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Oct 15, 2026

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5 min read

🎬 Hitchcock in Bodega Bay, Rocky Horror in Petaluma and Trashlantis

Happy Friday, Sonoma County. Black Cod Week starts Saturday, the Schulz celebrates the Great Pumpkin's 60th, and Hitchcock is back in Bodega Bay.

Ben Grace

Oct 12, 2026

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4 min read

💘 Singles bingo, a supper club and Rush at the Luther Burbank Center

Happy Monday, Sonoma County. Black Cod Week starts Saturday, the Hitchcock Film Festival is back in Bodega Bay, and soon you can clear TSA in Santa Rosa and ride to SFO.

Ben Grace

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Gluten-free restaurants in Sonoma County

Find gluten-free pizza, bakeries, fish and chips, breakfast and full menus across Sonoma County, with clear cross-contact notes.

Ben Grace

Oct 9, 2026

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5 min read

🧟 A downtown zombie crawl, Petaluma Pride, and Cotati Oktoberfest

Happy Friday, Sonoma County. Petaluma Pride, Cotati Oktoberfest and a zombie crawl through downtown Santa Rosa, all on one Saturday.

Ben Grace

Oct 6, 2026

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6 min read

Halloween in Sonoma County 2026

Everything we could confirm for Halloween season in Sonoma County, organized by what you want to do. Updated weekly through Oct 31.

Ben Grace

Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

🎤 Lily Tomlin, Resort-O-Rama and Delta's first Santa Rosa flight

Happy Monday, Sonoma County. Lily Tomlin plays the Luther Burbank Center, Delta's first flight lands Tuesday, and the Flamingo goes mid-century for Resort-O-Rama.

Ben Grace

About me

Hi, I'm Ben. I come from a long-time Santa Rosa, Sonoma County family. My kids are 5th generate growing up in Santa Rosa. I love this area and I love creating for others. This is a new experiment for me. I haven't created a newsletter like this before. So, I hope you enjoy it and hope it brings you some joy. After all, this area is "the chosen spot of all this earth as far as nature is concerned" ~Luther Burbank.

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Monday: The week ahead. What's on Monday through Thursday, plus a first look at the weekend.
Thursday: The weekend. Friday to Sunday events with times, prices and links, plus live music at a glance.
Local news, briefly. What happened, what it means for you, and a link to the full story.