Try 41 Taquerias On Concord's Taco Trail This Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 16-October 15, Concord challenges residents and visitors to visit all 41 of its taquerias and Mexican Restaurants. It’s also a competition: whoever visits the most taquerias will be crowned the 2023 Taco Trail Champion. This is a great way to support local minority-owned businesses.
Read full storyT'Zunun Is Pleasant Hill's Hottest Hot Spot
The Modern Mexican food hot spot T’Zunun is a family affair. The Wence family opened Wence’s in Pleasant Hill in 2011, and son Jesus began to learn from his father Gerardo, the chef at Wence’s.
Read full storyArt Passport: Tour Eight East Bay Galleries And Win Some Of The Art
You’ve heard of a pub crawl, but have you ever done a “crawl” of great local art? This October, eight east bay art galleries will participate in an “Art Passport” event where participants can win a gift certificate to use at any of the galleries.
Read full storyGabriel Ortiz Is Keeping Your Creative Spirit Alive In LA
Los Angeles' Gabriel Ortiz is so much more than an artist. He’s a musician, creative, and entrepreneur who has created an art-and-business-driven community for others striving to make their dreams a reality.
Read full storyChristal Sims Heals Herself Through Art And Wants To Heal You Too
The way Oakland local Christal Sims prioritizes healing in her life stands out. According to the healer, “Being an artist isn't just a creative outlet; it's how I face and overcome life's challenges.” These words are emblematic of the artist and Wellness Empowerment Coach.
Read full storyOktoberfest Returns To Clayton For What Could Be Its Last Year In Town
Revelers come from all over Contra Costa and surrounding counties to enjoy Clayton’s Oktoberfest, which returns this weekend on September 30th and October 1st. Beers straight out of Germany, a schnapps booth, and more will greet attendees.
Read full storyCompany Buying Land Near CA Military Base Reveals Their Plans And Investors
We have finally learned some information about the shadowy company buying up land near California’s Travis Air Force Base. The CEO has been revealed, along with the fact that the company has many ties to Silicon Valley.
Read full storyConcord Tap House Is Raising Money For Maui Food Bank This Week
Concord Tap House is raising money for Maui throughout this week. $2 of the proceeds from every Mahalo Burger they sell will be donated to Maui Food Bank. The fundraiser has been running for a little while now.
Read full story"It Steals Our Sense Of Safety": Tellus Coffee Broken Into
Tellus Coffee, a mainstay of the Walnut Creek brunch and coffee scene since its successful pandemic-era opening, has been burglarized. A man and woman broke through the front door and took money from the cash register at about 7:20 PM on Monday August 7th while Tellus was closed.
Read full storyNew York's Own Jared Freid Brings Insightful Comedy to Netflix Audiences
New York comedian Jared Freid has been a huge part of the comedy scene for a long time. From performing at major comedy festival Just For Laughs to his many massively successful podcasts, Freid brings a keen eye to his examination of people, dating, Jewish parents, and more. His first Netflix stand up special, 37 & Single, capitalizes on the best of those insights.
Read full storyAngus Cloud Mural Unveiled In Oakland As His Mother Shares That His Death Was Not Intentional
As a memorial for “Euphoria” star and Oakland native Angus Cloud grows, his mother wants you to know he did not intentionally take his own life. Cloud’s mother, Lisa Cloud, was very honest when she spoke, acknowledging, “We may find out that he overdosed accidentally and tragically, but it’s abundantly clear that he did not intend to check out of this world…Social media posts have suggested his death was intentional. I want you to know that is not the case.” Cloud had just lost his father to mesothelioma.
Read full storyAsian Americans In Oakland Hills Targeted In Violent Serial Robberies
At least 50 Asian American families in the Oakland Hills have had their homes broken into while they were inside. These robberies are so far being looked at as if they’ve been led by one small group of organized individuals.
Read full storyWalnut Creek Burglaries Might Not Be Over, Even As One Suspect Is Arrested
A man from San Francisco was arrested Wednesday and charged with the burglaries of seven Walnut Creek businesses. The Walnut Creek Police Department arrested Jarvis Ferguson, age 40, at 4:30 AM Wednesday outside of The Crossroads Shopping Center in Pleasant Hill on Monument Blvd.
Read full storyMysterious Land Purchases Near CA Military Base Spark New Legislation And New National Security Concerns
Bipartisan legislation is on the table that would make it easier to investigate land purchases near military bases. The proposed law comes as a mysterious and unidentified company, Flannery Associates LLC, has purchased over 50,000 acres of land near Travis Air Force Base, which sits between San Francisco and Sacramento.
Read full storyLocal Indie Heavyweight Chris Ahlman Playing Shows At Barnyard & Residual Sugar Friday and Saturday
Bay area indie rocker Chris Ahlman will be playing folksy and acoustic sets at three different wine bars and restaurants around the east bay this weekend. It all kicks off with a performance on Thursday August third at WiseGirl in Pleasant Hill from 6 PM - 9 PM.
Read full storyTake Your Pick Between Line Dancing And House Music Every Weekend In Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is a full 20 miles outside of San Francisco, but we’re not a boring place. In the Summer more than ever, the mass of bars, clubs, and restaurants in Walnut Creek come alive on the weekends. From weekly line dancing events to “Sunday Funday” and “Sunday After Dark” live music, you can get out and get raging on the weekends all across Walnut Creek. It’s a San Francisco experience at east bay prices. Check out these three weekly events for some drinking and dancing.
Read full storyIt Looks Like It's Officially Over For One Of California's Oldest And Best-Known Breweries
It's a cruel Summer, as one of the biggest mainstays in the bay for Summer Fun is shuttering. San Francisco’s famous Anchor Brewing, a longstanding and ubiquitous beer brand, is shutting down. Workers of the brewery were attempting to put together a bid to buy the brewery and keep running it, but the owner of Anchor has decided not to sell to the workers.
Read full storyWe Found The Top Five Hotels In The East Bay For Staycations And Ranked Them
Sometimes you want to get away while being close to home. The Summer is the perfect time of year to take a local weekend trip without ever really going anywhere. If you’re in the east bay, these five hotels in Oakland, Berkeley, Lafayette, and Pleasanton can provide you a refreshing night out of your home, out of your suburb, and in the comfort of hotel air conditioning.
Read full storyA Mystery Company Is Buying Land Near A California Military Base And Everyone Is Freaking Out
A mystery corporation, speculated to be related to an unfriendly nation, possibly China, began buying up land near Travis Air Force Base. The base is located on the outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area. The unidentified company buying land near a military base has caused concern and uncertainty in government officials and the media alike.
Read full storyEnjoy A Picnic, Some Wine, And Live Music Featuring Dirty Cello This Weekend
Unity of Walnut Creek, a Unity Center, is hosting a folksy concert on their lawn on Saturday July 22 at 6 PM. The event will offer beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, boxed picnic dinners, and a “mystery wine pull”, where with a $25 ticket you can select a surprise wine worth $20 - as much as $90.
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