Would you believe me if I said this Vietnam War-era Huey helicopter was parked on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville?
Would you believe me if I said this Vietnam War-era Huey helicopter was parked on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville?
125 Hartz Ave, Danville
In November we learned about a new Japanese restaurant called Kibo Sushi that would take over where Kane Sushi used to be in Danville and the signage is now up with an additional “Grand Opening Soon” temporary sign up as well. Stay tuned…
355 Hartz Ave, Danville
The stationery and crafting store Live Happy Paper Craft, which opened a little over a year ago on Hartz Ave. in Danville, is closing January 27th. They are only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday and over the weekend everything was 45% off. Contrast with almost every other store offering “up to” X% off” and one should give them kudos them for their straight-up sale!
NYE 2018 “A Crystal Ball Affair”:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Sunday, December 31st, 2017
9:00pm – 1:30amCelebrate the closing of another year and ring in a bright and sparkly 2018!! After AMAZING feedback from last year’s event we have decided to continue the tradition and INCLUDE ALL PREMIUM BEVERAGES with your ticket purchase! That’s right, purchase your ticket and you will receive complimentary PREMIUM beverages all night long!!! Join us for Happy Hour from 9pm – 10pm for complimentary passed hors d’oeuvres in the foyer.
Making his return to the Crystal Ball Affair is Bay Area Native and WILD 94.9 DJ Jose Melendez playing the hotest hits of today and yesterday!
Casino Gaming – Multiple Balloon Drops at Midnight – Party Favors – Complimentary Photo Booth
Danville Square
A new cupcake and ice cream shop called Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery is opening in Danville Square where zpizza used to be. In addition to cupcakes they’ll feature fresh, small batch cupcake infused ice cream made onsite. Check out their menu here and their Facebook page here.
From their website:
We are a gourmet Cupcakery and Creamery – locally owned and operated that is very owner driven.
Jeff Martin founded the wildly popular Smallcakes that bakes and frosts 15 signature flavors every morning, fresh from scratch. Smallcakes features seasonal and special flavors created by Jeff. After appearances on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” seasons one, two and seven as well as on the hit daytime talk show “The View,” Smallcakes became well known and in hot demand in neighborhoods across the nation.
Conversation with Authors Chloe Benjamin and Jessica Shattuck:
Rakestraw Books
3 Railroad Ave, Danville
Wednesday, January 10th 2017
7:00pmDebut novelist Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists, will be joined in conversation by Jessica Shattuck, author of Women in the Castle (newly published in paperback!) on January 10, 2018 at 7 PM. This event is perfect for book groups.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
European Train Enthusiasts is displaying this year in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville where Read Booksellers used to be across from Draeger’s. They’ll be open 10am – 5pm Wednesday through Sunday, however they will be open December 26th and January 2nd . To find out more about ETE click here.
From the Blackhawk Museum website:
For the 16th year, the European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) will bring their HO Scale European Model Trains and Modular Layout to Blackhawk to brighten the holiday season. This year, the Layout will be located inside the Blackhawk Plaza Shopping Center adjacent to Draeger’s Market.
ETE’s Module Group has created remarkably detailed scale versions of European landscapes, including mountains, villages, bridges, farms, lakes and industries, which come alive when they operate their trains though the carefully constructed countryside.
Each day during the run of the exhibition you will see a wide selection of locomotives, freight and passenger cars from various countries in Europe as different ETE members operate the layout.
398 Hartz Ave, Danville
In August we learned that Starbucks would be expanding on Hartz Ave. where Consignit Couture used to be and not only is this a simple expansion but it’s going to become a special Starbucks Reserve store which will offer a “more intimate small-lot coffee experience”. Find out more about Starbucks Reserve on their website here.
From the Starbucks Reserve website:
Apart from the full-scale theatricality of the Starbucks Reserve™ Roasteries, our bars and stores offer a more intimate small-lot coffee experience. These are the perfect places to pick up Starbucks Reserve™ whole bean coffee, enjoy a handcrafted Starbucks Reserve™ beverage and chat with a barista about all things coffee.
Thanks to a reader for sending word about this, can’t wait to check it out!
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The Houston-based women’s accessories, jewelry and clothing store Charming Charlie is closing later this month in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. According to this Houston Chronicle article they “filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday with a plan to revamp operations, reduce debt and shrink its chain of jewelry and accessories stores in a hotly competitive retail environment.”
I was standing in line at Lunardi’s in Danville when I spotted this Pickle Juice sign out of the corner of my eye. I thought it was a gag at first and then I noticed it was empty. Who knew pickle juice was so popular in Danville? The cashier mentioned people buying this to relieve muscle cramps, as the sign says. Is this really a thing? Not just pickle juice, but extra strength pickle juice!?