(This article was originally published in the Feb. 12 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Often times in the art world, to be considered a professional artist means that you show your work in galleries and/or sell your work to others. This is certainly not the only definition for being a professional artist, but […]
Benicia resident attends State of the Union address as guest of Congressman Thompson
(This article originally appeared in the Feb. 7 print edition of the Herald) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Benicia resident Andrew Blackshear, a health care advocate living with a pre-existing condition was selected by Rep. Mike Thompson to be his guest at the 2020 State of the Union on Tue. night. Each year for the State of […]
Light Harp Challenge showcases Benicia High art students’ talent through fundraiser
(This article originally appeared in the Feb. 5 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Who doesn’t love a challenge? The Little Art Shop, one of Benicia’s premium art galleries on First Street, recently put forth a challenge to five Benicia High School students – create a work of art inspired by Scott Zoog’s sculpture, […]
Sweetness & Light Flowers and Events opens on First St. in time for Valentine’s Day
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 2 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor “I can’t wait to show Benicia the sweeter side,” said Sweetness & Light Flowers & Events Creative Director and CEO Wendi Phillips, as she prepared for her ribbon cutting on Jan. 16 and grand opening party on Jan. […]
Benicia Middle School student accepted into prestigious ballet academy
(This article orginally appeared in the Jan. 31 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor 13-year old Benicia Middle School student Bella Cannon was recently accepted into ArtEmotion, an elite summer ballet intensive (sister program to Ballet West Academy) in Cleveland, OH. Girls from all over the country auditioned and only 100 were accepted […]
Benicia loses to Fredonia, NY in Small Business Revolution contest; Top 5 finish brings major publicity to town
(This article originally appeared in the Jan. 29 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor Benicia was selected as one of the “Top 5 Towns” in the competition to be the featured town in season 5 of the hit Hulu series Small Business Revolution, an original series by Deluxe, hosted by Amanda Brinkman and […]
Student muralists wanted!
BENICIA – Interested in painting a mural? The Benicia Arts & Culture Commission in collaboration with the Benicia Unified School District are accepting applications for this Spring’s art mural installation on Military West. This multi-panel art installation is designed to showcase student expressions in a highly visible public art location. This is the third year […]
Benicia students honored with Youth Advocacy and Leadership Award
BENICIA – Benicia High School’s Friday Night Live (FNL) student club has been named as the recipient of the Tobacco Free Solano Coalition’s (TFS) annual Alvina Sheeley Memorial Advocate Award. The award was presented at the TFS Coalition’s annual luncheon meeting Jan. 22 by the Mayor of Benicia, Elizabeth Patterson. The student club along with […]
Benicia; Bay Area celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(This article was originally published in the Jan. 22 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor Over the past week, the Bay Area, nation and world remembered the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with marches, tributes, sermons and celebrations. On Mon. in Benicia at the Community Congregational Church, United […]
Mystery surrounds two hilltop heroes in Benicia, Vallejo
Kevin Nelson, Special to the Herald Eight years ago, on Jan. 31, 2012, a young Marine Sergeant named William Chapman Stacey was killed while serving his country during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Now, Sgt. Stacey is a central figure in an intriguing mystery in the hills of Benicia and Vallejo. And Benicia and Solano […]