Discover Whales: Giants of the Deep, a new exhibit opening April 3. Marvel at enormous sperm whale skeletons, crawl through a life-sized replica of a blue whale heart, and "dive" to great depths with a mighty sperm whale wrestling giant squid. It's too big to miss. Developed and presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Click here to get tickets. 

Lights, Camera, Action: The NEW Broadway Plaza comes to life in a short animated video featuring everything you need to know about the center's remarkable transformation, which will bring additional retail, expanded parking and more enhanced pedestrian spaces. Yet, this is just a preview of what's to come - new retail and additional parking open later this year! Click here for more information.

The 18th Sonoma International Film Festival features over 100 hand selected films, screened in intimate venues within walking distance of Sonoma's historic plaza. This year's event will showcase features, documentaries, shorts and world cinema from more than 15 countries during the five-day event. Top local food and exceptional wine from Sonoma vintners will be part of the festivities. Click here to purchase tickets.

Plan and shop for your wedding in the heart of the most romantic city in the United States. Enjoy 70 exhibitors, two live fashion shows, plus gourmet wine, craft beer, food and sweets tasting. Try on and buy gowns and tuxedos at our overstock gown sale. Plus enter to win a $5000 wedding prize package, 50 Las Vegas getaways and a free boudoir photo shoot for every bride, Men's Wearhouse discounts and a yacht cruise contest for every groom. Click here to register now. See you Sunday!

Have fun, do good. That's just what you can look forward to on April 25 at the Paramount Theatre for the 6th annual Notes & Words. This one-of-a-kind event brings best-selling authors and talented musicians together on stage to benefit UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. We promise you an uplifting evening that you won't soon forget! Tickets are available here. 

BottleRock 2015 featuring Imagine Dragons, No Doubt, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Foster the People, Passion Pit, Snoop Dogg, Cage the Elephant and more. Over 70 bands are perfectly paired with the best of what Napa Valley offers. Enjoy artisanal foods from acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs, world renowned wines from the Valley's finest vintners and craft beer from Northern California's preeminent microbreweries. Click here for more information.

Check out this gorgeous Livermore hills shot, taken by Instagram user farr_rach. Don't forget to tag your Instagram photos with #eastbay and #diablomagazine to be considered for our blog!

Click here for your chance to win a yearlong pass to Chabot Space and Science Center with complete access for two adults and two children, including unlimited planetarium shows. 

Pianist Bruce Hornsby talked to Diablo recently about his upcoming concert at Zellerbach Hall, as well as playing with the Dead, his friendship with Tony La Russa, and what films he watches while on tour. Check out the interview, and enter to win a pair of tickets to his April 15 show in Berkeley, here.

New eatery openings; sizzling new chefs and menus; an anniversary picnic; and, holy Boss Hawg, a new Sauced location! Click here for the full report.

Click here to read about this off-season produce treat with an incredible crust and rich brown butter filling. Don't forget the ice cream!