East End or West End for live music on the weekends!

If your a fan of live music then you should check out Speisekammer Restaurant some Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. They feature local acts with no cover charge. I have seen some very talented performers and now have a set of favorites I try and see semi regularly. It's always a great atmosphere.

Recently I ventured over to the West End to see a new group I was introduced to by friends and discovered that the The 1400 Bar and Grill which is the old "Krolls" on Webster St. also has live music on the weekends. Live music, nice vibe, no cover charge how can you beat it.

Christmas Tree's go bye bye

It's that time of year when we put our old Christmas Tree's out on the curb to have picked up by the garbage trucks. Or recycling trucks, or composting trucks or wherever they are going.
It's a little sad a signals the end of the Holidays but I am looking forward to the new year.

Sewer work begins on Central Ave.

Construction work to replace sewer mains, laterals and manholes on four Alameda streets is scheduled to start in mid-November, according to a city press release.

Affected streets are:

• Central Avenue (Grand Street to High Street)
• Lincoln Avenue (Haight Street to Eighth Street)
• Encinal Avenue (Versailles Avenue to Fountain Street)
• Page Street (Taylor Avenue to Central Avenue).

Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of November.

Sewer work beginning on Central Ave.

Miss Alameda becomes Miss "Recycle Woman" in local film

Miss Alameda Jessica Robinson is starring in her own short film produced and filmed here in Alameda - with guest appearances by Mayor Marie Gilmore and the chiefs of Police and Fire. The film promotes recycling and composting and is designed to appeal to adults and children alike. There will be two limited showings of the movie locally, so please support our hometown recycling superhero!

Saturday, November 26th at 5:45 p.m. - "Green Carpet" premiere featuring the cast and crew. Recycle Woman will be shown in the Historic Alameda Theater and your entrance ticket will allow you the choice of seeing any addition feature film being shown that day. VIP tickets available for $20.50 through Pinchit (link below). $10 of every ticket sold will be donated to three local youth non-profits: LoveLife Foundation, Kids on the Move America, and Alameda Education Foundation.

Saturday, December 3rd at 5:45 p.m. - "Green Carpet" premiere featuring the cast and crew, Recycle Woman showing, panel discussion about plastics in the ocean, and refreshments at the Michaan Auction House Theater at Alameda Point. 100% of the $20.50 admission price will be donated to three local youth non-profits: LoveLife Foundation, Kids on the Move America, and Alameda Education Foundation. Get tickets for the movie here.

All Together Now

All Together Now is an evening of music, dancing, food and wine celebrating the importance of arts education. The evening is headlined by popular Beatles tribute band, The Sun Kings, who will be joined by Alameda student musicians playing "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in its entirety. This FABulous party begins at 6:30 pm, Thursday November 10th, at the beautiful historic Alameda Theatre, 2317 Central Avenue. Purchase tickets here

Yellow tail moves to alley off Park St.

Yellowtail Japanese Bistro used to be on Park St. I thought they had gone out of business however to my delight they are still open in the little alley off Park St. near Books Inc. and next to C'era Una Volta. One of my favorite Sushi places in Alameda.

Fall is here in Alameda

These leaves blanket the streets around my home in Alameda. It took me awhile to find one that wasn't too chewed up. They collect in big piles and it takes me back to my childhood of wanting to ride my bike through them.