One of Contra Costa's favorite summer traditions returns Thursday night as
Concord Music & Marketkicks off another season of free concerts at Todos Santos Plaza.
Bring the lawn chairs, gather the family and enjoy an evening of live music, local vendors and downtown energy. The Farmers Market opens at 4 PM followed by
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magiclive at 6:30 PM.
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FREE Concert 🛍️
Farmers Market Opens at 4 PM 📍
Todos Santos Plaza— Concord
🚆 Short Walk From BART
One of Contra Costa's favorite summer traditions returns June 6–7 as the
Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festivalfills Civic Park with live music, local artists, food, wine and family fun.
Music lovers can enjoy
14 bands performing on 2 stagesthroughout the weekend while exploring more than 200 artists and craft vendors, sampling local wines and enjoying great food in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek.
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14 Bands on 2 Stages 🍷
Free Admission 🎨
200+ Artists & Craft Vendors 📍
Civic Park— Walnut Creek
Three days. Eight bands. Carnival rides.Top BBQ teams battle for the King of the County title.
Father's Day Weekend, June 19-21, Martinez Waterfront Park becomes a free weekend celebration with live music, family fun, great food and summer memories.
Free summer concerts return to Pleasant Hill Sunday night with live music, food trucks and lakeside fun at
Concerts By The Lake.
This week's concert features
AC & The Heatwave. Bring a lawn chair, gather some friends and enjoy an evening of music at one of Contra Costa's favorite summer traditions.
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Free Concert 🌮
Food Trucks Available 🪑
Bring Your Lawn Chair 📍
Pleasant Hill Park
ContraCostaLive.com GOOD EATS for June 1, 2026 — Billy Ray Ramsey, The Angry Chef
Billy Ray Ramsey!
The Angry Chef — June 1, 2026
Billy Ray Ramsey does not come here to be nice. He comes here to eat. Contra Costa County — you think he doesn't know what's out there? He knows. Some of it is BEAUTIFUL. Some of it is a crime against the stove. This week? Sit down. Pay attention. The Angry Chef has things to say.
🌟 This Week's Special Guest 🌟
Dungeness Crab Roll — $26.95
Fresh Dungeness crab salad, avocado, soft Hawaiian roll — served with salad and fries. DUNGENESS. Not imitation. Not dressed up. Fresh Dungeness crab, done right. Do you know how hard it is to get that right? These people got it right. Billy Ray Ramsey does not hand out compliments like they're free. This one was earned. Powder Keg Pub, Hercules. Get in there.
Powder Keg Pub
Dungeness Crab Roll — $26.95
Fresh oysters, cooked oysters, homemade clam chowder, salads, sandwiches, fish 'n chips, ribeye steak, and seafood specials — with certain vegetables organic and fresh from a local community garden. If rugby is on the telly, you can watch it here. Fun, low-key, and popular with locals for Sunday brunch.
Lamb Shanks with Polenta — $28.95
Fridays only — or check the chalkboard for seasonal specials. Lamb shanks. Polenta. Fridays only. THAT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER. A kitchen confident enough to run a chalkboard special knows exactly what it's doing. No frozen nonsense. Just a chef who shows up on Friday and cooks something worth driving for. Billy Ray Ramsey respects that kitchen.
Pan-Seared Halibut — $42
Baja mango salsa, creamy crab risotto, seasonal vegetables. Mango salsa on halibut — risky. Crab risotto underneath — bold. Billy Ray Ramsey does not recommend timid cooking. THIS is not timid cooking. This is confidence on a plate. Whoever is running that kitchen understands something most people don't. Get in there before they raise the price.
Breaded Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp, or Calamari — $13.50
Your choice, with five sides and cocktail sauce. THIRTEEN FIFTY. Pick your protein, pick your sides, and get out of your own way. Billy Ray Ramsey appreciates a kitchen that doesn't overthink it. Sometimes a perfectly fried shrimp is all a man needs. This is that place. Don't complicate it.
Holy Guacamole Sampler — $20.10
Quesadilla, nachos, chimichanguitas, hot wings, AND jalapeño poppers — plenty to share. PLENTY. Billy Ray Ramsey recommends a pitcher of strawberry margaritas alongside. His doctor says watch the salt. Billy Ray told him he's watching it — watching it go straight into the guacamole. No regrets. None.
Hold'em, $5 Blackjack, 3 Card Poker — Daily, 7 Days a Week
Twenty-two HDTVs, Hot Spot Lottery, scratchers, shuffleboard, pool, and a digital jukebox. Billy Ray Ramsey has spent twenty years in hot kitchens. He has earned a seat at a cool table. This is that table. Come play. And gamble responsibly — the Angry Chef has watched enough people bet on bad hands to know the difference between a good risk and a stupid one.
