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Downtown Talk by Craig Smith
Craig Smith is the executive director of the Napa Downtown and can be reached at 257-0322 or craig@napadowntown.com.
October 19th, 2008
Let's marchThe fifth annual Halloween Parade is Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. Children and their young-at-heart adult companions are invited to dress up in their scariest garb and march along.
October 5th, 2008
Breakfast is servedKelley’s No Bad Days Café, at 976 Pearl St., is serving breakfast and brunch, Wednesdays through Sundays, 8-11:30 a.m. Eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, french toast, pancakes and more, Kelley is doing it all.
September 21st, 2008
Breakfast, anyone?Taqueria Rosita opened several weeks ago after being closed for a kitchen remodel. There’s also a change to the menu — they are now open for breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to noon. This is breakfast with a Mexican flair, and it’s good.
August 24th, 2008
Let's keep it localThe 32nd annual Napa Wine & Crafts Faire is Sept. 13, on First Street in downtown Napa. The event features close to 200 artists showing original handcrafted arts and crafts, and is free to attend. It’s a must see if shopping for yourself or if trying to get a jump on Christmas shopping.
August 10th, 2008
Once more, with feelingJust a reminder that the Main Street Reunion Car show is next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 200 pre-1976 cars will be shown. It’s free, and the day includes music from the Time Bandits, who will be in Veterans Park at noon. Don’t miss this one! For more information, visit www.napadowntown.com.
July 27th, 2008
Let's Work TogetherMike Alimusa, owner of Small World Café at 928 Coombs Street (between First and Second) believes in a fair meal for a fair price. Just like everybody else though, he is being impacted by the economy. “Food prices are getting higher every day,” he said. But while many businesses are passing the higher costs along to customers, Alimusa isn’t raising his prices. “So, I make a little less profit. My customers are still coming to me, and they will continue to come when the economy is better again. They make sacrifices, so I make sacrifices.”
July 13th, 2008
Gentlemen, start your enginesAug. 16 marks the return of Main Street Reunion, a downtown Napa car show featuring hundreds of pre-1976 automobiles. Organized by the Napa Valley Cruisers, this show was always popular with folks entering cars and the people coming out to see them. Music and more make this a great day. For more info, including a registration form to get your car in the show, go to www.napadowntown.com, or call 257-0322.
June 15th, 2008
Happy AnniversaryNapa Valley Traditions, on the corner of First and Main streets, is celebrating 15 years of business in downtown Napa. Saying they carry a wide array of Napa Valley products, gifts, and seasonal items is accurate, but the words don’t convey the breadth of their offerings.
June 1st, 2008
Be good to your hairMaintain Youth, the holistic anti-aging center at 888 Brown St. (between Second and Third streets), is also the first Holistic Hair Spa in Northern California.
Local tourism:
Inside Napa Valley