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09/05/08

Danville's Rose Garden grand opening

With summer quickly winding down and school quickly winding up, it won’t be long before families are once again running in and out of the house with their busy schedules. So, why...

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09/04/08

New Polish school in Walnut Creek

Sending the kids back to school?  Why not add a little pizzazz to their schedule with a Polish class?
 
The John Paul II School of Polish Language is holding its open...

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Tune into NBC11 tonight to see Jessica Aguirre's report on homework overload

09/03/08

Tune into NBC11 tonight to see Jessica Aguirre's report on homework overload

Tune into NBC11's 11 p.m. news this evening and you'll see Jessica Aguirre reporting on homework overload and the negative effects it can have on...

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09/02/08

Natalie Coughlin on Jay Leno

Lafayette resident and Olympic champion Natalie Coughlin was a guest on the Tonight Show last week, and brought her six medals (most by a female swimmer in Olympic history) to show Jay....

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Art and Soul Fest rocks downtown Oakland all weekend

08/29/08

Art and Soul Fest rocks downtown Oakland all weekend

What do you get when you combine music, art, dance, food and fun? The annual Art & Soul festival in Downtown Oakland of course—and it’s going on this
holiday weekend.

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First Taste: Miss Pearl's Jam House at Jack London Square

08/28/08

First Taste: Miss Pearl's Jam House at Jack London Square

I had a fun and delicious dinner at the pre-opening party at Miss Pearl’s Jam House on the waterfront in Jack London Square this week. This lively new spot serves tropical drinks such as...

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08/26/08

Good things going on at Bedford Gallery

Don’t miss your last chance to see the Bedford Art Gallery’s “Local Voices,” exhibition, on display until August 31. The exhibition showcases the work of talented East...

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Hip granola at Danvllle's Domenico's Deli

08/19/08

Hip granola at Danvllle's Domenico's Deli

In many minds, granola equals Tevas with tube socks. But granola has suffered a bad rap, and the best way for you to give it the love it deserves is to head over to Domenico’s Gelateria in...

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Bedford Gallery’s Local Voice exhibition

08/18/08

Bedford Gallery’s Local Voice exhibition

Time is running out to see an outstanding exhibition of works by artists who live and work in Contra Costa County.  Local Voice 2008: Defining Community Through Art closes August...

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08/18/08

Family Fun: Sunday matinees at Yoshi's Jack London Square

Here’s a sure-fire way to get the kids out of the house and away from the TV and computer.  Yoshi’s Jazz Club Sunday Matinees are back and this year’s going to be better...

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