By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune Friday, Feb. 19 Happy Hour & A Half with The Killbillies When: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 (doors open at 4 p.m.) Where: Armando’s, 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. Details: Come hang out, chat and have fun! Cost: No cover charge. Beverage discount. Info: http://armandosmartinez.com …
Read More »ArtBeat: Howard Finster
By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune The “Howard Finster: American Folk Artist” exhibit will be held this Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of the ArtBeat Art Walk. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is hosted by Artcelerator, a new collective of artists and art activists who are promoting art …
Read More »Spring in the air …
This red-shouldered hawk was recently captured on camera north of the soccer field at Hidden Lakes Park by Martinez photographer Warren Rose. Rose added: “While the calendar shows that it’s still winter in this part of California, spring has arrived. Baseball leagues are being formed and, shortly, we will hear …
Read More »Artist of the Week: Julia Linsteadt
By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met with Julia Linsteadt last Friday, Feb. 5. A busy mother of her two- and 6-year-old children, she still finds time to create meaningful art and teach art classes. Julia is a positive heart-warming person, full of creativity and insight. Give an overall explanation …
Read More »Artist of the Week: Pandora Sutherland
By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met Pandora Sutherland, Alhambra High School Senior, Tuesday, Feb. 2, at her home in Martinez. Her home was full of beautiful art and vibes of love. Pandora was wearing the “fuzziest” velvet outfit she could find to keep her warm in the cold. We …
Read More »California Pure Honey
BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association California honey is a wonderful source of quick energy and is also valued for its antioxidant properties. It is composed primarily of carbohydrates and water, and also contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, …
Read More »BottleRock daily schedule announced
By DANIEL GLUSKOTER The daily schedule for the fourth annual BottleRock Music Festival May 27-29, 2016, at the Napa Valley Exposition has been announced as follows: Friday, May 27 Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Grouplove, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Cold War Kids, Andy Grammer, Buddy Guy, Houndmouth, The Orwells, Kaleo, The …
Read More »Steelhead spotted in Alhambra Creek
By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – This is a tale of a mysterious Steelhead fish that was recently observed swimming upstream in no more than a few inches of water within a stretch of Alhambra Creek near Ward Street last week. A sharing of the video posted on …
Read More »Artist of the Week: Anthony Moore
By HANNAH HATCH Martinez Tribune I met Anthony Moore last Friday, Jan. 22, at his home in Martinez. He was accompanied by his wife, Perri. They gave me a tour around their home, which had bright orange-painted walls and band posters in the kitchen. Moore, whose art encompasses a range …
Read More »BottleRock returns to Napa May 27-29
By DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 2016 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival lineup has been announced with more than 70 artists scheduled to perform on four stages at the fourth annual celebration of music, wine and food in the heart of the Napa Valley. Scheduled for Friday, May 27 through Sunday, May …
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