Beyond the Creek

Mount Diablo State Park
96 Mitchell Canyon Road
Saturday, September 3rd & Sunday, September 4th, 2016
5:00pm – 7:30pm | $6/car (exact change)

Join MDIA naturalists Jim Holmes, Michael Marchiano and its team of docents for a talk about Tarantulas followed by a leisurely 2.5 to 3 mile walk to see the male spiders looking for a mate. These often maligned, feared spiders are completely harmless to humans. Learn why they’re only visible as the summer wanes, where they live, what they eat, how they survive. Bring water, snacks, camera, flashlight and dress for the weather. Mitchell Canyon Picnic Area at 96 Mitchell Canyon Road; $6/car with exact change only. Reserve early as the walks fill up quickly; limited to 25 people each.

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Tutti Frutti Closes in Danville Square

August 26, 2016 11:30 am

Danville Square, Danville

The frozen yogurt shop Tutti Frutti has closed in Danville Square shopping center where Trader Joe’s is located on Railroad Ave.

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Friday Question of the Day – Do you Belong to a Swim Club?

August 26, 2016 8:30 am

Every few months as I’m driving around I see quite a few cars with shark fin signs cheering on their swim club teams. It seems there are a lot of kids participating on swim clubs. Do you belong to a swim club? If so what do you like most about it?

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Caravanserai – Legendary Music of Santana Playing at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord on Aug. 25th

August 25, 2016 4:30 pm

Caravanserai -Legendary Music of Santana:

Todos Santos plaza
Concord, CA
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
6:30pm – 8:00pm | Free

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Original Mels Diner Opening Sept. 7th in Concord

August 25, 2016 11:30 am

Photos provided by Original Mels Diner
4391 Treat Blvd, Concord

Late last year we learned that Original Mels Diner would be opening in Concord where Coco’s Bakery Restaurant used to be on Treat Ave. According to the owner it is set for a September 7th opening at 10am. “Training starts this weekend and will go on until opening.” Check out the complete menu here. They also plan on opening in the old Hurricane Grill and Wings/Chicago Unos Grill location later this year.

More preview photos of the inside after the jump..

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Crunch Gym Opening this Fall at Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

August 25, 2016 8:30 am

The Orchards at Walnut Creek

We learned about two years ago that the gym Crunch would be opening at the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and thanks to a reader we now know they will be opening this fall in a 26,000 square foot building with two group fitness studios and over 70 pieces of cardio equipment, “a wide variety of selectorized machines and free weights, specialty personal training and group fitness equipment.” For more details including the actual floor plan layout and pricing, check out the Walnut Creek Crunch website here.

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Sustainability Awards Gala in Concord on Sept. 21st

August 24, 2016 4:30 pm

Sustainability Awards Gala:

Hilton Concord
1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
6:00 – 9:00pm | $50

Don’t miss this special evening supporting the local sustainability movement and join our wonderful community of sustainability leaders at the 8th Annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala.

Enjoy delicious local food and wine from our local, sustainable partners on the beautiful Hilton Concord patio, live music, a wine raffle, and much more!

We are excited to have Vice Mayor of Lafayette Mike Anderson as our Master of Ceremonies for this year’s “Inspired By Nature” themed event, celebrating our parks and open spaces. After the reception, we will present the Leadership In Sustainability and Green Building Awards, honoring those who demonstrate outstanding commitment and leadership in making Contra Costa a healthy, resilient place to live, work, and play for generations to come.

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Pizza Antica Opening Early September in Danville

August 24, 2016 11:30 am

111 W. Prospect Ave, Danville

Pizza Antica is opening in a new location in the Danville Hotel Town Center early next month according to a post of the Facebook page. Check out their menu here. This will be their fifth location and second one in the East Bay after Lafayette.

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Beyond Health and Fitness Studio Opens in Walnut Creek

August 24, 2016 8:30 am

Photo via Beyond Health and Fitness

675 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek

A new fitness studio called Beyond Health and Fitness opened last week in Walnut Creek on Ygnacio Valley Blvd. Check out their class descriptions here, schedule here and trainer bios here.

From their website:

Beyond Health & Fitness Studio’s philosophy on fitness is one of overall health and well-being. Our aim is for you to feel better when you leave our studio than when you arrived that day. We can’t guarantee to add years to your life, but we can promise to help you improve the quality of the years you do live. Our purpose is to make you the best that you can physically, mentally and spiritually be, and to maximize your genetic potential for overall health.

Photo via Beyond Health and Fitness

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Party in the Plaza at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek on Sept. 1st

August 23, 2016 4:30 pm

Party in the Plaza:

Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thursday, September 1st, 2016
4:00 – 9:30pm | Free

Broadway Plaza, part of the Macerich (NYSE:MAC) portfolio of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, invites residents of Walnut Creek and the East Bay to celebrate the property’s major renovation at “Party in the Plaza,” a center wide event on Thursday, September 1, from 4 pm – 9:30 pm, with many activities, including a free concert with Pop Rocks featuring Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray.

“Party in the Plaza” celebrates the major renovation at Broadway Plaza that includes more than 50 new retailers, new parking, new finishes and refreshed outdoor amenities. In addition to an appearance from Pop Rocks featuring Mark McGrath, festivities will include a variety of musical and walk around entertainment, food trucks, a kid’s zone, and other specialty booths and activities from the event’s title sponsor, NYX Professional Makeup, and co-sponsors, Boudin, Diablo magazine, Gap, iHeart and the Walnut Creek Downtown. The event will wrap up with a spectacular fireworks finale.

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