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The Experience, Richmond: Kaleidoscope Coffee & Wine
The Experience: Indulge in your favorite breakfast treat! The moment you walk into this café, you will feel at home. The name, the cozy vibe, the community energy. It’s more than just great coffee. They have created a space where everyone feels welcome—a second home filled with laughter, warmth, and conversation. Coffee is roasted with care—sustainably, ethically, and with heart. They host art, music, and stories that celebrate the vibrant mix of their community. Their food includes pastries, avocado toasts, sandwiches, and salads. Their signature espresso blend, Flare & Flutter, brings together vibrant Ethiopian beans with rich, chocolatey Guatemalan coffee. Try their Gibraltar/Cortado - A silky double shot of espresso softened with a splash of steamed milk, served in its namesake glass. Kaleidoscope is more than a café. It’s a destination for community gatherings:
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co. Summer Beer
The Experience: Keep it light on hot summer days! The grill is ready. uou’ve got your summer reading book out on the lounge chair. All you need now is the beer!. Lucky you! It’s Cold Helles Lager season! Bright gold pour. Pillowy white head. Crisp finish. Everything you want from a summer lager. Now available at East Brother taprooms + select retailers. Find it near you: East Brother Beer Co. has it all. Have fun this weekend and visit them! East Brother Beer Co - 1001 Canal Blvd in RIchmond Tam Tavern - 152 Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley Rec Room - in the Metreon in San Francisco at Fourth & Mission
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Getaway
The Experience: The water is calling you! Meet your friends down at Emeryville Marina overlooking San Francisco Bay for Happy Hour and indulge in appetizers and exotic drinks.  It's your midweek reward. Mai Tais, happy hour prices, Wednesday through Friday 4–6 PM.  Pair it with potato tostones. Trader Vic’s light bites done right! These potato tostones are crispy, golden, and dangerously easy to keep reaching for. The perfect little something to pair with a cocktail, Mai Tais and good company. Hang on the water this weekend in Emeryville! And get that vacay feeling by doing some browsing in their gift shop. About Trader Vic's + the Mai Tai Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic's continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.
The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars , Urban Legend + Cousins Maine Lobster
The Experience: East Coast meets West Coast Lobster rolls and your favorite wine to celebrate the weekend. Cousins Maine Lobster in Alameda with Dashe Cellars and Urban Legend. This may be the right time to do a wine tasting and decide which wine pairs nicely with lobster rolls. Enjoy some lobster rolls with your friends! Sunday, July 19th, 2026 11:30am – 4:30pm 1951 Monarch Street Hangar 25, Alameda, You can place your order ahead of time on their mobile app.   Mobile app ordering opens up a few hours before each truck event. Or you can always order at their truck window; and they take all major credit cards, cash, Apple and Google Pay!
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Weekend
The Experience A pint and great grill for Father’s Day! Fresh beer and soccer matches aren't the only things happening at Faction this week.  Check it out! Thursday - Free Craft Night is back! Beaded rainbow fish & critters. All supplies provided, totally free, and all skill levels welcome. Friday - Learn the art of soft pretzel making with Grainbakers. Twist, boil, bake, and leave with fresh pretzels and beer cheese. Tickets. More of a frosting person? Grainbakers is also hosting a cupcake decorating class. Leave with some beautifully decorated cupcakes and some new skills. Tickets. Saturday - Bayou 2 The Bay brings seafood boils, live-fire steaks, cold beer, and city views to Faction. Not a bad way to kick off Father's Day weekend.
The Experience, Emeryville: Bay Street Emeryville Juneteenth
The Experience Join the Juneteenth Block Party! Friday, June 19, 12-5pm. Join Bay Street this Juneteenth as they partner once again with Spoiled Boutique for the Bay Area Black Fashion Expo: a powerful Juneteenth Block Party celebrating culture, commerce, community, and freedom. Here’s what’s happening throughout the day: The Marketplace (Ohlone Way to Christie Ave) curated by Krave The Experience, featuring up to 100 Black-owned small businesses. 21+ zone: Sip, socialize and be seen! Bay Area Black Fashion Expo showcasing bold African American Designers & Boutique Owners presented by Spoiled Boutique. BABFE presents ‘In Beautiful Color and A Fasion World’ where culture, fashion, and beauty collide in full expression. This event will feature multiple stages with fashion, beauty, and live musical performances for an all-day celebration with food, wine, kids activities & all-day shopping! Details
