Even East Bay pets had the opportunity to be part of Halloween fun last fall, thanks to City Center Bishop Ranch’s pet parade in San Ramon. Do…

Jan 17, 2025 · Gold Standard. Rancid’s fellow East Bay rockers Green Day earned three nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. The band’s album Saviors received a nod for Best Rock Album, while songs “The American Dream Is Killing Me” and “Dilemma” got recognition as Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, respectively. Other nominees with local ties include Oakland-born R&B singer Kehlani ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Noir City 22. 1/24-2/23 With 24 movie screenings across 10 days, there’s something for everyone at the Noir City 22 film festival, kicking off Friday at the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland. Eddie Muller and Alicia Malone will host the festivities, which are themed around women’s connections to the film noir genre.

Nov 27, 2024 · Each winter, Diablo is honored to tell stories about local heroes who make extraordinary efforts to improve our community in creative and generous ways. This year, we recognize a Walnut Creek volunteer who has been helping vulnerable Contra Costa residents for some four decades; a Hayward man who helps provide scholarships to deserving African American students; a leading lawyer who selflessly ...

Mar 31, 2023 · Take one part Italian, one part Mad Men, and one part contemporary California cuisine, and you have an idea why Original Joe’s holds a special place in San Francisco’s dining scene. The long-standing family-run operation, famous for its red vinyl booths and tuxedoed waitstaff, was a staple in the Tenderloin district from 1937 until …

Oct 29, 2024 · While Uptown and Oakland’s greater downtown have struggled while emerging from the pandemic (Duende, Calavera, Shake Shack, and First Edition all closed this year), Jaji marks a string of positive dining news for the city’s Uptown arts and entertainment district—led by committed OG restaurateurs doubling down on the neighborhood.

Nov 1, 2024 · Prime Rib at the Garden Has the Meats. Just in time for the holiday season, Prime Rib at the Garden opens to the general public this week. Loosely based on San Francisco’s iconic House of Prime Rib, the new concept offers a hyperfocused menu consisting of three cuts of prime rib, one fish and one veggie entrée option, two …

Dec 20, 2024 · The restaurant group behind contemporary Indian restaurants Rooh, Fitoor, and Pippal (new in Emeryville) is opening just the second branch of their Mediterranean concept Alora in San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch. The flagship San Francisco restaurant is known for its pan-Mediterranean menu of seasonal, market-driven fare that includes handmade pasta, meats and veggies grilled over ...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Breakfast Club at Midtown. Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Brunch is back in a big way in the East Bay, and no restaurant exemplifies this trend better than the unapologetically bombastic Breakfast Club at Midtown from Opa! scion Spiro Tsaboukos.

Jul 5, 2024 · FOOD & DRINK. Bagels: Noah’s NY Bagels, noahs.com. Bakery: A Sweet Affair Bakery, asweetaffairbakery.com. Barbecue: Hazy Barbecue, hazybarbecue.com. Boba/Bubble Tea ...