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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Autumn Bliss
The Experience: Harvest Season just hit the taps! Brews, Fundraising + Salsa. Brews: Treat yourself to Faction’s Harvest IPA – a fresh hop IPA brewed with just-picked Mosaic hops straight from Coleman Agriculture, and a ‘wet/dry’ hop combo with HBC 586 from Perrault Farms. According to the brewery crew, it's packing that perfect punch of fresh, juicy hop goodness [6.9%]. So, skip the pumpkin spice and grab a pint of the real fall flavor. On another note: Meet Commando 450: A West Coast IPA powered by a triple threat of Nelson, Galaxy, and Mosaic hops [6.7%]. This brew means business and is available in cans! It’s bold, it’s daring, and it’s ready to take your beer game to the next level. Ready to hop into something different? This one’s calling your name. Happenings: Tonight, Thurs, Oct 24 at Faction: It’s Hops for Hunger
The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Music
The Experience: “We're getting very excited!" comments Barbara Brown, co-owner of Riggers Loft Wine Co. "TONY CORMAN & RPM3 are performing on Fri, Oct 25th!" RPM3 Jazz Trio is a highly swinging band devoted to personalized renditions of jazz classics, standards from the Great American Songbook, and Brazilian gems. The members are Bay Area jazz stalwarts: Jazz guitarist/arranger/composer Tony Corman, bassist Karl Hartmann, and drummer Gerry Kennett. Music starts at 6pm. Music and wine...the perfect pairing! Featured here is the Grazioso Grenache Blanc. Bright and crisp. Young apricot and young peach flavors on the tongue. In the nose subtle white pepper and spice.
Brits are coming back! 2 wins in the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup today
INEOS Britannia is back in the America’s Cup final, scoring its first two wins against the Kiwis! The score is now 4-2 in this first to seven series. It was a warm day in Barcelona with light winds, [...]
Emirates Team New Zealand takes 4th win in the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
A tough day for INEOS Britannia. Today they made sure they were positioned clear of the Kiwis at the pre-start and then looked strong from the start. It was a tense and tight race with both boats rounding [...]
It’s all about ‘the start’. Emirates Team New Zealand takes 3rd win in the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
Race Day 2 starts out with a wind in and above the 7.5 limit and Team NZ in the lead with 2 wins and INEOS with 0 wins. Both teams brought high-energy aggression to the Mediterranean waters as [...]
The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Specials
The Experience: Tavern Specials + Mediterranean Classics Did you know that Park St Tavern is always showcasing something 'special' each day. Sometimes it's the fresh catch of the day and sometimes a special house-made pasta dish. Be sure to ask about the specials. Feel conflicted between seafood and pasta? Try their special Fettuccine Seafood Garlic Alfredo with prawns and scallops! Some of their  Mediterranean favorites: The Orzo and Salmon is served with baby spinach, mushrooms and roasted tomatoes in a vodka garlic sauce and the Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto is made with a pesto sauce with mushrooms and roasted cherry tomatoes. Another big hit, the Lamb Paidakia is a Greek marinated and grilled lamb chop served with a hot Greek potato salad with roasted red potatoes, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, arugula and crispy polenta.
