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Let's Talk: A New Wave of Businesses Hit Walnut Creek
Stylish New Restaurant Lounge Debuts on Main Street. The team behind Honey + Brie charcuterie are opening Chateau in August. Located at 1376 S. Main Street, this chic Parisian-style bistro will feature creative boards, craft cocktails, caviar service, seasonal small plates. Read More. More Good News for Main Street. Napa...
We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish
We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish. We ended up over a fish per rod on the halibut. We may take a look at the ocean tomorrow as the weather is starting to settle down slowly. Final count. California Dawn 2. 40 halibut. 2...
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.
People We Meet: His Richmond District Caliente Bistro Kitchen will close in September
Owner and chef Raul Garcia-Antolin is at that point that no one wants to reach. “It’s time to close shop,” he said of Caliente Bistro Kitchen at 4828 Geary Blvd. No matter that it is one of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. The three-year-old Mexican restaurant, located at Geary and Funston, will close its doors in September.
Berkeley’s heyday as a movie town
Since March 2020, three of Berkeley’s downtown commercial movie theaters have closed — first the California Theatre, then Shattuck Cinemas and finally the Regal UA in February 2023 — due to dwindling ticket sales, the whammy of the pandemic and the rise in online streaming services. Berkeley...
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.
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.
Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Planting Justice
48 Hills editors and writers are weighing in with their favorite things in the Bay Area as part of our 50th Best of the Bay. Tell us what you love in the Best of the Bay 2024 Readers’ Poll!. Founded by Gavin Raders and Haleh Zandi in 2008, Oakland-based...
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.
Zeo Boekbinder Brought Their COVID-Cautious Tour To The Bay Area
When I entered the side yard of the house that was hosting Zeo Boekbinder for the Bay Area stop on their West Coast tour I had a lot on my mind. I hadn’t seen Boekbinder perform in over a dozen years, at the now-defunct Viracocha in San Francisco in 2011. In the span of just a couple of years between 2008-2011 I saw Boekbinder perform over a dozen times, both solo and in their band at the time Vermillion Lies. In the thirteen years since my musical tastes have changed as I’ve grown up, and admittedly my connection with Boekbinder and their music faded more and more. So when they announced not only a new album, Wildflower, but also a COVID-conscious tour to support it with multiple stops in the Bay Area, I knew that I had to make up for lost time and go see them again.
Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films and Community Spirit
Temescal Street Cinema, a beloved outdoor movie series in Oakland, California, has been captivating audiences with its unique blend of locally-made films and community spirit since 2008. Co-founded by Oakland artist Suzanne L’Heureux, this cinema experience is described as “part block party, part public art intervention”. In...
Adults play: New Westbrae wine bar offers space to ‘chill’
Berkeley has plenty of spots to grab a beer or sip a cocktail, but bright, friendly wine bars are in short supply. With the opening of Westbrae’s Adega Azul Wine Shop and Bar in early June, Diva Robin has delivered a welcome new option for area oenophiles. Robin, who...
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