Poetry Reading at Swan’s Fine Books on Feb 6th in Walnut Creek

Swan’s Fine Books
1381 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thursday, February 6th, 2014
7:30pm | Free

Amy Glynn, prize-willing poet (see full bio below), will be at Swan’s Fine Books to discuss her inspiration both for her poetry and, more specifically, for her recent book, A Modern Herbal. She will then read selections of her poetry and time will be allowed at the end of the reading for questions.

Seating will be limited, so please RSVP to hold a space. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served.

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Startbucks Coming Soon to Mercer Apartments in Walnut Creek

January 22, 2014 11:30 am

1663 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek

Back in November I noted that Starbucks was trying to get city approval for a new cafe in the Mercer apartment complex on N. California Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek and now the Coming Soon sign is visible in the window so it won’t be long now! This is right next to the lobby of the Mercer apartments so I imagine residents will be quite pleased a coffee shop is opening here.

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Signage Up at Consignit Couture in Walnut Creek

January 22, 2014 8:30 am

1414 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Opening February 1st in downtown Walnut Creek, Consignit Couture signage is now up.

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Love at First Sight Exhibition at Lafayette Art Gallery on Feb 1st

January 21, 2014 4:30 pm

Love at First Sight:

Lafayette Art Gallery
3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, February 1st, 2014
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Free

“Love at First Sight”, the new show at the Lafayette Art Gallery celebrates our love of the visual and tactile world, and the multitude of ways we express that love through the mediums of our art.

If you haven’t yet visited our beautiful new location in the Forge at 3420 Mt Diablo Blvd in Lafayette (at the corner of Brown Ave), please come by and view the over 100 works of original art by our local members.

Paintings, prints, photography, ceramics and handmade jewelry offer a tempting array of visual experiences and gift possibilities, with particular thought for that special person on Valentine’s Day.

Please join us for a Champagne and Chocolates Reception at the Gallery Saturday, February 1st, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

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Construction for Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Walnut Creek Begins

January 21, 2014 11:30 am

Thanks to a reader for sending word that construction on the long delayed Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Sprouts Shopping Center in Walnut Creek has finally begun. I can’t wait to try this out!

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Anti-Circumcision Rally in Downtown Walnut Creek Last Saturday

January 21, 2014 8:30 am

A large protest by the anti-circumcision group Bay Area Intactivists turned heads last Saturday as all four corners at Mt. Diablo Blvd. and N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek were manned by both male and female protesters with colorful signs and outfits protesting circumcision.

From their website:

Founded in 2001, Bay Area Intactivists is a human rights organization with members working to eradicate all forms of genital mutilation including routine infant circumcision. Members participate in various community events to educate and raise awareness of the right of all individuals—male, female, and intersex—to genital autonomy.

As I was snapping photos a woman from one car driving by yelled, “Yes to circumcision!” to which one of the protesters replied to me that they get that kind of response all too often. I couldn’t help but smile as I never realized women had such strong opinions about this.

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Door of the Day

January 20, 2014 11:30 am

Spotted at where else, Lamorinda Optometry in downtown Lafayette.

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Tesla Popup Showroom Opening in Broadway Plaza

January 20, 2014 8:30 am

The French clothing store Lacoste is closing their Broadway Plaza location this Friday and in its place Tesla will be opening a temporary showroom. I’ve been noticing more and more Teslas on the road lately so it makes sense they would open a location in Walnut Creek. According to the Walnut Creek Tesla web page a new service center is on the way as well:

Our Walnut Creek service center will open soon. In the meantime, Tesla Rangers are available to visit you at your home or office.

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Die Fledermaus Playing at Lesher Center on Jan 24th – 26th in Walnut Creek

January 17, 2014 4:30 pm

Die Fledermaus:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, January 24th – Sunday, January 26th, 2014

Johann Strauss’s bubbly tale of temptation and revenge. Spend a riotous evening in the company of Gabriel von Eisenstein, his beautiful wife Rosalinde, her besotted lover Alfred, the pert and saucy parlor-maid Adele, and the wily Doctor Falke, as they confuse and amuse themselves and us in a sophisticated hide-and-seek game of mistaken identity that will spin you from the fabulously licentious ball of the eccentric Russian Prince Orlofsky to a night in jail on charges of disorderly conduct. A night of Viennese love, laughter and levity, where Champagne is King!

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Burberry Closes in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

January 17, 2014 1:00 pm

Way back in October I noted that Burberry was closing in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they are now gone as you can see. I wonder if the more accessible Burberry Brit will take its place when the Broadway Plaza redevelopment is completed…

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