The World Cup Comes to Lamorinda

The World Cup Comes to Lamorinda

Summer is settling into Lamorinda. This week, Rajiv shares where to watch the U.S. Men’s National Team with fellow locals, plus Thursday Nights in Orinda, the return of the Moraga Summer Concert Series, Lisa See’s visit to Lafayette, Rock the Plaza, the Youth Music Expo, and a few other events worth getting out for. If you’re looking for an excuse to spend more time outside and connect with your community, this is a good week to do it.

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.