Locals

“Make. Believe.” Jonas Goldstein and Timo Ryan of The Laguna Lab

On the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 27, The Soft Medicine Sanctuary announced its sudden permanent closure, effective the next day.  That evening, on the other side of Sebastopol, The Laguna Lab held its long-planned official opening. Thus, accidentally and fatefully, one venue closed and another opened in Sebastopol. It was...
Cynthia King, the Humane Society of Sonoma County's new executive director, has a lengthy local career in community nonprofits

Placing Pets: Local Humane Society Services

When it comes to pets, the Humane Society is usually the first call. The 95-year-old nonprofit organization, founded locally...
Thotty McNaughty started her adult dance career as a curious student at Bastet Dance Fitness, a school for sensual dance styles.

Liquid Motion, Thotty McNaughty’s Give & Take

Bastet Dance Fitness is located in Rohnert Park. It’s situated between a Pentecostal church and a Packard car museum—in...
Tom Bethin of Indivisible Sonoma County

No Kings, Indivisible Sonoma County’s Tom Bethin

In the warming afterglow of their Jan. 17 protest rally, I telephoned Tom Bethin. He was buzzing. Earlier that day,...
yoni oracle, Anistara Ma Ka

The Yoni Oracle, Anistara Ma Ka

It is the dark time of year, and it was just the time of the high holidays. Here I...
Oliver Graves, viral goth stand-up

Goth for the Holidays: Oliver Graves, Viral Goth Stand-Up

There had of late been a furor on the internet as to the goth status of Christmas, with a...
Victor Temple's adaption of Duke Elington’s Nutcracker Suite will be performed in Santa Rosa.

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Adaption by New World Ballet Director Victor Temple

And so it was that he, a b-boy, was discovered by she, a prima ballerina, on the streets of...
Kirby Faine: I am an artist. I am on the autism spectrum.

Cedars of Marin Artist and Animator Kirby Faine’s Imagination Soars

This edition of “Locals” is a touch ticklish. It follows up my interview with Nicole Frazer, the art curating...
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The Face of Electrical Contracting

The Face of Electrical Contracting

The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Hot Yoga

The Face of Hot Yoga

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Hair Transplantation

The Face of Hair Transplantation

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender