1250 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word and photo that Vanda Thai has opened where Chef Jon Lee, Asian Confusion used to be in the San Miguel Center at the corner of Newell and S. Broadway in Walnut Creek.
1250 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word and photo that Vanda Thai has opened where Chef Jon Lee, Asian Confusion used to be in the San Miguel Center at the corner of Newell and S. Broadway in Walnut Creek.
California Filmmakers Showcase:
Century 14 Theater
1201 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Sunday, May 3rd, 2015
5:30pm | $12Join us for this special presentation of brilliant filmmaking from gifted California Filmmakers. With a Red Carpet, filmmakers and actors in attendance this is a block of films not to be missed.
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USA, Dave Brown, 15 mins
When a college professor suffers a psychotic break, his hospitalization forces him to confront his illness and its impact on his wife and young daughter.The Maestro
USA, Dave Bundtzen, 7 mins
A woman at a crossroad in her life explores another option, a path opened by the sounds from a piano just a floor away.Max
USA, Rajesh Naroth, 6 mins
Some decisions are tough. A very hard day in the life of Ms. Davis.Amazing Adventure
USA, Danny Clark, 4 mins
After being pulled into the world of a classic video game, one gamer must embark on an amazing adventure.Jes and Lora
USA, Patrick Coleman Duncan, 13 mins
Jes just needs to borrow gas for his car, but farm girl Lora wants to find out more about the stranger. Featuring songs by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.Tsuru
USA, Chris K.T. Bright, 23 min
May 1942, a time of serious racial prejudice as over 120,000 Japanese Americans are evacuated and forcibly interned by the government. When an elderly couple go into hiding, they are given aid by a young nurse, unfortunately the FBI has almost caught up to them.
Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival:
Century 14 Theater
1201 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 1st, 2015 – Sunday, May 3rd, 2015We are incredibly excited to return to Walnut Creek with our third annual festival in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This year’s festival motto is SHORT FILMS, BIG IDEAS and we can’t wait to screen close to 100 short films in every possible category, featuring a wide selection of documentaries, comedies and dramatic World Class short films that will deliver Hollywood to the Century Theaters.
Pre Cinco de Mayo Warm Up at Walnut Creek Yacht Club:
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
6:00pm | $70Menu
Welcome Cocktail
Hibiscus DiabloPicadilla & Plantain Tostones
spiced ground beef, raisins, vegetables
ancho crema, queso frescoScallop Ceviche & Chicharrones
smoked salt, cucumber, radish, jalapeño
olive oil, lime juice, cilantro
Photo by Flickr user itsgreg
When my friend first pointed out this article to me from the San Jose Mercury News about a new app being released in Walnut Creek that provides, “an alert when the green light is about to shine” I thought it must have been meant as an April Fool’s joke. But the app, called Enlighten, is linked to Walnut Creek’s traffic lights and will chime to alert the driver of an impending green light.
Read the article here and tell me whether this is a solution looking for a problem.
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago we saw a pre-preview of Coffee Shop in downtown Walnut Creek and they will be opening tomorrow morning at 6am according to their Facebook page:
At last, the announcement a lot of you have been (patiently) waiting for…
Coffee Shop will be open for business tomorrow morning at 6am!
Featured roasts include Stumptown, Sightglass, Four Barrel, Cafe Grumpy, JBC, Bard, George Howell and Kaldi’s. The inside looks stunning, it feels really spacious and looks like a fun place to hang. Check out more photos of the inside below including a closeup of the natural wood-grained bar seating area. Also note the stereo on the table in the photo below. I can’t wait to check this out!
New photos of the inside after the jump…
Walnut Creek Elks Lodge
1475 Creekside Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 9th, 2015
$65Your local Ducks Unlimited chapter, CoCoDucks is thrilled to announce the date of our 2015 banquet that will take place on May 9 at 5pm at the Elks Lodge in Walnut Creek. As in years past, the banquet will include games, raffles, both a silent and live auction and a great meal with family, friends, fellow duck hunters and conservationists.
For 2015, we have a great lineup of raffle and auction items including tons of hunting gear, from our friends at TangleFree, shotguns, artwork, a Lake Tahoe vacation retreat, SF Giants and Warriors sports memorabilia, guided hunts from the goose fields of California, pigs in the rolling foothills and swarms of Dove in Argentina.
Banquet info: http://www.cocoducks.
com/2015banquet/ Buy tickets: http://www.cocoducks.
com/tickets/
1633 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
The wait is over as Ramen Hiroshi is now offering Sapporo, Asahi and Kirin beer which will go great with a bowl of ramen or appetizers such as gyouza, takoyaki or chicken karaage. Yum!
Design Dash – Progressive Shop Tour:
Your three favorite shops in the east bay are joining forces this weekend. We are hosting demos, doing fun giveaways and making magic happen in our studios!
The Spotted Cow is open on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and our friends at Elsie Green House and Home and Room With A Past: Home Decor, Antiques, Whimsy will also be open. There will be fun events and giveaways in store all day, and special hands-on demos at the following times —
Floral Design Workshop – 1:00-1:45 at Elsie Green
Vignette How-To Workshop – 2:30 – 3:00 pm at Room With a Past
Painting 101 with Clay/Chalk Paint – 3:30 – 4:15 at The Spotted CowVisit all three stores, get your “Design Dash” passport stamped, and you’ll be entered to win a fabulous gift certificate package from all three stores!! Note: RSVPs for the demos are NOT required.
We can’t wait to see you this Saturday!
1651 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word that Dragon 2000, the Chinese restaurant that was undergoing renovations has now closed in downtown Walnut Creek next to Petco.
