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At an August 23rd Hearing, City Council Seeks Planning Commission Blessing of a Proposal to Make Outdoor Dining Only Seasonal and Bar Use of Private Property If It Reduces Parking

At an April 2022 hearing, City Manager Alan Piombo told the council that ā€œin order to make zoning changes, the Planning Commission would need to review those changes prior to them coming back to council for adoption. But there would be no open or ongoing deliberation over what the program would look like.ā€ That hearing is set for Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30pm.

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2022-23 EMV Guide: Milley Awards

2022 EMV Guide Milley Awards

Regina O’Connell: ā€œThis area has always been rich in creativity. We never want to lose sight of that. It is what the Milley Awards brings to light and shares.ā€

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2022-23 EMV Guide: Music Q&A

2022 EMV Guide Music Q&A

We’re lucky to live in a place rich with iconic and emerging musicians, songwriters and music maestros. Have some fun finding out how these eight locals were initially inspired… and continue to be. And maybe you’ll discover someone new.

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2022-23 EMV Guide: Performing Arts Q&A

2022 EMV Guide Performing Arts Q&A

Why head to the City when dance and theatrical performances abound right here in our own community? Seven businesses/organizations, all run by actual performers, answer some key questions that will no doubt inspire you to see a performance or maybe even take up dancing, singing or acting.

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2022-23 EMV Guide: Sweetwater Music Hall, Then & Now

2022 EMV Guide Sweetwater

ā€œThe whole point of this place…is to let the music happen,ā€ Bob Weir says. ā€œThe building wanted us here, and it revealed itself to us.ā€ In the years since, the board navigated the turbulence of Covid, renovated the space, added a nonprofit component and leveraged a gorgeous new patio to open the Rock & Rye restaurant.

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