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Handworks of Danville Closing August 25th

August 21, 2018 8:30 am

155 Railroad Ave, Danville

The gift shop and arts & crafts store Handworks of Danville is closing their retail store August 25th (according to an employee I spoke with over the weekend) after 25 years in business. They plan on offering an online shop which you can check out here.

From their Facebook page:

After 25 years, we are closing the retail store in Danville downtown at the end of August.

It has been sure fun but retail is all going online and local stores are all struggling. So we have decided to take Handworks also full online in few months after we close the retail store.

We have everything in the store including all gift items, display units and unique vintage furniture on clearance sale. Everything must go before Aug 20th

so please stop by asap and loadup on amazing gift for all your family and friends.

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“Let Them Eat Brioche” at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette August 25th

August 20, 2018 4:30 pm

“Let Them Eat Brioche”:

Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, August 25th, 2018
3:30pm | $65 ($60 subscribers)

Join 2018 Best Walking Tour of the East Bay Local Food Adventures and Town Hall Theatre as we eat, tour and talk about theatre during our “Let Them Eat Brioche” Challenge. This is the second installment of our ongoing Town Hall ThEATre History event series.

In honor of Town Hall Theatre’s upcoming production of The Revolutionists and Marie Antoinette’s famous saying, “Let them eat brioche” (yes, that’s what she said), we’re taking you on a tour of this 100-year-old theater, giving you a sneak peak into the show and following it up with selection of various dishes all made with brioche.

Local restaurants participating in the Brioche Challenge include Yankee Pier, American Kitchen and Locanda Positano, recently named 2018 Best New Restaurant of the East Bay.

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Noodle Theory Opens at Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga

August 20, 2018 1:30 pm

Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga

Over the past few months Moraga residents have eagerly anticipated the opening of Noodle Theory, the Asian fusion eatery with popular locations in Oakland and Emeryville and they have now opened with packed diners clamoring to get a spot over the weekend. It got so busy on Saturday with outside diners they had to temporarily close the outdoor patio yesterday to give the kitchen a chance to catch up. Check out their Moraga location web page here. (Menus coming soon).

In addition to indoor seating there is a spacious outdoor dining patio in front as well as bar seating. Wine and beer, including several draft choices (Oakland United, Fort Point and more) will go great with these dishes with a kick. My favorites were the beef udon, chicken wings and tofu and veggie garlic noodles. Check out photos of these dishes and more after the jump. It’s great to see an exciting restaurant of this caliber opening in Boraga, I mean Moraga, hopefully setting a trend that will continue going forward…

More photos after the jump…

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Bluemercury Opening in Danville Hotel Town Center this Fall

August 20, 2018 8:30 am

Danville Hotel Town Center

Macy’s-owned skincare company Bluemercury is coming to Danville Hotel Town Center on Hartz Ave. this fall, where Heavenly Couture used to be. A couple of years ago they opened in nearby Lafayette at La Fiesta Square so their expansion in the East Bay continues. Check out their website here and find out more about the founders here.

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Fort Point Living History Day at Fort Point in San Francisco August 18th

August 17, 2018 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user tomhilton

Fort Point Living History Day:

Fort Point National Historic Site
Long Ave & Marine Dr, San Francisco
Saturday, August 18th, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm | Free

Fort Point is called to action once again! Experience first-hand the momentous era of the American Civil War from live re-enactors through infantry and artillery demonstrations, medicine in the 1800’s, music, Victorian dance and exhibits displaying the lives of men, women, and children of days past.

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Street Corner Sips, Snax & Stuff Opening Soon at Sunvalley Mall in Concord

August 17, 2018 1:15 pm

Sunvalley Shopping Center

A new convenience store called Street Corner Sips, Snax & Stuff is coming soon to the Sunvalley shopping center in Concord. Check out a description for their mall locations here.

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What is your Favorite Taproom?

August 17, 2018 8:30 am

This week we learned that Rotator Taproom will be opening soon in Walnut Creek where Farm Creek Brewing Company used to be. There is also a taproom at Calicraft Brewing Company off Ygnacio Valley Rd and in Concord there is Hop Grenade. What is your favorite taproom and why?

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T4 Opens in Clayton Valley Shopping Center in Concord

August 16, 2018 2:00 pm

Clayton Valley Shopping Center, Concord

Thanks to a reader for sending word about the boba cafe T4 opening in a new Concord location at the Clayton Valley Shopping Center. Check out a list of their most popular boba flavors here.

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Doll Face Permanent Cosmetics Opens in Orinda Theatre Square

August 16, 2018 1:00 pm

Orinda Theatre Square

Doll Face Permanent Cosmetics opened recently in Orinda Theatre Square in a small space where Intuitive Writing Project used to be. Check out their services here. As you can see in the photo below it’s by appointment only.

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California Fish Grill Opens at The Orchards in Walnut Creek

August 15, 2018 1:15 pm

The Orchards at Walnut Creek

The fast casual, SoCal based restaurant California Fish Grill opened last week in the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here. The inside looked nice; anyone try this place out? What is your favorite dish?

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