A complete history of the Phoenix Theater, part 2
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026Art
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5Qs with ornament artist Kevin Akers
Kevin Akers, 64, a fifth-generation Petaluman, may be retired from a successful career as a graphic artist, but he still wants to produce art that “makes a difference.” His latest project involves handmade Christmas ornaments of iconic Petaluma signs.
July 29, 2026
A complete history of the Phoenix Theater, part 1
From scandalous vaudeville to punk rock
July 29, 2026
Rivertown Will Be Revived
Organizers of beloved local festival usually held in late July are taking a year off
July 22, 2026
5Qs With Petaluma Music Festival Director Cliff Eveland
The 19th annual festival on Saturday, July 25, features 14 bands on three stages and benefits music programs in Petaluma schools. Eveland, 60, who has led the festival since its start in 2008, also teaches band at Petaluma High and Petaluma Junior High – for one more year, he tells us.
July 22, 2026
5Qs With Muralist Maxfield Bala
Maxfield Bala, 32, has been painting murals since he was a teenager at Petaluma High School. The artist returned to his alma mater to create a mural dedicated to a program he studied there, auto and metal shop.
July 15, 2026
Casa Grande Grad Performs on Broadway
After winning at a regional high school theater awards show, Casa Grande High School graduate Samara Castro was one of more than 100 students from across the country to perform on Broadway last week. In early May, she placed as one of two finalists at the Sara Barreilles Awards in
July 01, 2026
National Donut Day
Started in 1938, the holiday commemorates Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I
June 03, 2026
5Qs With Children's Book Specialist Patty Norman
Patty Norman knows children's books better than anyone in town. She has run the children's section at Copperfield's since 2003, and even before that, brought her own children to the store. Here Norman reflects on inclusivity, epic book-release parties, and the rock band Night Ranger.
June 03, 2026