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FOOD & DRINK
Dinner and a Movie: Burgers Around Benicia!
Funny how when life gets complicated, sometimes we just need a burger! What’s your pleasure? How would you like it? With cheese, bacon, chili, mushrooms, pineapple, grilled onions? So much to choose from! The following spots offer some of the best burgers around:. 131 First Street, Benicia: Delicious dogs,...
Fishing was on fire again today
Fishing was on fire again today. With easy limits of striped bass for both boats and a fish to fish and a half per rod on halibut. Lots of room this upcoming week. 56 striped bass (24 limits plus crew) 37 halibut to 18 pounds. California Dawn 1. 30 striped...
Best Berkeley Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in CA
Berkeley, CA, is renowned for its diverse and vibrant food culture, and some of the best Berkeley Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants. In this article, we spotlight three exceptional establishments that epitomize the uniqueness and authenticity of Berkeley’s dining offerings. These featured restaurants are just a glimpse into the rich gastronomic landscape...
Almare’s new Richmond manufacturing space is spreading the gelato gospel
Simone Arpaio is standing in a 2,500-square-foot Richmond warehouse and imagining the future. “Freezers and freezers and freezers and freezers and freezers. A lot of freezers. This whole wall is going to be freezers.”. Freezers might not be the star of many people’s dreams, but for Arpaio, co-owner of Almare...
Harri Hetrick: Make Your Bed
Harri Hetrick’s busy life had little order or discipline. Until he decided to begin his day with one simple task. Today was a battle. Because of a difficult AP Calculus test followed by an underprepared Spanish presentation, a ton of Economics homework and the screaming of insubordinate aspiring youth lacrosse players, I am tired. Yet my silver lining nears. While I drive home I feel pride knowing that despite a day of obstacles and possible failures, the first task I set out to do was a success because I will come home to a made bed.
Best Napa Valley Pools North to South
Napa Valley summers are marked by warm days, pleasant evenings, and cool nights. The grapes love this ideal Mediterranean climate and so do we! Our summer weather patterns are also one of the reasons we love a great resort pool. We’re not above selecting our accommodation by what level of relaxation and floating potential lies ahead.
Trader Joe's in Marin County closes for structural repair work
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A Trader Joe’s in Marin County is closed due to structural repair work, the City of Larkspur confirmed. The closure was initially reported Monday to be due to a sinkhole, according to NextDoor posts and a Trader Joe’s employee who spoke to KRON4. However, city officials then said on Tuesday […]
Spotlighting my favorite of Berkeley’s post night out dines
Whether you’re spending hours on the dance floor, talking with friends at the local bar or embarking on late-night journeys you’ve never attempted before, each weekend comes with memorable experiences after dusk. But I can only speak for myself when I say that more often than not, when the hour approaches midnight, I begin envisioning other less chaotic endings to my nights. Sometimes it seems as though I’m the only one that wants to leave. I don’t want to ruin the rest of my friends’ nights and have them think they need to head back with me early. When I rehearse how I want my exit conversation with a friend to go, my number one conclusion is, “Let’s get food.” You’ll never have to convince me. So, with my three years of Berkeley Telegraph and Durant culinary experience, I have found my tried-and-true drunk food establishments and would like to take a moment to spotlight them.
“Crip Camp” director talks accessibility in the film industry
Marketplace’s “Econ Extra Credit” team kicked off the summer with the 2020 documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.” The movie tells the story of Camp Jened, located in upstate New York back in the ’70s, which catered to teenagers with disabilities. The environment created a haven for campers who were often marginalized by society.
Sonoma Art School hosts Summer Arts Camps 2024
Summer Arts Camps 2024 are weekly, half-day taught by highly-qualified artist instructors who have years of experience teaching students ages 3 - 5, 6 - 9 and 10 - 17. With a low ratio of students per instructor and assistants, students will gain new skills and hone existing ones in a fun, non-competitive environment. Each week provides hands-on projects which are designed to spark curiosity and encourage problem solving through a unique array of materials. We emphasize the creative process and open-choice projects vs. a specific outcome to ensure a joyful, enriching experience.
Local film, “Small is Beautiful,” to be shown in Sonoma
The first Bay Area screening of “Small is Beautiful — The Quest to Save the Valley of the Moon,” a short film by local award-winning filmmaker Carolyn M. Scott, is coming to the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma. “Small is Beautiful” will show shown on July 14 at...
Michael E. Bartlett’s Seascapes at RuCo Fine Arts
Sonoma Coast Captured: Michael E. Bartlett’s Seascapes at RuCo fine Arts. RuCo Fine Arts presents a captivating exhibition of Sonoma Coast seascapes by acclaimed. artist Michael E. Bartlett. June 21 through July 7, art enthusiasts are invited to immerse. themselves in the raw beauty and timeless allure of the...
“Middle-Aged Queers At 924 Gilman Street” Live EP Released
Oakland, CA queer punks Middle-Aged Queers have released a live recording of a 2023 performance at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, CA. The DCxPC Live Presents: Middle-Aged Queers at 924 Gilman Street EP is also being pressed in limited quantity by DCxPC Live and the boutique vinyl hand-pourer Wax Mage Records, with Ohio’s The Raging Nathans appearing on the B-side. Vinyl pre-orders are currently available via DCxPC and through Bandcamp.
Festival Opera Doubles the Drama This Summer
Call it the little opera company that could. Festival Opera, founded in 1991 with a mission to “educate, enlighten, and entertain” as well as preserve and advance the operatic art form, went through some rough times recently, COVID-19 included. But the Walnut Creek-based company is continuing to thrive thanks to Zachary Gordin, who has helped reshape the organization, first as artistic advisor, then as artistic director, and finally as general director since 2020. The company recently launched its 2024 season with two free Opera in the Park concerts for the community.
Social Eyes: Week of July 4-10
“Drink, dance, eat, celebrate music and thrive!” could be the manifesto behind Les Blank’s get-happy 1978 documentary, Always for Pleasure. When zigging through Mardi Gras and zagging along Saint Patrick’s Day street parties in New Orleans, it’s clear pleasure is paramount and permanently embedded in the city’s spirit. Live music by Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers, Allen Toussaint and Kid Thomas Valentine add to the vibe. Two intriguing shorter films precede and follow the main feature, and all include conversations with Maureen Gosling, Chris Simon, John Santos and Harrod Blank. – LOU FANCHER.
A marathon fact-checking battle is the smart, funny core of new play at Aurora Theatre
When political leaders speak baldfaced lies with straight faces, fake news often supplants truth. It is, therefore, a pleasure to relish The Lifespan of a Fact, an intelligent and funny play that explores the subject of journalistic integrity. And although the book on which The Lifespan of a Fact is based was written in 2012, the issues are even more essential today.
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