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The Experience, Richmond: Lara’s Fine Dining Seafood

The Experience:

When was the last time you ordered a shrimp cocktail??

Imagine some jumbo prawns with a zesty cocktail sauce.  Squeeze the lemon and it perks up your day!

At Lara’s you can start out with their prawn cocktails, fresh Caprese salad, calamari, wings and more. If staying for dinner, house-made pasta created your favorite way or fresh seafood, steaks, chops & poultry. Want pizza? It’s on the menu also.

Fill your table with some friends for a fun evening. Make your reservation now. 510-234-1860

Hours:

  • Sunday- Wednesday 11am-8pm.
  • Thursday-Saturday 11am-9pm.

About  Lara & Lara’s cuisine

Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of famous The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond.

With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!

About Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a seaside neighborhood located just 15 minutes from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and 15 minutes north of Berkeley. The area is a hidden gem for families and visitors looking for a taste of the Bay Area.

Where:

1900 Esplanade
Richmond

http://larasfinedining.com

By |2025-07-24T15:08:10-07:00July 24th, 2025|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection July Connexions Event

The Experience:

Emeryville connex at Hyatt Place patio overlooking Bay St!

Join the fun and camaraderie at Hyatt Place Emeryville/SF Bay Area on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30-7:30pm. During Happy Hour you can catch up on Emeryville scoop and make some new friends!

Visit with Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, councilmembers, ECC Board of Directors, Emeryville Makers, Biotech, Tech & Hospitality folks, Business owners, Innovators, Artists, City staff & more.

Dive into amazing appetizers and Summer Drinks, beer and wine! Taste Husic Vineyards winces donated by FACE FOUNDRIÉ.  Summer Drinks: Cocktails: Honey Calamansi Mojito, Strawberry Paloma & Hawaiian Blues.  Mocktails: Green Tea Yuzu Sour and Dark & Stormy!

Meet some new biz friends and visit with City officials, startups, business owners, innovators, creatives, plus our ECC Board of Directors. Join the fun! And members, you can bring a friend for free for their first-time event! Members free. Non-members $25. Register now.

Location: 5700 Bay St in Emeryville, across from Tipsy Putt

Where:

Hyatt Place  at 5700 Bay St Emeryville

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

By |2025-07-18T10:39:39-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Classes

The Experience:

Begin your journey as an artist!

Introduction to Oil Painting with Veronica Aguilar

Here’s your plan to develop your oil painting skills and learn how to create a dynamic composition. Six sessions on Thursdays from 6-8pm: Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Sept. 4, 11

Start oil painting as a new experience or experience this class as a refresher course. Get ready to discover your personal expression and have fun! You will develop confidence in brush handling and proper care. You’ll learn how values (lights and darks) play an important role in your painting and understand color theory and the principles of design. Learn color mixing skills to create interesting variations, play with color, experiment with techniques and learn more about yourself.

Notes:  Suitable for beginning to intermediate skill levels; 18+ years;   Download materials list here.

About the Instructor:  Veronica is an Oakland native and has her BFA in Fine Art Painting from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Currently pursuing her MFA , she enjoys painting urban landscapes from all of her world travels. Currently she is producing a series of figure paintings featuring Mexican Ballet Folklorico dancers.  @Lovesmangos_art.

About Frank Bette Center for the Arts

Frank Bette Center for the Arts is committed to three objectives: Support Personal Artistic Growth, Enrich the Art Experience of Everyone in Our Community, and  Cultivate Appreciation for the Value of the Arts.

Where:

1601 Paru St.
Alameda

https://www.frankbettecenter.org/

By |2025-07-17T14:09:55-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing New Beer

The Experience:

Branching out!

Consider this their ‘hold my beer’ moment. Faction Brewing is branching out with a Sahti!

Branching Out is a wild farmhouse ale loaded with fonio grain from West Africa, Belgian Munich malt, flaked rye, juniper berries, cedar branches, and if all that wasn’t interesting enough, they plopped in some Hersbrucker hops! [5.8%]

Rustic. Herbal. Different in the best way. Draft only. So you have to get down to Faction and branch out with them!

Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They  have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

By |2025-07-17T15:45:42-07:00July 17th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Tuesdays

The Experience:

What’s for dinner on Tuesday? And who’s cooking?

Tell your family and friends that it is TACO TUESDAY at Agave Azul and you are taking them there! All tacos are only $4, except for seafood. So, round up the crew and come hungry for your midweek fiesta, the way they do it. But where did Taco Tuesday start?

Here’s a bit of the fun and tangled story behind Taco Tuesdays. In 1979 a restaurant owner of a small taco joint ‘Taco John’s’ in SD had the simple idea – sell tacos at a discount on Tuesdays to get people to come in when it is usually so slow. The name was catchy and who doesn’t love cheap tacos? Taco John’s trademarked ‘Taco Tuesday’ in 1989.

And then there was a cultural explosion. Even though Taco John’s technically owned the trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’, it took on a life of its own. People everywhere used it, memes were born, Instagram posts exploded, National Nite Outs (always on Tuesday) used it.

Under growing pressure and a campaign led by Taco Bell to “Free Taco Tuesday”, Taco John’s gave up the trademark in July 2023.

That’s it from here. Taco Tuesday is your mid-week break at Agave Azul. They have fantastic Margaritas and Mexican beer waiting for you. And can’t wait to see you.

Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm.  510-307-5749.

Where:

12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

https://agaveazulca.com/

By |2025-07-10T11:57:40-07:00July 9th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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