With lazy days of summer approaching, vacations sans internet, what books do you want to get to this summer? I’m looking forward to American Kingpin by Nick Bilton and The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherje. Anything else to consider?
With lazy days of summer approaching, vacations sans internet, what books do you want to get to this summer? I’m looking forward to American Kingpin by Nick Bilton and The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherje. Anything else to consider?
100th Anniversary of the Birth of President John F. Kennedy:
Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Center Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, June 17th, Sunday, June 18th, 2017
10:00am – 4:00pm (5pm Sat) | FreeThe theme for COALPEX 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy
The show will feature:
14 stamp dealers.
40 frames of exhibits.
Stamps for kids.
Thanks to a reader for sending, spotted at a realtor’s office in downtown Walnut Creek:
“I HOPE YOUR DAY IS AS NICE AS YOUR BUTT”
Veranda Shopping Center, Concord
The look of the new Veranda Shopping Center in Concord next to WIllows Shopping Center is starting to take shape with the first buildings that looks similar to Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival architecture. So far we know of the following shops which will be opening here:
Broadway at 11th Street / Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Oakland
Thursday, June 15th, 2017
10:00am | FreeThe Golden State Warriors and the City of Oakland will host a parade and rally to honor the 2017 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday, June 15, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The parade will begin on Broadway at 11th Street, turning right on Grand Avenue, turning right on Harrison to 19th St, and right on Lakeside Drive, ending on Oak and proceeding to the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center.
Fans can begin to line up for the Rally as early as 5 a.m. at Lakeshore and 12th Street.
Boba tea is not the only thing available at Mr. Green Bubble in downtown Walnut Creek. These ice cream macarons sure do look tempting especially as summer rolls around!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
APEX by Sunglass Hut opened in the initial phase (late 2015) of the Broadway Plaza redevelopment next to Macy’s and they are going to become a Ray-Ban store. Both brands are owned by the Italian eyewear company Luxottica, and APEX also carried Ray-Ban.
The Roundup Saloon
3553 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, June 15th, 2017
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM“Lafayette’s Own”
Salvio Pacheco Square, Concord
A new Asian fusion restaurant called Fusion Bistro is opening soon in Salvio Pacheco Square across from Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. This corner sport has been empty for as long as I remember so it’s good to finally see something opening up there. As you can see from the inside photo it looks finished to me. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.