Brock’s Garage is putting on its fifth annual car and bike show in honor of Rob Moglie on Saturday, July 9. The car show begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m. Awards will be given at 2 p.m. The show is open to all makes and models of motorcycles and cars. The first […]
Batmobile among vintage autos on display at NorCal KnockOut
Holy hot rod, Batman! Did you know that the original Batmobile is going to be on display at the NorCal KnockOut bike and auto show at the Solano County Fairgrounds? That should be reason enough to go, but as with past NorCal KnockOut shows, the amount of reasons to go could power a V-8 engine. […]
‘Hamlet’ improv to continue through January at Shotgun
Shotgun Players of Berkeley had a crazy idea: put all the roles for William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” on pieces of paper and stuff them into a hat – no, make that a skull! Then just before each performance, the actors can pull their roles out of the skull. Random parts! The show has been a roaring […]
Visual artists have chance to win big at Solano County Fair
Among other things, the 2016 Solano County Fair will be a place for the artistically inclined to shine, as organizers have announced the new “We’re All Family” Fine Arts Award. Winners of this reward will receive a cash prize as well as an opportunity to have their work showcased for an entire year. “Artists showcasing […]
Family Art Day to be held at Arts Benicia on Sunday
Arts Benicia will host another Family Art Day this Sunday, June 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery has been offering the free event for several years, always in conjunction with the latest exhibition. The current show, “Forma Natura,” will be on display through Sunday, July 10. Families are invited to stop by Sunday […]
Relay for Life auto, cook-off winners announced
Tim and Laurie Merrill took Best in Show at Saturday’s Relay for Life car show and chili cook-off for their classic Chrysler Hot Rod, pictured above. Benicia City Treasurer Ken Paulk won second place for his Texas style chile recipe, close behind Denis Keary, who took first place in both the people’s choice category and […]
Kennedy Music Studio presents student showcase for public
Kennedy Music Studio will be holding a student showcase on Sunday, June 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The showcase will feature group and solo performances by guitar and bass students from both Mark Kennedy’s Benicia and San Francisco studios, and will incorporate classical, rock, folk, blues, pop and jazz pieces from a variety […]
Benicia Main Street will welcome summer with Wine Walk
Wine? Why not? To usher in the summer season, Benicia Main Street will be hosting a wine walk. Participants can visit 22 participating First Street businesses, shop and enjoy a glass of wine. The Wine Walk has been a tradition for Benicia Main Street since 2012 as a way to celebrate the start of new […]
Sorority to award scholarships Sunday
By Valerie Roberts Gray Special to the Herald In the more than 40 years since the Vallejo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. was chartered in 1974, the chapter has provided more than $200,000 in scholarships to deserving high school students pursuing higher education. The tradition continues this weekend as the chapter awards scholarships […]
City of Vallejo expecting thousands to turn up at Bernie Sanders rally
U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) will be speaking in Vallejo tonight. As a result, the city has issued a traffic congestion advisory in anticipation of the large crowds expected to show up. A report sent out by the city manager’s office Monday evening predicted that the event would draw between 10,000 and 18,000 […]