Locust Street

Summer isn't over yet! Join us for the final Locust Street Festival of the season on Wednesday, August 5, from 5:00-8:30 PM, as Downtown Walnut Creek comes alive for one more unforgettable summer block party.
🎶 Live music &amp; entertainment 🍴 Delicious local food 🍻 Craft beer, wine &amp; cocktails 🛍️ Artisan vendors &amp; shopping 🎈 Family-friendly activities 🐾 Dog-friendly fun
Whether you're meeting friends for dinner, browsing local vendors, dancing to live music, or cooling off with a refreshing drink, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Admission is FREE! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and help us savor the summer in Downtown Walnut Creek.
📍 Downtown Walnut Creek (Locust, Cypress &amp; Bonanza Streets) 🗓️ Wednesday, August 5 ⏰ 5:00-8:30 PM 🎟️ <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/locust-street-festival-tickets-1987656923364?aff=PatchAd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP Today »</a>
Come eat, shop, sip, dance, and celebrate one last summer night in Downtown Walnut Creek!

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Summer's Hottest Block Party Returns August 5! 🎉

Summer isn't over yet! Join us for the final Locust Street Festival of the season on Wednesday, August 5, from 5:00-8:30 PM, as...

Meet a REAL Monster Jam Monster Truck at Five Little Monkeys! Which truck will it be? You'll have to come to find out! Featuring raffles, prizes, crafts, hands on toy testing, and a REAL Monster Truck! Enjoy a real Monster Truck without the noise (perfect for even the littlest Monster Truck enthusiasts!) Thursday, August 6 at Fourth Street &amp; Delaware in Berkeley 3-6PM

Local Event: Meet A Monster Truck at Five Little Monkeys!

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Meet A Monster Truck at Five Little Monkeys!

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Mars Records Courtyard - 4125 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA, 94611

Treat your ears (and all your senses) to acupuncture while grooving to R&amp;B and the sweet vibes of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.piedmontavenue.org/happenings" rel="nofollow noopener">Piedmont Ave. Summer Night Market</a>, just up the road from the clinic on Santa Clara Avenue in Oakland. Wonderful acupuncturist, <a target="_blank" href="https://evashu.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Eva Shu</a>, whom I'm lucky enough to share an office with, will be joining the party. 

Ear Acupuncture Treatments are 20 minutes and $20. 

All we need is the answer to one question: "Would you like to work on pain, stress, or both?" 

Big thanks to Steve of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.marsrecordshop.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mars Records</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.marsrecordshop.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a>and Deb from PAMA for hosting us! 

How Does Ear Acupuncture Work?
The ear is a holographic layout of your entire body. By placing needles or seeds on specific points on the ear, we can stimulate qi (energy/prana) and xue (blood) to flow to and through a specific part of the body or organ system, moving stagnation (a major cause of pain, indeed, it is a Chinese Medicine trope that "there is no pain without stagnation, in the absence of stagnation there is no pain," to paraphrase), or simply send the message to your own body that it's time to rebalance the area or organ we have brought attention to with the needle.

Each person will receive a personalized adaptation of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol, which was designed for nervous system regulation specifically to address the discomfort that comes with addictions recovery, and/or Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) which was developed as an analgesic for those suffering from acute pain.

If you would like a more specific treatment, we will ask you 2-3 very basic questions quietly in the space to protect your privacy and decide which points will benefit you most. You may receive the exact NADA or BFA protocol, a blend of the two, or something slightly different if the need arises.

For example, let's say you arrive in acute pain due to menstrual cramps. Your treatment would likely consist of NADA on one ear to assist you in dealing with the strain on your nervous system of being in pain, and a modified version of BFA on the other ear to target the uterus.

Lastly, in community style acupuncture, you will receive your treatment among peers, in a group of up to 6 people.

What will Ear Acupuncture Help Me With?
<ul><li>Relaxation</li><li>Stress Relief</li><li>Addictions Recovery Support</li><li>Improved Sleep</li><li>Pain Relief</li><li>Nervous System Regulation</li></ul>

Who is Ear Acupuncture Good For?
<ul><li>Folks new to acupuncture</li><li>Folks in pain in need of a quick treatment</li><li>Anyone dealing with stress and its cascade of effects</li><li>Those nervous to receive treatment alone</li><li>If you're in need of a break from the hectic day</li><li>Folks in need of a somatic way to process emotions, meaning, no need to talk about it</li><li>When nervous system regulation is needed</li><li>Those who would benefit from a reset between treatments to continue momentum</li></ul>

Local Event: Ear Acupuncture at Piedmont Ave. Summer Night Market

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Ear Acupuncture at Piedmont Ave. Summer Night...

Treat your ears (and all your senses) to acupuncture while grooving to R&B and the sweet vibes of Piedmont Ave. Summer Night...

Ear Acupuncture at Piedmont Ave. Summer Night Market

Washington Park - Alameda, 740 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Join us for our 9th annual celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors. The Blues stage features Chris Cain, Terrie Odabi, and the Aki Kumar Blues Jam.The BBQ grills will be smoking up delicious plates throughout the day. Fuel up beef hot links, smoked ribs, chicken, and bratwurst served up hot by Tante's Catering. BBQ food trucks are bringing their flavor-packed experiences to the festival. Other caterers are offering delicious bites that will pair perfectly with a generous selection of local craft brews, wines, and cocktails.In addition to the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to peruse locally-crafted wares from Bay Area vendors. Kids can get crafty and stay engaged at the Family Zone hosted by Ozzy's Music Academy.Say goodbye to waste with our reusable glass beer mugs and wine glasses, available with your drink package purchase. Plus, all food orders come in compostable-fiber service ware for added eco-friendliness!With acres of green space, easy access, and great facilities, the whole family will love this community park turned live music festival. Want to escape the crowds at the stage? Brink a blanket or lawn chair, take the kids to the playground, or even go view the breathtaking San Francisco Bay.Free with RSVP.Presented by West End Arts District

Local Event: 9th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ

9th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ

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Personal Training with Unlimited DEXA and VO2 Max

Custom Fit

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner Training memberships include unlimited DEXA body-composition scans and VO2 max testing — diagnostics usually sold one scan at a time or reserved for specialized clinics. Custom Fit members can test as often as they train. The reasoning is straightforward. A DEXA scan measures fat, lean muscle, and bone density with clinical precision. A VO2 max test measures the body's maximum oxygen uptake, one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Run those tests on a regular cadence and a member can see exactly what is changing, where, and whether a program is working — rather than relying on the scale or the mirror. That is the idea behind Custom Fit's positioning: not a gym, a performance lab. Every program is built from a member's measured body composition and cardiovascular capacity, then adjusted as the data moves. The goal is to eliminate the guesswork that defines most fitness routines and to treat training as something you can verify. The model also brings longevity diagnostics that usually live in concierge medicine into a routine training week. Body composition and cardiovascular capacity are central markers of how well a person is aging, and regular testing keeps those numbers visible rather than treating them as an occasional, expensive add-on. Custom Fit operates in Hayes Valley (323 Octavia Street), on Market Street (1844 Market), and with a Downtown San Francisco location on Battery Street (570 Battery) opening soon. Personal Training, Partner Training, and select memberships include the testing. More information is available at customfitsf.com.

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