Today's Top Event: National Night Out Party at the Silk Road Restaurant.

Brainiac: Learn something new every day. Today's event: Tim Wootton discusses his books The Bipolar Advantage and The Depression Advantage at the San Lorenzo Library.

Is It Lunch Yet? Express food critics recommend: Ephesus Kabob Lounge in Walnut Creek.

On the Town: Going out tonight? Catch the Creole Belles with Andrew Carriere, plus a Cajun dance lesson, for only $10 at Ashkenaz.

Hardly Working: You've got time. We know how to waste it. Check out clay animation zombie attack.

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