Up the Creek Records
1840 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
6:00 – 7:30pm | Free“Bay Area friends… @jasminlacaris and I will be LIVE at @upthecreekrecords on Saturday. You’ll enjoy acoustic #NuevoMariachi music, stories, songs, and modern dance up close.”
“Naré digs deep into the roots of Mariachi, then combines it with a modern sensibility, infusing it with elements of jazz, funk, soul and the singer-songwriter tradition to create something entirely new.”
1540 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing store Free People is set to close this Sunday, February 25th and will be reopening in a much larger space in Broadway Plaza late spring. Check out the their website here.
2002 Salvio St, Concord
The French restaurant La Sen Bistro, which opened a new location in Walnut Creek this past spring, has closed their original Concord location last week according to Diablo Dish. Their new Walnut Creek location remians open; check out their menu here.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
7:45pm | $15This Friday Night have a great time while doing good in our community!
Join us Friday February 23rd, and bring friends and family for an evening of Improv. If you haven’t been lately, check us out! Each of our seasoned performers brings a little something different to the table, which produces a veritable feast of Dramatically Comedic Improv!All net proceeds from this show will go to The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
Lend a helping hand and get a great night in return!
And as usual – There will be comedy and drama,
in fact our unique brand of Improv has been called
“…Dramatically Comedic”.
2905 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Forever Yogurt + Bee & Tea temporarily closed back in October in Walnut Creek at the corner of N. Main St. and Geary Rd. and thanks to a reader for sending word that they are back in new form with Juice Zone Bee & Tea opening soon at this spot. According to their new Facebook page they are a “smoothie, juice, açaí and Boba Tea Shop”. It seems like they’re hitting all the latest crazes but what about poke!?
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Check out the giant new digital billboard at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek next to Macy’s and Starbucks. I didn’t hear any sound although I wonder if it will be added later on? The photo below shows the view from the backside outside the top level parking lot.
Vic Elford – My Racing Life with Porsche:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Sunday, March 4th, 2018
11:00am – 1:00pm | $15 (includes museum admission)Nicknamed “Quick Vic” by his peers, legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time. He raced 5 years for Porsche and his lap records included: Targa Florio, Nurburgring, Daytona, Sebring, and Laguna Seca … and Le Mans – where he was the first driver to lap at over 150mph in the Porsche long-tail 917 in 1970.
1516 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Pancoast Pizza is expanding next door in Walnut Creek with an expected opening later this year. Located near Las Lomas High School, they will be doubling their seating capacity, expanding their outdoor patio area, and are planning to include chicken wings and cheese steaks to the menu as well as a new beer tap. Check out their menu here. Note: they also offer hoagie sandwiches.
1299 Parkside Dr, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that The Golf Mart is relocating from their Mt. Diablo Blvd. location later this month to where Consignment Plus Home Furnishings used to be, above Kinder’s on Parkside Dr. in Walnut Creek.
Pier 39
Beach St & the Embarcadero, San Francisco
Saturday, February 10th – Sunday, February 18th, 2018
FreePIER 39’s iconic floral festival, Tulipmania, returns from February 10 – 18 with more than 39,000 blooming tulips and other seasonal garden favorites! As you immerse yourself in insta-heaven, be sure to share your photos using #tulipmania. Enjoy the flowers’ beauty and learn helpful gardening tips by taking free guided tours led by PIER 39’s Landscaping experts. The guided tours depart at 10am daily from the Crab Statue in the Entrance Plaza and end with a special treat from Trish’s Mini Donuts. Self-guided tours can also be taken any time during Tulipmania.
