North Bay Bohemian

North Bay Bohemian The North Bay Bohemian is an award-winning alternative newsweekly serving Sonoma and Napa counties. Look for us every Wednesday.

Based in Sonoma County, California, the Bohemian is a leading source of news and lifestyle information in the Wine Country north of San Francisco and Oakland. Circulated in three counties, the Bohemian covers dining and culinary culture, music, films and the performing and visual arts.

The 29th annual Petaluma Poetry Walk returns Sunday Sept 20 with 24 poets at eight downtown venues from 11am to 7pm. Fou...
09/10/2026

The 29th annual Petaluma Poetry Walk returns Sunday Sept 20 with 24 poets at eight downtown venues from 11am to 7pm. Founded in 1996 by late Sonoma County poet laureate Geri DiGiorno the free event has grown to draw writers from as far as New York and South Carolina.

Vote for your favorite local bands in the Norbays Music Awards '26.The North Bay demands to be heard and the best way is...
09/09/2026

Vote for your favorite local bands in the Norbays Music Awards '26.

The North Bay demands to be heard and the best way is through its music.

It's your moment to amplify the bands, solo acts, and scene-makers who keep Sonoma, Napa, and Marin moving. Cast your votes!

The winners will be revealed in the Oct. 21 issue, so make some noise now—your ballot is the opening act!

Cast your vote by Sept. 30, noon (no ballot stuffing, folks), and see the winners take center stage in the Oct. 21 issue! Let’s hear it! Mark your calendar for the live awards party on Fri., Oct. 23 at Ross St. Sessions!

https://bohemian.com/2026-norbays-north-bay-music-awards-poll/

The North Bay's biggest celebration of plant-based living is back. We've got tickets waiting for you.🎟️ WIN Tickets to S...
09/08/2026

The North Bay's biggest celebration of plant-based living is back. We've got tickets waiting for you.

🎟️ WIN Tickets to Sonoma County VegFest 🌱

A pair of tickets to Sonoma County VegFest at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building on Saturday September 26, 10am-3pm. Expect vegan food and drinks, live music, a kids zone and wellness resources.

To enter:
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👥 Tag a friend you'd bring with you in the comments. Each tag counts as a separate entry, so tag as many friends as you'd like!

🎉 Winner will be drawn Thursday September 17 and notified by email (you'll have 48 hours to respond).

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North Bay Bohemian's new cover story focuses on Sebastopol Porchfest, the neighborhood music festival returning to its o...
09/03/2026

North Bay Bohemian's new cover story focuses on Sebastopol Porchfest, the neighborhood music festival returning to its original porch-and-driveway format on Saturday, Sept. 12. More than 50 local acts will perform across 10 stages throughout Belmont Terrace, free of charge, from noon to 6pm.

Restaurant registrations are coming in fast for Bay Area Burger Week. Sign up soon to participate in the 2026 event, tak...
09/01/2026

Restaurant registrations are coming in fast for Bay Area Burger Week. Sign up soon to participate in the 2026 event, taking place Oct. 7–18.

Sign up ➤ https://bayareaburgerweek.com/sign-up-now/

North Bay Bohemian's new cover story follows journalist Cincinnatus Hibbard, who spent three months using an AI chatbot ...
08/26/2026

North Bay Bohemian's new cover story follows journalist Cincinnatus Hibbard, who spent three months using an AI chatbot as his therapist. The experiment mapped 120 personal trauma triggers and left him wrestling with whether AI is a tool for healing or a tool for harm. Part 1 of the series runs now; Part 2 publishes next week.

Sonoma County's fall arts calendar is packed enough that no single venue can claim it, from a play about an insecure kin...
08/20/2026

Sonoma County's fall arts calendar is packed enough that no single venue can claim it, from a play about an insecure king plotting to stay in power to Roger Daltrey going acoustic and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Running Fence getting its 50th anniversary treatment. Pick a lane or try to hit all of them, the lineup runs from late August through October.

Read more here ➤ wklys.co/autumnal-culture

Bohemian's Fall Arts issue previews the season ahead across Sonoma and Napa counties, from Third Eye Blind's Aug. 28 sto...
08/20/2026

Bohemian's Fall Arts issue previews the season ahead across Sonoma and Napa counties, from Third Eye Blind's Aug. 28 stop at Graton Resort & Casino to a wave of theater, music, comedy and gallery openings. Writer Don R. Lewis rounds up highlights including Playwright Bill Cain's "Equivocation" at Spreckels, the Occidental Jazz Festival, and the Museum of Sonoma County's "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Running Fence at 50 Years" exhibit. The full guide starts on page 8.

WIN Tickets to Feather & Flow 🪶A pair of tickets to Feather & Flow: Live Music and Burlesque at The Big Easy on Sunday S...
08/18/2026

WIN Tickets to Feather & Flow 🪶

A pair of tickets to Feather & Flow: Live Music and Burlesque at The Big Easy on Sunday September 6 at 7:30pm. Enjoy cabaret chanteuse Coco Lamarr with LBZ & the .WAV, plus burlesque sets from The Weimar Vamp, Rosie LaBelle, Thotty McNaughty, Mimic Velour, Velvet Thorn and Burlesque Hall of Fame's RedBone.

To enter:
❤️ Like this post
📲 Follow us
👥 Tag a friend you'd bring with you in the comments. Each tag counts as a separate entry, so tag as many friends as you'd like!

🎉 Winner will be drawn Monday August 31 and notified by email (you'll have 48 hours to respond).

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This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta. By entering, you confirm that you are 21+ years old and agree to Instagram's terms of use.

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