Sarah Dowling

3 days ago | napavalleyregister.com | Sarah Dowling

Napa County residents do not have to wait until Halloween to dress up in their favorite costumes. Geek Out Napa Valley Comic-Con returns on Saturday, May 17, for its third year. The event, hosted by the Napa County Library, is “a celebration of creativity, imagination, and local talent,” Anthony Halstead, the county director of library services, said in a statement. “From award-winning artists and authors to live music and cosplay, there’s something for everyone to ‘geek out’ on.

1 week ago | napavalleyregister.com | Sarah Dowling

Anyone can cook. For Disney and Pixar fans, these three words are the motto repeated throughout the 2007 animated classic “Ratatouille,” a film that follows a rat named Remy as he navigates cooking in a fine-dining restaurant in Paris. For David Gelb, director and executive producer of the long-running Netflix series “Chef’s Table,” this film has been an inspiration. But after 10 years of working on the acclaimed documentary, he had some wisdom of his own.

1 week ago | napavalleyregister.com | Sarah Dowling

Frances Allen, like many of her Napa Regional Dance Company classmates, has been working on her ballet skills since she was 6 years old. Now, the 18-year-old New Technology High School student is preparing for her senior sendoff — a solo performance to cap off the company’s “Velocity” dance showcase later this month. Allen has mixed feelings about graduating, she explained during a recent interview at the Polk Street studio.

2 weeks ago | napavalleyregister.com | Sarah Dowling

Welcoming over a million visitors annually, Napa’s Oxbow Public Market has an energetic hum that is difficult to find elsewhere in the city. But the 40,000-square-foot marketplace on First Street can also feel calm as merchants set up in the early morning hours, preparing for an influx of locals and tourists alike. Napa artist Arleene Correa Valencia has witnessed both extremes, taking in the hustle and bustle that is the Oxbow.

1 month ago | napavalleyregister.com | Sarah Dowling

“Hadestown” and “The Importance of Being Earnest” could not be more different. The former is a jazzy musical that made its Broadway debut in 2019 and features a large ensemble cast. The latter, written by Oscar Wilde, premiered in 1895 and is a comedy featuring a small cast. Both center on themes of love but with wildly — pun intended — different approaches to the concept. And both were great fun to watch last month.