Arts+Culture



Dining in

Dining out isn’t allowed. Families are cutting expenses. So dinner is often whatever is in the pantry. Weekends used to be a time to hit…



Learn to draw

Let your creativity run wild Another week of staying at home, another opportunity to draw something new. This week, we’ll learn how to draw one…


Spring flowers

Easter is the first flower-filled event of spring pruned by coronavirus. Florists are in challenging times. Traditionally, this is a big week for florists. In…





Fixing up cabin fever

Hardware stores are essential businesses, but customers are visiting them for non-essential tasks. My friend is predicting a coronavirus Baby Boom: close quarters, minimal contact…





Learn to draw

Try your hand at this fun activity Feeling a little bored while staying at home? Pull out a pencil and some paper because it’s time…


Garden tour goes virtual

Instead of canceling during coronavirus, Native Plant Society will host online Gardens Gone Native is going virtual. Instead of canceling this popular Sacramento-area garden tour…


A ‘som’ behind the barrels

How a veteran sommelier became one of Amador’s most exciting winemakers By Scott Thomas Anderson A decade ago, Thomas Allan began evolving from one kind…