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IN THE JULY ISSUE OF
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Best of the East Bay
Just like fireworks, the announcement of our Best of the East Bay winners is a beloved July tradition. Let's get the party started!
 
Meet
What do an NBA star, a U.S. congressman, and the Sharknado director have in common? They're the most interesting folks in our backyard.
 
Grow
From the educational to the recreational, here are all the places to take the kids, all year long.

 

Look
Boutiques, stylists, and services that will make you look marvelous.

 

Shop
These stores can help you treat yourself to something nice. Because you deserve it.

 

Taste
Best chef? Check. New restaurant? Check. Find our what you should eat while reading this issue.

 

Play
Here are the East Bay's places to have a good time, all the time.
 
Winner's Index
A list of all of our 123 reader and editor picks.
 
Faces 
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DIABLO'S ANNUAL FOOD AWARDS
Enter today to win dinner for two
 

Heads up, foodies! It's time for you to share your favorite restaurant picks for Diablo's annual Food Awards. Tell us your favorite places to chow down in the East Bay, and you'll be automatically entered to win dinner for two at an East Bay restaurant.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
A&J Fencing
 

Light up the night with a custom lighting package for your new deck! Illuminating your deck is easier than ever with riser lights on a stairway, post cap lights on railings, and under the bench lights. Don't just use your deck in the daytime, take advantage of those hot August nights in style. Call A&J Fencing at (925) 361-3720 to brighten any area of your new deck today.

THE BATH STUDIO
New location!
 

Our showroom has moved to a beautiful and convenient new location with an underground parking garage. We offer a unique approach that achieves spectacular results quickly and within your budget. We are now at 2410 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Suite 120 in San Ramon, open Monday through Saturday. Take the Crow Canyon exit from 680. Call (925) 735-1400 or click here for more information.

FINAL WEEKS OF SUPERAWESOME AND VINYL
Through July 27, 2014
 

Don't miss your last chance to see these superfun exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of California. In SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot, explore work by artists from the groundbreaking Asian American alternative culture magazine. In Vinyl: The Sound and Culture of Records, experience the social and cultural phenomenon of listening to, collecting, and sharing records in an innovative gallery space. Photo by Raphael Villet.

JAZZ AT THE LESHER CENTER
Single tickets on sale now

 

There are still just a few tickets left for the remaining concerts in this world-class series. Don't miss John Pizzarelli on Saturday, August 9, the Clayton Brothers Quintet on Saturday, August 16, and Roy Hargrove on Saturday, August 23. Click here or call (925) 943-7469 and don't miss the opportunity to see these performers in the intimacy of a 300- seat theatre. Right here in Walnut Creek!

LIVE BLUES! TASTY CRAFT BREWS!
July 18 - 19

 

Don't miss the 5th Annual Blues & Brews Festival in Pleasant Hill Park this weekend. Enjoy free live Blues Friday (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.) and Saturday (12 p.m. - 6 p.m.). Enjoy headliner JB and DEM Revue, a compilation band featuring musicians from Tower of Power, Cold Blood and Sly & The Family Stone. Savor craft brews from over 20 breweries in a tasting tent. Click here to buy tickets.

CHEVRON FAMILY THEATRE FESTIVAL
July 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

The 8th Annual Chevron Family Theatre Festival will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Tickets are just $5 for performances inside the 3 theatres. Join us for free entertainment and activities that will take place inside and outside including live performances, face painting, costumed characters, craft making and more.

HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
September 3 - 7, 2014

 

Enjoy the combination of a relaxing Hawaiian island escape and a world class food festival on Oahu! Don't miss the chance to join more than 80 internationally renowned chefs, culinary personalities, sommeliers, winemakers, and mixologists for unforgettable dinners, galas, demonstrations, tastings, and excursions at the premier food festival of the Pacific. Click here for more information.

WHAT'S IN STORE: EVERYONE'S FAVORITE SALE
Our weekly retail report
 

Shop the biggest Nordstrom sale of the year; a new place to buy and consign gems; East Bay books collide with fashion; and more!

SIDE DISH: SUSHI AT YOKOHAMA IN DANVILLE
Visit our new food blog
 

Here's the scoop on a trip to a new sushi bar in Danville.

 
CHEF GAVIN SCHMIDT CORRALS THE KITCHEN AT CORNERS
Check out our chef Q&A
 

Click here to read about how Chef Gavin Schmidt plans on taking a dynamic approach to the Corners' menu and find out about his favorite thing to throw on the grill this season.

WEEKLY DISH: CREAM LIVERMORE OPENS SATURDAY
Ice cream sandwiches at last come to downtown
 

CREAM debuting in Livermore; Oysterfest at Walnut Creek Yacht Club; Shakewell opens in Oakland; and more in this week's Dish!

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