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Oakhana Night at The Kon-Tiki Featuring New Hits
Made it back to The Kon-Tiki to partake in the Wednesday Ohana night. Always fun to see the Oakland Oahana regulars and the efficient and friendly Kon-Tiki crew. We tried a couple new things. While Mrs. Mai Tai had the legendary Kon-Tiki Burger with fries, I tried the Shrimp Tacos that I’d never seen on the menu before. I was so glad I did because they were totally fabulous, so fresh with pico and jack cheese. I’m not sure if these will stick around but I’d encourage anyone to try them.
'Dream vacation gone': Global outage cripples travel plans for SFO passengers
SAN FRANCISCO - A computer outage that crippled the airline industry nationally is having effects right here in the Bay Area. As of 10:25PM on Friday, SFO had seen 162 flight cancelations over 24 hours, according to site FlightAware. Frustrated passengers, some on the verge of tears, have no idea...
Bay Area arts leader on how her parents’ Chinese restaurant became a community institution
Debbie Chinn always knew she had material for an engaging memoir about her family’s immigrant experience. The veteran Bay Area arts leader and executive director for TheatreWorks SiliconValley grew up working at the House of Mah Jong, her parent’s popular Chinese restaurant on Long Island in the 1960s and ’70s.
July 19-20: Pleasant Hill Blues And Brews
Join the Pleasant Hill Rec & Park District as it presents its Blues and Brews Festival on July 19 and 20th in the City of Pleasant Hill. This is a free summer party in Pleasant Hill Park on Friday, July 19 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, July 20 (3-9 pm)! There will be live music on both days along with wine, beer, seltzer, or sparking wine on both days. They also have a NEW Bubble Champagne Lounge presented by Visit Pleasant Hill.
News Briefs | Published July 19, 2024
SLV Museum announces Artist-in-Residence programs featuring local painter. San Lorenzo Valley Museum has announced its upcoming Artist-in-Residence programs with local artist Bailey Rios. Rios, an oil painter, began his residency with the museum at the beginning of June and has been working on a series of oil paintings that depict...
Meet the chef bringing flavors of her Kickapoo Nation to the Bay Area
California Live’s Jobeth Devera is in the kitchen with Crystal Wahpepah, the chef and owner of Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland, to learn how to make her beloved Three Sisters Veggie Bowl. As a member of the Kickapoo nation of Oklahoma, Crystal’s objectives for Wahpepah’s Kitchen go beyond serving up delicious food to her community, using cuisine as a vessel for conversation and healing.
More Than a Meme: Astrology Today With Isa Nakazawa
Most of us grew up flipping to the horoscope section in magazines. Maybe you waited for that weekly hit with celebrity astrologer Walter Mercado — the one where he went through every zodiac sign to let you know what to expect that week, dressed with robes and gowns of vibrant colors, adorned with jewelry clothes and his signature goodbye, “con mucho, mucho amor.” Or maybe you have a full-blown astrology practice and plan your days and weeks according to the way the stars and planets are aligned. Whatever your feelings on astrology are, it is by no means new, and it is experiencing a renaissance, with online astrology pages reaching billions of social media followers. For some, astrology is a way to live by.
Rattleship Returned to the Bay Area with Another Bass-Fueled Experience
Brownies & Lemonade brought Rattleship back to the Bay Area for a second year with a silent disco, stacked secret lineup, and some bumps in the road. Regarded as one of the more creative and community-oriented curators driving dance music forward, the Brownies & Lemonade team never ceases to amaze with their unparalleled themed events and secret lineups galore. The beloved Los Angeles-based team continues to uplift rising electronic music artists, always centering music and artistry at the root of their every move.
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