2025 event is wonderful as usual. Lots of variety in terms of music, food, drinks and vendors…read more Parking is easy at BART and the weather this year is perfect. Sun screen and water is important regardless. A very worthy event to check out.

Review #800 This…read moreFestival was packed!! The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival definitely delivers the goods!! The best way to attend this festival is by taking BART, because the festival is just a few blocks down the hill. You can walk or take the free shuttle. If you do drive, you can also park at the BART parking lot for free!! But once in the festival, lots to see, eat, and do!! I counted at least 4 stages with live music, one even had a stage for dancing. It was super crowded, so it took a while to get around. The weather was perfect, lots of booths everywhere. I'm not a wine drinker, but there was plenty of wine to drink and art to ponder. Just a real good time!! This was my first time attending this Festival, definitely glad that I went, good times!!

East Bay Comic Con is an annual event held at the Concord Plaza Inn, adjacent to Buchanan Field…read moreAirport. This year's event was held on 02/15/2026. I wasn't going to attend until I found out two of my all-time TV favorites, Larry Wilcox (Ofc. Jon Baker) and Erik Estrada (Ofc. Frank Poncherello) of the TV show "CHiPs", were signing autographs. Since they were the reason why I got into law enforcement, I knew I had to go and meet them. My brother and I got here at around noon, and it was already pretty packed. The event was divided into three areas. The vendors were situated in two of the ballrooms, and the celebrity guests were set up in the courtyard area. I checked out both ballrooms, and the vendors I chatted with were all very cool. They were very passionate and knowledgeable about the items they were selling. The main event for me, of course, was meeting Larry and Erik and getting their autographs. They were both very approachable and down to earth. I got a chance to chat with the both of them on the sidelines and they were just like ordinary folks. During the Q&A panel, they shared with the audience some of the behind-the-scenes stories of the show. It was truly the highlight of my afternoon. All in all, this was a fun con to attend, even though it wasn't a big one. Hopefully, they will continue to get recognizable names for their future events. 4 stars. BONUS MATERIAL: - Admission was $10. - Free parking on site or at the former Well Fargo building across the street.

The Concord Pavilion, currently called the Toyota Concord Pavilion, is a 12,500-capacity open-air…read moreamphitheater nestled in the foothills of Concord, California. We came here to see the amazing Sarah McLachlan on August 1, 2026. The venue is very nice but it was so hot that day. We were lucky enough to have our seats under the covered portion of the amphitheater, which provided shade. The seats were very comfortable with nice padding on the top of the seat. Although we didn't eat here, they did have a variety of food options to purchase as well as drinks and alcoholic beverages. Getting into the parking lot was brutal. I recommend arriving early to avoid being in a huge traffic jam. We had great seats and had a nice view of the stage. Sarah McLachlan was wonderful. She sang beautifully. We had a great time at the concert despite the 94 degree heat. I would definitely return to this venue in the future.

This is my new fav venue! Everything was just so easy and organized…read more -free parking with ticket -easy drop off for ride share -lots of staff working to keep lines flowing -chair rentals were only $10 -people gave each other space on the lawn -tons of higher quality food vendors then I've seen at other events -great sound quality Pro tip, although it starts off warm, it gets freezing! Bring layers. Bring a blanket.

This is one of the coolest car-related things I've ever done…read more The Cobra Experience (which is a non-profit) periodically has an event called "What's That Third Pedal For?" This event which happens bi-monthly provides an eclectic group of cars with a variety of transmissions to learn on. I had not driven a manual transmission car for at least 9 years (when I had parked a vintage Porsche 911 during a previous job - BOY that had a heavy clutch) and for $30.50 ($15.50 if you're between 15-20), this was an absolute no brainer! The cars provided today were a Nissan Pathfinder Northwest Edition, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 package, 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 289 HiPo, and a Superformance Shelby Cobra reproduction - not just any reproduction but the one that was used on-screen in Ford Vs. Ferrari(!!!). The course is designed to have participants get the chance to drive each car around a designated area surrounding the museum for 2 laps after receiving an initial ride-along lap with the instructor beforehand and parking in the designated 'pit' area to swap seats. This included multiple stop/starts to practice clutch release, upshifting and downshifting. All the cars appeared to be well-cared for and the instructors were super patient and helpful. My goal for this was to see if I could get through it without stalling. Not only did I manage this goal even with the GT350 and Cobra having no power brakes/power steering and super-heavy clutches, but all 4 instructors gave me high marks. What an absolute treat, and on top of that they gave each participant schwag bags filled to the brim and even a poster! WOW! I highly recommend this event alone as if you are looking to practice stick-shift. It's a fantastic way to do so in a safe, controlled environment as well as potentially drive special cars as a bonus for a very reasonable price. I'll definitely go back to the museum soon for a visit. Thank you to everyone the Cobra Experience, this was AWESOME!

Really amazing place, amazing cars, and truly amazing staff. Don't miss out on this place…read moreseriously. Don't listen to that guy Grigor with the bad review he sounds like a real loser. I will be back to the Cobra Experience forsure!

3.5/5 Parking on a…read moreWednesday wasn't bad! Very small theatre which was nice. Went into #4, but unfortunately some of the seats were torn up, the trays scratched up and the foot rest was rock hard and comfortable. One perk was that the seats go back/down very far! Having less people in the room was nice and we felt at a good level with the screen. We came on a busy night due to an event, but staff was very sweet and kind. Prices for snacks and drinks were comparable to the big chains. We did love the soda machine with so many flavors. Sadly, one of the machines was out of a lot of some sodas. Bathrooms were fine! Overall it was okay. I appreciate the small style theatre but not sure I'd pay $15 to go back again.

Extremely Disappointing and Unprofessional Experience…read more I rarely leave negative reviews, but the way my girlfriend and I were treated at this establishment was completely unacceptable. The situation began when the front-desk employee with long hair told me I needed to throw away my coffee. I calmly explained that I would finish it and would not bring it into the theater. Instead of handling the situation professionally, his attitude became unnecessarily rude, confrontational, and disrespectful. What made the situation significantly worse was the way he spoke to my girlfriend, including using profanity during the exchange. There is absolutely no reason for an employee dealing with paying customers to speak to them in that manner. I asked to speak with a manager, expecting the situation to be addressed appropriately. Instead, I was told that we would simply be refunded and would not be allowed to see the movie. Another individual who identified himself as the General Manager became involved, and after I explained what had happened, the response was essentially the same: take the refund and leave. What disturbed me most was that I saw no meaningful attempt to address the employee's behavior. Rather than de-escalating the situation or holding the employee accountable for the way he spoke to us, management made us feel as though we were the problem. I also want to be careful and clear about this: I cannot know the employee's intentions, but the way we were singled out and treated left us feeling that the interaction may have been racially motivated. That is a serious concern, and no customer should leave an establishment feeling targeted or discriminated against. This experience was embarrassing, disrespectful, and completely avoidable. A disagreement over an outside beverage should never escalate into profanity toward a customer's girlfriend and the customers ultimately being removed after asking management for help. Based on how this situation was handled from the front-desk employee all the way through management I cannot recommend this establishment. Customers deserve to be treated with basic professionalism, dignity, and respect, especially when they are paying for a service.

One of the best Obon festivals in the Bay Area! There are a large variety of delicious foods for…read moresale; tempura, sushi, udon, beef teriyaki skewers, gyoza, chicken teriyaki, shave ice, baked goods, hot dogs, drinks. Entertainment includes judo, kendo, cooking and ikenobo demonstrations, taiko, children's games, Japanese dancing and Obon dancing. This has been a Concord community tradition for over 50 years.

It has been probably well over 10 years since I last attended the Obon festival at the Diablo…read moreJapanese American Club in Concord. I saw an Instagram announcing the festival which happened to be on a weekend that wasn't going to be too hot. A perfect opportunity. The festival is in a location that is in the middle of several neighborhoods and the city allows parking on the north side of Treat. Even with the large crowds the parking is abundant in the nearby neighborhoods and on Treat. We parked a short less than 5 minute walk away. The festival had a variety of food: Teriyaki Chicken Meal, Beef Teriyaki, Gyoza, Tempura, Sushi, Hot Dogs, Shaved Ice and Desserts. They had games for the kids, tours of the temple and a gift shop. Unfortunately I had an unsettled stomach so I was only able to try the Teriyaki Beef and some Desserts. The beef was tasty, small pieces and cooked well done so a bit toward the drier side. The cookies and brownie were chewy and delicious. I also tried the peanut brittle which was light, buttery and not overly sweet. I'm looking forward to next year so I can try the Tempura and Gyoza along with the Desserts. Fun outdoor event with food that supports a worthy cause. No entrance or parking fees in an easily accessible venue.

Best customer service Beautiful experience…read more Popcorn is delicious Seats are comfortable Parking safe and convenient

Terrible sound system. Antiquated ads from the 1959s to…read more70s. Poor selection of concessions, the popcorn was terrible and no brand name soft drinks. Plus the theater was freezing and I'm always hot.

My dad found this place while searching for something else and what a find this was. I haven't…read moreplayed pinball for years and the last time I was around a pinball game I just watched. So I can't remember the last time I had my hands on a pinball machine. Located in an industrial area, down the Street from Costco and less then a mile from park and shop. It's really just around the corner from Costco. You can easily walk here from Costco while you family shops you can be having so much more fun and not rush them. There was plenty of free parking right out front. The front is liked with live plants that mesmerized my mom. She loves plants. Soon as you walk inside you enter a framing shop. This is in the back rooms of a framing shop. It all started with the owner and his love of pinball machines and his love of sharing his hobby with others. And we are so thankful that he has shared. What a fun time and bring lots of quarters if you have them. We should have brought more from our coin jar. My dad had them all pulled out, then mom said we didn't need that many, we really needed that many. They also have a change machine. If you put $20 in you get $20 of quarters. It doesn't give change back if you only want a portions of quarters. We only spent around an hour there, but I could have stayed longer. I was having so much fun, but we ran out of quarters. Too bad, there were so many games to play. The front room were the oldest games and gave you the most plays for your 50 cents. I believe all those games gave you 5 balls. For beginners like us we need all the balls we could get. The cost of the machines are not on the coin slots it's on the bottom left corner of the pinball machine. These machines take quarters only, no game card that you have to refill with money. I really dislike those cards as if you put too much on there is no getting your money back. So yea! For the use of quarters. I love this feature of The Flipper Room. They have my vote. Other pinball places also have a feature that I'm not sure about, they have it where they charge you by the hours. There is one in Reno like this and Downtown Sacramento. Those have those pluses too, but I really am a fan of the quarters. We have so many saved up in our piggy banks so it's like it's' free to play as we aren't going to the ATM, it's just free change. I had fun playing the pinball machines and also playing the PAC-Man Game. It was just a regular arcade game that cost 25 cents. It was. A mini game that they t up on a riser so you didn't have to bend down. I have fond memories of PAC-Man. We used to have a mini handheld version that was lots of fun. My mom is one of those annoying players that keeps hitting the flippers when the ball is no where near the flippers. We tried to explain to her that's not how to operate the pin ball machine, but she got really mad at us. We're sorry Flipper owner. We tried. I highly suggest you check this place out. Even if you aren't in the area it's worth the trip. They have both new and old school machines. There are 3 rooms of machines so if you bring a group you won't be cramped. Come play and have fun!!!

The Flipper Room is SUCH A COOL SPOT!!! It's the perfect mix of retro fun and modern charm…read more Remember back in the day when we would bring a pocket full of quarters to play Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, and pinball? Well... there's a spot in Concord where you can bring your old date(s) to relive those good old arcade memories! The vibe gets even better when you notice their amazing wall art and posters -- many designed and drawn by super talented artists. They got an art gallery aesthetic going on, with cool prints, rock-style posters, and fun retro illustrations hanging on the walls. Super cool! And the BEST part? Spacer the shop cat! ‍ He's the absolute star here -- he has his own poster and even a custom-made pinball cat bed. Ah-mazing! He lounges around supervising, making sure that everyone is having a good time!! lol Whether you're into art, framing, pinball, or just want a quirky, nostalgic place to explore, The Flipper Room is Highly Recommended and a Must-Visit spot!