Craft Beer WeekThis much I know I love: California Craft Beer Week starts on a Friday and ends on a Tuesday-11 days later.Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn: It’s Not Over Yet“The darkest hour is just before dawn.” Like many Gen Xers, I was introduced to this concept in a Mamas and Papas lyric crackling away on…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Writing in Cafes: From Christine’s Cafe to Cafe NuvoRemember writing in cafes? My own obsession began with Christine’s Cafe in Petaluma in the mid-’80s but quickly metastasized into San…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
Nietzsche Is PeachyIf you’re reading this, I will presume that you’re still alive. Congratulations. This is a difficult feat to accomplish these days. Maybe…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Beers for FearsNo word yet if smoke taint will obliterate this year’s wine grape harvest, but the tri-county area has brewed up a backup plan in case…Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
The End Is MehAny other Gen Xers remember, back in the ’80s, when the Gipper was going to push the Button, causing the world to bloom with mushroom…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Crazy Artist TypesArtists are better at coping with challenges-because we’re crazy. Last spring, Artnet News published an interesting piece about…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Crisis Is Our BrandIn times of crisis, some Westerners are fond of saying that “crisis,” when written in Chinese, consists of the characters for “danger” and…Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020