Bel & Bunna’s Books
3581c Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, October 29th, 2016 | 2:00 – 5:00pmBook Signing with Courtney King Walker.
Bel & Bunna’s Books
3581c Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, October 29th, 2016 | 2:00 – 5:00pmBook Signing with Courtney King Walker.
250 Buskirk Ave, Pleasant Hill
Maryland-based Total Wine & More opened their first East Bay location today in a giant, 20,000 s.f. store where Office Depot used to be, a couple of stores down from Best Buy in Pleasant Hill. In addition to a huge selection of wine, beer, and spirits, they also feature a humidor room with plenty of cigars.
In the back is a classroom section where you can sign up for classes to learn about specific types of wine or beer which lasts 90 minutes and includes samples for about $20 – $40 per class. It will also be possible to book the entire meeting space for business, community and social events for free when not in use.
There are separate wine and beer tasting areas available to try for 10 cents. Old world wines are organized by country whereas new world wines are grouped by varietals. In addition, there are separate sections for “highly rated”, and descriptions such as “elegant & soft”, “big & robust” and plenty more types to make it easy to find the perfect pairing for your meal. As for beer, they offer a huge variety of international and local brews, and have a keg section in the back that you can check out as well. (See the photo of the kegs after the jump).
More photos of the inside after the jump…
1041 Market Pl, San Ramon
Back in August we learned that Sports Basement would be coming to San Ramon where Orchard Supply Hardware used to be and they have now opened.
Rheem Theatre
350 Park St, Moraga
Saturday, October 29th, 2016
7:00pm | $15The next silent film with live score performed by Patti Liedecker will be the 1925
“The Phantom of the Opera” on Saturday, October 29th at 7pm at the Rheem Theatre. Introduction will be given by Derek Zemrak.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Earlier this month we learned that juice, meal and snack shop Urban Remedy opened in downtown Walnut Creek, and yesterday they also opened in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. Check out their meals and snacks here and juices here. Drop by the grand opening this Saturday, October 29th from 10am – 2pm and get a free juice, meal or snack. In Walnut Creek I tried the “Vegan Caesar with Cumin Chickpea Croutons” salad and cacao chip bar and thought it tasted great so yay for Lafayette!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Green Valley Shopping Center, Danville
Thanks to a reader for pointing out the new Coming Soon signage up for the Smart & Final supermarket opening in the Green Valley Shopping Center in Danville. Has anyone been to this supermarket? How does it compare to Safeway?
Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
Saturday, October 29th, 2016
10:00am – 3:00pm | FreeEast Bay Artists Guild will host a Fall Art Fair on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center. Everyone in the community is welcome. There will be a wide range of artwork on display and for sale. Meet the artists. Celebrate fine art in our community. Special art activities will be set up for children. Refreshments will be served. Come join East Bay Artists Guild for a fun, creative, art-filled Saturday!
500 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon
Milpitas-based Indian restaurant Pista House has opened in San Ramon. Check out their menu here.
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
The department store Stein Mart has opened their first East Bay location in the recently opened Orchards shopping center on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek.
Hometown Heroes Festival:
Alhambra High School
150 E. St, Martinez
Saturday, November 26th, 2016
12:00pm – 4:00pm | $5This family-friendly event will include, live music, bounce houses, cotton candy, silent auction, photo opportunity with Spider-Man and Disney characters, arts and crafts for sale and much more!!
Admission $5
This benefit is meant to raise awareness of the non-profit organization, Heart of a Hero, that helps empower children and bring joy to them and their families. Ricky Mena, dressed as Spider-Man, visits children who are sick, in foster care, and who are underprivileged and brightens their day with compassion, empathy, and friendship. Since 2014, he has visited around 7,000 children in need, traveling across the country, making a difference in countless people’s lives. He does this out of the goodness of his heart. All proceeds from this event will go to Heart of a Hero.
This community event is being presented and supported by Pleasant Hill’s NEW music school, Fearless Music Studios as well as by The Peter Pan Foundation.
