Beyond the Creek

Progress on Capital One Cafe in Downtown Walnut Creek

December 5, 2016 8:30 am

1139 S. Main St, Walnut Creek

In April we learned that Capital One Cafe would be opening their first East Bay location in downtown Walnut Creek where the GAP used to be and progress is ongoing. For those not aware, Capital One Cafe is a casual style bank with a coffee shop, free wifi and meeting room spaces.

They will feature Peet’s coffee as well as local baked goods. What’s great is that for those with a Capital One card you can get 50% off Peet’s coffee. Free, semi-private working areas will be available on a first come, first serve basis and community spaces can be reserved by non-profits for free as well.

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Home for the Holidays by SF Gay Men’s Chorus at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Dec 3rd

December 2, 2016 4:30 pm

Home for the Holidays by SF Gay Men’s Chorus:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
$30 – $40

Kick off your holiday season with members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the beautiful Lesher Center for the Arts!

Known for its warm, rich choral tones and over-the-top productions, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus continues its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to the East Bay with its December 3rd show in Walnut Creek. The show features all four vocal ensembles of the Chorus: The Lollipop Guild, Vocal Minority, SWAG and HomoPhonics.

Expect plenty of upbeat, show-stopping numbers, stunningly beautiful choral pieces, and updated, modern takes on old favorites – all done with SFGMC’s trademark humor and flair. Think “A Chorus Line” meets “The Nutcracker,” Pentatonix and Mariah Carey, crossing genre and dishing up a delightful program of gorgeous holiday music.

Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission

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Vitality Bowls Opens in Danville

December 2, 2016 11:30 am

190 Hartz Ave, Danville

We learned in October that Vitality Bowls would be opening on Hartz Ave. in Danville where A Sweet Affair bakery used to be and they have now opened. Vitality Bowls features Acai bowls and also offers smoothies, paninis, salads and more. Check out their menu here.

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Holiday Popup at AMAE Studio on Dec 3rd in Walnut Creek

December 2, 2016 10:00 am

This looks promising… They also offer workshops.

From the AMAE Studio Facebook page:

Join us at our holiday pop up this weekend in our Walnut Creek Studio. Shop ethically made and sourced kids and women’s clothes, toys, accessories and other gifts. 1207 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. The open air ice skating rink is almost directly across the street,

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Friday Question of the Day – Do you Craft?

December 2, 2016 8:30 am

This week we learned that a new stationery store called Live Happy Paper Crafts opened in Danville. While browsing around an employee mentioned that it was a great place for crafting. I didn’t realize crafting was a thing but apparently it’s quite popular. If you craft, what is your favorite crafting or stationery store? I imagine Paper Source in Walnut Creek would be a great place for crafting.

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Children’s Book Festival at Lafayette Library on Dec 3rd

December 1, 2016 4:30 pm

Children’s Book Festival:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
11:00am – 12:00pm | Free

Meet three of our favorite authors and illustrators, enjoy creative art projects, and pick up holiday gift books for the special children in your life.

Elisa Klevin will introduce her new book The Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy. Michael Slack will share Pirasaurs. Muon Van will read In a Village By the Sea and create origami. Books available for purchase courtesy of Bel and Bunna’s Books.

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Pancheros Mexican Grill Opens in Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

December 1, 2016 11:30 am

The Orchards at Walnut Creek

In August we learned that Pancheros Mexican Grill would be coming to the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek where Safeway relocated to and they are now open. Check out their menu here.

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PetSmart Opens in Encinda Grande Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

December 1, 2016 8:30 am

Encina Grande, Walnut Creek

Last month Whole Foods opened in the newly remodeled Encina Grande shopping center in Walnut Creek and now PetSmart is open as well. They opened last week on Black Friday. With Petco open across the street in the new Orchards shopping center there are now plenty of options for pet owners. I ended up buying a nice looking pleco for my son’s aquarium. No more algae?

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Here is Harold Playing at Walnut Creek Library on Dec 9th & 10th

November 30, 2016 4:30 pm

Here is Harold Playing:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 9th, Saturday, December 10th, 2016
7:30pm| $12

Harold has a small, independent furniture store that is slowly going broke because Ikea moved into the neighborhood. He gets a notion to kidnap the president of the international business as a solution to his problems. “Here is Harold,” a film from Norway, has only played in film festivals in the U.S. making this the exclusive American showing. Bjorn Sundquist (“Harold”) won Norway’s Amanda Award for Best Actor.

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Coffee Shop gets a Public Parklet in Downtown Walnut Creek

November 30, 2016 11:30 am

1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek

The popular downtown Walnut Creek coffee shop appropriately named, Coffee Shop, which opened just last year, is now sporting a public parklet in front with numerous tables to match what Peet’s has a few stores down. Interestingly, according to the parklet plan posted on the window, “ALL SEATING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC”.

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