#local-events

#local-events

Perhaps no cuisine is as frustratingly scarce in the Bay Area as the one I was born into - Armenian food. While San Francisco once boasted a world-famous Armenian restaurant, you can't find so much as a food truck now with an officially Armenian menu. As if taunting me, Los Angeles with its larger diaspora population has a thriving Armenian food scene, including one restaurant in the Michelin Guide.

We sell candy and nuts, and started a popular 'dollar bin' promotion. It began when we found a big stash of Christmas goodies in May - and, well, May isn't exactly peppermint season. So our marketing manager, Adam Walsh, proposed that we put it out for a dollar. It was a hit. Now we pull out the bin whenever we have product we want to move quickly. Everything is clearly labeled if it's near the best-by date or a little broken - kind of like a scratch-and-dent sale, but for candy.

The 2025 Circle of Hell Run, organized by the Royal Order of the Desert Ratz, is a free, community-focused, timed event celebrating the local trail running culture.

ESPN's SportsCenter is traveling across the country for 50 days, including events such as the IRONMAN 70.3 Boise triathlon and a youth baseball game at the Field of Dreams.

"The popular Sunset Night Market on Irving Street, which was launched in part by Supervisor Joel Engardio in September 2023, returned for two consecutive months last summer, on August 30 and September 27."

The History Tour of Hotel Lyndon offers a glimpse into Los Gatos' past, emphasizing the hotel's significance across from the Southern Pacific Railway Station until 1963.

Mid-Peninsula residents will need to travel or pay to see fireworks this Independence Day, as local free shows in Redwood City and Foster City are canceled.

If you were rightfully disappointed by last year's Emilia Pérez, I'd like to point you toward Pedro Almodóvar's Oscar-snagging '99 melodrama, which follows the stories of a trans sex worker, a grieving mother, and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.

The Ivy at Berkeley, a new 88-unit senior apartment building, with 24 memory care units, at 2501 Milvia St., held a grand opening this week.

For 18 years, this outdoor "open mic-without-a-mic" has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, all forms of expression, in any language.

Waco's blend of outdoor adventure, local flavor, and small-town charm makes it an ideal summer destination for visitors and residents alike.

On Long Island, local businesses are thriving, showcasing a diverse array of new establishments including a bridal shop, restaurants, and innovative fundraising campaigns.

"Mary loved this community and the people in it, and she was fearless in demanding the best of the people who served it," said Brannan. "She earned the respect of so many and will be deeply missed."

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will make its only NYC appearance on May 3 in Flushing, offering exclusive merchandise and themed desserts to fans.

As a child, I sang the wrong lyrics to 'Raspberry Beret'—'she wore a reeeed spherical ring'—and thankfully no one ever corrected me. Don't make my mistake!