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Will Coughlin

Will Coughlin is a student at New Technology High School in Napa, serving as an intern for the Napa Valley News Group.

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Art for peace, by Olaf Largeer. Submitted photo
Napa artist Jessel Miller launches ‘Peace Alliance’ to unite community through art
Evy and Morrie Warshawski. Marissa Carlisle photo
A life behind the curtain: Evy Warshawski’s legacy in the arts
The Calistoga Art Center was founded in 2002 and offers a variety of studio art classes for all ages and at all price points. It is located in the Cropp Building at the Calistoga Fairgrounds. Clark James Mishler photo
‘Art is for everyone’: Calistoga Art Center invites the community to give it a try
Napa Valley StreamFest 2026 Uptown Theatre marquis. Napa Valley StreamFest photo
The art of ‘Shrinking,’ ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ – Napa Valley StreamFest pays tribute to the arts that inspire
Jackson U’Ren performs as part of Broadway and Vine, at Inglenook Winery. Bob McClenahan photo
Broadway and Vine connects Napa Valley students with stars of the New York stage
Heather Hamilton, Jessel Miller and Nouria Harris stand with copies of this year's poster art at the sold-out Jan. 17 launch of the 2026 Mustard Celebration held at Silverado Resort. Submitted photo
How a Napa artist revived the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration
"XOX", shown in a visualization by artist Dana Fisher, is an original piece commissioned for Napa Lighted Art Festival. "I’m currently building it," the artist said. "It’s not exactly what will be displayed at the festival, but it’s pretty close." Dana Fisher image
Napa Lighted Art Festival set to return for its 8th year
Climate activist Jim Wilson. Hardy Wilson photo
Napa’s tireless climate champion: Jim Wilson is on a mission to empower students and protect the valley’s future
Broadway star Betsy Struxness will spend eight weeks in Napa, directing and choreographing Vintage High School's 2026 production of the musical "Grease," through an arrangement with Broadway and Vine. Kat Hennessey photo
Broadway star Betsy Struxness to direct and choreograph Vintage High School’s production of ‘Grease’ through Broadway and Vine
Napa singer / songwriter Forrest Hill. Kelly Mason photo
A life in balance: Napa singer/songwriter Forrest Hill also works as a meditation teacher and financial planner