speaking to the underrepresentation of women artists in the permanent collections of museums across the country. The exhibition recognizes the contributions of women in the arts and their shared journey toward parity.
Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (MoA) is an educational, nonprofit resource that acts on the belief that art illuminates our lives and creates a more humane world. The Museum offers free admissions and programs to all and is open to the public, Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Museum is closed the week of Easter, April 8-12, 2020.
