The businesses in this article have been verified to be open in some capacity. Many are operating with reduced hours and additional safety measures in place. Call each business for more details.
The outdoor seating at La Mar. Photo courtesy of La Mar.
Outdoor dining is back. With the shelter-in-place restrictions easing and restaurants welcoming diners to their parklets, patios, and rooftop decks, it's a great time to get outside and enjoy some tasty eats and refreshing drinks. Check out the following list of some of our favorite BARTable spots to grab a bite or a beer outside.
Dennis Watkins, third-generation master-magician, will knock your socks off in his virtual show. Photo courtesy of denniswatkins.net.
It's the first weekend in February, so you know what that means... Super Sunday is here! Don't fret, if you're not a football fan, we've still got you covered with stories, music, magic, a circus and plenty of laughter.
Fred Armisen, along with dozens of other artists, performs virtually on Saturday for SF Sketchfest's "Festpocalyspe!". Photo courtesy of PBS.
A yellow-bellied marmot in Yosemite National Park. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
Introduction
The title of this article is a bit of a stretch. Groundhogs of the Punxsutawney Phil variety are not found in California, as they generally live east of the Mississippi River. However, groundhogs are just large ground squirrels, and ground squirrels are found in California. The biggest ground squirrels in California are yellow-bellied marmots living in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Concord Comfort Food Week runs through the end of the month. Photo courtesy of Visit Concord.
This weekend, there are GRAMMY® Award-winning artists a-plenty for your viewing pleasure along with good laugh-inducing offerings. The weather forecast calls for it to cool down, because believe it or not it is still winter, so the warm indoors may be the best place to be. Enjoy these virtual offerings and if you do hit the ongoing San Jose Flea Market or go out to grab comfort food, bundle up and mask up. We wish you a good weekend in whatever you do!
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The Delta de Anza Trail connects you to the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and Contra Loma Regional Park in the Delta region. Photo courtesy of BARTable staff.
Difficulty
• Beginner-intermediate
Terrain
• Short route: Mostly flat with some small rolling hills, about 13 miles with 600 feet elevation gain.
• Long route: Follows the short route with the addition of a steep climb into Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, about 18 miles with 1,200 feet elevation gain.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is this Monday, January 18. Photo courtesy of La Salle University.
This weekend, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with music, activities, special guests, and commemorations. Additionally, with warm and sunny weather in the forecast, it's looking like a great weekend to experience the San Jose Berryessa Flea Market or to grab a takeout food special from one of the many restaurants participating in Concord and Oakland Restaurant Weeks.