Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek
Friday, March 22nd – Sunday, April 21st
8:00pm & 2:00pm | $48
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek
Friday, March 22nd – Sunday, April 21st
8:00pm & 2:00pm | $48
Last December I noted the opening of the Wax Parlor on Cypress St. in downtown Walnut Creek, and now they have moved to a larger location a couple of stores down where Unveiled Bridal used to be at 1513 Cypress St.
Last week a Walnut Creek resident won a $33 million lotto jackpot after spending $5 on lottery tickets at the Heather Farm Shell Station in Walnut Creek. The Contra Costa Times reports that a man who was recently laid off and his wife who is a hair-dresser held the winning ticket and the woman is planning on going back to work while the man plans to start his own business.
Before taxes the lump-sum amount ends up being about $23 million, so after taxes let’s say $12 million. What would you do with that kind of money? Is it better to just not play the lottery and save the money one would spend on tickets? Considering the problems many people have after big winnings the safest thing to do is to pretend like nothing happened although that has to be hard to do.
Stores tend to expand or go out of business over time in Walnut Creek but Inge’s Footwear in downtown Walnut Creek is actually contracting to about half its size (to the left) and a new 2625 sf retail space will open up on the right side. According to a leasing page which you can check out here, it includes on site parking in the rear. I always thought this space was huge for Inge’s so this definitely makes sense for everyone involved I imagine.
Word on the street is that a salon will be opening up in the other spot.
Photo by Flickr user samcgivern
Mitchell Canyon, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 16th, 2013
1:00pm – 3:00pm | $20Weekend hikers age 12 and up will marvel at the wildflower explosion at Mitchell Canyon, on a Saturday hike sponsored by Lindsay Wildlife Museum. On March 16 from 1-3 PM, adults and kids can discover wildlife and spring plants bursting into color in the hills around Mount Diablo. (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) Register online at www.wildlife-museum.org.
Last month I noted that Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop was opening soon in Walnut Creek and now the signage is up at the N. Broadway and Ygnacio Valley Rd. location so it can’t be long before it’s open now. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out.
Last week I noted the closing of Colton Piano in downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. and now a kitchen and bath studio called “At Home with Baystone” will be opening up in this location soon.
Yesterday I noted that Bake! was closing in downtown Walnut Creek (formerly Walnut Creek Baking Company) and now a reliable source sends news that the wine bar Residual Sugar is taking over the Bake! location and will include a full-scale kitchen. More info as it becomes available. Residual Sugar is located at 1684 Locust St. right near the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Back in June I noted the opening of AZM Jewelers in the back of Broadway Plaza and this month they will be closing. Elegant Living Furniture located next door would like to expand into this location if they can reach an agreement with Broadway Plaza.
In the beginning of January I noted the closing of Wags & Whiskers Pet Boutique in downtown Walnut Creek however there is a flea market of sorts (couldn’t resist) going on both inside and outside the store on weekends with pet inventory, household items, furniture vintage clothing and decorative items on sale for at least one more weekend. Stop by 1528 Locust St. to check it out.