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In today's newsletter:

• Which Concord vegan spot fuels this improv trailblazer’s creativity?
• How a De La Salle alum just shook up Cal football

Also on today's calendar: Concord Holiday Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
• Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five Questions for Improviser Kenn Adams of Synergy Theater (diablomag.com) — East Bay improv fans might be interested to know that Synergy Theater’s artistic director, Kenn Adams, regularly heads to Concord for vegan dinners at Veggie Today when he’s not creating full-length improvised plays. In this Q&A, he explains how Synergy elevates improv beyond quick gags and previews their upcoming Stephen King–inspired run at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center.
   

• Vikings Lose Coach to University of California: Report (heavy.com) — A former De La Salle High School standout from Concord, Michael Hutchings, is leaving his role as Minnesota Vikings safeties coach to become defensive coordinator for the Cal Bears. The move reunites him with fellow De La Salle alum Tosh Lupoi and opens speculation that Vikings star Harrison Smith could eventually transition into coaching after retirement.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Concord Holiday Market
  2151 Salvio St, Concord
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Todos Santos Snowy Scenes Showdown
  Visit Concord CA, 2151 Salvio St, Concord
  11:55 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Local playwrights looking for teen actors
  Hillcrest Congregational Church, 404 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Art Therapy
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  2875 The Alameda , Concord
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Self-Service Sundays at the Concord Library
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Wrap & Run Holiday Camp
  Stardust Sanctuary , 1100 Russelmann Park Rd , Clayton
  9:00 am
• NRL22 Match
  USI Multi-Purpose Range , 4700 Evora Rd Suite 200 , Concord
  9:00 am
• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  10:00 am
• Make a Chef’s Knife
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Concord , 4420 Treat Blvd , Concord
  10:00 am
• Play Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Toxic Crusaders at Vocari Hub
  Vocari HUB , Suite HUB , 3380 Vincent Rd , Pleasant Hill
  1:00 pm
• Winter Solstice Celebration
  Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE.
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🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• More Than Brunch: The Royale Eatery Brings a World of Flavor to Pleasant Hill (contracosta.news)
• Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley (scvnews.com)
• Noon Year's Eve: Balloon Drop, Juice Toast & Crafts (East Bay) (funcheap.com)

Clayton

• Wave Of Earthquakes Up To 4.0 Magnitude Strikes Southeast Of San Ramon (claycord.com)

Walnut Creek

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-- The Patch AM Team

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