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Thursday October 23, 2014
19th Hole Casino & Lounge
2746 W. Tregallas Rd. Antioch CA | (925) 757-6545
HALLOWEEN HAUNTING Tournament this Sunday win $2,000.00
It's your year GIANTS! Watch the WORLD SERIES with us.
22 HDTV's (3) 70" See game schedules for Giants | 49ers | Raiders
Free TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT (for beginners) Sat & Sun @ 12PM.
$3 BLOODY MARYS starting at 9AM Sat & Sun
Play $3-$6 and No-Limit TEXAS HOLD'EM 7 days a week!
Cap's Bar & Grill
144 Oak St., Brentwood, CA | (925) 634-1025
Great food, exceptional service, and very comfortable.
Who can't use a nice dinner, a few drinks and a lot of laughs?
Comedy Show with Michael Mancini Sat 10/25 Tickets $15. "Worlds Funniest Cop"
Very nice banquet room comfortably sits 110 people. Reserve your private party now!
Celia's Mexican Restaurant
523 W. 10th St., Antioch | (925) 754-1355
Which one of these margaritas would you prefer strawberry, mango or the traditional photo ?
Have you tried the Chicken en Crema? Chunks of chicken sauteed in onions, bell peppers, spices and a sour cream sauce served with rice, beans and tortillas $13.30
Stacey Johnson
A 1991 Antioch High School graduate and 2014 Antioch Sports Legends' Inductee wrote a story about how she was raised. I think her parents raised her right. Read the story below. What do you think?
I remember after every game my dad would ask several questions like, “Did you do your best?, and “Did you have fun?” My dad was one of the most competitive men I know, which was evidenced by my childhood quest to beat him playing one-on-one basketball (which he never let me win a game). He would knock my skinny 100 lb. frame...
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The Antioch Historical Museum, 1500 W. 4th St., Antioch is open every Weds & Thurs afternoon from 1-4 PM. Admission is free. Are you interested in local history? Do you have old photos and artifacts you'd like to share? Would you like to host an event on the museum grounds? Contact the museum (925) 757-1326.
Harvest Park Bowl
5000 Balfour Rd., Brentwood | (925) 516-1221
Here We Go Again
The GIANTS finished off the Cardinals last week with the Ishikawa walk-off homer. Now it's the Royals in the World Series. It's so nice to be a Giants fan these days. I feel so sorry for Cubs (1908); Indians (1948); & Pirates (1979); fans. Generation have come and gone for those fans between championships.
Lone Tree Golf & Event Center
4800 Golf Course Rd. Antioch | (925) 706-4220
Comedy Show & A Italian Buffet Steph Garcia, is hilarious with her stories on marriage, kids and regrets.
Headliner, Daniel Dugar will bring his his high energy comedy act as seen countless times on HBO, SHOWTIME, and Montreal Comedy Festival.
Friday Nov 7th. Doors open 6PM, dinner buffet 6:30PM, show 7:30PM. Ticket $30. Call (925) 706-4232.
See the Thanksgiving Day Menu? Call early for preferred seating times.
Lone Tree's Catering department handled more than 300 inhouse banquets last year. They will cook (for you event) and you can pick it up and save. They will also cook, deliver, setup, serve and cleanup for you. Use one of our many banquet rooms. How accomodating is that? Call catering (925) 706-4232.
Mac's Old House Restaurant
3100 E. 18th St., Antioch | (925) 779-1700
Too tired to cook? How about Soup & Salad tonight $5.95.
My favorite Manhattan is made with Jim Beam black label bourbon. Triples are still just $4!
Fresh Trout Dinners $10.95 every Wednesday includes soup, salad, vegetable, pasta and hot bread & butter.
Full bar singles $2.50; doubles $3.00; triples $3.50
See us for Cajun Tuesday; Seafood Wednesday; New York Thursday
Open 7 Days a week Mon-Fri 11-10PM; Sat & Sun 4-10PM.
Pacific Coast Farmers Markets
Bay Area Wide | (925) 825-9090 or (800) 949-FARM
Persimmons are the pick of the week. The two most common varieties are the dark orange, acorn-shaped Hachiya and the light orange, tomato-shaped Fuyu. Looking for some creative Persimmon recipes?
Last week for Antioch & Pittsburg markets. Brentwood will remain open for a few more weeks. Hope your cupboards are full for the winter.
Taste the difference of locally grown produce picked fresh.
Providence Bar & Eatery
2085 Main St., Oakley | (925) 625-0292
The best blue cheese bacon burger in East County could be the one they serve at Providence in Oakley $9
Looking for some fun? How about TORTILLA THURSDAYS & KAMIKAZE WEDNESDAY KARAOKE? Details
OKTOBERFEST at Providence Sat Oct 25th
1860's Antioch
I stumbled across this book the other day. This is a must read for East County history buffs like me. The book credits the Antioch Historical Society. I wonder if they sell it at the museum? I will get back to you.
Images of America Antioch
Preview of the book | Buy It Online @ Amazon
Realty World
3601 Gateway Rd., Bethel Island | (925) 281-4656
Bethel Island, Oakley, Discovery Bay waterfront front property specialist. Living on the water is like being on vacation all year. Jerry Fisher broker.
Have you been paying attention to the OAKLEY housing market? Jerry has.
Schooner's Grill & Brewery
4250 Lone Tree Way, Antioch | (925) 776-1800
California's small brewery of the year award winner for 2014. Tasty craft beers made on site. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, and a real firewood heated pizza oven.
Straw Hat Pizza
Antioch 754-1520 | Brentwood (925) 634-3664
A forty year tradition in Antioch. Quite possibly East County's best salad bar, beautiful dining room and spacious banquet room make this restaurant a large family, sports team, and club gathering place. Serving beer & wine. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner.
I love the lunch special, salad bar, pizza, soda about $8. Brentwood has a WIFI nice.
EastCountyLive.com
Antioch 325-0934
Supporting community events and local businesses online in Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and Pittsburg since 2001. Publishers of EastCountyLive.com and the SPOTLIGHT email newsletter.
I love to take photos for the internet. Need some help?
Some of my favorite FOOD PHOTOS can you guess the restaurants?
Community Events Calendar
EastCountyLive.com
The calendar is packed with fun stuff to do this time of year (most of it is FREE!), Concerts, Car Shows, Fishing Derby's. Check out some of the offerings below.
Costume Party & Spaghetti Feed
Halloween Texas Hold'em Tournament
Pride of the Delta Restaurant Tour
Coupons From Local Businesses
EastCountyLive.com
Automotive, Business Services, Dining & Entertainment, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden Coupons to local businesses in Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and Pittsburg.
New & Archive Photos
EastCountyLive.com
1896 Antioch Funeral
Another photo from
Images of America Antioch
Preview of the book | Buy It Online @ Amazon