Spotted at my new favorite thrift store, Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek:
From 1959, Let’s Dance with David Carroll and his Orchestra
Does anyone remember when this was first released? Was it popular?
Spotted at my new favorite thrift store, Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek:
From 1959, Let’s Dance with David Carroll and his Orchestra
Does anyone remember when this was first released? Was it popular?
Back in April I noted that Insignia Hair Salon would be opening in the former Duxiana mattress store on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek, and based on the inside it looks like the opening will be happening any day now. A price-list is available here.
Their new website has more information about the owner Jessica Rae:
I’m a California Native and have lived and worked throughout the San Ramon Valley my whole life. For over 14 years, I have worked as a Stylist and Colorist in the Greater East Bay.
I’m highly skilled in precision cuts, color, and product knowledge, including specialiized training in: L’ Oreal Paris Professional Color, Redken Color and Haircut, Goldwell Color, TIGI Haircut, Pureology Haircut, Vidal Sassoon Academy, Great Lengths Extensions, Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Express Blow Out, Yuko Hair Straighting, Brazillian Blow Out.
Insignia Hair Salon is located at 1530 Locust St in Walnut Creek.
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Join the Open Space Division for history, harvest fun and Halloween! The annual Howe Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 28 celebrates the life of James Pomeroy Howe, who traveled the world as an Associated Press correspondent in the 1930s before settling down in Walnut Creek, with old-fashioned harvest activities. Plus, lots of Halloween fun for all ages, from pumpkin carving to the Spooky Trail. The festival is free, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2950 Walnut Bouelvard. For more information, call 925-256-3521.
Back in September I noted that the Habit Burger Grill was opening soon in the Sprouts Shopping Plaza and according to a sign on their window they are officially opening on October 31st, “No tricks, only treats!” In addition there will be soft-opening times where 100% of the proceeds will go to the following charities:
Take a look inside, I think it’s going to look great from what I can tell. Definitely stop by for the pre-opening events so you can support these charities AND get some great food.
Since we’re on the topic of Habit Burger Grill, I have dropped by the downtown Walnut Creek location a couple of times recently and have not been able to eat there because it is PACKED. Lines out the door. I wish I had more time to wait but there’s always next time.
In the beginning of October I noted that Brandy Melville was relocating from its Locust St. location next to the Cheesecake Factory to a much larger location on N. Main St. where Rochester Big & Tall used to be, and they have now opened. This place was packed with shoppers. I was able to get some photos so check them out.
The registers feature a huge Brandy Melville sign:
Backpacks and more:
Bob Dylan shirts:
The new Brandy Melville is located at 1337 N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
It looks like Chick-Fil-A, a chain restaurant that will soon open in Walnut Creek is causing more heartache for not only themselves as events they sponsor are coming under attack due to the controversial stance against gay marriage by the CEO Dan Cathy. The Walnut Creek Half Marathon race has Chick-Fil-A as a sponsor and this generated a storm of protest on their Facebook page:
it has come to our attention that the sponsors we work with are not always your favorites. We apologize for this, but the show must go on…
Official Statement on WCHM business relationships.
The Walnut Creek Half Marathon encourages fitness through running and promotes competitive running at its highest levels. We give back to our local communities, especially high schools. We intend to put on a world class running event as good or better than major cities marathons. To accomplish this goal, brand affiliations and sponsorships of the Walnut Creek Half Marathon are an essential part of our offerings. These affiliations are based on local business relationships alone. As a local organization ourselves, we prefer to work with local business and franchisees. We do not participate in the decision-making of these groups as it relates to “stances” with our affiliates at the corporate level.
It then goes on to list their sponsors including Chick-Fil-A. The post generated 30 comments so far, with some expressing disappointment and deciding to skip the event while some were supportive.
Is boycotting an event that has a sponsor that you don’t support taking things too far or is this a reasonable way to protest against Chick-Fil-A?
From a press release:
What: Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s wildlife rehabilitation hospital will release four gray foxes back to the wild.
Facts: A release of four baby foxes is unusual; this will be the museum’s last baby fox release for 2012. Three of these fox kits were orphaned when they were about two weeks old and weighed less than half a pound and the fourth one, about 10 weeks old, suffered from a leg injury. Now, all four are grown and have learned to hunt, so it is time to return them to the wild. The hospital, one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Northern California, has cared for over 5,100 native wild animals this year.
To participate: A limited number of guests will be allowed to attend this release. Interested people can sign up to receive email alerts of upcoming releases at the Hospital Webpage, including the date, time, city, and requested donation amount to participate.
When: Sunday, October 28; 5 pm
Where: Moraga; exact location TBD
Cost for each program: A donation is requested, 100% of which goes to help the rehabilitation hospital continue to care for sick, injured and orphaned California wildlife.
About Lindsay Wildlife Museum: Lindsay Wildlife Museum is home to a wide variety of animal ambassadors, including Richard the female turkey vulture who is 38 years old and a resident since 1974. The 57-year-old Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center where live wild animals are just inches away from visitors. Guests can listen to the cry of a red tailed hawk, go eye-to-eye with a gray fox, stare down an owl and watch a bald eagle enjoy lunch. There are many daily activities for children of all ages, including raptor presentations, animal training demonstrations, and petting circles. More than 50 species of live, non-releasable native California animals live at the museum. The Museum also includes a behind-the-scenes look at its wildlife rehabilitation hospital where they provide care for more than 5,000 wild animals annually. Lindsay Wildlife Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday; admission is $7/adults, $5/children and free for members.
The dance club Redux Lounge will soon open a restaurant offering a lunch, dinner and pizza menu. Diablo Dish notes that pizza will be served during the day, and will become a “Japanese-Italian-French fusion bistro” at night. Check out their pizza menu here, lunch menu here, and dinner menu here. Anyone going to check out the restaurant?
This brand new Ferrari was spotted, where else, in front of PF Chang’s in downtown Walnut Creek.
