“Suttons” Vacuum, spotted in Concord. There’s just something about vacuum stores that I find interesting.
“Suttons” Vacuum, spotted in Concord. There’s just something about vacuum stores that I find interesting.
Heather Farm Park
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, June 3rd, Sunday, June 4th, 2017Art & Wine 2017 will continue to feature top-quality, non-stop local and Bay Area music and entertainment for the entire family, distinctive hand-made crafts and works of art from more than 200 artisans, award-winning local and regional wines and microbrews, ethnic and traditional festival food, the Premium Wine Tent, the crazy Grape Stomp Competition, (first uncorked in 1981), the delightful Festival Train (a longtime family favorite), and the Kids Zone.
1358 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Main St. Kitchen has been open for a couple of years in downtown Walnut Creek and they are going to be expanding next door where Bryn Walker used to be. Look for a fall opening according to the owner. There will be a full liquor bar in their current location and pizzeria and rotisserie next door with expanded seating and a bigger patio. Check out their menus here.
The fennel sausage soup of the day I had a couple of years ago was so delicious I’m glad they’re expanding and look forward to trying more dishes here soon!
1365 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
A few years ago Mattress Firm bought Sleep Train for $425 million according to this Wikipedia article. Recently all Sleep Train stores have been renamed to Mattress Firm as you can see in the photos of the Walnut Creek store on N. Broadway.
From a marketing point of view, which is the better name, Sleep Train or Mattress Firm? Sleep Train has two syllables while Mattress Firm has three. Sleep describes an action or condition while mattress describes the product. Train has no relevance unless it means one can train oneself to sleep better. Firm could mean a firm mattress which may be off-putting to those who prefer soft mattresses. Or it could mean firm like a company. Confusing!
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Thursday, June 1st – June 24th, 2017The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us.
One of Oscar Wilde’s most beloved — and funniest — plays closes out our season! Featuring biting wit, this play takes aim at hypocracy as well as women’s place in society.
1606 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Earlier this year we learned that the French restaurant La Sen Bistro, based in Concord, was opening in a new location in downtown Walnut Creek where Ottavio used to be and they have now opened. Check out their menu here and also check out photos of the inside after the jump. The back area has great natural lighting thanks to a spacious skylight highlighting the elegant interior. The bread came with a really nice garlic cilantro sauce, I look forward to trying out more dishes here!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
1571 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
The fashion boutique Scout & Molly’s which we learned would be opening in Walnut Creek back in March opened over the weekend. Check out their website here.
Photo by Flickr user baia
SF International Arts Festival:
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
Thursday, May 25th – Sunday, June 4th, 2017The San Francisco International Arts Festival is an exciting 11 day program featuring 65 ensembles and individual performing artists from the Bay Area and 12 different countries taking place at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture from May 25-June 4. It is a program that celebrates diversity, multiculturalism, curiosity and the value of otherness—a commitment that advocates for experiencing the cultural expressions of other societies and civilizations as a way to help understand and embrace them. Click here to see the schedule of events and artist profiles.
Yet more new art in downtown Walnut Creek. For those who miss the sculptures in Broadway Plaza, it’s good to see a hummingbird taking off.
Earlier this week we learned of yet another pizzeria coming to downtown Walnut Creek. For today’s question of the day, I thought it would be interesting to find out what unique business you would want to see in downtown Walnut Creek? I would like to see SPiN, a ping pong social club open here.
