IN THIS ISSUE…
OUR EVENTS LIST FOR THE WEEK
SPOTLIGHT FEATURED BUSINESS: A1 Barbershop
Antioch's Jacobsen Park Gets a Fresh Start: Community Celebration Planned
A Night of High Stakes and Homecoming Heroes at Antioch Speedway
A Free Ticket to Adventure: California's Fourth Graders Get a Year of Park Access
EVENTS
AUG 14 - AUG 16
AUG 14
Sway in the Starlight: Salsa Night at the Vineyards: 6 PM — 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Hannah Nicole Vineyards & Winery, 6700 Balfour Road, Brentwood, CA 94513
Salsa Night at Hannah Nicole!
Doors open 5:30 PM, Music by Orquesta Bembé at 6 PM
Twin Tacos truck available on-site
A 21+ event
More info and purchase tickets here
AUG 15
Maroon Vibes: The #1 Maroon 5 Tribute Band: 7 PM
LOCATION: El Campanil Theatre, 602 W 2nd St, Antioch, CA 94509
Enjoy the hits of Maroon 5 and Adam Levine with the #1 Tribute Band!
High-energy performances with authentically to Maroon 5’s sound
View more info and purchase tickets here
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SPOTLIGHT FEATURED BUSINESS: A1 Barbershop
A1 Barbershop: Our Featured Business
A1 Barbershop: Where Haircuts Meet Heart in Pittsburg
Step into A1 Barbershop on Railroad Avenue in Pittsburg, and you might feel like you've just walked into a family living room where all the aunties, uncles, and big cousins are gathered, having a good time. Except here, you're also getting an excellent haircut.
That welcoming atmosphere is no accident. For Joanna Hernandez and her family, A1 Barbershop is more than a place for tapers, comb-overs, cornrow braids, and clean cuts. It's a community hub built on the belief that looking good helps people do good and feel good.
Antioch's Jacobsen Park Gets a Fresh Start: Community Celebration Planned
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held 8/21 to celebrate the renovations at Jacobsen Park in Antioch
Antioch will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 21 to mark the completion of renovations at Jacobsen Park and its official reopening. The event is open to the public and highlights the city's ongoing investment in local parks and recreation facilities.
Source: antiochherald.com
A Night of High Stakes and Homecoming Heroes at Antioch Speedway
This Saturday night will see a series of races at Antioch Speedway, and drivers are looking to win
Antioch Speedway hosts a six division race card Saturday night, featuring the BCRA/WMR Midgets for their final appearance of the season. Championship battles are heating up in the Hobby Stock and Sport Modified classes, with tight point races and several drivers looking to make up ground. Logan Mitchell comes off a career defining win at the Tom Manning Memorial, while Hunter Hammett and Fred Ryland lead their respective divisions.
Source: contracosta.news
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A Free Ticket to Adventure: California's Fourth Graders Get a Year of Park Access
Fourth graders in California can register to receive free state park passes for the 2026-27 school year thanks to a renamed state program
California's Free Fourth Grade Pass, previously called the California State Park Adventure Pass, is available for the 2026-27 school year. Registration opens in August and will be valid for up to 13 months. The pass provides free access to 54 state parks and is part of the state's Outdoors for All initiative, which also offers other free park passes to eligible residents.
Source: contracosta.news
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