Sonoma Con's third year adds a Whimsy Woods fairy village and board-game room at the Santa Rosa fairgrounds this weekend.

Thirty-two chefs battle in a sudden-death bracket, and Santa Rosa locals can watch it live for free.

The Sebastiani Theatre Foundation and the City of Sonoma are teaming up for free screenings behind City Hall through October, with popcorn included.

BINI and SB19 each sold out Graton Resort & Casino's 2,000-seat venue, drawing fans who crossed over from both fandoms.

Napa’s Town & Country Fair returns with carnival rides, major music acts and a dazzling new Young Creators Gallery.

Jerry Seinfeld, Rick Steves and Tower of Power are headed to Santa Rosa's Luther Burbank Center this fall; general-sale tickets start 10 a.m. Friday, July 31.

Ross Street Live will close part of downtown Santa Rosa this summer for live music, food trucks, pop-ups and lawn games through October.

Palm Tree Music Festival expands to a two-day Napa event this fall with Kygo, Zedd and Disclosure headlining. VIP Palm Club and resort packages are part of the offering.

Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.

Velocity Invitational returns to Sonoma Raceway May 29–31 with F1 guests, a Porsche Sprint Challenge appearance, ride‑alongs and an on‑site Cars & Bids auction. Expect paddock access, VIP packages and family bundles.

Golfery of Marin will open in San Rafael this summer, pairing five indoor simulator bays with co‑working rooms and self‑pour drinks. Soft opening is targeted for late June.

A $15 million Royal Jackpot scratcher was sold at a Cloverdale Quik Stop; the prize is unclaimed and the retailer stands to receive roughly $75,000 under Lottery rules.

Analog Reunion, formerly Cosmico, moves to Wildhaven Sonoma for a screen-free weekend of music, tastings and workshops in mid‑May.