Bay to Breakers Race in San Francisco May 21st

Main St. & Howard St, San Francisco
Sunday, May 21st, 2017
8:00am

San Francisco’s Alaska Airlines Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace operated by Wasserman Events and has run continuously for over 100 years as a staple to the City by the Bay. With a starting point near the San Francisco Bay, a few blocks from The Embarcadero, the 12K race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway where breakers crash onto the Pacific Coast’s Ocean Beach. A quintessential San Francisco experience since 1912, the race is interwoven into the fabric of the city and is a true reflection and celebration of life between the breakers and the Bay.

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Victory Workspace (formerly Laptop Lounge), Relocating Next to Century Theater in Walnut Creek

May 19, 2017 11:30 am

1261 Locust Street, Walnut Creek

Victory Workspace, formerly known as Laptop Lounge, is relocating from their N. California Blvd space to Locust St, right next to Century Theater in downtown Walnut Creek. According to a sign in the window they expect to open in June. A couple of months ago they opened a second location in Danville in the historic Shuey Podva house on Hartz. Ave.

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Friday Question of the Day – Do you Use a Dedicated Camera?

May 19, 2017 8:30 am

Back in the olden days, i.e. before cell phones included a camera, everyone used dedicated cameras. There were Polaroid instant cameras, point and shoot cameras with 35mm film, and of course bigger cameras with interchangeable lens. Now most cameras are digital but since it’s possible to take photographs with your camera, there is less reason to lug around a separate camera. Do you use a dedicated camera? Does the quality make it worthwhile to lug around? At times I think about getting a camera especially as summer rolls around and trips are getting planned, but I always end up using my iPhone and am generally happy with the results, although miss the bokeh.

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Altar Boyz Playing at Lesher Center May 26th – July 1st in Walnut Creek

May 18, 2017 4:30 pm

Altar Boyz:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 26th – Saturday, July 1st, 2017

Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing, and irreverent humor, this spoof about a heavenly guy-group is adored by audiences and critics alike.

Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
With an extraordinary mix of side splitting songs convincing enough to be played on MTV, uncontrollable laughs and lighthearted fun, this award-winning and totally original new musical is 90 minutes of pure delight that’s suitable for all ages and will have the whole family laughing and singing along.

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La Estrellita #2 Coming to Twin Canyon Shopping Center in San Ramon

May 18, 2017 11:30 am

Twin Canyon Shopping Center, San Ramon

According to a recent ABC permit report a restaurant called La Estrellita #2 will be coming to the Twin Canyon Shopping Center in San Ramon where Sushi House currently is. According to a chef there they will remain open for a few more months. Stay tuned…

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Blackhawk Plaza Pond Refilled and the Ducks are having a Blast!

May 18, 2017 8:30 am

A few months ago we learned that the pond at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville was drained and the ducks did not look happy at all. Happily, when I stopped by recently the pond has been refilled and the ducks look like they’re having a blast. Yay! 🙂

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Hope Walk on May 20th at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek

May 17, 2017 4:30 pm

Photo provided Cancer Support Community

Hope Walk:

The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 20th, 2017
10:00am | $25

The Third Annual Hope Walk, benefiting Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area (CSC), will take place on May 20, 2017 at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. This will be a 5K (3.1miles) walk around scenic Heather Farm Park for friends and families to celebrate and honor all of those who have been touched by cancer and raise critical funds to support CSC’s free, comprehensive services and programs that benefit local cancer patients and their families.

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Poke Go Signage Up in Lafayette

May 17, 2017 11:30 am

3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Late last year we pondered whether a new poke restaurant called Poke Go would be coming to Lafayette to replace the Chinese reaturant The Tasteful Noodle and as you can see in the above photo, the temporary signage is up. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.

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Consignit Couture Closing End of July in Danville – Starbucks to Expand

May 17, 2017 8:30 am

398 Hartz Ave, Danville

The high-end women’s consignment boutique Consignit Couture is closing their original location in Danville by the end of July as Starbucks will be expanding into this spot on Hartz Ave. The Walnut Creek Consignit Couture, which opened a few years ago, will remain open. Check out their website here.

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East Bay Student Show at Camera West on May 18th in Walnut Creek

May 16, 2017 4:30 pm

East Bay Student Show:

Camera West
1255 S Main St, Walnut Creek
Thursday, May 18th, 2017
4:00 – 7:00pm | Free

Camera West welcomes students from Las Lomas, Campolindo, and Richmond High School for a pop-up show. Photographers, Videographers, and digital design students will have their latest artwork displayed

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