Spotted this red convertible in downtown Walnut Creek. Anyone know the make and year? I’m going to guess 1970’s. I don’t see any dice though.
Spotted this red convertible in downtown Walnut Creek. Anyone know the make and year? I’m going to guess 1970’s. I don’t see any dice though.
A new musical art project called, Painted Pianos, highlighting ten pianos painted by local artists, was recently placed around downtown Walnut Creek. Above you can see local artist Ally McKay putting the finishing touches on the piano on Locust St. Check out her Insta page here. More information about the project can be found here. There will be live performances every Tuesday from 12-1 pm through mid-October at the following locations:
1655 N. Main St. ~ 1501 Locust St. ~ 1328 N. Main St.
Piano/Artist Locations
1330 N. Main St. – Jane & Daniel Corich
Broadway Plaza (Event Plaza) – James Woods Marshall
111 Wiget Lane (Community Arts – Shadelands Campus) – Casey Rasmussen
1403 Locust St. – Faye Hsu
1499 N. Main St. – Lauren Bielawski
1362 Locust St. – Ande Lincoln/Rachel Chan
1655 N. Main St. – Susan E Blair
1501 Locust St. – Ally McKay
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek’s Main Library – Cava Menzies
1430 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Liberty Bell Plaza – Christopher Cueves
More pianos after the jump…
1378 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The women’s fashion boutique The Red Box relocated a couple of spots away in downtown Walnut Creek where Body Time used to be. Check out their online selection here.
Orinda Theatre Square
Piccolo Napoli, which opened over six years ago in Orinda Theatre square, is under new ownership according to a sign in the window. It looks like some remodeling is happening before they reopen. Stay tuned for the opening…
Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for send word and photo that the indoor rowing fitness studio Row House opened at Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek.
From their website:
Build strength, endurance, and confidence with our 6 different class types. Each class has a different focus and programming varies to help you progress throughout the week to avoid plateaus.
1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to all who emailed that the Vietnamese restaurant Mangosteen, which opened last August, has closed. A new Mexican restaurant called Capullo will be opening in this spot according to a coming soon sign in the window. Is it my imagination or are more and more Mexican restaurants opening around here these days?
2099 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
In May we learned that a Brooklyn-based bike shop called R&A Cycles would be coming to Walnut Creek where The Golf Mart used to be and renderings have been posted on the window showing what it’ll look like. Check out their online selection here.
3455 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Cheesesteaks Burgers and More is taking over where The Cheese Steak Shop used to be in Lafayette. Stay tuned…
