Cristina Garcia, Author of King of Cuba Speaking at Lafayette Library on Oct. 28th

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
7:30pm – 8:30pm | $15

Cristina Garcia is the author of six novels including Dreaming in Cuban, The Lady Matador’s Hotel, and The Aguero Sisters. King of Cuba is a darkly comic novel featuring a fictionalized Fidel Castro, an octogenarian Miami exile, and a rabble of Cuban voices.

Ms. Garcia is a visiting faculty in fiction at Saint Mary’s College MFA in Creative Writing.
She has been nominated for a National Book Award and translated into fourteen languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenhiem Fellowship, a Whiting Writers’ Award, a Hodder Fellowship to Princeton University and an NEA grant, among others.

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What’s going on with Slater’s 50/50 in Walnut Creek?

October 28, 2015 11:30 am

1444 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek

Last December we learned that the baseball-themed restaurant McCovey’s was closing in downtown Walnut Creek, to be replaced with Southern California-based burger restaurant Slater’s 50/50. Take a look at this June, door handle of the day post highlighting the McCovey’s bats door handles. Notice that there was no For Lease sign in June. Does this mean that Slater’s 50/50 is no longer coming to Walnut Creek?

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Parking Meters Coming to Lafayette Town Center Parking Lot

October 28, 2015 8:30 am

Lafayette Town Center Parking Lot

Parking meters are becoming more popular in Lafayette as Lafayette Town Center is following the lead of La Fiesta Square and introducing parking meters. According to the meter description, there will be a three hour limit in effect 7 days a week from 9am to 9 pm.

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Halloween Treat Event for Little Ones at Atria Senior Living Community in Walnut Creek on Oct. 31st

October 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Halloween Treat Event for Little Ones:

Atria Walnut Creek
1400 Montego, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 31st, 2015
4:00pm – 6:00pm | Free

Atria Walnut Creek, a senior living community, is hosting a Halloween Treat Event for all little ones in costume from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on October 31, 2015. Adults need to accompany children, of course. We will have lots of candy and goodies for the kids. Please RSVP if you are coming.

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Four Year Anniversary for Beyond the Creek

October 27, 2015 2:00 pm

Well, another year has gone by, and Beyond the Creek has now been online for four years. Sometimes I wonder if there are enough interesting things to post about but there always seems to be something going on around town. Thanks to everyone for reading, and sending in tips, suggestions and photos; I really do appreciate it! If there is something you’d like to make the East Bay community aware of please email me anytime.

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New Owners for Amarin Thai Cuisine in Lafayette

October 27, 2015 11:30 am

3555 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

According to a sign on the window of Amarin Thai Cuisine in downtown Lafayette, the owners have retired and handed the reigns over to their niece, owner of Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine in Oakland. Check out their lunch menu here, and dinner menu here.

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SoulCycle, Aritzia, Hanna Andersson, Everything but Water, Soma & More Eateries Coming to Broadway Plaza in 2016

October 27, 2015 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The downtown Walnut Creek outdoor shopping mall Broadway Plaza announced a bunch of stores coming to their soon-to-be-opened plaza, and although most of them have been covered here previously, several coming to Broadway Plaza in 2016 that haven’t been covered before are listed below. Interestingly H&M is also coming to Broadway Plaza, which means they’ll be relocating from their nearby Broadway Pointe location. Check out all Broadway Plaza posts here.

Shops

SoulCycle – indoor cycling gym
Aritzia – women’s fashion
Hanna Anderson – children’s clothing
Everything But Water – resort-wear
Soma – intimate-wear

Eateries

Boudin Bakery
Cocola Bakery

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Mr. Chin’s Hot Sauce Playing at Roundup Saloon in Lafayette on Oct. 30th

October 26, 2015 4:30 pm

Mr. Chin’s Hot Sauce:

Roundup Saloon
3553 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, October 30th, 2015
9:00pm – 12:30am

Electric music

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Starbucks Relocating within Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 26, 2015 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Starbucks will eventually be relocating within Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. According to my source the new location will be a prime spot near the Macy’s side entrance. Previously, we learned that California Pizza Kitchen would also be relocating to a nearby spot at the new Agorra condo complex which may eventually lead to a larger restaurant at this location in the future.

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Vineyard Vines Opening Soon in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 26, 2015 8:30 am

1301 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek

Last year we learned that the clothing store Vineyard Vines would be coming to the new development at 1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek, and the pink whale signage is now visible on the windows. This is the same building where the pizzeria Slice House is planning on opening early 2016.

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