Kary Hess

When craving a staycation that feels more like a slow exhale than an itinerary-packed escape, North Block Hotel in Yountville is the spot.  Located at...

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. And right on schedule, the Year of the Snake winds its way in. While many—from Eve to Indiana...

For the record, I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions. At least not this early in the year. I like to hibernate through the...

One would be forgiven if they thought the San Francisco Mime Troupe was a silent ensemble of performers in white makeup wearing berets. But...

Our local libraries Everyone knows that libraries offer book clubs, a range of kids’ art and story activities, and of course, all the books one...

It’s time for the 18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival, happening from March 22-24. This much-loved festival, dedicated to celebrating the artistry of cheese-making,...

For years, Barber Cellars, a small, family-run winery in the Sonoma County town of Petaluma, has offered patrons cheese boards with their wines. So it’s...

When it comes to the bountiful Sonoma County harvest, the abundance can be too much to eat all at once. People end up throwing out...