Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, have a fun and safe Halloween!
Evening Discussion on Eugene O’Neill:
Swan’s Fine Books
1381 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
7:30pm | FreeSwan’s Fine Books will be hosting an evening discussion group on Thursday, November 7th, on Eugene O’Neill.
Mr. O’Neill, one of America’s most renowned playwrights, was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936 and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama on four separate occasions.
His plays were among the first to introduce into American drama techniques of realism, and were among the first to include speeches in American vernacular and involve characters on the fringes of society, where they struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations, but ultimately slide into disillusionment and despair.
Please join us to learn more about Mr. O’Neill; RSVP if you’d like to join us, as seating will be limited to the first 30 respondents.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Parking is available either on-street or in the city parking garage across the street; we will validate garage parking for this evening event.
2280 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek
Back in September I noted that the Dublin based bakery and restaurant Denica’s would be opening a Walnut Creek location (in the Nob Hill shopping center) and they are now open (h/t Patch). Check out their menu here. This looks like a good place for brunch, anyone go yet? What do you recommend? When I dropped by they had various sample trays with cookies above the pastry counter. They also offer fruit-infused water which is a nice touch.
Check out the pastry counter:
1601 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last week I posted a preview of an eclectic new bike store called Rivendell Bike, Book & Hatchet and they are now open on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek. In addition to bikes they sell books, hatchets, clothing and various accessories such as pinetar soap, bamboo banks and more. You’ll just have to drop by and check it out for yourself. It’s quite cool.
I don’t know much about bicycles but they look amazing. Take a look at one of their models in the photo below.
A selection of books are on the other side with clothing and accessories in the middle:
Check out photos of the hatchet wall, record player and pinetar soap after the jump…
I can’t believe another year has gone by as this blog turns two! Thanks to everyone for stopping by and also for any tips and suggestions you’ve had over the past year, this blog wouldn’t be what it is without your participation and sharing.
The luxury British fashion store Burberry is closing its doors permanently in Broadway Plaza. Unlike other stores that are temporarily relocating within Broadway Plaza or elsewhere in downtown Walnut Creek, Burberry won’t be back according to an employee I spoke with.
1403 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in April I noted that the baby store Day One was closing at the corner of N. Main St. and Cypress St. in downtown Walnut Creek and now the men’s clothing store Jos. A. Bank will be opening in this location according to a city planner I spoke with. Currently downtown Walnut Creek has four men’s clothing stores: Men’s Wearhouse, Atlas, Pelican Rock, and Daskalos in Broadway Plaza.
Howe Homestead Park
2950 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
11:00am – 4:00pm | FreeCelebrate fall at the Howe Harvest Festival, Sunday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual festival includes a variety of harvest and Halloween activities for the entire family, including scarecrow making, pumpkin carving and story telling. A highlight this year is a giant harvest maze in the community gardens. The event is at Howe Homestead Park, 2950 Walnut Boulevard. Please park on Eckley Lane.
