Stolen Bike Returned + New Wine Bars, Restaurants: Saturday Smiles

The weekend is here and now is the time to get outside and enjoy spring in the Bay Area. Our list of upcoming outdoor events—in addition to plenty of uplifting stories from our editors Across Northern California—will brighten your day.

Stolen Bike Returned To Girl: 'No Crime Is Too Small To Investigate'

• Alameda County Sheriff's deputies and Area Cycles in Castro Valley cleaned and repaired the bicycle before returning it to its owner.

Dine For Ukraine Fundraiser In East Bay May 1

• Castro Valley Chef Igor Breyman, a native of Ukraine, will prepare a traditional Ukrainian 3-course dinner. Tickets are available now.

Weekend At A Winery: 1 Day, 25+ Wineries & This One's For The Dogs

• With doggie yoga, costume contest, agility course & belly-rub station, pups are the stars at "Wine & Wags" in Livermore Valley wine country.

Discount Tickets On Sale For Walnut Creek Uncorked

• Early Bird savings are substantial — $25 off event day tickets.

Free 'Opera In The Park' Coming To Orinda

• Pack a picnic, load up the family, and enjoy an evening performance with top-notch artists.

New Danville Wine Bar Brings Rustic Charm — The Barnyard Epicurean

• The new wine bar opened in the Danville Livery & Mercantile, serving California wine by glass, bottle and flight paired with complements.

Pairings Celebrates Re-Opening This Weekend, Pair Of New Owners

• Pairings Wine Bar Restaurant has festivities planned for Friday-Sunday to introduce a new menu and new ownership to the community.

Bold, New Pizza Joint Is Coming To SF With A No-Food-Waste Mission

• "Trashy glam" Shuggie’s Trash Pie & Natural Wine opens Tuesday with "grandma" pizzas & the proud use of cosmetically challenged produce.

Dave's Hot Chicken Opens In Union City - With Sliding-Heat-Scale Menu

• For those who like it hot, a signed waiver for its "Reaper"-level, spicy chicken is required by the restaurant.

Gourmet 'Wow Wow' Lemonade Stand Planned For Berkeley

• This will be the second SF Bay Area locale for Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade, a purveyor of exotic beverages, along with acai bowls & flatbreads.

New Greek Restaurant Is Coming To Marin Country Mart

• With locations in SF, the "Make It Nice & Be Nice" Souvla is bringing its all-Greek wine, salads, sandwiches & frozen yogurt to Larkspur.

Fairfax Benefit Concert Raises $1,500 For Wildlife

• The “Toad Jam” concert was held Saturday at Peri Park.

Stanford Hospital Patients Take Part In Easter Scavenger Hunt: Photos

• Once the kids found the eggs, they exchanged them for prizes like LEGOS, bubble-blowing toys and other games. See photos.

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