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Preserving Ancestral Knowledge as BIPOC Writers brings together four Bay Area authors for a conversation about what it means to carry family history, language, and memory into the work of writing.

Joining us are Eirinie Carson, Sabina Khan-Ibarra, Rowena Leong Singer, and Grace Loh Prasad—writers whose books span memoir, fiction, and personal essay, and whose work is united by a deep engagement with diaspora, lineage, and belonging. Several are part of Rooted &amp; Written, a program of San Francisco's Writers Grotto dedicated to writers integrating their histories into their craft.

Together they'll talk about how to listen to, record, and honor ancestral knowledge on the page—without flattening it for mainstream expectations. Expect a conversation that moves between the personal and the craft-focused: how to write the stories that were handed down to you, the ones that were withheld, and the ones you're only now learning to ask about.

This is a conversation Book Society has been looking forward to since seeing it at the Bay Area Book Festival, and we're honored to host these four writers for an evening of literary community in Berkeley.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>A moderated conversation with four acclaimed BIPOC authors</li><li>Book signing and Q&amp;A</li><li>A glass of wine and good company, Book Society–style</li></ul>

About the Authors

Eirinie Carson&nbsp;is a member of the Writers Grotto in San Francisco and a frequent contributor to Mother&nbsp;magazine. Her work has also appeared in LitHub, Notre Dame Review, Mortal Mag, Electric Literature, The Sonora Review, and others. Bloodfire, Baby&nbsp;is her debut novel.

Sabina Khan-Ibarra&nbsp;is a Pashtun American writer and educator whose work has been recognized by major literary prizes and fellowships. She teaches creative writing throughout the Bay Area and California, and directs Rooted &amp; Written at the Writers Grotto.

Rowena Leong Singer&nbsp;is an award-winning Chinese-Filipino writer and editor whose work appears in The New York Times, North American Review, Black Warrior Review, Narrative, and elsewhere. She's the grand prize winner in literary fiction for the Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest, holds an MFA from Bennington, and serves as an associate editor at CRAFT&nbsp;and a director of Rooted &amp; Written.

Grace Loh Prasad&nbsp;is the author of the memoir The Translator's Daughter&nbsp;(Mad Creek Books/The Ohio State University Press)—a finalist for the Northern California Book Award and the Feminist Press Louise Meriwether First Book Prize, and one of the San Francisco Chronicle's Best Books of 2024. Her writing on belonging and diaspora has appeared in The New York Times, Literary Hub, Longreads, Guernica, and more.

Local Event: Rooted & Written: Preserving Ancestral Knowledge

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Rooted & Written: Preserving Ancestral Knowledge

Preserving Ancestral Knowledge as BIPOC Writers brings together four Bay Area authors for a conversation about what it means to...

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Join us for our monthly Journaling Club&nbsp;— a welcoming space to cultivate creativity, reflection, and connection through the practice of journaling. Each month we’ll gather for a guided 90-minute session designed to inspire your writing, nurture mindfulness, and build community among fellow journalers.

Tickets include:
<ul><li>A guided journaling session</li><li>Mimosas or NA bubbly</li><li>Light morning treats</li></ul>Find your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-7</a>

Whether you’re a lifelong writer or simply looking for a creative outlet, our Journaling Club offers a moment to pause, connect, and explore your inner world — one page at a time.

No need to have read The Book of Alchemy&nbsp;(the book that inspired this gathering) to participate! If you’d like to explore it, you can still support Book Society by purchasing a copy:
<ul><li>In-Store:&nbsp;We have copies available in store. Email us at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@booksociety.social">hello@booksociety.social</a> if you would like us to set a copy aside for you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/BookSociety" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>:&nbsp;Order online, and have it shipped to you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666671285-i-who-have-never-known-men" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm:</a>&nbsp;A great option for audiobook listeners!</li></ul>

PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp;Book Society Journaling Club tickets are non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person by giving Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

Local Event: Journaling Club: A Reflective Morning Inspired by The Book of Alchemy

Journaling Club: A Reflective Morning Inspired...

About the event
Join us for our monthly Journaling Club — a welcoming space to cultivate creativity, reflection, and connection...

Journaling Club: A Reflective Morning Inspired by The Book of Alchemy

We live in a world that rewards certainty—the confident answer, the five-year plan, the decisive take. But what if our discomfort with not knowing is costing us something essential?

In How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers, journalist and author Simone Stolzoff makes the case that uncertainty isn't a problem to be solved but a skill to be practiced—one tied to creativity, open-mindedness, and a kind of wonder that certainty tends to flatten. Drawing on psychology, history, Zen philosophy, and conversations with people who've made peace with the unknown—including an economist who founded a "Department of Doubt" and a death doula who sits with families in life's most uncertain moments—Stolzoff offers a way of thinking about ambiguity that feels less like a burden and more like an invitation.

Stolzoff will be in conversation with Dr. Emily Anhalt, clinical psychologist, cofounder of Coa (the gym for mental health), and author of Flex Your Feelings, a data-driven, step-by-step plan for building the seven essential traits of emotional fitness—often described as Atomic Habits&nbsp;for your mental health. Together they'll dig into why professional life pressures us to project certainty we don't actually feel, what it costs us individually and collectively, and what it might look like to build the emotional flexibility to live with not having all the answers—especially in a moment defined by change.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>A moderated conversation between Simone Stolzoff and Dr. Emily Anhalt</li><li>Book signing and Q&amp;A</li><li>A glass of wine and good company, Book Society–style</li></ul>

Local Event: How to Not Know: A Conversation on Uncertainty

How to Not Know: A Conversation on Uncertainty

We live in a world that rewards certainty—the confident answer, the five-year plan, the decisive take. But what if our...

OK, guys—we heard you. The ladies have been onto something with book clubs, and now it’s your turn. While this one isn’t exclusively for men, Tough &amp; Tannic leans into a richer, moodier energy—think deep, brooding reds over rosy rosé vibes. This is our newest book club where hard-boiled detectives, double agents, and femme fatales come to play. 

This month, we're diving into From the Dust&nbsp;by David Swinson. Retired DC homicide detective Graham Sanderson moves to the remote Finger Lakes to care for his shut-in brother—until a body turns up and the local police chief, an old family friend, pulls him back into the work he knows too well. The deeper he digs, the more he finds hidden in the town's quiet hierarchies. A soulful rural noir about belief, and what you stand for when you've got nothing left to lose.

Expect an evening of lively conversation, great wine, and the kind of spirited debate that would make even a gumshoe sweat.

Local Event: The Tough & Tannic Book Club: From the Dust

The Tough & Tannic Book Club: From the Dust

OK, guys—we heard you. The ladies have been onto something with book clubs, and now it’s your turn. While this one isn’t...

Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

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At the dawn of the 1990s, San Francisco was a beautiful if troubled mid-sized city—still reeling from the AIDS epidemic and the Loma Prieta earthquake, its boom-and-bust economy stuck in a long decline. Then a band of free-thinking technology enthusiasts immersed themselves in the city's singular creative zeitgeist and helped invent the modern internet. What followed was a transformation unlike any in recent American history: an economic and cultural juggernaut that could fairly claim the title of tech capital of the world—and, in the shadows, a mounting crisis of homelessness, addiction, and a political establishment that had lost the plot.

In City on the Edge, reporter and newsroom leader Jonathan Weber—an eyewitness to these events—delivers a sweeping history of a city that rose to dizzying heights only to be all but undone by the heedlessness of the tech industry it did so much to spawn. Drawing on some two hundred interviews with elected officials, CEOs, activists, investors, and artists, it's more than a chronicle of a city. It's the story of a war waged for the heart of San Francisco—one that both anticipated and reflected the culture wars raging around the world.

Weber will be in conversation with Frances Dinkelspiel, the journalist and author who co-founded Berkeleyside, one of the country's pioneering local news sites, and wrote the bestsellers Towers of Gold&nbsp;and Tangled Vines. The two are longtime friends and colleagues in Bay Area journalism, and their conversation carries a personal thread: Dinkelspiel is a descendant of the Hellman family, and her cousin, the late civic leader Warren Hellman, figures in Weber's book—it was Hellman who funded The Bay Citizen, the local news nonprofit Weber led. Together they'll dig into how tech remade the city, what its leaders and institutions got right and wrong, the perils and promise of patron-funded journalism, and what San Francisco's future might hold as a new AI boom takes hold.

Your visit includes:
<ul><li>A moderated conversation between Jonathan Weber and Frances Dinkelspiel</li><li>Book signing and Q&amp;A</li><li>A glass of wine and good company, Book Society–style</li></ul>
Get your ticket here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/city-on-the-edge-how-tech-remade-san-francisco" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/city-on-the-edge-how-tech-remade-san-francisco</a>
Option to pre-purchase Jonathan's book at checkout. (NOTE: You are welcome to pick your book up prior to the event if you would like to pre-read!) A limited number of copies of City on the Edge&nbsp;and Frances’ book Tangled Vines will also be available for purchase at the event.

<h5>About the Speakers</h5>

Jonathan Weber&nbsp;was named the Los Angeles Times's first-ever Silicon Valley reporter in 1990. He was later editor in chief of The Industry Standard, which chronicled—and lived—the first dot-com boom. He served as editor in chief of The Bay Citizen, a local news non-profit, and oversaw West Coast news and global technology coverage for Reuters. He was most recently the founding editor in chief of The San Francisco Standard. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Wesleyan University.

Frances Dinkelspiel&nbsp;is a journalist and author, and a co-founder of Berkeleyside, the pioneering local news site she launched in 2009. She is the author of two acclaimed books of California history: Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California, a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller about her great-great-grandfather, and Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, a New York Times bestseller. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Local Event: City on the Edge: How Tech Remade San Francisco

City on the Edge: How Tech Remade San Francisco

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At the dawn of the 1990s, San Francisco was a beautiful if troubled mid-sized city—still reeling from the AIDS...

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Introducing a new book club, where our yoga practice continues off the mat and onto the page.

Off the Mat&nbsp;is a book club for anyone who wants to carry their yoga practice beyond the postures and into the way they read, reflect, and move through the world. We won't flow through a single sun salutation. Instead, we'll gather in the quiet solitude of the bookstore during the still morning hours to discuss books that deepen our understanding of the practice and the philosophy behind it. We'll also integrate a little meditation and journaling time to provide space for thoughtful reflection and contemplation. Whether you're a seasoned teacher, a curious student, or simply yoga-curious, all you need to bring is an inquisitive mind and open heart.

Our first read is<a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/92586/9780974470641" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/92586/9780974470641" rel="nofollow noopener">The Yamas &amp; Niyamas</a>&nbsp;by Deborah Adele — a warm, accessible guide to yoga's ethical foundations. For this first gathering, we'll focus our discussion on the yamas (Chapters 1-7), the practices that shape how we meet the world around us, and explore what they look like when we live them off the mat.

Come as you are: wear comfortable attire and bring a favorite journal.&nbsp;

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>An interactive, facilitated book discussion</li><li>Guided meditation and journaling time</li><li>A mimosa or non-alcoholic bubbly and light nibbles</li></ul>Get your ticket here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/off-the-mat-a-yoga-book-club" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/off-the-mat-a-yoga-book-club</a>
Ways to get the book (and support Book Society):
<ol><li>Buy directly from us — we have copies in-store or can set one aside for pickup. Email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@booksociety.social">hello@booksociety.social</a> to place one on hold.</li><li>Print or ebook @<a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/92586/9780974470641" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a> — an online store with Amazon-like inventory that supports your local bookseller of choice.</li></ol>


PLEASE NOTE: &nbsp;Book Society Book Club tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person provided you give Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

Local Event: Off the Mat: A Yoga Book Club

Off the Mat: A Yoga Book Club

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Introducing a new book club, where our yoga practice continues off the mat and onto the page.

Off the Mat is a...

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What does it take to build a dynasty — and who gets to call it home?
Join us for an evening with Michelle Smith, sports journalist and 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, in conversation with Charmin Smith, head coach of Cal Women's Basketball and former Stanford player under Tara VanDerveer. Together they'll trace VanDerveer's three-decade reign over Stanford women's basketball — three national championships, 14 Final Four appearances, and more wins than any coach, men's or women's, in NCAA history — and what it built far beyond the court.
In her new book, Life's Work, Michelle chronicles how a fledgling program became a powerhouse under VanDerveer's relentless standard. Charmin lived it from the inside, then carried it forward as the first Black head coach in Cal women's basketball history. Tonight, they'll connect that legacy to the moment we're in now: would the Bay Area have the Golden State Valkyries to cheer for without VanDerveer paving the way?
Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>Behind-the-scenes conversation with sports journalist and Hall of Famer Michelle Smith and Cal Women’s Basketball Coach Charmin Smith</li><li>Lite bites and pours of Book Society’s house red or white wine (NA option available)</li><li>Book signing, community mingling and connection</li></ul>
The book will be available for pre-purchase at check-out. A limited number of copies will also be available to purchase at the event.
Get your ticket here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/womens-basketball-mania-the-story-of-legendary-coach-tara-vanderveer" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/womens-basketball-mania-the-story-of-legendary-coach-tara-vanderveer</a>
About the Speakers
Michelle Smith,&nbsp;inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025, has covered women's basketball for nearly three decades, a journey that began when she was assigned to report on her first Stanford women’s basketball game in 1995. She was the first-ever women’s basketball columnist for CBSSportsLine and <a target="_blank" href="https://espn.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">ESPN.com</a>, served as a Stanford beat writer for the San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Chronicle, and has also written for publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, The Athletic and SLAM Magazine.
Charmin Smith&nbsp;is a trailblazing head coach for the Cal Bears women's basketball team. Smith, the first-ever Black head coach in program history. Smith is headed into her eighth season at Cal.&nbsp; As a standout player on the Stanford women’s basketball team, Smith was a crucial component of the team’s three NCAA Final Four Appearances and three Pac-10 Conference Championships between 1995 to 1997. Following her collegiate playing career, Smith joined the professional ranks in the ABL from 1997-98 as a member of the Portland Power and played three years in the WNBA, along with one year in the Swedish Basketball League

Local Event: Women’s Basketball Mania! The story of legendary coach Tara VanDerveer

Women’s Basketball Mania! The story of...

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What does it take to build a dynasty — and who gets to call it home?
Join us for an evening with Michelle...

Women’s Basketball Mania! The story of legendary coach Tara VanDerveer

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Join this month’s meeting of Book Society’s “WTF Did I Just Read?!” Book Club!

Our latest selection is Open Throat&nbsp;by Henry Hoke. A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion narrates from his home in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign–need we say more? Heralded as one of the 10 Best California Books of 2023 by the New York Times, it was also a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award and longlisted for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award.

Expect an evening of lively, laughter-filled conversation as we try to untangle this bizarre, brilliant, and wholly unpredictable ride.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>Interactive, facilitated book discussion</li><li>Glass of Book Society x Broc Cellars house red or white wine (NA option available)</li><li>Truffle popcorn for snacking</li></ul>Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/the-wtf-did-i-just-read-book-club-open-throat" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/the-wtf-did-i-just-read-book-club-open-throat</a>

Three ways to get the book while supporting Book Society:
<ul><li>In-Store:&nbsp;Pick up a copy during your next visit.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>:&nbsp;Order online and have it shipped to you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a>:&nbsp;Perfect for audiobook lovers!</li></ul>

No need to have finished (or even started!) the book to join the fun—just bring your curiosity and sense of humor.

Space is limited—reserve your spot today!

PLEASE NOTE: &nbsp;Book Society Book Club tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person provided you give Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

Local Event: The WTF Did I Just Read Book Club: Open Throat

The WTF Did I Just Read Book Club: Open Throat

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Join this month’s meeting of Book Society’s “WTF Did I Just Read?!” Book Club!

Our latest selection is Open...

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The book the whole realm has been waiting for arrives September 29, and there's no better way to cross the parapet than alongside your fellow Empyrean elites at Book Society!

Join us for the Threshing Day Release Party, a release-night celebration of the newest addition to Rebecca Yarros's blockbuster series. We're thrilled to welcome back a familiar pair for another intimate, behind-the-scenes conversation. If you were with us for Onyx Storm, you already know them: cover artist Elizabeth Turner Stokes, who will talk about life in the publishing world and how she found her home in the art department at Entangled Publishing, the team behind the Empyrean series. She’ll be joined once again by her bestie of more than 20 years — content producer turned storytelling coach Liz Morrison&nbsp;— for a lively, unfiltered look behind the cover.&nbsp;

Dress the part and get ready for a night to remember!

Copies will be limited and available while supplies last — we strongly recommend preordering your book to guarantee your copy at the event.

Your ticket includes:

<ul><li>An intimate, behind-the-scenes conversation to celebrate release night</li><li>Wine pairings to match the spice, danger, and twists of the Empyrean series</li><li>Threshing Day–themed snacks and a few surprises along the way</li></ul>
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/threshing-day-under-the-cover-release-party" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/threshing-day-under-the-cover-release-party</a>
Costumes encouraged. Books available for preorder until sold out.

Local Event: Threshing Day "Under the Cover" Release Party

Threshing Day "Under the Cover" Release Party

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The book the whole realm has been waiting for arrives September 29, and there's no better way to cross the...

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Join this month's meeting of Book Society's "Leading Ladies" Book Club!

This month we're turning to a writer who's spent a lifetime finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. Our latest selection, Still Life at Eighty: The Next Interesting Thing, is Abigail Thomas's funny, tender, and clear-eyed collection of vignettes on what it means to grow older—no more driving, no more dancing, mostly a comfortable chair in a sunny corner with three dogs for company. But within that stillness, memory moves fast: time contracts, loops, and suddenly she's back in her twenties in New York City, drinking, falling in and out of love, believing in a better world.

Thomas is the New York Times bestselling author of A Three Dog Life, and this book has been praised as "a little jewel box," full of epiphanies that are both comforting and merciless in the gentlest possible way. Organized into four sections—Being This Old, Stay-at-Home Order, Wisteria, and A Few Thoughts About Writing—it's a book about attention, aging, and the small joys that keep adding up.

Together, we'll dig into the questions the book raises: What does it mean to slow down without giving up curiosity? How does memory reshape itself as we age? And what can a life fully lived teach us about the art of paying attention?

Expect an evening of meaningful discussion, laughter, and connection—paired, as always, with a thoughtful wine selection.

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>interactive, facilitated book discussion</li><li>red, white, or non-alcoholic wine</li><li>delicious snack</li></ul>
Get your ticket here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/the-leading-ladies-book-club-still-life-at-eighty" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/the-leading-ladies-book-club-still-life-at-eighty</a>
Three ways to get the book and get reading (and support Book Society):
<ol><li>Pick up a copy in store - we have some copies available in store. Email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@booksociety.social">hello@booksociety.social</a> to place one on hold! </li><li>Ebook&nbsp;@&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/92586/9781668054659" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a> - an online store with inventory like Amazon, but supports your local bookseller of choice </li><li>Audiobook @&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/playlists/10795?bookstore=booksociety" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a><a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/playlists/10795?bookstore=booksociety" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a>- your source for audiobooks that support local independent bookseller</li></ol>

Space is limited—reserve your spot today!

PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp; Book Society Book Club tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person provided you give Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

Local Event: The Leading Ladies Book Club: Still Life at Eighty

The Leading Ladies Book Club: Still Life at Eighty

About the event
Join this month's meeting of Book Society's "Leading Ladies" Book Club!

This month we're turning to a writer...

Laura Guzman

Fernando Haro

Bay Area

Albany

Rockridge

Contra Costa County

El Cerrito

Piedmont

Alameda

Angela Woodall

Lamorinda

Pinole-Hercules

San Francisco

San Francisco County

Pleasant Hill

Walnut Creek

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!

Local Event: Summer's Hottest Block Party Returns August 5! 🎉

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!

Meet A Monster Truck at Five Little Monkeys!

Meet a REAL Monster Jam Monster Truck at Five Little Monkeys! Which truck will it be? You'll have to come to find out!...

Bring one recurring business problem you want to improve, and build a working AI teammate with Zero.
​Many founders and small business owners know AI could help, but do not know where to begin.
​In this small-group workshop, we will help you identify the bottleneck behind a real business task, decide whether AI is the right solution, and choose a practical first workflow.
​It could be finding leads, drafting follow-ups, preparing client updates, summarizing meetings, creating reports, organizing project information, updating tools, handling repetitive admin work, or supporting creative production.
​We will start with the problem, not the tool. Once we clarify the opportunity, we will show how Zero, an AI teammate, can help turn that workflow into a first working automation using the tools your team already relies on.
​You do not need a technical background. Bring your laptop and one real challenge.
​You will leave with:
<ul><li>​A clearer understanding of the problem</li><li>​A concrete first AI opportunity</li><li>​A practical next step for testing it</li></ul>
​Participants will receive complimentary Pro access to continue exploring their workflow after the session.

Local Event: Build an AI Teammate for Your Business Workflow

Build an AI Teammate for Your Business Workflow

Bring one recurring business problem you want to improve, and build a working AI teammate with Zero.
​Many founders and small...

La Val's Pizza

What if you coud purchase new skills, make yourself more charming, be more compatible with your spouse,&nbsp;get better at math, or maybe just improve your golf score - on the installment plan!&nbsp; "Repossessed"&nbsp;revolves around a couple that have contracted with a corporation&nbsp;("LIFE ENHANCED") to implant skills, knowledge, and memories into their brains, and delete the knowedge of the implantation, so it seems "natural".&nbsp;&nbsp;All is well and good until they fall behind on payments!
The production plays July 31st - August 9th at the intimate&nbsp;LaVal's Subterranean Theater (in the basement of LaVal's Pizza - have some beer and pizza and watch the show!),&nbsp;1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, just north of the U.C. Berkeley campus and within walking distance of downtown Berkeley BART. Berkeley.&nbsp; &nbsp;Performances are&nbsp;Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.

Local Event: REPOSSESSED by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

REPOSSESSED by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A....

What if you coud purchase new skills, make yourself more charming, be more compatible with your spouse, get better at math, or...

REPOSSESSED by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

What if you coud purchase new skills, make yourself more charming, be more compatible with your spouse,&nbsp;get better at math, or maybe just improve your golf score - on the installment plan!&nbsp; "Repossessed"&nbsp;revolves around a couple that have contracted with a corporation&nbsp;("LIFE ENHANCED") to implant skills, knowledge, and memories into their brains, and delete the knowedge of the implantation, so it seems "natural".&nbsp;&nbsp;All is well and good until they fall behind on payments! The production plays July 31st - August 9th at the intimate&nbsp;LaVal's Subterranean Theater (in the basement of LaVal's Pizza - have some beer and pizza and watch the show!),&nbsp;1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, just north of the U.C. Berkeley campus and within walking distance of downtown Berkeley BART. Berkeley.&nbsp; &nbsp;Performances are&nbsp;Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.
With:
Gretchen - Claire Renoe Regina - Rachael Richman Rich - Alan Coyne Ted - David Ghilardi Cindy - Natalie Tichenor Costumes by Vanessa Price Set and Light Design by Nate Bogner Stage Management by Jose Garcia Production/Technical Direction by Jerome Solberg

Local Event: REPOSSESSED, by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

REPOSSESSED, by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel...

REPOSSESSED, by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

What if you coud purchase new skills, make yourself more charming, be more compatible with your spouse,&nbsp;get better at math, or maybe just improve your golf score - on the installment plan!&nbsp; "Repossessed"&nbsp;revolves around a couple that have contracted with a corporation&nbsp;("LIFE ENHANCED") to implant skills, knowledge, and memories into their brains, and delete the knowedge of the implantation, so it seems "natural".&nbsp;&nbsp;All is well and good until they fall behind on payments! The production plays July 31st - August 9th at the intimate&nbsp;LaVal's Subterranean Theater (in the basement of LaVal's Pizza - have some beer and pizza and watch the show!),&nbsp;1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, just north of the U.C. Berkeley campus and within walking distance of downtown Berkeley BART. Berkeley.&nbsp; &nbsp;Performances are&nbsp;Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.
With:
Gretchen - Claire Renoe Regina - Rachael Richman Rich - Alan Coyne Ted - David Ghilardi Cindy - Natalie Tichenor Costumes by Vanessa Price Set and Light Design by Nate Bogner Stage Management by Jose Garcia Production/Technical Direction by Jerome Solberg

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REPOSSESSED by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

REPOSSESSED, by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross

REPOSSESSED by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross