Best Of Editor Picks

May 2009

Giving Back to Those that Serve the Community

06/08/09

Giving Back to Those that Serve the Community

The Body Clinic in Walnut Creek offers free Bowenwork to different service people each month

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Top Tickets: May 27-June 2

05/27/09

Top Tickets: May 27-June 2

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Cal Shakes' Romeo and Juliet, Ellen Tauscher in Lafayette, the Aquanuts perform, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in San Ramon, and Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams side-by-side.

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Diablo Fit: Aquanuts Coach Tammy McGregor

05/26/09

Diablo Fit: Aquanuts Coach Tammy McGregor

The longtime coach of the Walnut Creek synchronized swimming juggernaut talks about training Olympians, prior to the team's big fundraiser this Saturday.

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Ultimate Concert Ticket Contest: Win tix to Live 105's BFD at the Shoreline!

05/26/09

Ultimate Concert Ticket Contest: Win tix to Live 105's BFD at the Shoreline!

June 6 concert at Shoreline Amphitheater features The Offspring, 311, and Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs—and we're giving away two sweet tix to a Diablo reader.

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Carrie Fisher Returns to Berkeley Rep

05/22/09

Carrie Fisher Returns to Berkeley Rep

Her hit solo show returns for a limited East Bay run before its Broadway debut.

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Peter Pan Foundation benefit shows this weekend at Diablo Valley College

05/21/09

Peter Pan Foundation benefit shows this weekend at Diablo Valley College

Wish Upon a Star performance at DVC to raise money for Oakland Children's Hospital.

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Top Tickets: May 20-26

05/20/09

Top Tickets: May 20-26

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Center REP's Cabaret, Monty Python's Spamalot, Smuin Ballet season finale, San Ramon's Art & Wind Festival, and touring and flying WWII aircraft in Livermore.

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Diablo Fit: The East Bay gets a Comprehensive Trail Guide

05/18/09

Diablo Fit: The East Bay gets a Comprehensive Trail Guide

Oakland-based Interactive Recreation Information Systems publish the first ever GPS-based trail guide for the East Bay

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05/14/09

Berkeley food writer Michael Pollan on the Colbert Report

"In Defense of Food" author cracks up Stephen Colbert with tale of buying Fruity Pebbles in Berkeley.

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Top Tickets: May 13-19

05/13/09

Top Tickets: May 13-19

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: Ayelet Waldman, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Danville International Children's Film Festival, Lafayette Kitchen Tour, Livermore Scottish Games, and Taste of Lafayette.

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Enjoy Dinner and Dancing in Jack London Square

05/13/09

Enjoy Dinner and Dancing in Jack London Square

Dancing Under the Stars offers free dance lessons combined with price-fixe menus at surrounding restaurants on Friday nights.

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Diablo Fit: Bay to Breakers Survival Guide

05/12/09

Diablo Fit: Bay to Breakers Survival Guide

Get a few tips on how to survive San Francisco's annual wild-and-crazy foot race.

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Diablo Review: Diablo Ballet’s The Little Prince

05/12/09

Diablo Review: Diablo Ballet’s The Little Prince

World premiere of this interpretation of the French book combines simplicity with creativity.

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05/11/09

Canetti’s Bookshop: Orinda’s Hidden Gem

Independent bookstore in Orinda is under-the-radar but worth a browse.

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Great Deals and Events at Blackhawk Plaza

05/07/09

Great Deals and Events at Blackhawk Plaza

Check out the slew of sales/events this weekend starting Thursday, May 7.

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Top Tickets: May 6-12

05/06/09

Top Tickets: May 6-12

Diablo's picks for the can't-miss events of the coming week: 1st Wednesday Street Party in Pleasanton, Walnut Creek's Flower Stroll, Diablo Ballet's The Little Prince, free admission to Bay Area museums, and The Wedding Singer at Willows Theatre.

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Ayelet Waldman’s ode to the “bad mothers” in us all

05/05/09

Ayelet Waldman’s ode to the “bad mothers” in us all

Just in time for Mother's Day: Berkeley author Ayelet Waldman graces us with a new collection of essays on the perils and joys of trying to be a decent mom.

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05/05/09

Broadway Plaza's Get Together and Give Tea Party

Give the clothes you're not using to Wardrobe for Opportunity at this fun tea party on Thursday.

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Diablo Fit: Danville Track Team donates to fallen Oakland Police Officer

05/04/09

Diablo Fit: Danville Track Team donates to fallen Oakland Police Officer

High school team raises funds for the family of slain Danville resident, Sgt. Ervin Romans.

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