Patio season, Rita Moreno, and a community read-in in Lafayette

Thursday Nights in Orinda, Tiny Beautiful Things & Jonathan Richman

This week in Lamorinda, Rajiv shares a few standout events happening around Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda, including the kickoff of Thursday Nights in Orinda with food trucks and live music from The Kate Burkart Band, Town Hall Theatre’s production of Tiny Beautiful Things, Jonathan Richman at Siesta Valley Bowl, Rock the Plaza in downtown Lafayette, and more. Plus, a quick update on the next Lamorinda Dinner Club and a few reliable local favorites for the week ahead. Lamorinda Life is a weekly podcast and newsletter covering things to do, local businesses, community happenings, and life around Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.

Headlands Turns 5 & Memorial Day Weekend Around Lamorinda

This week in Lamorinda: Headlands Brewing celebrates five years in Lafayette, the Orinda Theatre hosts a free screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, food trucks return to Orinda, and Memorial Day weekend events start filling up across Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda. Rajiv shares the local events, live music, community gatherings, and neighborhood moments worth knowing about this week, along with a few quick civic updates, election reminders, and a look at the warm weather ahead across Lamorinda.

Patio season, Rita Moreno, and a community read-in in Lafayette

This week around Lamorinda: Rita Moreno comes to the Lafayette Library, the community read-in takes over the amphitheater Saturday morning, Taste of Lafayette brings energy back downtown, and patio season officially arrives. We also talk about Vanessa Hua at Orinda Books, Sixtiesmania at the Orinda Theatre, the Contra Costa Fair, and a few low-key local events worth getting out for this week. Plus: a quick note on Wine Thieves’ new owners and our new outdoor patios + breweries guide for Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.

Mother’s Day Weekend in Lamorinda + The Artisan Walk, CreekHaus & More

This week in Lamorinda: Mother’s Day weekend plans, the Lafayette Artisan Walk, a Neil Diamond tribute at the Orinda Theatre, food trucks in Orinda, and a family-friendly improv jam that actually sounds fun. We also talk about CreekHaus, the new creekside gathering space coming to downtown Orinda featuring Equator Coffees and PizzaHacker, plus a few quick local news updates and warm weekend weather ahead. A short weekly recap of what’s worth doing around Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.

Spring Events, Art Walks & Cinco de Mayo Weekend in Lamorinda

A packed spring weekend across Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda, with art walks, food events, classic cars, and one of the busiest Sundays of the season. This week we talk about Thursday After Hours at Tropa, First Fridays Makers Market in Orinda, Chicas Love Tacos & Crafts, the Moraga Art Walk & Roll, Viva La Velocità at Saint Mary’s, and the Star Wars trilogy returning to the Orinda Theatre. We also cover Cinco de Mayo plans, local happy hours, and why Sunday shaped up to be one of the best days this spring to spend a few hours out around Lamorinda. A short weekly recap of what’s worth doing around Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.