Beyond the Creek

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, February 10th, 2017
5:30pm | $15

New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes discusses his new book, The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run that Inspired the World’s Greatest Footrace Karnazes weaves together three stories – his own Greek ancestry, the history of the world’s first marathon, and his personal experience running this monumental route.

Optional 4 mile Run with Dean Karnazes: Ticket holders are invited to join Dean and A Runner’s Mind on a 4 mile run prior to the program. Runners must purchase a ticket to participate. Details will be emailed to participants on February 8, start time is 5:30pm.

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zpizza Closes in Danville

January 18, 2017 11:30 am

Danville Square

Although zpizza in Danville Square has closed a sign in the windows points out that their San Ramon location remains open. Check out their menu here.

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Amazon Books Coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

January 18, 2017 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Goodbye Barnes & Noble, hello Amazon Books! Thanks to a reader for pointing out that according to the latest permit information Amazon Books is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, possibly where Go! Calendars – Games – Toys used to be. It’s ironic how Amazon caused so many physical bookstores to close, with Barnes & Noble closing around the corner last year; and now Amazon is the one opening a brick and mortar store. As an Amazon Prime member I look forward to checking this store out!

From the Amazon Books page:

As a physical extension of Amazon.com, Amazon Books integrates the benefits of offline and online shopping to help you find books and devices you’ll love. We select books based on Amazon.com customer ratings, pre-orders, sales, popularity on Goodreads, and our curators’ assessments. We place books face-out on the shelves, so each can communicate its own essence. Under each book is a review card with the Amazon.com customer rating and a review. Most have been rated 4 stars or above and many are award winners.
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Amazon Books is a store without walls – there are thousands of books available in store and millions more available at Amazon.com. Walk out of the store with a book or device; lighten your load and buy it online (Prime customers, of course, won’t pay for shipping); download a book for your Kindle; or add a product to your Amazon Wish List, so someone else can buy it.
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Devices in our Echo, Kindle, Fire tablet, and Fire TV families are available to test drive and buy. Associates are on hand to answer questions and show each device in action.
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Prices on all items for Amazon Prime members are the same as from Amazon.com. For customers who aren’t Prime members, Amazon devices are the same price as from Amazon.com; books and other items are sold at list price.

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Women’s March on Jan 21st in Downtown Walnut Creek

January 17, 2017 4:30 pm

Women’s March:

Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 21st, 2017
10:30am – 1:00pm | Free

Join us in Walnut Creek for the Women’s March on January 21st. The Women’s March on January 21st is a national movement for women, men, and children who stand for human rights, civil liberties, diversity, and compassion for our shared humanity. We march to support and inspire each other and the nation to celebrate, honor and protect our diversity, freedom and human rights. We gather in community to find healing and strength through tolerance, civility, and compassion. This is a non-partisan march. We welcome all people to join us as we unite locally and nationally, on January 21, 2017, to stand together in justice, respect and inclusion for all. This is only the beginning! We will unite locally with the main march in DC and sister marches in every state and major metropolitan area across our great country to stand together for justice, tolerance and inclusion for all.

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Crogan’s Bar & Grill Closing Permanently Jan 23rd in Downtown Walnut Creek

January 17, 2017 11:30 am

1387 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to everyone who sent word that Crogan’s Bar & Grill is closing next week on January 23rd in downtown Walnut Creek after 39 years. In 2014 their alcohol license was suspended for a couple of weeks and over the summer there was a homicide nearby which resulted in their hours being cut by the city as you can see in the sign below.

From the Facebook event page:

It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that after 39 years of business, Crogan’s will officially be closing the doors on Monday, January 23.

Many of you have been following the dealings with Crogan’s and the city of Walnut Creek. Unfortunately, the city has made it clear that they have very specific ideas in mind for what Walnut Creek should be and Crogan’s no longer fits into their narrative. Ultimately, we have been forced to close our doors.

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Vince Camuto Closes in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

January 17, 2017 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Fashion store Vince Camuto, which opened last February in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek has closed. I believe this is first of the new stores after the redevelopment was completed earlier this year to close. Nearby, Old Navy will be opening soon.

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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

January 16, 2017 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user Ron Cogswell

From the Martin Luther King Jr. Wikipedia page:

King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a holiday in numerous cities and states beginning in 1971, and as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986. Hundreds of streets in the U.S. have been renamed in his honor, and a county in Washington State was also renamed for him. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in 2011.

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Omochitsuki! at Asian Art Museum on Jan 15th in San Francisco

January 13, 2017 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user kenlund
Omochitsuki!:

Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St, San Francisco
Sunday, January 15th, 2017
11:00am – 2:00pm | Free (with paid admission)

Celebrate the Japanese New Year with Kagami Kai, an acclaimed mochi group, as it presents the colorful and exciting New Year tradition of mochi pounding to make delectably sweet rice cakes, with lively music, energetic dance and traditional costumes.

As part of the day, paint a Year of the Rooster netsuke (miniature sculptural toggle) and take an omikuji (paper fortune) from our fortune tree to take home for luck and prosperity in the new year.

Schedule:

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Jack’s Urban Eats Opening this Month in Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

January 13, 2017 11:30 am

Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek

The Jack’s Urban Eats signage is now up in the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and according to their Facebook page they plan on opening mid to late January. Check out their menu here.

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Friday Question of the Day – How have you been Coping with all the Rain?

January 13, 2017 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user cobaltfish

This week has brought a deluge of rain which is great for reservoirs and plant life but has anyone encountered fallen trees or lost power? My neighbor said he heard large tree branches falling early mornings and I heard plenty of thunder and brownouts but so far it hasn’t been too bad for me thankfully.

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