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The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co Weekend
The Experience: Fun in the sun with a pint in your hand! Grab your friends and head down to East Brother’s taproom and find a table outside to relax and have some tasty bites with their award-winning Bohemian Pilsner aka Bo Pils: It’s light, crisp and refreshing! This golden delight is a nod to the classic Czech Pilsner – crisp, clean, with a subtle hint of hops. The good news: it’s surprisingly light on calories! With an ABV (alcohol by volume) of just 5%, it's a perfect choice for those who want to enjoy a beer without overindulging. The Bo Pils is like that friend who always knows how to have a good time but never gets too wild – reliable and always a pleasure to hang out with. It’s perfect for our sunny weather this weekend Food Truck Lineup:: Thurs, May 9, 3-8pm - Uncle Cheezys
The Experience, Castro Valley: ParkFest
The Experience: Celebrate 90 Years of parklands! We are so privileged to live in the East Bay surrounded by the 126,809 beautiful acres of East Bay Regional Parks! The EBRP features 73 parks and is the largest regional park district of its kind in the nation with 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,330 miles of trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, Join your parklands friends at ParkFest to celebrate their 90 years on Saturday, May 11th at Lake Chabot, 10am- 4pm. Food & Beer: Drake’s Brewing Golden Gate Gyro Waffle Roost Main stage Alphabet Rockers Oakadelic Los Cenzontles Black Cat Zydeco Berkeley High School Jazz Band
Alameda Trail Guide Featured Art – Marie Massey
Cover art: The Red Umbrella 12”x12”, oil on hardboard. Private collection. “As an avid plein air painter for 23 years, I find water fascinating and fun to paint. I love the transparency, the reflective quality, and the movement of water. Alameda is a town rich with inspiration for the plein air painter and I was inspired by this lagoon-side home. It was great fun to paint with its distinctive architecture, bright garden with a stately King Palm, and its brilliant red umbrella reflecting in the waters of the Grand Street Lagoon.” –Marie Massey, winner of the Frank Bette Center for the Arts 2021 PAPO Award
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Tiki Lounge
The Experience: Kick back on the water! At the end of your long day, head down to the Bay and the lounge at Trader Vic’s for drinks and a taste of the world! You will be transformed by the tiki madness and soothed by the views of the boats in the marina and beyond. Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic's continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai. Here's what’s on the lounge menu: Tidbits & Pupus Cosmo Tidbits – Trader Vic’s original pupu platter.A sampling of crispy prawns, char siu pork, crab rangoon & BBQ ribs for two (featured here) BBQ Spare Ribs – Sugar cured & dipped in our signature BBQ glaze. Slow cooked to perfection
The Experience, Richmond: Maya Taqueria Tacos
The Experience: Tacos or Burritos?! Tough decision. But when you walk in, their friendly staff will help you decide. Maya is known for its carne asada tacos, featured here, but everything is delicious and extremely flavorful. Fans also rave about their chicken, pastor, shrimp and fish tacos. They do not disappoint. If you like slaw and crema on your fish tacos, this is the place. Tiny as it is, efficiency and quality is big. On the other side of the menu are the burritos. Top of the list are the butternut squash burrito and carnitas burrito. Some regulars favor the pollo burritos. Maya chicken salad is always a big hit and a great option when you want to eat lighter. Vegetarians have options - veggie tacos, butternut squash burritos and more! Try the tortas and you won’t regret it
The Experience, Emeryville: Tipsy Putt FUNDday
The Experience Get your putters ready & putt for a cause! Sip, putt, enjoy some great tacos and support Tipsy Putt's charity, Fishnets and Film. They make giving back to your community easy! Every Sunday, $1 from every beer & mini golf game is donated to a local charity. FUNDday for the months of May and June will benefit Fishnets and Film, whose mission is to foster and celebrate both the Queer Performance Art and Queer Cinema communities with the production of film festivals, special events and films. On Sunday, May 5th, you can also have a chance to win $100! First 100 margaritas sold will get a chance to spin Tipsy Putt's prize wheel. Must be 21+ with an ID! The Tipsy Putt bar serves up 40 taps of local craft beer including Emeryville’s own Wondrous Brewing beer, as well as tasty bites – tacos, nachos and more. Their mini golf course is challenging and great fun for groups, young ones until 5pm and 21+ after 5.
