What: Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show ( with Will Durst)
Where: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
When: December 29th, 2012, 8pm
From the Lesher Center for the Arts:
The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show is celebrating it’s Twentieth Year of bringing laughter to the masses!
Helmed by America’s premier political comedian Will Durst, it is a night of rollicking humor combining stand-up comedy, improvisation, and loosely written sketches lampooning the events of 2012.
In addition to the Habit Burger Grill and Freebirds World Burrito, Subway will soon be open in the Sprouts shopping center in Walnut Creek at the corner of N. Main. St. and Geary Blvd. The only remaining store without signage up yet is Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on the other side of Supercuts.
Props to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for putting on a fun little event right downtown with live music and free cookies two weekends ago. There was even a magic show at the nearby Storyteller Bookstore.
From the Lafayette Chamber blog:
Today was the first-ever Lafayette Chamber “Home for the Holidays” event. Thanks to the many people who attended the puppet show at The Storyteller Bookstore to the many who stopped for cookies — and to hear Town Hall Theatre youth performers and Dave Crimmen’s singing rock-n-roll, it was a great event!
Back in November I noted that the women’s clothing store Francesca’s Collections would be opening in downtown Lafayette at the Clocktower on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and as you can see by the large poster in the window it looks like progress is well under way although it would have been nice if they could have opened before Christmas. Better late than never.
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center will show the movie It’s a Wonderful Life on December 20th from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center:
Enjoy the holidays with the movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and participate in our holiday food drive. Suggested donation: a can or box of non-perishable food, or $5 for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
The salad bar Fresh Choice has closed in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of S. Main St. and Botelho Dr. According to the Mercury News all remaining restaurants have been closed:
Northern California restaurant chain Fresh Choice, known for its salad buffets and farm-to-fork ideals, has shuttered the last of its stores after failing to appease creditors and overcome a mountain of debt.
Will its successor California Choice take over? Stay tuned…
Based on the hairdo, what decade do you think this is from? Find out more about The New Christy Minstrels here. Spotted at the thrift store Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek.
“Diner en Blanc” “Dinner in White” Party
Sushi and small plates, entertainment, favors, midnight champagne toast and no host bar
Where: Sasa (1432 N. Main St. Walnut Creek)
When: Dec. 31st 8pm – 12am
Price: $75 + tax & gratuity
White attire recommended
Call 925-210-0188 for details and to book
Last week I noted that Freebirds World Burrito would be opening yesterday in Walnut Creek with a soft opening over the weekend and I had a chance to drop by and check it out. Check out Lady Liberty riding a motorcycle crashing through a sign up top and you’ll know that this is not your average Mexican restaurant. This place has pizzazz. Even the employees are free spirits. I’m not sure if it’s due to the opening but everyone was super nice and helpful. I hope that kind of service continues.
Foodwise it seemed rather similar to Chipotle. They definitely don’t like speaking about Chipotle though. What was funny was when they referred to the flavor chipotle, some customers were confused and so the employees had to explain that they were not talking about the restaurant Chipotle. I love cilantro and Freebirds offers free cilantro to add to the burritos so I was quite happy to see that. You can check out their menu here. Any must get combos?
Check out the massive Easy Rider poster while waiting in line:
Freebirds World Burrito is located in the Sprouts shopping center at the corner of N. Main St. and Geary Blvd. in Walnut Creek.
Photo by Flickr user Mr. Wizzard
A reminder from the City of Walnut Creek:
City Hall and many City facilities will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday, December 21 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Public safety and other essential services will remain available. For a complete list of what is open and what is closed, click here.