Discover one of Vacaville’s favorite local hangouts in this episode of the Destination Vacaville Podcast. Kyle sits down with Danny Jackson, owner of <a href='https://www.brasstapbeerbar.com/vacaville'>The Brass Tap - Vacaville,</a> to talk about craft beer, community events, and an upcoming Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey tasting experience featuring Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler.From rotating local craft beers to whiskey tastings, sports, and family-friendly dining, learn how The Brass Tap has become a community hub in Vacaville, California

<description>&lt;p&gt;Discover one of Vacaville’s favorite local hangouts in this episode of the Destination Vacaville Podcast. Kyle sits down with Danny Jackson, owner of &lt;a href='https://www.brasstapbeerbar.com/vacaville'&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Brass Tap - Vacaville&lt;/b&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; to talk about craft beer, community events, and an upcoming &lt;b&gt;Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey tasting experience&lt;/b&gt; featuring Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From rotating local craft beers to whiskey tastings, sports, and family-friendly dining, learn how The Brass Tap has become a community hub in &lt;b&gt;Vacaville, California&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Discover one of Vacaville’s favorite local hangouts in this episode of the Destination Vacaville Podcast. Kyle sits down with Danny Jackson, owner of The Brass Tap - Vacaville, to talk about craft beer, community events, and an upcoming Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey tasting experience featuring Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler. From rotating local craft beers to whiskey tastings, sports, and family-friendly dining, learn how The Brass Tap has become a community hub in Vacaville, California 

The Brass Tap Vacaville: Craft Beer, Food & Local Events

Local artist Carla J. Lawson discusses Crowned, her first museum exhibition at the <a href='https://vacavillemuseum.org/'>Vacaville Museum</a>. The show explores traditional African hairstyles as symbols of heritage, identity, and survival, using sculpture, painting, and mixed media.Carla shares the historical meaning behind the braids and forms featured in the exhibit, her process of creating companion sculpture and painting pieces, and how Northern California’s cultural diversity shaped her artistic path. The conversation also touches on her journey as a self-taught artist and why Crowned is meant to be both visually striking and historically grounded.Crowned runs February 5- March 7, 2026

<description>&lt;p&gt;Local artist &lt;b&gt;Carla J. Lawson&lt;/b&gt; discusses &lt;em&gt;Crowned&lt;/em&gt;, her first museum exhibition at the &lt;a href='https://vacavillemuseum.org/'&gt;Vacaville Museum&lt;/a&gt;. The show explores traditional African hairstyles as symbols of heritage, identity, and survival, using sculpture, painting, and mixed media.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carla shares the historical meaning behind the braids and forms featured in the exhibit, her process of creating companion sculpture and painting pieces, and how Northern California’s cultural diversity shaped her artistic path. The conversation also touches on her journey as a self-taught artist and why &lt;em&gt;Crowned&lt;/em&gt; is meant to be both visually striking and historically grounded.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Crowne&lt;/em&gt;d runs &lt;b&gt;February 5- March 7, 2026&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Local artist Carla J. Lawson discusses Crowned, her first museum exhibition at the Vacaville Museum. The show explores traditional African hairstyles as symbols of heritage, identity, and survival, using sculpture, painting, and mixed media. Carla shares the historical meaning behind the braids and forms featured in the exhibit, her process of creating companion sculpture and painting pieces, and how Northern California’s cultural diversity shaped her artistic path. The conversation also touc...

Crowned: Artist Carla J. Lawson on Hair, Heritage, and Identity

Santa catches up with Destination Vacaville to chat about all the holiday merriment coming to town. Stay in the know—and don’t miss a thing this season. Santa’s watching!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Santa catches up with Destination Vacaville to chat about all the holiday merriment coming to town. Stay in the know—and don’t miss a thing this season. Santa’s watching!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Santa catches up with Destination Vacaville to chat about all the holiday merriment coming to town. Stay in the know—and don’t miss a thing this season. Santa’s watching! 

Santa's Coming to Vacaville!

In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors.Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed his craft under renowned chefs including Wolfgang Puck and Kerry Simon, blending comfort food with the fresh creativity of California cuisine.Family. Flavor. Passion.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed his craft under renowned chefs including Wolfgang Puck and Kerry Simon, blending comfort food with the fresh creativity of California cuisine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Family. Flavor. Passion.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors. Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed...

Farm to Table with Chef Matt Andrews

In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity.With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting unforgettable dishes.Fresh ideas. Local flavors. Big impact.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting unforgettable dishes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fresh ideas. Local flavors. Big impact.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity. With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting u...

Farm to Table with Chef Kyle Young

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