Fishing Report
Saturday is one of the annual “Free Fishing Days.” Sept. 23 is the other one. No license required on either day. Gather up the kids and just go do it. Here are some places where you can find some action:
Film capsules
"The Groomsmen" -- If you've seen previous Edward Burns comic dramas about troubled romance and strained friendships, you've pretty much seen this one. As in the writer-director-actor's earlier films such as "The Brothers McMullen" and "She's the One," this wedding-and-reunion tale features boys in grown men's bodies whining about love, home life and everything else the world throws at them. Burns plays a man about to wed his pregnant fiancee (Brittany Murphy) and spending one last week whooping it up and settling old scores with the relations and buddies in his wedding party (Donal Logue, John Leguizamo, Matthew Lillard and Jay Mohr). Through it all, there are genuine nuggets of wisdom, insight, clever comedy and warmhearted pathos. But as in life, you have to suffer through a lot of bluster and blather in the movie to get to the good stuff. R for pervasive language and brief nudity. 98 min. Two stars out of four.
Rep. Thompson invites Al Gore to bring his traveling environmental slide show to the district
"Have you seen it?" "What do you think?"
CalShakes unveils a comic Restoration romp
Can a man of lusty appetites be faithful to one wife?
Ennio brings family fun to Berkeley Rep
Ennio, the amazing "international origami hit" and "one-man cartoon factory" who has been a hit with audiences in both his visits to the Napa Valley, will return to the Bay Area this month for a limited run of 14 shows at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.
Festival del Sole opener features electrifying turns by Bell, von Otter and Russian National Orchestra
One of the more significant cultural events in the history of the Napa Valley debuted Sunday evening to a standing ovation at the Lincoln Theatre in Yountville.
Coaches teach a lesson off World Cup outburst
Fourteen-year-old Willie Udofia Jr. has one word to describe French World Cup captain Zinedine Zidane's behavior during the tournament's final match: "Stupid."
Nanette Lepore's roundabout trip to fashion's fast lane
NEW YORK -- Nanette Lepore's route to fashion's inner circle has had a few more bumps than she expected when she left Youngstown, Ohio, for New York.
Mondavi marks a milestone
His vision touched the lives of all of us who live in this valley, and on Sunday hundreds gathered at the Robert Mondavi Winery to celebrate its founding in 1966. The outdoor event was the culmination of Taste3, a three-day event that drew luminaries from the food, wine, education and entertainment fields.
Cooking greens
Featuring a variety of crops, summer gardens throughout the valley are providing home chefs with fresh produce for warm weather meals.
Kale Patties recipe
Kale Patties
Sauteed Swiss Chard recipe
Sauted Swiss Chard
Roast Chicken, Chard recipe
Roast Chicken, Chard
Wilted Greens recipe
Wilted Greens
New Year's flood prompted extensive remodel
Sporting an attractive remodel and new management team in both front and back of the house, Assaad Barazi's River City Bar and Grill reopened to its first customers of the year Monday.
Starting small
Some new faces and new wines are likely to appear at the Home Winemakers Classic a few years from now.