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Concord’s Long-Awaited Blast and Brew Is Finally Open
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA — After more than two years of anticipation, missed opening targets, and plenty of questions from residents, Blast & Brew has finally opened its doors in downtown Concord. The California-based restaurant and tap house is now serving customers at 2151 Salvio Street, Suite L, at the corner...
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Richmond voters back Measure Q, paving the way for fire station repairs
Richmond voters have approved Measure Q, a $120 million bond measure that will raise property taxes to repair, replace and reconstruct Richmond’s aging fire stations and emergency-response facilities. Years of deferred maintenance at the city’s seven fire stations have led to mold, leaky roofs, faulty alerting systems, and seismic...
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Japan’s Favorite Boutique Winery in Berkeley Throws a Japanese Pop-Up Party
Broc Cellars didn’t necessarily set out to become one of Japan’s favorite Bay Area wineries. But in 2018, a surprise appearance in the popular wine manga The Drops of God propelled the tiny, Berkeley-based natural winemaker to newfound celebrity status. Soon, Japanese oenophiles were buying up almost as many bottles of Broc’s Vine Starr Zinfandel, the specific wine featured in the manga, as the winery could produce. Today, Broc sells merch with the phrase “Got Grapes?” written in Japanese katakana characters. And travelers from Japan routinely make a special pilgrimage to the winery’s West Berkeley tasting room, eagerly snapping photos and, of course, buying a bottle or two at the source.
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Deftones Bring 2027 Tour Home to Wheatland and Concord, Tickets Drop Soon
Deftones are coming back to Northern California next spring, with stops at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on May 16, 2027, and Toyota Pavilion at Concord on May 26, 2027, as part of a newly announced 23-city North American tour. Knocked Loose and Julie are set to open both shows, part of a run that kicks off in Dallas and wraps a month and a half later in Toronto.
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New Details Emerge for Live Music at the Former New Parish in Oakland
R&B, funk and hip-hop shows will be part of a ‘high-end experience’ at the Oakland Theater Project’s new space. Ray Archie knows the room is special. He recalls nights spent at the New Parish as it teemed with the sounds of jazz, soul and funk groups. He talks about the Oakland nightclub’s predecessor, Sweet Jimmie’s, with a historian’s perspective.
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Berkeley's Fourth Street Gets a Turkish Makeover With Divan's Labneh and Pide
Divan has opened at 1788 Fourth St., in the former Pollara Pizzeria space on Delaware Street, behind Peet's and past the Vino! wine shop. The restaurant began serving lunch in late June and added dinner service in August, bringing Turkish dishes including pide, mezze and kebabs to Berkeley's Fourth Street corridor.