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The rebranded Napa Valley Opera House, which formerly housed The Blue Note and JaM Cellars Ballroom, will now be called Napa Music Hall. Paul Franson photo

Blue Note out, Napa Music Hall in as historic Napa Valley Opera House evolves

By Paul Franson

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January 21, 2026

The Blue Note is gone. Welcome to the Napa Music Hall. John Truchard, who owns the historic Napa Valley Opera House, is assuming overall management of the venue. He’s keeping […]

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The rebranded Napa Valley Opera House, which formerly housed The Blue Note and JaM Cellars Ballroom, will now be called Napa Music Hall. Paul Franson photo

Blue Note out, Napa Music Hall in as historic Napa Valley Opera House evolves

By Paul Franson

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January 21, 2026

Heather Hamilton, Jessel Miller and Nouria Harris stand with copies of this year's poster art at the sold-out Jan. 17 launch of the 2026 Mustard Celebration held at Silverado Resort. Submitted photo

How a Napa artist revived the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration

By Will Coughlin

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Arts & Entertainment

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January 21, 2026

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Napa protest becomes a space for gathering and conversation

By Griffin Jones

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January 21, 2026

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Wine industry faces another difficult year in 2026

By Kerana Todorov

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January 21, 2026

"Fields at Rest" by David Damico. Submitted photo

Paul’s Picks for Napa County – January 19 – 25, 2026

By Paul Franson

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What’s Happening

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January 19, 2026

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl performing at BottleRock 2017. Sue Negrini photo

BottleRock Napa Valley announces daily lineup, single-day tickets on sale Friday, Jan. 16

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Arts & Entertainment

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January 15, 2026

Napa County Supervisor Amber Manfree, third from left, on Tuesday was named chair of the board for 2026. Supervisor Anne Cottrell, second from left, received a proclamation to thank her for her services as chair for the year 2025. Also present were Supervisor Joelle Gallagher, first from left, and Belia Ramos, second from right and Liz Alessio, first from right. Alessio was named vice chair. Napa County video image capture

Manfree named chair of Napa County supervisors

By Kerana Todorov

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January 15, 2026

The Napa County Planning Commission recently approved a new tasting room and higher wine production limit at Barnett Vineyards, a small family-owned winery on Spring Mountain Road. Kerana Todorov graphic

Napa County OKs small winery’s new wine production, tasting room

By Kerana Todorov

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January 15, 2026

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The rebranded Napa Valley Opera House, which formerly housed The Blue Note and JaM Cellars Ballroom, will now be called Napa Music Hall. Paul Franson photo

Blue Note out, Napa Music Hall in as historic Napa Valley Opera House evolves

By Paul Franson

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January 21, 2026

Heather Hamilton, Jessel Miller and Nouria Harris stand with copies of this year's poster art at the sold-out Jan. 17 launch of the 2026 Mustard Celebration held at Silverado Resort. Submitted photo

How a Napa artist revived the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration

By Will Coughlin

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Arts & Entertainment

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January 21, 2026

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl performing at BottleRock 2017. Sue Negrini photo

BottleRock Napa Valley announces daily lineup, single-day tickets on sale Friday, Jan. 16

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Arts & Entertainment

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January 15, 2026

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In American Canyon, Napa County’s newest city, students create a thriving queer community

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December 12, 2025

Wine Spectator Education Center opens at Napa Valley College

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September 7, 2025

Back-to-school comes with cautious hope for Calistoga’s immigrant families

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August 22, 2025

Inaugural Yountville Table set to raise funds for the next generation

By Lisa Adams Walter

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July 17, 2025

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Food & Wine

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Wine industry faces another difficult year in 2026

By Kerana Todorov

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January 21, 2026

Eva Garcia of American Canyon often prepares lumpias. The Filipino spring roll comes in different styles and can be served as appetizers or as a main dish. Short ones are known as Lumpia Shanghai. Kerana Todorov photo

It’s lumpia time!

By Kerana Todorov

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December 31, 2025

Ievgeniia Nikolaichuk, head of wine projects for Silpo stores in Ukraine, second from left, thanked British wine critic Jancis Robinson, second from right, and JancisRobinson.com for publishing submitted updates on the war in Ukraine. Kerana Todorov photo

Old vines, tariffs and changing tastes: California Buyers Marketplace confronts a range of issues

By Kerana Todorov

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November 15, 2025

Peju family’s Calmére Estate Winery sold

By Kerana Todorov

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October 16, 2025

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Paul’s Picks for Napa County – January 19 – 25, 2026

By Paul Franson

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What’s Happening

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January 19, 2026

Paul’s Picks for Napa County – January 12 – 18, 2026

By Paul Franson

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January 12, 2026

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