3576 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Earlier this year we learned that Lavash, a Mediterranean restaurant from the owners of Silk Road in Walnut Creek called would be coming to Lafayette where Rustic Tavern used to be and as you can see in the above photo their signage is now up.
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek. This a Campagna T-REX, a, “two-seat, three-wheeled motor vehicle created by the Campagna Motors, located in Quebec, Canada” according to Wikipedia.
JPG@TheBank
3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
5:30 – 8:00pm | $55 / ($50 early bird)The “stroll” begins when ticket holders head out at their own pace to stop at any or all of the 25+ participating restaurants for sampling. Will call, bar, and appetizers will be [served] 5:30pm-7:30pm. Dessert and coffee will be served 7pm-8pm.
Evening includes music throughout the stroll featuring Performance Academy, Bistro Mustache and pop-up BACH at JPG@TheBank; and the Acalanes Jazz Quartet at Philz. Entertainment by the Gold Coast Chamber Players’s latest venture, pop-up BACH, chamber music experience in unexpected places, features the Little Stars Trio at 7:30pm at JPG@TheBank.
Don’t miss the raffle supporting the Lafayette Community Foundation! Drawing for the raffle will be held at 7:45pm also at JPG@TheBank.
145 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Lottie’s Creamery has soft opened in Danville with the grand opening happening this coming Saturday. This is their third location after Walnut Creek and Palo Alto. Check out their latest menu selection on their Instagram page here.
Orinda Theatre Square
Anytime Fitness, which we learned would be coming to Orinda Theatre Square last summer, is finally opening this week. Find out more about the membership here and coaching and training services here.
Photo by Flickr user greggjerdingen
Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Sunday, May 5th, 2019
10:00 – 11:00amFor the fifth year the Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club will stop by the Blackhawk Museum with their Pre-1916 automobiles. They will only be at the Museum for an hour, between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM but it isn’t often that your get to see cars from this era on the road.
2nd Ave. & N. Main St, Walnut Creek
A couple of years ago we learned that the proposed In-N-Out Burger for Walnut Creek was cancelled due to potential traffic issues but now Amy’s Drive Thru is hoping to open a new vegetarian restaurant in this spot. Despite the name they will also offer sit down tables. Get updates about this proposed Walnut Creek location from their mailing list here and check out their menu here.
From a PR:
Amy’s Drive Thru offers great-tasting casual fare, like veggie burgers, shakes, french fries, pizza and burritos — all with gluten free and dairy free options.
“We are proposing to bring our next-level vegetarian fare to Walnut Creek with an Amy’s Drive Thru at the corner of 2nd Avenue and N. Main Street,” said Dave Wolfgram, President of Amy’s Drive Thru Restaurants. “We are focusing on providing the neighborhood with delicious and affordable organic food in a beautiful, community-oriented restaurant where all feel welcome.”
Wolfgram added that while the majority of Amy’s customers dine in, the drive-thru option is especially popular with young families, seniors, and those with limited mobility. From the building’s living roof to the fresh and modern interior, nearly everything at the Walnut Creek Amy’s will feel different than a typical fast-food restaurant. “We want delicious and affordable organic food to be readily available to everyone,” Wolfgram said.
850 S. Broadway Walnut Creek
A couple of years ago we learned that the restaurant Vic Stweart’s would be closing to make way for a new retail development, Historic Walnut Creek Station House, which is almost complete as you can see in the above photo. During the demolition process you could actually see the Southern Pacific rail car before it was shipped off to the Martinez Historical Society museum.
Photo by Flickr user mcgrayjr
Spey Casting World Championship:
Golden Gate Park’s Casting Ponds
1232 John F. Kennedy Dr, San Francisco
Friday, April 26th – Sunday, April 28th, 2019
8:00am – 5:00pm | FreeThe GGACC will again be hosting their annual World Championship of Spey Casting. This international distance casting competition using two-handed Spey rods will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26-28, 2019, the fourth weekend of the month this year.
Bring a blanket or folding chairs to sit on the lawn while you enjoy the beauty and spectacle of this amazing fly casting, or wander around the exhibitors’ tables when you need a break.
Both club members and the public are invited to attend this event for FREE to watch the world’s best Spey Casters compete. As in past years, there will be Men’s, Women’s, and Senior’s Divisions of competition with casters representing many countries and team sponsors.
2277 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon
Thanks to a reader for send word that the Japanese restaurant Sakura is relocating within San Ramon from their current Crow Canyon Commons location by summer. Check out their menu here.
