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OAKLAND — Umami Mart is turning four this year, and to celebrate, it’s throwing a Matsuri festival on Saturday, August 13 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. with Coedo beers on tap, live music, and $5 bites from Abura-ya, FOB Kitchen, Ramen Shop, Casa de Kei, and B-Dama. It all goes down in the parking lot behind the shop, which will be open for business as usual. [EaterWire]
EMBARCADERO — The Tacolicious guest chef series at the Ferry Building is still going strong, with Popsons chef Adam Rosenblum stopping by this Thursday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He’s making a crunchy chili cheeseburger taco. [EaterWire]
SAN FRANCISCO — The second annual Drink Steam Week is this Sunday, August 14 through Sunday, August 21, and the week is full of events, tastings, and parties. Check out the full schedule here. [EaterWire]
EMERYVILLE — Off the Grid Emeryville is taking its foot off the gas and going monthly rather than weekly, every third Saturday of the month. There will be children’s activities and live performers now, too. Saturday, August 13 is the last day of its current iteration, and the next will start Saturday, August 20. [EaterWire]
