In alphabetical order, here are a few more restaurants we can’t wait to try in 2026 (for the first part of this list, check out last week’s Dish). As a reminder: Take these estimated opening dates ...

Art Gallery: Bedford Gallery, bedfordgallery.org. Classical Performance Company: Blackhawk Chorus, blackhawkchorus.com. Comedy Club: Tommy T’s Comedy Club, tommyts ...

A contemporary seafood restaurant is planned for downtown; take a sneak peek at Lafayette’s Western Flyer; Bar Panisse opens ...

Congratulations to these trailblazers, scientists, authors, and athletes who recently earned national and international ...

This week, peruse local treasures, laugh with a beloved humorist, revisit the music of Hank Williams, and more.

Whether it is the welcoming vibe, diverse cuisine, top-quality hospitality, or fabulous scenery, you can’t beat the East Bay when it comes to hosting monumental occasions. (And don’t forget the ...

Eddie Muller has built an impressive career out of his love of film noir, the dark and seedy genre of crime films that were a popular Hollywood product in the 1940s and ’50s. Muller, a longtime ...

In this comedic show directed by Mike Donahue and written by Jake Brasch, a young LGBTQ+ man attempts to get sober by taking his four grandparents on self-improving adventures. Catch the production at ...

Among Hawaii’s many natural marvels and lush vistas, Kauai is dubbed “the Garden Island”—and even from your window seat before the plane touches the earth, it’s obvious as to why. Roughly five hours’ ...

Last summer, Roger Thompson, Ed.D., became the 31st president of Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, bringing decades of experience as a leader in higher education. Most recently the vice president for ...

This week, explore a museum exhibition, watch a popular band with local roots, celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids, and more.

We’ve been on high alert for months, but at last the word has come in: Model Bakery Walnut Creek is opening this Saturday. The Napa-based operation will offer a full lineup of baked goods, coffee, ...