Newell Promenade, Walnut Creek
The swimwear shop Making Waves recently relocated to the Newell Promenade shopping center in downtown Walnut Creek from their previous spot in the Countrywood shopping center. Check out their online selection here.
The Shops at Todos Santos, Concord
In December we learned that Yum Squared Thai Cuisine would be coming to The Shops at Todos Santos in Concord where Woung Luang Thai Cuisine used to be and they have now opened. Based on that cool looking front entry maybe it should be called Yum Half-Circled?
Photo by Flickr user evilerin
Considering the warning coming from the CDC yesterday about preparing for the coming coronavirus pandemic I was disturbed to learn that Contra Costa Health Services reported the same day that three coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Contra Costa county. Despite coming from people outside the county who are being treated in local hospitals does not make me feel much better because it’s just a matter of time before it spreads to more and more people.
1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Hook’d Gym is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where GamedayVR used to be. Stay tuned…
41 Moraga Way, Orinda
Last summer we learned that the boba cafe Sharetea would be coming to the newly remodeled “Mash” building in Orinda across from Orinda Theatre Square and they are going to open this Saturday, February 29th. Check out all the drink options here.
Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
Not sure how long this happened but Omni Fight Club, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek at the Agora at South Main apartment complex, has closed.
WomenSing Presents Tales from the Caravan:
Chapel of the Chimes
4499 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Sunday, March 8th, 2020
4:00pm | $15 / $30WomenSing unveils ancient tunes and lyrics about journey and shelter. Pieces in Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit, and Medieval Farsi weave stories of longing and compassion. Storyteller Dana Sherry joins with narration of stories of migrants presented between musical numbers.
Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the Peruvian restaurant Lima, which opened a few years ago at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord, is planning to close mid to late March. A sign in the window indicates that Sultan’s Kebab will be coming here next. Possibly this one located in San Francisco, Pleasanton and Danville. Stay tuned…
1997 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Rite Aid will be closing in Walnut Creek’s Tice Valley neighborhood. According to one employee I spoke with, March 22nd will be their last day.
Spotted at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, this is a “vintage Andrew Kohler piano from the early 1900s, one of the few pianos made in San Francisco”.
