Film Bites: March 15
“I Think I Love My Wife” — Chris Rock says his latest film is a more accurate reflection of who he is. It’s more realistic, more introspective, more subdued.
Teen concert series kicks off at Club 1515
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley and Friday Night Live will host monthly concert series for local high school students beginning Friday night at Club 1515, the Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Club
The Capitol Steps make the most out of new material in third Napa engagement
With no shortage of material to draw from, the Capitol Steps return to town last week, fresh jokes and all.
And then there was one ...
After weeks of competitive rounds, one Napa Valley teenager has won the title of Idol NV 2007.
Good ‘Ghost,’ bad ‘Witch’
“Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter” was one of the first games to really show off the graphical power of the Xbox 360, and the game itself was amazing to boot.
Frankenstein for lunch
ICHIHARA, Japan — Kazumi Shimomura’s kitchen table is cluttered with tools not usually associated with cooking: A pair of tweezers, a razor knife and a digital camera.
Grapevine
St. A's Decathlon Team takes first
Bourbon Point Memories Run Dry
As the last few boxes get packed and cement blocks are pulled from underneath cobwebby axles, Chris Krzywicki grabs the cordless drill, his eyes on the steel Art Deco nameplates adorning his father's old vacation mobile home.
Community bulletin board
Education
The life of a vineyard
The genesis of this story is in a bottle of wine shared one evening at Zuzu by members of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and wine writers from the Register.
Inaugural inductees enter Vintners Hall of Fame
Nine leading lights of the California wine industry were inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame during festive ceremonies at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone March 9.
Upside-down pear gingerbread makeover for Easter brunch
Celebrate without a cake? Never.
Crunchy shrimp without the fryer
Don’t you love those succulent shrimp with the crunchy, golden coconut coating? You know, the ones they have at all the big chain restaurants.
Team work
Polly Lappetito is as likely to talk about surfing as sweetbreads, and her entry into the culinary world came by way of a stint as a cook on a fishing boat, but the fun-loving chef has nonetheless risen to a top spot in the restaurant world.
Register recipe: March 20
Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops Yukon Gold Potato “Risotto” with English Peas and Artichoke Porcini Relish
Ross-Adams
Melissa Maylene Ross and Steven Edward Adams announce their engagement to be married on March 31 at the Marriott Hotel in Napa.
Koroknay-Dalton
Kristina Koroknay and Chris Dalton of American Canyon were married on Sept. 23, 4 p.m., at Maui Prince Hotel, Makena, Maui Hawaii.
Wheelan-Speaks
Shannon Wheelan and Josh Speaks of Sacramento announce their engagement to be married in September.
Hill
Joseph and Alice (Neihart) Hill of Napa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 25. Joe and Alice's family hosted a party at Napa Elks Lodge to celebrate the couple's anniversary. The 70 guests present included family and friends from near and far. Four generations were present -- Hetta Hobson, matron of honor at the couple's wedding in 1947 came from Elk Grove. Hartzel Hill, who was best man, was also present.
Marriage Licenses
ANSTEY-LOKEN -- Joshua Arron Anstey, 32, Sky Oaks Drive, Angwin, to Kristen Ann Loken, Dollarhide Road, 32, St. Helena.
Ditlow-Clark
Lena Ditlow and Will Clark of San Leandro announce their engagement to be married on May 12 at Marriott Napa Valley.