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Alice & Fanny’s Flea
Alice Waters and daughter Fanny Singer are hosting a mother-daughter flea market this weekend for fans to stock up on ephemera from Alice’s restaurant, Chez Panisse. Fanny, who runs online shop Permanent Collection, will presumably curate the “designer and vintage clothes” elements, while the hats for sale will be all Alice’s. Waters will be there to sign books, posters, and more. One question: Will there be egg spoons?
Dungeness crab season ends early this year in major coup
In a settlement agreement after two years of litigation between an environmental nonprofit and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dungeness crab fishing will end on April 15, three months ahead of schedule. The reason: To protect whales and sea turtles from danger of entanglement in fishing gear. Crab fishermen and others in California will also have to mark all their gear going forward. The environmental groups are declaring this a victory, while fishermen anticipate multiple millions in lost revenue. The season will be shortened next year and the following year, too: Ending on April 1 in 2020 and 2021.
Pliny the Younger nets $4.1 million for Sonoma County
Yearly triple IPA beer release Pliny the Younger was another economic windfall for Sonoma county this season. According to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s Economic Impact Study, visitors seeking the beer spent $4.16 million in the area — an $800K increase over last year. There was more Pliny to go around this year, too, and a new place to try it: Russian River’s $50 million brewing facility and pub in Windsor, which opened in October.
Pandora Karaoke has a new, improved location
Pandora Karaoke & Bar is singing a new tune at 50 Mason Street, where the public and private room karaoke venue and bar moved from its previous location at 177 Eddy Street. It’s a big upgrade according to the owners, who also operate Chug Pub and Neck of the Woods. Hours are 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Sunday.
