A Memorial Day Weekend Like No Other. As a navy-brat (son of a career Navy man) I grew up around service people. I respect and honor these people every day anyway. This year there will be no speeches, no bands playing, and no family BBQ to attend. A small sacrifice to pay. Most of us have family members who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. This year without the distraction of celebration the honor will be more solemn and I won't forget to thank them all in my prayers for their service! God bless our service people and enjoy your Memorial Day solemnly.

Bob Dylans' 1964 song reminds us that life can change quickly. You have to be ready to swim to survive or sink to the bottom. That's true. They call this pandemic "unprecedented." There is no doubt Covid-19 has been extremely difficult for many. Historically this won't make the list of top 100 world tragedies (thank God!). I'm thankful today for everyone who is doing their part to help us get through this as quickly as possible. Hopefully, very soon we'll have some free concerts in the park and I can get a haircut! Now that is something to look forward to.

Mark Cuban said “This reset gives every business a chance to do something differently, try something new. Innovation will speed the recovery, being proactive and entrepreneurial will allow people to regain confidence lost after the pandemic, faster." Every week I see changes in restaurants and pass them on to you.

Mom, I think of you often even though you've been gone 20 years. I admire how you lived your life. I value the life-lessons you taught me. I'm thankful for the love I felt my whole life. Not everyone is so blessed. To those, I say I hope you find love in your life. It may be life's most precious gift. This is my mother's day gift to myself and some gift suggestions for mom.

It's May, the county fair, scheduled for this month, has been canceled. I can't remember the last year I didn't go. This is the time of year that I'm usually looking for Beer Fests and Free Music Concerts to go to! This is going to be a very different summer. A summer of change for all of us. I'm happy to say HARVEST PARK BOWL, Brentwood, and SMITHS LANDING, Antioch are both opening for takeout food service. I'm going to take my "tilt-a-whirl" ticket money this year and buy me some tasty takeout.

Every day more and more restaurants are going online with their menus. Included is a curbside pickup of cocktails, draft beer, and wines with your food order. If you can pick up great, it will save you and the restaurant money but food delivery beats cooking and cleanup any night. Order something tasty and stay safe this weekend.

Restaurants are opening again with special take-out menus. Many offer a delivery option. I hope this never goes away... curbside pickup and delivery of cocktails, draft beer and select wines with food orders. The best part? I don't have to, get dressed, comb my hair or make a second stop. Order something tasty and stay safe this weekend.

Are you experiencing cabin fever? Bored with your own cooking? A craving that needs to be scratched? Order something tasty out for pickup or delivery! I've noticed that without cocktails eating out is surprisingly affordable! Restaurants are making daily menu changes. Restaurants, that didn't offer online ordering before are doing so now. One thing I do know is... good food equals good mood.

Highlights for the week include fond memories of Easter Dinner. Celia's Mexican Food, Antioch now offering online food ordering. Mannheim Social Club, Brentwood now filling Growlers and Crowlers with craft, draft beer plus they also offer 200 more beer brands in the bottle shop available for safe pickup. Cap's Restaurant in Brentwood is now offering its popular Sunday Prime Rib Dinner for Two, Wednesday thru Sunday 4-7 PM! Lone Tree Golf & Event Center, Antioch offers a complete menu, family BBQ bundles, Mexican Food Bundles and Sat & Sun Breakfast with Champagne available for pickup. Also, a complete Easter Sunday Prime Rib or Ham dinner, is available, see details below!

Mannheim Social Club is now canning draft craft beer into Crowler containers for pickup. Cap's Restaurant is now on Doordash as is Celia's Mexican Restaurant. How about breakfast and champagne to-go this Saturday or Sunday morning? How about Ribs & Wine for pickup? Make it happen and call Champions Bar and Grill at Lone Tree Golf and Event Center (925) 706-4220x4 and order it for curbside delivery. This wasn't available two weeks ago but today it is and I like these changes.

Order Celia's, Caps and Lone Tree Safely.

Bundle of BBQ Ribs

Fun All Week Has NOT Been Canceled!

Fun Today & Tomorrow.

I'm going to do as much as I can to protect myself. But if I get a chance to go see Jerry Glasper tonight I'm going to go. I'll watch what I do and what others do a little more closely but I'm going to have my share of fun and enjoy myself doing it. I hope you all do the same.

Warm weather is coming and so are options for fun. Concerts, beer festivals, and community events are filling the calendar. Looks like it's going to be a great spring.

In this issue, Jerry Rawls, Brodie Stewart and one of my favorites the Dean Everett all play tonight. I see a mimosa breakfast in my immediate future. A St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance is coming. Two wine events and a comedy show are coming right up.

Two new wine events added today. One is the Spring Fling with the Contra Costa Winegrowers and Smith's Landing. The other is Frank Family Vineyard Winemaker Dinner and Bridges Restaurant. Also, see medium Cindy Kaza up close and personal today at 7:00 PM links to all below.

A Cioppino Night, a Toree McGee performance, the 10th Annual Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert, $4 Mimosa All Weekend, Prime Rib & Wine Special, and a close-up & personal visit with medium Cindy Kaza.

Free Comedy Show tonight! Italian Buffet, Wine Night, Dustin Saylor Live and Food Trucks in Orinda!

In this issue, the Cheeseballs, Ben Benkert, Jeffrey James, Make A Wish Gala, Margaret Niles, and a Quinceanera Expo.

In this issue, Martini & Wine Nights, Country Kickit Night, Raphael Joson Live, Music & A Movie, Karaoke & Prime Rib, and more.

Eight Valentine's Day Dinner Recommendations, Love Games a Theatrical Production, Body Painting in Bethel Island? Two Contra Costa Orchestra performances this weekend.

Everyone wants to be remembered on Valentine's Day. Don't forget the ones that make your life special. In This Issue, Eight Valentine's Day Dinner Recommendations, Free Wine & Appetizers, Ask The Resident Sommelier, 50% Off Jazzy Wines, All-You-Can-Eat Pork Ribs, and more.

Happy Hour Menu Prices, Friday Night Live with Meredith McHenry, $4 Mimosa's, Bands, Brunch, Valentine's Day Menus, and Red Thai Curry.

All-You-Can-Eat Fajitas, 4 Sensational Prix Meals, Valentines Day Dinner Menus, A Golf Special, Orchid Show and much more.