“Come try our new Covfefe Pizza”, spotted outside Pan Coast Pizza in Walnut Creek.
1840 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
A cool, new record store which also sells “Brand New Old-World Goods”, Up the Creek Records opened earlier this month on the second floor in Tice Valley Plaza in Walnut Creek. In addition to vinyl, they also carry a sweet selection of hand-picked goods, many made locally such as clothing by Devium, Vintage Electric Bikes, Cielomar Jewelry, books and more. Although some things look used, everything in the store is new including the aged electric Nash guitars.
They are open Thursdays through Saturdays from 1 – 7pm and will be hosting musical events here as well. Check for updates on their Instagram page here.
There is something for everyone here, men, women and even children, including musically-themed books for both young and older kids. One of the great things here is the listening room where one can check out how the albums sound on Spotify with a fine looking picture of David Bowie hanging on the wall. There will also be local artists featured as well. Even if vinyl is not your thing I recommend checking this fun shop out!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Rock the Plaza with Shakey Zimmerman:
Lafayette Plaza Park
3511 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, June 9th, 2017
6:30 – 8:30pm | FreeShakey Zimmerman brings a fresh, authentic, true-to-form sound to venues throughout California and beyond. The acoustic/electric band is led by Bay Area musician Pat Nevins on guitar, vocals, and harmonica. Shakey Zimmerman pays tribute with the most famous songs and deep cuts of iconic and legendary songwriters Bob Dylan and Neil Young. The songs are carried by Nevins, who has an uncanny ability to channel both Dylan and Young’s trademark voices, while giving them his own stamp. A Shakey Zimmerman show will take you on a ride through the decades.
From Moraga PD:
On May 26, 2017, at approximately 1:03 a.m., Moraga Police received a report of a sexual battery that had occurred on Camino Ricardo in Moraga. When officers responded, they discovered that a female victim had taken an Uber ride to Moraga from Oakland. When the Uber vehicle reached Moraga, the Uber driver stopped before reaching the destination, got into the backseat of the vehicle with the victim and sexually battered her.
Officers investigated the incident and through information obtained through a number of sources, including the victim and the Town’s traffic cameras, were able to identify the suspect as Leonid Beker, 42, of San Francisco. Beker was later located and arrested in San Francisco, with the assistance of the San Francisco Police Department Special Victims Unit. Beker was interviewed about the incident and later booked into the Contra Costa County Jail in Martinez for felony sexual battery. Beker later posted bail and was released.
The investigation into this incident is continuing. Anyone who may have information about this incident or any related incidents is asked to contact Detective Kevin Mooney at 925-888-7056.
1552 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Anyone know what’s going on with the Japanese restaurant Kurumi? They opened last December, but when I stopped by over the weekend it was closed with windows papered over with a sign in the window announcing their grand opening. How can there be a grand opening for a restaurant that’s been open since last year?
Thanks to a reader for sending this Fortune article about how Lululemon-owned children’s activewear store ivivva will be closing most of their stores while still maintaining an online presence. The Broadway Plaza location in Walnut Creek will be closing on August 20th. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.
Ken Emerson and Jim “Kimo” West:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, June 9th, 2017
8:00 PM | $15 – $20 suggestedCome to Hawaii this Friday night at MFG. I am so looking forward to hosting these two prime purveyors of slack-key and lap-steel. I love this stuff.
All I can say is: [VIDEO].
321 Hartz Ave, Danville
Back in April we learned that Auburn Winery Tasting Room would be turning into Auburn Lounge Wine Bar and it’s getting a lot closer to opening. As you can see the signage is up and their Facebook page is being actively updated so check out their progress here. One reply there notes that they will still be offering live music, “Tapping into the 1930’s style music: Ella, Duke, Count”.
154 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Not sure what’s going on with E. Prospect Ave. off Hartz Ave. in Danville but this year so far both Edge Boutique and Pelican Rock have closed and now NIQUEA.D is closing as well. Currently everything in store is 75% off.
2035 Salvio St, Concord
A few years ago Wild Ox opened in Concord near Todos Santos Plaza in Concord and they have now closed. According to a sign in the window a new Korean franchise restaurant called Mom’s Touch Chicken & Burger will be opening in its place this fall. Stay tuned…