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Blues, Brews & BBQ Brings the Fun to Washington Park
Cloudy skies couldn't scare away thousands of enthusiastic visitors from the ninth annual Blues, Brews & BBQ on Sunday, September 20. Vivian Delchamps Wolf takes a trip to Washington Park to soak up the sounds, sights, and smells of the festival that draws crowds from throughout…

All Around Alameda – Out on the Town
This week in Alameda, enjoy a night of storytelling under the big top, sip tequila and mezcal in Downtown Alameda, tour "Leonardville," fundraise for earthquake relief, and attend the grand opening of Pinot's Palette.

7 things to do in Richmond this week
7 things to do in Richmond this week Highlights include: Richmond's working waterfront opens to the public for Ports Day, the Richmond Annex neighborhood turns 100 and a tacos and tequila fundraiser benefits local youths.

Ready, Set, Prep: Emergency Preparedness Day is October 17
Learn how to keep your family safe during natural disasters and emergencies at Emergency Preparedness Day on October 17 at the College of Alameda. Admission to the family-friendly event is free. Plus there are other perks, including free lunch and emergency kits for the first 200…

Call for Costumes: Donate to Our Upcoming Costume Swap
Get ready for Halloween and help give gently used costumes a second life. The City of San Rafael is collecting clean, gently used costumes and accessories for our annual Halloween Costume Swap at Pickleweed Park. Costumes of all sizes are welcome, and donations are open to all…

What happened to music festival counterculture?
Ah, Outside Lands. Three days of music, art, gridlocked traffic, price-surging Ubers, inexplicably freezing temperatures, attendees from all over the world and, of course, so much discourse. Boasting headliners Charli XCX, The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL and PinkPantheress, it’s no…

OMI Mid Autumn Festival And Other Greater Ingleside Events For Sept. 22 – 28, 2026
From a Geneva Car Barn book Q&A to SF Open Studios, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

Tradition Comes to the Streets in 11th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival at the Freedom Farmers Market
Mayor Barbara Lee stops by to support vendors, Winky Dinky Dogs owner Tyranny Allen A streamlined Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival took place on Sat. Sept. 12 in the lower Temescal neighborhood on the blocked off street that connect Shattuck and Telegraph avenues. An early start b…

Get Ready for Super El Niño at the Library
Join emergency preparedness experts at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and learn how to prepare for potential heavy storm impacts on the Tiburon Peninsula this winter, especially with a strong El Niño predicted. This program is being offered on three different dates: Wednesday,…

Event Preview: ‘Fashion v. Fascism’ – A Runway Revolution Is Coming to the Bay Area
“Fashion v. Fascism” (FVF) is an upcoming visually immersive event combining fashion, music, and political theater to expose the rise of fascism in the U.S. and advocate for resistance. Described as a live “runway revolution,” FVF premieres October 3 at The Rotunda in downtown…

Join a community dialogue on downtown vibrancy on October 8
Civic Dialogues, in partnership with the City of San Rafael, will host a virtual community dialogue on downtown vibrancy on Wednesday, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. The two-hour session on Zoom will bring together approximately 100 San Rafael residents to work through real policy…

All Around Alameda – Soaking Up the End of Summer
Tour gorgeous Alameda homes, celebrate all things malt, attend a free orchestra concert, learn about the town of Woodstock, and check out Blues, Brews & BBQ—all this weekend in Alameda!