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Welcome to your Monday Santa Rosa. I hope it’s a great one for you.

In this week's Signal:

  • Signal Check: Gas, weather, and fire status for the week

  • The Roundup: A fishing vessel closes Point Reyes North Beach, marathon numbers, and the Bohemian's fall arts guide

  • Business Happenings: Two restaurant openings worth knowing

  • The Week Ahead: Full moon hikes, food trucks at the square, and 20-plus events through Thursday

  • Weekend Sneak Peek: Third Eye Blind, African Soul Festival, and a first look at the weekend

Signal Check

Gas

$5.77 · ▲ 9¢ wk

Highs

Mo 81° · Tu 81° · We 86° · ▲ warming

Lake Sonoma

63% full

Fires

0 active · none in nearby counties

The Roundup

Point Reyes North Beach closed. A 58-foot fishing vessel ran aground Friday, temporarily shutting down the beach at Point Reyes National Seashore while crews work to extract the fuel onboard. Roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel remain in the hull; no spills or injuries reported so far. Let's hope they get this cleaned up without a mess. KSRO

Santa Rosa Marathon. I'm exhausted just thinking about running that far. The 18th annual race drew more than 4,000 runners to the streets this weekend. Finishers landed at Old Courthouse Square, where live music and food capped the morning. KSRO

Bohemian's fall arts preview. For those of you who plan ahead and want to support the arts... The paper published its season roundup covering stages across the county, from Green Music Center and Luther Burbank Center to Railroad Square Music Fest and the Occidental Jazz Festival. Eight venues and festivals get the spotlight, including Santa Rosa Open Studios and Ross Street Live. Bohemian

Business Happenings

Now open: Hazel Restaurant — Reopened August 13 at 3688 Bohemian Highway in Occidental, in the former Barley and Hops space. (Sonoma Magazine)

Now open: Smash — Chef Ari Weiswasser of Glen Ellen Star opened a fast-casual smashburger spot on Sonoma Plaza back in May, and Sonoma Magazine provides a review of the casual burger joint. It currently has 4.3 stars on Google Maps. (Sonoma Magazine)

The Week Ahead

All Week

🍎 Ross Street Weekday Food Trucks
Tuesday–Friday, 11 am–2 pm
Ross Street
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🧺 River Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale
Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5:30 pm
Guerneville Library, Guerneville
Free · See more →

Tuesday · August 25

🧺 Sonoma Tuesday Night Market
Tuesday, 5 pm
Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma
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🎶 Timothy Williams' Poetry Salon: Chill August Blue
Poetry and jazz on the patio.
Tuesday, 5–7 pm
Barrel Proof Lounge, Santa Rosa
Free · See more →

🥾 Taco Tuesday Bike Ride
Tuesday, 5:30 pm
SRJC parking lot, 550 Silva Ave, Santa Rosa
See more →

🎶 Tuesdays in the Plaza with Super Diamond
The Neil Diamond tribute returns to Healdsburg's summer series.
Tuesday, 6–8 pm
Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg
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Wednesday · August 26

🎶 Peacetown Summer Concert Series
Wednesday, 5–8 pm
Ives Park, Sebastopol
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🍎 Wines & Sunsets at Paradise
Wednesday, 5:30–8 pm
Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa
Cost: $15 · See more →

🥾 Full Moon Hike
Wednesday, 6–9 pm
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
Cost: $5–$11 · See more →

Trivia Night at Ausiello's
Wednesday, 7–9 pm
Ausiello's 5th St Grill, Santa Rosa
See more →

Thursday · August 27

🎨 Grand Reveal Reception: TRASH Art Exhibit
Thursday, 4:30–6:30 pm
SRJC Petaluma Campus, Petaluma
Free · See more →

🎶 Summer Nights on the Green
Thursday, 5–8 pm
Windsor Town Green, Windsor
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🎶 Summer Nights: Live Music and Outdoor Market
Thursday, 5–8 pm
Vintners Square, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa
Free · See more →

🍎 Sunset Socials at Montgomery Village
Thursday, 5–7 pm
Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa
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🥾 Full Moon Hike
Thursday, 5:30–9:30 pm
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Kenwood
Cost: $5–$10 · See more →

🎭 Broadway Under the Stars – Mamma Mia!
Thursday, 7–10 pm
Field of Dreams, Sonoma
Cost: $35–$175 · See more →

🎶 David Becker – Planets
Thursday, 7:30–9:30 pm
The California Theatre, Santa Rosa
Cost: $22–$32 · See more →

🎤 North Bay New Comic Showcase
Thursday, 8–10 pm
Barrel Proof Lounge, Santa Rosa
See more →

Weekend Sneak Peek

Look for the full weekend rundown Thursday.

Signing Off

That's the week. Hit reply any time with questions or suggestions. I read everything.

Please forward this to a friend who could use a full-moon excuse to get outside.

— Ben, writing from Santa Rosa