Greeted with a warm welcome when entering for the Fathers' Day brunch at the Marquee…read more Our server, Sam was very kind, patient and efficient with the various questions and requests from our party of 5. :) Thank you Sam! Of course the entertainment, Lloyd Gregory & Friends, was "da bomb"! The only displeasure experienced was the sighting of a bug (type unmentioned) crawling on the wall next to our table--twice. We didn't bring it to the attention of the management, but just "handled" it. However, it is suggested a pest inspection and treatment be implemented right away. I would hate for this to become a problem which might prevent my and others' patronization of such a wonderful asset to the Vallejo community.

I had been wanting to try Empress forever and finally got to this yesterday for the LaRussell…read moreresidency. We really loved it and it's like a mini Fox Theater or Paramount theater. Lots of nice classic detail and nice bar and good audio quality. Recommended

This is an interesting place. First it has free admission which is always a plus in my book. Then…read moreit has old books- and I mean OLD books. The ones I saw on the shelves were from the 1500-1800s. There were also more modern books but those you can see anywhere. I had heard they had some lithographs by Henry Evans. Evans was an artist and book printer from the San Francisco Bay are. When I inquired, they brought out his portfolios for me to view. He is noted for his botanical prints although he did do other drawings. The McCune has one of the larger collections of Henry Evans works in the world. They are putting them online in case anyone is interested. Visit http://www.mccunecollection.org to see some of the lithographs online. They also have an 1852 working printing press and a linotype machine in the collection. The linotype is a huge machine which immediately attracts your interest. I was looking at the engravings from some of the books in the collection. There was a collection of 4 volumes of Don Quixote with detailed engravings showing his journey in Spain. This was a 1780 set made in Spain. There was also a 4 volume set of Schiller's works with German engravings on every few pages. There was too much to see in the limited time I was there but I expect to visit again when I have a chance. The collection is in the JFK Library at 505 Santa Clara in Vallejo, CA 94590. It is only a short walk from the Vallejo ferry terminal that connects San Francisco to Vallejo. The ferry trip is a nice ride on the San Francisco Bay.

The McCune Rare Book and Art Collection is located at the JFK Library at 505 Santa Clara St,…read moreVallejo, CA 94590. Admission is free. This is a hands on collection containing many rare books for study and appreciation. They have a leaf from the Gutenberg Bible (ca. 1450), the Kelmscott Chaucer, Baskerville Bible, Byrne's Euclid, and 6 books printed before 1501. The amazing part is that they will bring these books out for you to sit down and read, if you so desire. The collection contains hundreds of books by famous publishers and printers. There is also a superb collection of Henry Evans botanical prints and other artists. There is an 1852 Albion Press for printing documents. The collection is worth seeing for its historical value, as well as the many items of unique nature in the collection. It is especially strong in Book Club of California items, Grabhorn Press, Nonesuch Press, Doves Press and Ashendene Press. There are also a number of items by William Morris of the Kelmscott Press. There are latin editions that span the range from the 15th to the 19th Century. The only problem is that this collection is usually only open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2-4 pm. However, they do have a website: http://www.mccunecollection.org. At this website you can see a list and some pictures of many of the items in the collection and can email them to set up an appointment at times when they would not normally be open. Since this is a free service, and the collection is run by volunteers, it is good to take advance of this option. I have been through the collection a number of times and always discover something that I have not noticed before. I spent a few hours there looking at the early history of Solano County and Vallejo. Another time I looked at the illustrations in the collection of early Latin books that are on the shelves. They also brought out the Gutenberg Bible leaf so that I could see it. I usually check the website to see what additional items they have posted. A great place if you have a few hours to spare. It is in downtown Vallejo, a short walk from the ferry terminal and a few blocks from the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.

This review is long overdue. My husband and I went back and forth multiple times about whether or…read morenot to post a review, but we ultimately decided that we wish we had known what our experience would be like prior to booking Jessica as our DJ. We got married in the summer of 2023 and below is an account of the things we noticed. When we reached out to Jessica following the wedding and reception, we initially received a response which included a rebuttal to each of our observations, but when we followed up with two more emails about how we were open to rectifying the situation, there was no response. 1. The incorrect song was played for the bridal processional. We are willing to take partial credit for this mistake, as Jessica has a clause in her contract which states that all music must be available on iTunes. While we mistakenly assumed that the version of our song was on iTunes, we don't understand why Jessica didn't tell us beforehand that she had trouble finding the version. We would have sent an mp3 to her right away. Instead, she played a different version of the song and as a result, the part that we told her to fade into did not line up with our version and the fade in was awkward. The mishap started things off differently than we had expected. It impacted me (bride) on a personal level because of the emotional aspect of finding the "perfect" processional song. 2. Our first dance song was cut in half unexpectedly. We double checked that the questionnaire we filled out for her indicated that we wanted it to fade out at 1:52. Instead, the song faded about a minute in. We were very confused (as guests could see on our faces) and were disappointed because we had practiced a lot for our dance. She responded by stating that we gave her a "look" to express that we had stage fright and she faded out early. Neither I nor my husband looked at her during our dance. We also never discussed a "look" with Jessica, so we were even more perplexed when she brought that up. We were smiling, looking at one another, and having a great time until the confusion came. 3. Much of the music from our playlist(s) was not played. As in, almost none of the music played was from our playlist(s). We indicated specific "vibes" that we wanted in our music and that wasn't followed. We don't remember hearing most of the music we indicated for cocktail hour or dinner and neither did our guests. We think we heard a couple of songs for open dancing, but just a few. She responded by stating that we might be surprised about songs we simply missed because we were away at photos and whatnot. We asked her to send us a list or screenshot of the playlist to confirm, but did not receive a response. 4. We spoke with her over the phone about her playing the role of "emcee" in addition to DJing. We hoped that meant she would take initiative to check in with us about making announcements, hyping the crowd, etc. From our perspective, she did not present with the energy level we were hoping to see. This may have been a personal preference on our part, but her presence as a DJ was more on the passive side as compared to every other wedding we have attended. Ultimately, we would have gone in a different direction if we could go back. We are not the type to leave a less than stellar review for a service, but we feel that it's important to have the things that we regretted laid out as objectively as possible.

Lively, tasteful entertainment. Our wedding reception was bustling and cheerful thanks to the…read moretalented DJing of Jessica. Her selection of songs perfectly matched our wishes. She ably emceed during the speeches and provided us with high-tech, wireless microphones. Her inspired performance after dinner kept the dance floor thundering throughout the night. Thanks so much for all the fun!

It was an amazing experience that had a profound impact on me. For the first time in a long time, I…read morefelt like I was able to let go of some of the traumatic experiences I had been carrying for years. I experienced a sense of healing, peace, and emotional release that is difficult to put into words. I left feeling lighter, freer, and more connected to myself. Instead of feeling weighed down by the past, I felt hopeful about the future and more open to embracing life with a renewed sense of confidence and authenticity.

Michelle is an amazing person, when I first arrived at her office I said "I don't even know what…read moreI'm doing here..." but it felt right. Thus began one of the most transformational experiences of my life, Michelle has shown me new doors to open and guided me through them. I've been though some tough times in the past three years - and some wonderful times. Both have been better and juicier through the Lens of Michelle. You should go see her :)

I won free tickets through the iHeart Radio contest to watch Circus Vargas today at San Rafael at…read more12:30pm. It was a very entertaining show! Maybe they didn't do enough marketing especially for the motorcycles stunt inside the round cage. There were 4 motorcycles at the end inside that cage which is the most amazing feat I've ever seen!! They also have 2 men running inside a hamster like cage and even running outside it, which is similar to one of Cirque du Soleil's Kooza show. I also enjoyed all of the other acts like the woman who was able to shoot the balloon with her feet upside down! Very difficult feats but there were a few mistakes with the ring toss group. I highly recommend you to see it!

Fun time. Great way to introduce the Circus to young children. Single ring is easy to watch and all…read moreseats are close to the ring.