There's really no bad time to stop by St. Francis Winery and Vineyards in Santa Rosa. It's only a stone's throw away from Creekside Park, and you can always expect an array of top-notch wines to be on the menu at St. Francis. However, one Saturday a month, there's extra incentive to come to the […]
This holiday season, you won't have to travel far from Creekside Park to get into the holiday spirit. The Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair will set up shop only a stone's throw away from your apartment on Dec. 5 and 6 at the Finley Community Center on West College Avenue. The Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair has […]
Thursday nights are always worth of a drink – it's not quite the end of the week, but four hard work days are already behind us. That’s where D'Argenzio Winery and Tasting Room steps in with Wine Down Thursdays, a weekly happy hour and wine tasting. From 6 to 9 p.m., sip wines from the […]
If you think you've heard the name Charles Schulz before, it's probably because you have. He's the man behind Peanuts, an iconic comic strip that continues to delight readers today. The Charles M. Schulz Museum sheds some light on his genius through its permanent and traveling exhibits, all of which pay homage to Schulz's artistic […]
Lovers of pizza, pasta and wine will want to be at the Santa Rosa Italian Festival this Saturday, Oct. 17.The festival celebrates Italian culture with food, drinks, music and more from 1 to 8 p.m. A number of local food and drink vendors will be serving festival-goers. Look forward to dining options from Cibo Rustico […]
Leif Erikson doesn't always get the acclaim he deserves, often overshadowed by the more famous Christopher Columbus. But just because Erikson was a Viking doesn't mean that he wasn't the first European to discover the New World—even before Columbus and his crew. At Vikingfest on Oct. 10, celebrate Leif Erikson Day and the many traditions […]
It’s prime tomato season in California, and the veggie gets its very own festival as the Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival returns to the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Vineyards on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival celebrates the 150-plus varieties of heirloom tomatoes that are grown in the area. Throughout the […]
How does hanging out at a winery sound? Good? Agreed. On select days, Paradise Ridge Winery, which is a short 10 minute drive from Creekside Park, hosts special events to celebrate the winery and to get people sipping good wine. On Wednesday evenings through October, the vineyard hosts its Wines and Sunsets in Paradise series, […]
Who doesn't love a county fair? Sonoma County Fair is just days from opening — it runs Friday, July 24 through Aug. 9 (closed Mondays) and it's held less than a mile and a half from Creekside Park. Pre-sale tickets, which come with heavy discounts, are available through Thursday, July 23, so head to the […]
When you grab a slice of pizza, it's only natural to want a beer in your other hand. But Paradise Ridge Winery is setting out to change that impulse. Instead of beer, it pairs pizza with wine at its Pizza in Paradise event. The feast unfolds every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday around lunchtime from now […]