Even cowgirls get the boutiques…at least in Benicia. Grey Horse Boutique is the newest store in the Tannery Building. The gift shop has what owner Laura Robbins calls “a boho chic with a little cowgirl attitude.” The shop carries a wide array of gift items, including candles, jewelry, trinkets, perfumes, pillows, handbags, blazers and blouses. […]
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Artcentric celebrates 20 years
Twenty years ago, audiences flocked to theaters for “Armageddon,” “Too Close” by Next topped music charts, Microsoft became the biggest company in the world and Artcentric opened its doors in Benicia. Artcentric, First Street’s pottery painting and glass fusing studio will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sunday. It began with Aline Karpoyan who says she […]
Patrons flock to Zeppelin for Free Comic Book Day
Zeppelin Comics, Benicia’s only comic book store, had people lining out the door Saturday for Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Saturday of May in which the major publishers of the comic book industry release a special free comic that usually previews an upcoming […]
First Street bakery, coffee shop slated for HPRC design review
Two First Street businesses are slated to arrive in the next few months. Due to their location in the historic downtown, they will have to undergo design review by the Historic Preservation Review Commission at this Thursday’s meeting. The first new business is One House Bakery, an upscale bake shop in the former location of […]
Benicia brew to be served at Suisun beer bash
Even Solano gets the brews. The Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club and Suisun City Recreation and Community Services Department will be hosting the first-ever BrewBash at the Basin, an event serving beers from craft breweries throughout Northern California with all proceeds benefiting local projects to support the youth of Fairfield and Suisun City. Fourteen breweries from Vallejo […]
Find Jack London at Benicia antique shops this month
Jack London, the renowned author of such American classics as “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” was known to frequent Benicia in the late 19th century. In fact, the city is mentioned in his books “John Barleycorn” and “Tales from the Fish Patrol.” Benicia has returned the appreciation for Jack London, having named […]
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New healthy juice bar now open for business
Eighteen hours before the grand opening of Juice House Co., sisters Tiana and Kelsea Duvauchelle were busy juicing fruits and vegetables. This was the moment they had waited for and wanted to make sure that when customers came into Juice House Co., the shelves would have a full stock of selection. With hope in their […]
Studio 41 wrapping up 27 years as owner retires
Leah Shelhorn, the owner of craft-oriented gift store Studio 41 for 27 years, is about to embark on a second chapter in her life as she retires. She said the store would be retiring with her, as the shop is holding a 41 percent off sale through its final week. “I feel it’s my […]