Beyond the Creek

La Fiesta Square Planning Expansion to Corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd. in Lafayette

October 4, 2018 8:30 am

Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd, Lafayette

Last year we learned that Wells Fargo closed at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Rd. in downtown Lafayette and there are plans for La Fiesta Square to expand all the way from Luxe Home by Douglah Designs to this corner. With the potential for up to 30,000 sf of retail space on three levels according to the development page, I believe this will have the most visibility of all retails areas in Lafayette and look forward to finding out what opens here. What store would you most like to see?

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Funky Latin Orchestra at The Veranda in Concord Tonight, Oct 3rd

October 3, 2018 4:30 pm

Funky Latin Orchestra:

The Veranda
2001 Diamond Blvd, Concord
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
6:00 – 8:00pm | Free

Vibes at the Veranda will light up Fountain Plaza beginning with Funky Latin Orchestra (FLO) on Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The group has a dynamic sound ranging from salsa, Latin jazz and old school funk, to R&B, pop, and even some oldies. Guests may arrive early on Wednesday to set up their chairs and get comfortable for the performance.

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Art in Progress…

October 3, 2018 1:15 pm

Saw this giant artwork being put up at Lesher Center in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. Pretty cool how it’s done by hand rather than a preprinted overlay.

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Renew Cryotherapy Closes in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 3, 2018 8:30 am

1513 Cypress St, Walnut Creek

Renew Cryotherapy closed recently in downtown Walnut Creek. They opened a couple of years ago and their website is offline.

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Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Live Concert Oct 20th in Orinda

October 2, 2018 4:30 pm

Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Live Concert:

California Shakespeare Theater
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
7:00pm | $85

25 years since ‘Sister Sweetly’ went platinum, Big Head Todd & the Monsters return to headline the 5th annual Notes4Hope Breast Cancer Prevention Benefit Concert on October 20, 2018 at the amazing outdoor Bruns Amphitheater. BHTM will electrify the audience with their top-charting hits and new tunes from the 2017 release of “New World Arisin’. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show will kick off at 7:00 pm with The Real Doug Lane dork Lowe’s by Featherborn.

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Urban Remedy Closes in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 2, 2018 11:30 am

1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek

The grab-and-go juice, meal and snack spot Urban Remedy, which opened next to Veggie Grill a couple years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, closed last month. According to a letter in the window they are currently looking for a new Walnut Creek location but in the meantime you can get your Urban Remedy fix at nearby Whole Foods locations.

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A Runner’s Mind Closes in Lafayette

October 2, 2018 8:30 am

Park Plaza Shops, Lafayette

The Bay Area-owned A Runner’s Mind running store has closed at the Park Plaza Shops in Lafayette. Yesterday we learned that Smitten Ice Cream closed in nearby La Fiesta Square which is unfortunate but it’s good to know that Joe & the Juice will eventually be opening next door.

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Little Fall Music Fest at Lafayette Library Oct. 13th

October 1, 2018 4:30 pm

Little Fall Music Fest:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
2:00 – 5:00pm | $10

An afternoon of great music, dancing, BBQ, and FUN. Three terrific groups starting with Quake City Jug Band, a veteran jug band with snare drum, tap dancing, accordion, vocal harmonies, and feather boas, followed by The Stevens Sisters, an all female barbershop quartet made of 2 sets of sisters, and finishing with Dirty Cello, blues, bluegrass, and rock cello like you’ve never heard.

Rotary Club of Lafayette will provide a delicious BBQ, snacks, beer and wine for purchase.

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Smitten Ice Cream Closes at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette

October 1, 2018 11:30 am

La Fiesta Square, Lafayette

After four years serving ice cream made with liquid nitrogen, Smitten Ice Cream closed over the weekend at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. It’s not all bad news though; According to a letter posted inside all Lafayette, Moraga, Walnut Creek and Concord residents will get 25% off purchases from their Rockridge location through the end of the year. Check out their flavors here.

Why did they leave out Orinda and Pleasant Hill residents? Orinda is part of Lamorinda but maybe they figured it’s too close to Rockridge to offer a discount. Why did they skip Pleasant Hill? Maybe that’s an oversight…

Thanks to everyone who emailed about the closing.

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Lovesac Opens at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 1, 2018 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The furniture store Lovesac, featuring bean bag chairs and a modular sectional couch system, opened a new showroom at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. It’s hard to tell by looking at the photo below but the bean bag chair at right is gigantic. And that’s not even the largest size! If I had a stack burning a hole in my pocket I would definitely get this. Check out their online shop here.

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