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The Experience, Emeryville: RCCD Eco Art

The Experience:

Big Daddy – Placemaking in the Urban Environment!

Who was Big Daddy?  Folks always ask this. When the abandoned gas station on Peralta burned down, the City of Emeryville asked the residents what they’d like to see on the site. Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden is the result, the name a riff on Big Daddy Green’s original car-detailing business there.

Big Daddy’s is hosting a series of events this summer. You can tour the raised-bed garden boxes tended by community members, the eco-friendly home to many native plants and pollinators as well as numerous sculptures and artworks.

Sunday Summer Events and Eco-Art will happen on Aug 18, 23, Sept 15 and Oct 1 with funding provided by the State of California and Emeryville’s Rotten City Cultural District. Admission is free and the site is wheelchair accessible.

Join them for their first Eco-Art event at Big Daddy’s.

2:00 PM, Sunday, August 18   Opening Reception

3:00 PM Poetry reading by Rafael Jesús González,  Berkeley Poet Laureate Emeritus, introduced by Andree Singer Thompson, Artist, Teacher, and Co-founder of WEAD, the Women Eco Artists Dialog. Rafael and Andree featured below.

Garden/Exhibition Visiting hours.  Saturdays and Sundays 2-6 PM, August 18 – October 13.

Big Daddy’s Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden
3601 Peralta Street in Emeryville

Where:

Emeryville

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The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack News

The Experience:

Eat, Drink, Play, Vibe!

Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

Eat! 

  • PATATAS – Crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup
  • WEDGE SALAD – Fresh romaine lettuce topped with pickled red onions, cherry tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta, and vinaigrette
  • ROASTED WINGS – A pound of traditional chicken wings, roasted & served with ranch, buffalo, honey mustard, BBQ and side of veggies
  • HOUSE BURGER – (featured here) Half pound of Wagyu served on a Pretzel bun with aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles served with a choice of Wedge Salad or Patatas (Add $2 per topping: Cheese, Egg, Avocado)
  • PASSION PLATTER: Tabouli salad, hummus, feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and juicy grilled lamb served on toasted pita
  • ZESTY MEATBALLS: Choice of four seasoned lamb, wagyu, chicken, impossible, or combination meatballs served with a toasted pita & choice of wedge salad or patatas
  • GRILLED LAMB: Grilled lamb, spinach & asparagus. Side of wedge salad or patatas.

Reserve@The CafeRack.com or 510.230.2575. Patio dining on the Emeryville Greenway is open! Check in inside.

Drink!

The BAR offers premium spirits, premium beer (bottles and on tap), and single servings of wine & champagne to get the party started!

Play!

Get your friends and get your game on! 10 Pool Tables and 2 Ping Pong Tables. Reserve your table now! Text (510) 255-1925

Come for the fun – pool, ping pong or major league sports on TV. Stay for the exotic drinks and amazing food in this incredible community-serving venue.  A warm welcome awaits you.

Hours: Wed/Thurs 2:30-10pm; Fri/Sat 2:30pm-12am; Sun 2:30-10pm

Where:

5768 Peladeau St
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

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The Experience, Richmond: Pt Richmond Concert Season

The Experience:

Fantastic Negrito launches Summer Concerts!

It’s finally here! Friday, June 28th, Pt Richmond Music’s Summer Concert season opens with Fantastic Negrito, winner of three consecutive GRAMMYs for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Fantastic Negrito is an internationally known musical artist who has toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated with the likes of Sting and E-40, and performed at nearly every major festival on the map, but never before for Point Richmond Music…until now! You won’t want to miss this show, which kicks off at 5:30pm.

Please note that parking downtown is very limited. Carpooling, public transportation, biking or walking is highly recommended. Pam DeWitt, Point Richmond Music, wants to alert the business community that that there will be street closures for both Park Place and Washington Avenue from 2 PM until 9 PM. Please move your cars and let your guests know not to park in the triangle.

The folks at PRM can’t wait to see you!

Music Lineup Summer 2024:

Friday, June 28

  • 5:30pm – 8ish – Fantastic Negrito Blues, R&B, Roots

Friday, July 26

  • 5:30 – 6:30pm – Miracle Mule – Swampy Tonk
  • 6:45pm-8ish – Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam – Americana/ROck/Roots/Reggae

Friday, August 23

  • 5:30 – 6:30pmVan Goat – Rock
  • 6:45pm – 8ishBululú – Latin/Venezuelan/Caribbean

About Pt Richmond Music Festival

This outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the last Friday of June, July and August. Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. PRM features art by The Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street! PRM’s no host bar proceeds support the music series. Festival-style seating is available with a limited number of chairs provided. Get these dates on your calendar, grab your friends and kick off the summer!

Photo/Courtesy of Fantastic Negrito’s FB page

Where:

Park Place at Washington St
Downtown Pt Richmond

https://pointrichmondmusic.org/

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The Experience, Richmond: Pt Richmond Concert Season

The Experience:

Fantastic Negrito launches Summer Concerts!

Volunteers at Point Richmond Music are beyond excited to announce their 2024 free summer concert series line-up! On Friday, June 28th, their season opens with Fantastic Negrito, winner of three consecutive GRAMMYs for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Fantastic Negrito is an internationally known musical artist who has toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated with the likes of Sting and E-40, and performed at nearly every major festival on the map, but never before for Point Richmond Music…until now! You won’t want to miss this show, which kicks off at 5:30pm.

Please note that parking downtown is very limited. Carpooling, public transportation, biking or walking is highly recommended. The folks at PRM can’t wait to see you!

Music Lineup Summer 2024:

Friday, June 28

  • 5:30pm – 8ish – Fantastic Negrito Blues, R&B, Roots

Friday, July 26

  • 5:30 – 6:30pm – Miracle Mule – Swampy Tonk
  • 6:45pm-8ish – Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam – Americana/ROck/Roots/Reggae

Friday, August 23

  • 5:30 – 6:30pmVan Goat – Rock
  • 6:45pm – 8ishBululú – Latin/Venezuelan/Caribbean

About Pt Richmond Music Festival

This outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the last Friday of June, July and August. Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. PRM features art by The Arts of Point Richmond, face painting for children and dancing in the street! PRM’s no host bar proceeds support the music series. Festival-style seating is available with a limited number of chairs provided. Get these dates on your calendar, grab your friends and kick off the summer!

Photo/Courtesy of Fantastic Negrito’s FB page

Where:

Park Place at Washington St
Downtown Pt Richmond

https://pointrichmondmusic.org/

By |2024-05-30T16:01:03-07:00May 30th, 2024|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: The Café Rack Happy Hour

The Experience:

Your ‘Happy Place’ for sports + drinks + the vibe!

You are personally invited to the Rack’s Happy Hour Wed – Sun from 4-7pm! It’s the perfect place to wind down after work or even pick up the pace and have fun with coworkers and friends. Beer specials, wine special and shots! High industrial ceilings create an airy atmosphere where conversations flourish.

And if you didn’t know it, Café Rack is definitely Warrior Country!

Check out their TEN TVs!

  • 5 – 65” TVs
  • 2 – 75” TVs
  • 3 – 85” TVs

Get to know the layout and find your fave spot in front of one of these big screens as you relish football season. Your go-to place to watch all sports and enjoy your favorite drinks and some tasty bites! Fans rave about their Patatas Bravas – crispy twice cooked fries with a side of house garlic aioli & rosemary ketchup.

Join the crew at Café Rack for Happy Hour and get to know your bartenders. Come in not just for pool or sports. Come for the cocktails, great food and their top-tier customer service. You’ll like the vibe – it’s really ‘a good time’. Their staff is warm, friendly, fun and funny! They can’t wait to see you!

Call or text Café Rack to reserve a pool table. (510) 230-2575.  You can also reserve one through Yelp No Wait reservations. Hours: Wed/Thurs –  2:30-10pm; Fri/Sat 2:30pm – 12am; Sun 2:30 – 10pm.

Where:

5768 Peladeau St (nextdoor to Ohana Cannabis)
Emeryville

https://www.rackgrill.com

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