Press Articles

2019

Ukelele virtuoso jake shimabukuro plays poke bowl fest Rohnert Park

“I’m biased because I grew up in Hawaii, but I think that traditional music we have is some of the most beautiful music in the world,” he said. “I can see why more people gravitate toward that music now with so much going on in the world. This music is almost an escape for me.”

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Michael Shapiro

The Press Democrat

Hot Summer Guide

Rohnert Park’s grand outdoor venue, the SOMO Village Event Center, once again packs a powerhouse lineup of performers for their seasonal series.

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Charlie Swanson

Bohemian.com

Buddy Guy brings the blues to Rohnert Park

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The Press Democrat

2018

E-40 tops the bill at Rohnert Park’s all-star rap show

…It’s a rare treat to see major rap tours stop through the North Bay. Luckily, the region wasn’t forgotten on the list of upcoming tour dates in support of 40’s latest album “The Gift Of Gab” and will include a stop Thursday, Sept. 6, in Rohnert Park with Andre Nickatina, Nef the Pharaoh and OMB Peezy.

Let me break down why this is a lineup you won’t want to miss — trust me.

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Estefany Gonzalez

The Press Democrat

The Grove at SOMO Village in Sonoma County wins Top Real Estate Projects in the North Bay for 2018

SOMO Village is a 200-acre, environmentally friendly, live-work-play community in Rohnert Park with a solar-powered, 3,000-seat outdoor event venue called the Grove. The venue features a new, custom-designed 1,200-square-foot stage and redwood bleachers — all within a 1.5-acre courtyard and redwood grove.

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North Bay Business Journal

SOMO Village lines up diverse artists for 5th season of live music

The venue, about a mile south of Sonoma State University, hosts great bands, but he said much of the appeal is enjoying shows outdoors.

There are art installations, crafts for sale, beer gardens, and a variety of food vendors with healthy dishes.

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Michael Shapiro

The Press Democrat

Best Of 2018: Estefany’s five favorite North Bay shows

Though seeing E-40 at large festivals like BottleRock or Rolling Loud is also great, this show offered a much more intimate setting — not to mention it was packed full of hundreds of E-40 fans ready to “go dumb”…

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Estefany Gonzales

The Bay Bridged