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50 Bands Playing This Summer
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Free & Fun For Summer!
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Next Four Concerts. Lineups, local maps, parking suggestions, and restaurant tips for every show. We did the research. You bring the lawn chair.
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🌸 Make Mother’s Day memorable at Cap’s Restaurant in Brentwood with a special brunch buffet featuring prime rib, ham, chilled seafood, eggs Benedict, waffles, omelettes, pastries, fresh fruit, and more.
🥂 Sunday, May 10 from 10 AM–2 PM — tables go fast, so reserve early for this one-day Mother’s Day celebration.
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🥞 Celebrate Mother’s Day aboard the historic SS Red Oak Victory with a waterfront pancake breakfast, live music from the Benny Amón Band, and scenic bay views in Richmond.
🌸 Sunday, May 10 from 9 AM–12:30 PM — enjoy pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh coffee, and a memorable family-friendly experience on the water.
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🎨 Discover local art, handmade goods, and unique small businesses at the Lafayette Artisan Walk — a community shopping event celebrating local makers, artists, and creative vendors in Downtown Lafayette.
🛍️ Saturday, May 9 from 11 AM–3 PM along Mt. Diablo Boulevard — perfect for Mother’s Day gifts, spring shopping, and supporting local artisans.
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🎡 The Contra Costa County Fair returns to Antioch May 14–17 with carnival rides, live concerts, rodeo events, livestock shows, delicious fair food, family entertainment, and four days of community celebration.
🤠 From bull riding and motocross to concerts and classic midway fun — there’s something for every age at one of Contra Costa County’s biggest annual traditions.
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Jacques Ray Clouseau!
French Food Detective — May 6, 2026
Ah, bon — ze Inspector has arrived at ze most important investigation of ze calendar! Zis Sunday is Mother's Day — and ze maman, she deserves only ze finest! I have examined ze suspects with extra care zis week. Ze verdict on every plate? MAGNIFIQUE. Take ze maman somewhere special. She has earned it!
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🌟 This Week's Special Guest 🌟
A French Classic in Walnut Creek — Perfect for Maman!
Mon dieu — zis week, ze Inspector has stumbled upon a discovery of ze highest personal significance! A proper French restaurant in Walnut Creek — white linens, cocktails ze guests adore, and a Cordon Bleu that made ze Inspector weep with nostalgia! Ze service? Très détendu... but as ze Inspector says, perhaps zat is simply how we do things in France. For Mother's Day, zis is ze destination, mon ami. Ze name? You must click ze file to open ze case!
Open Ze Case File →
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This Week's Sponsors
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Mother's Day Brunch — $59.95
Zey do zis only twice a year, mon ami — and ze Inspector says: DO NOT MISS IT. A carving station with prime rib AND ham! A chilled seafood bar! Eggs, waffles, entrees, side dishes, and a full parade of desserts! Zis is not brunch. Zis is a GRAND INVESTIGATION in eating! Kids $19.95. Reservations required.
Duck In
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Sunday Brunch — $44
Bottomless mimosas, mon ami. Ze Inspector repeats: BOTTOMLESS. Fresh fruit, a platter of breakfast breads, your choice of entrée AND dessert — all included. Ze maman deserves nothing less than zis level of EVIDENCE of affection!
Sneak In
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Breakfast Platter — $12.50
Three eggs any style, toast, hashbrowns — and ze choice of FIVE proteins! Bacon, ham, chorizo, linguica, or breakfast sausage. Ze Inspector has conducted a thorough morning investigation. Ze conclusion? Zis plate is BEYOND REPROACH at any hour!
Slink In
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Combo Appetizer — $19.25
Quesadilla, guacamole, chimichanguitas, and nachos — all on one glorious platter! Mon ami, zis is not an appetizer. Zis is ze OPENING ARGUMENT in a very compelling case for a delicious evening!
Crumble In
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Hold'em, $5 Blackjack, 3 Card Poker — Daily, 7 Days a Week
Twenty-two HDTVs, Hot Spot Lottery, scratchers, shuffleboard, and a jamming digital jukebox! I have investigated every corner of zis establishment... and I declare it IRRESISTIBLE! But ze Inspector reminds you — always, always gamble responsibly.
Deal Me In
Please gamble responsibly. Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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🎪 Step inside the magic of Vernardos Circus “Far Beyond” — a Broadway-style spectacular featuring jaw-dropping aerialists, world-class jugglers, comedy, and acrobatics under the big top at Sunvalley Shopping Center in Pleasant Hill.
✨ Limited run May 7–25 with VIP seating and unforgettable live entertainment for all ages.
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💥 East Bay Pro Wrestling returns for its explosive 12 Year Anniversary Show featuring hard-hitting action, high-flying stars, championship energy, and a live crowd atmosphere wrestling fans won’t want to miss.
🔥 One night only — Saturday, May 9 in Pacheco with doors opening at 6:30 PM and bell time at 7 PM.
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