Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, this Ford’s engine can be spotted in front through the leather straps. Anyone know the year?
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, this Ford’s engine can be spotted in front through the leather straps. Anyone know the year?
Whose Life is it Anyway? An Improvised Comedy:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, July 20th – Saturday, July 22nd, 2017
8:15pm | $20From the folks who brought you Spontaneous Sitcom and The Improvised Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, comes Synergy Theater’s brand new adventure, Whose Life is it Anyway? An Improvised Comedy. You decide who plays the main character and where and when we will see them next. Her 50th birthday, her first crush, that time she got arrested…whatever you say! With that, we weave a spontaneous tapestry full of the joys and sorrows of the human condition. It’s an improvised romp through the life and times of the greatest hero ever born, a regular person just like you.
Running Time: approx. 2 hour 15 minutes, with one intermission
1139 S. Main Street, Walnut Creek
Capital One Cafe opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek where GAP used to be, next to the apple store and I dropped by to see how it compares to their San Francisco location. With a Peet’s cafe located inside (50% off drinks for Capital One card/account holders) and plenty of seating this is a great spot to socialize and get stuff done! The lighting is great, they have meeting rooms for non-profits as well as little semi-private rooms called nooks that are available to individuals. Check with an employee first before using a nook though. They even have a water-filling station available. With the ATMs you can pay your credit card there as well learn about financial services they offer. And don’t forget to walk out the back to check out the koi pond with gigantic koi fish, it’s amazing!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Makers Market, featuring handcrafted, American-made goods is opening their second location after Santana Row in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek where Les Lunes used to be (relocated down the street also within Broadway Plaza), near the fountain. Check out their story here and see their local maker product line here.
From their website:
Join our mission to Rebuild the Legacy of American Made. Products that honor the ideals of American craftsmanship and are Modern + Heritage-inspired. Products inspired by the heart and soul of an emerging maker. In our quest to bring you the best in handcrafted, we have vetted each product to ensure it is well-designed, long-lasting, and either organic, sustainable or ethically produced.
There is currently an exciting resurgence in American making, that is both steeped in tradition, and relevant to the modern world. At Makers Market, we’re weaving the legacy of American-made goods back together, one story at a time.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Friday, July 28th, 2017
6:00 – 9:00pm | $20 ($15 for members)Come to Lindsay for this adults-only evening with “Happy Owl, Happy Hour!” Enjoy our spin on an adults-only happy hour that includes drinks, games and a trivia contest!
Join Lindsay from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 28 for a WILD Happy Hour! Come with your special someone, come meet that special someone or get the girls together and get out of the house to enjoy wine, beer, delicious delicacies and meet and greet the animals.Calicraft Brewing Company is our premier beer sponsor and will bring their delicious brews to try!
From the Walnut Creek PD:
On 7/17/2017, at 8:50 AM, two males brandishing handguns, entered a home on the 2800 block of Oak Grove Road. The suspects confronted the residents (a husband and wife and their child) and stole a yet to be determined amount of cash and personal property. The suspects fled on foot southbound toward Cedro Lane. A tan or gold mini-van (possibly a Ho nda Odyssey) was seen fleeing the area at the time but has not yet been positively identified as being associated to the suspects. No one was injured.
WCPD Officers arrived on scene within minutes of the crime being reported but the suspects were not located. A Pleasant Hill Police Department K-9 unit assisted in conducting a track with negative results.
Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspects in this crime or who can provide additional information is asked to contact Detective Bill Jeha at 925-256-3518 or Sergeant David Rangel at 925-256-3573.
1524 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that the San Francisco Peruvian restaurant Limon Rotisserie would be opening today but a new sign in the window indicates they will be opening at 5pm this Friday, July 21st. Check out their menus here and read about their background here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
A couple of months ago we learned that Canadian skincare company Saje Natural Wellness would be coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and according to the temporary signage now up they will be opening sometime in the fall where Michael Stars used to be. In addition to three other Bay Area locations in San Francisco, Santa Clara and Corte Madera in Marin, another store will be opening on Fourth Street in Berkeley. Check out Saje’s story here and their product line here.
Movies and Music Under the Stars – The Secret Life of Pets:
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, July 14th, 2017
7:00pm (movie begins at dusk) | FreeBring your family and enjoy these special outdoor moving screenings! Bring a picnic or enjoy dinner at one of the many local restaurants prior to the movie. Civic Park movies include live music before the movie. Please do not bring pets.
1521 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Napa-based Bounty Hunter Rare Wines & Spirits & Smokin’ BBQ is expanding to downtown Walnut Creek where Tommy Bahama used to be with a new shop and restaurant called Bounty Hunter Food.Wine.Spirits. with a planned opening date of March 2018. In the meantime check out their Napa menu here and their wine shop selections here. Stay tuned…
From an email:
Founded by Mark Pope in 1994, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits began as a one-man shop dedicated to offering exceptional wine and spirits with a fun, authentic approach and uncompromising standards. Its Napa restaurant and wine bar, Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ, opened in 2003 and quickly became a favorite dining and wine-purchasing destination.
Thanks to all who sent word about this.