1501 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Located at the corner of N. Broadway and Lincoln Ave. in downtown Walnut Creek, the small gym LA Boxing with dozens of punching bags inside has been bought out by UFC Gym and the Walnut Creek signage has been changed to reflect the new ownership within the past month.
New signage inside:
Punching bags galore:
Orinda Theatre Square
2 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Saturday, September 7th, 2013
2:00pm – 5:00pm | FreeKick off the new school year right and enjoy an afternoon of FREE family fun at The Square. Activities include:
Bouncy House
Mad Science Live Demonstrations and Hands-on Booths
Art Workshop by AMFA Gallery
Photo Booth
Live Performance by the Miramonte High School Band
Free school lunch samples from Table 24 and Barbacoa
Complimentary Vision Screenings & Discounted Vision Packages from Visual Entree Optometry
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog and Orinda Police Department + Receive Free Safety ID Kits
Free Tote Bag with the Purchase of a Raffle Ticket
I missed this earlier but thanks to a reader for reminding me that Whole Foods plans on opening a second location in Walnut Creek at the Encina Grande shopping center where Safeway currently is within the next couple of years. Check out more information on the opening at Claycord.
Safeway is planning on relocating to Shadelands right nearby into a much bigger complex which is causing some controversy among local residents who want to preserve the open space among other things.
So are you excited about Whole Foods coming to that part of Walnut Creek or are you happy with Nob Hill Foods and Safeway as it currently is?
As e-cigarette shops seem to be sprouting up around Walnut Creek lately it got me wondering what people think of these nicotine delivery gadgets. Just yesterday the New York Times had an article about a rise seen in e-cigarette usage among middle and high school students which you can read here. One possible reason is the various flavors that are available such as Pina Colada and cherry which are banned in traditional cigarettes.
Do you think e-cigarettes are a positive influence that helps smokers quit and eliminates second hand smoke for others, or is this a gateway for children to become addicted to nicotine?
Scott Nygaard and Sharon Gilchrist Bluegrass:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, September, 7th, 2013
8:00pm | $15 – $20Scott Nygaard is one of bluegrass’ most eclectic guitar players. A former member of Laurie Lewis and Grant Street, Nygaard has been an essential member of Tim O’Brien’s O’Boys since 1991. In addition to occasional sideman gigs with stellar musicians as Tony Furtado, Todd Phillips, Peter Rowan, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Vassar Clements, Mike Marshall, Richard Greene, Kathy Kallick, and Norton Buffalo. Scott has produced two memorable solo albums featuring his highly-melodic flatpicking.
Scott teams up with Sharon Gilchrist who has her own bluegrass credentials. Sharon plays mandolin, upright bass, sings, writes original music and is also a respected teacher. She has performed with a number of great artists including Darol Anger, Scott Law, the Ger Mandolin Orchestra directed by Mike Marshall, the Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, Uncle Earl, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, The Kathy Kallick Band, Bill Evans, Donald Rubinstein, Jeff Scroggins, The Santa Fe All-Stars, the Bill Hearne Trio and Mary & Mars.
Show starts at 8:00pm. This will be a pass-the-hat party with a Suggested Donation of $15 – $20 per person
Please RSVP ASAP to stevie@mightyfineguitars.c
om to reserve space.
2085 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Vapor Lounge is an electronic cigarette shop that also offers e-cigars, e-hookahs and eJuice which opened over the summer. Check out their website here. Along with Just e-Cigs which opened in downtown Walnut Creek, it looks like electronic cigarettes are here to stay in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
6:00pm | $65Come join us at our Weis’n We’ll be drinking Hofbräu Oktoberfest from Hofbrauhaus Munchen. This is the only Munich brewery to export the same beer that they are pouring in their tent during Oktoberfest. We tap the keg at 6:00 pm sharp
Oktoberfest 2013 Menu
Gebrante Mandeln
burnt sugar spiced almondsBrezen, Rettichwellung und Käse
salted home made soft pretzels
radish curls, cambazolaGurke, Dill & Garnelecocktail
cucumber, dill & bay shrimp cocktailBockwurst & Rotkohl
bavarian white veal & pork sausage
braised red cabbage, apples, baconSteckerfisch und Kartoffelsalad
roasted mackerel, lemon, warm potato saladApfelstrudel und Schnapps
apple, flaky pastry, vanilla sauce,
german schnapps$65 per person, tax & gratuity not included
Ein Prosit!
Hofbräu Oktoberfest Bier is included, of course.
And you’ll go home with a complimentary, official,1 liter Oktoberfest beer stein!
Last week a grey one, this week a black Lamborghini, spotted recently in Walnut Creek.
1571 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago I noted that the men’s boutique Atlas was moving from their N. Main St. location to Botelho Dr. across the street from Men’s Wearhouse in downtown Walnut Creek and they are now open. As I suspected the numerous windows really help show off what they offer and the inside looks great like in their old location:
