TOP PICKS

May's Best Bets & Fêtes

Here are our picks for fab food and fun!

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Restaurant Picco

Picco is introducing their Burger & Barolo special on Wednesdays. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of Barolo available by the glass alongside a decadent burger inspired by Piemonte, the famed Italian region known for producing the legendary wine.

The star of the show is an impressive eight-ounce burger, double-ground in-house using a rich blend of NY steak, brisket, bone marrow & chuck roll. Chef Reyes layers in signature Picco flavor with crispy guanciale, garlic toum-Dijon spread, fennel ketchup, melted parmesan, and a touch of red miso for extra depth and umami. It’s served on your choice of Panorama rosemary focaccia, potato-pepper sesame brioche, or black sesame brioche.

Burger & Barolo is destined to make Wednesday your new favorite night of the week!

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Every Wednesday: 5pm-8:30pm
Recommendation #2
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Ready to recharge your mind, body & spirit? Step into a day of healing and inspiration at Renewal: A Natural Health & Wellness Fair. 

This Saturday the Fairfax Pavilion is transforming into a heart-centered wellness experience featuring some of the area’s most gifted holistic practitioners, healers, artists, and wellness experts — all gathered in one beautiful community space.

Event Highlights:

 • One-on-one healing sessions

 • Tarot, astrology, acupuncture & energy work

 • Massage & bodywork

 • Group workshops & wellness talks

 • Local artisan vendors & handmade goods

 • A welcoming community vibe focused on renewal and self-care

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Free Admission

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Saturday, May 30th: 12pm-5:30pm
Recommendation #3

Join Highlow Larder for an anniversary celebration & summer kickoff! Come shop, sip, and celebrate their first birthday. It promises to be an evening of good food, good company, and everything they've loved building over the past year.

Stop by for bites and sips and a chance to celebrate summer and shop the store with 10% off all merchandise. Whether you’ve been with them since the beginning or are just discovering them now, they’d love to raise a glass with you.

Psst—the first 50 RSVPs will receive a special gift at the party!

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Saturday, May 30th: 4pm-8pm
Recommendation #4
ERIA Sausalito

Champagne Brunch returns to ERIA Sausalito this Saturday with celebrity Chef Ryan Scott.

Get ready for waterfront views, live jazz, beautiful seated dining, flowing conversation, and a luxury brunch experience unlike anything Marin has seen before. Chef Ryan will be curating an indulgent high end menu featuring signature chef prepared offerings and elevated brunch favorites, personally introduced throughout the experience. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Chef Ryan, enjoy an elegant social atmosphere, and spend the afternoon surrounded by incredible food, music, and people. Live saxophone music will set the tone from 11am - 2pm in ERIA's waterfront setting, followed by an after party DJ experience as the energy carries into the afternoon. 

Champagne and cocktails will be available for purchase, with a bottomless mimosa add on available for $50.

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Tickets: $75

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HOURS:
Saturday, May 30th: 11am-2pm
Recommendation #5
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate Pride by the Bay at the Tiburon Pride Picnic on Sunday, May 31st at Shoreline Park! 🌈☀️

Pack a blanket, gather your favorite people, and head to the waterfront for an afternoon of community, music, and incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. This free, family-friendly gathering promises laid-back picnic vibes, great energy, and plenty of ways to connect and celebrate together.

Enjoy beats from DJ Kirill, shop amazing vintage finds from Disco Dacha, explore tarot readings with Sean Anomie, and soak up the festive atmosphere along the Tiburon shoreline. Whether you come with a full picnic spread or simply show up as you are, everyone is welcome at this joyful outdoor Pride celebration.

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Free Admission

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HOURS:
Sunday, May 31st: 1pm-4pm
Recommendation #6
Silver Peso Bar

Repairs to restore the building’s structural integrity after a car crashed into it in 2025 may be the most visible updates to this legendary Larkspur dive bar—but we’re betting the new bathrooms and upgraded beer taps will get plenty of attention when it reopens this Saturday, May 30th.

Co-owners Max Perry and Conor Flaherty—who also own Sam’s Anchor Café in Tiburon—are committed to preserving the bar’s spirit, keeping it as authentic and unpretentious as ever. Like before, “the Peso” remains a go-to for a shot and a beer, a well-made cocktail, and easy conversation. Classics like martinis, Manhattans, and margaritas are as reliably dialed in as the lineup of tap and bottled beers.

Inside, the iconic piano (rumored to have been played by Janis Joplin) still holds court, alongside the signature open-beamed ceilings. Upgraded televisions buttress a renewed emphasis on sports and gaming, either to watch on the TV, or to play at a pool table, shuffleboard court, or on one of the pinball machines. 

“It is a bar by the community and for the community,” says Perry. “Conor and I, along with property owners and co-investors Tommy and Shannon Lamanna of Larkspur, share the same vision of ensuring the Peso thrives for decades to come.”

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HOURS:
Grand Reopening: Saturday, May 30th (High Noon). Weekdays: 10am-2am; Weekends: 12pm-2am
Recommendation #7

Back by popular demand for the second year in a row, businesses across Marin County will showcase exciting special vegan menu items for an entire month (May 1 - May 31), giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:

1- Visit participating restaurants across Marin County.

2- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.

3- Share your experience: Rate and review the dishes you try, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag @veganchefchallengeWest.

This event is open to everyone, not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support our area's chefs.

Join us in making Marin County an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community. For details on participating businesses, menus, partners, and more, visit our website. 

The Marin County Vegan Chef Challenge is hosted by Vegan Outreach in collaboration with Vegan Marin and Vegan Distribution.

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May 1st - 31st. Check website for participating restaurants + business hours
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