Juneteenth, a federal holiday, commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and more than 2,000 Union soldiers posted notices in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery.

Juneteenth Celebrations, Marin Marks the Day and its Meaning

The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in Confederate states in 1863, yet it took another two and a half years for enslaved Texans to learn of their freedom. Juneteenth, a federal holiday, commemorates June 19, 1865, the day...
Actor David Yen, who plays the title role in Mountain Play's production of The Wizard of Oz, notes that people are craving comfort these days by binging old shows and movies that they already know.

The Wizard Is In: David Yen Stars in Mountain Play’s Revisit to ‘Oz’ 

It’s a strange-but-true reality, and no ruby-slippered shoe-clicking can change it. There is currently a generation of young people who know the songs and characters of the hit musical Wicked a whole lot better than they know...
Crush features North Bay art and cultural events, including the Royal Oakie Summer Tour with a line-up of eclectic musicians.

Royal Oakie Revue, Maternal Horrors and Human Rights

Point Reyes Station Royal Oakie Revue The Old Western Saloon hosts a well-curated strain of indie-roadshow mysticism when the Royal Oakie Summer Tour rolls through Point Reyes Station. Headlined by Northern California songwriter Donald Beaman alongside Portland outfit Strange...

Free Will Astrology, June 10-16

Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Many of you have a fraught relationship with discipline. You recognize you need it if you want a life rich...
Graton Resort & Casino debuted a 28,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor dining space called AYA Rooftop Restaurant, led by award-winning chef Roy Ellamar.

Winning Streak: Roy Ellamar Cooks Up the Graton Casino 

On May 4th, Graton Resort & Casino debuted the next phase of its transformative expansion, notably introducing a 28,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor dining space called AYA Rooftop Restaurant....

Your Letters, June 10

Charades Played Let’s take a moment out for a hearty laugh at The New York Times. The paper recently published a piece by Thomas Friedman titled ‘Trump...
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