Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Nespresso, which opened in Broadway Plaza last November in Walnut Creek, has relocated around the corner next to lululemon, also in Broadway Plaza. Check out the available coffee machines and capsule options here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Nespresso, which opened in Broadway Plaza last November in Walnut Creek, has relocated around the corner next to lululemon, also in Broadway Plaza. Check out the available coffee machines and capsule options here.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 20th – Saturday, June 25th, 2016This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical takes you back to the times of big bands, with big egos, playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair!
Featuring the hits of bands including Journey, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and others.
Advisory: Rock of Ages is a hilarious, goofy, exuberant sendup of the 80s rock scene, so it has some of the behavior and references of that era and that scene – There are f-bombs, there is casual drug use, scantily clad women, pole dancing, and some vigorously and ridiculously enacted sexual innuendo – all of which is comic and gleefully immature. The dancing is highly suggestive but nothing you don’t see on MTV (or on the Superbowl halftime show!). I think the best description might be it has a raunchy side. Playfully raunchy but definitely raunchy.Many rate it PG -13, but for some it may be rated M for Mature. I rate it PG-16.
Pizza is becoming popular in Walnut Creek these days with Pizza My Heart and Slice House opening soon in downtown and Mod Pizza will be opening a new location in the new Orchards shopping center anchored by Safeway (across the street from Encina Grande). Check out their menu here.
Every year the Lafayette Juniors offer a kitchen tour featuring several magnificent kitchens and homes in Lafayette to raise money for several non profit organizations and this year the beneficiaries are: Youth Homes, Diablo Ballet’s PEEK Outreach Program, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, and Lamorinda Spirit Van. Find out more about these organizations here.
This Happy Valley kitchen and home has been featured in photo shoots for catalogs and local designers and has a serene, peaceful feel throughout. One of my favorite pieces is the lighting over the dining room table (see below). How cool is that?! As you can see in the photos after the jump, the kitchen boasts two full-sized sinks in the kitchen and plenty of counter space for prepping meals. Right outside is a beautiful looking pool and patio area surrounded by lush gardens which looks like the perfect place to relax and hang out with friends and family!
From the Lafayette Juniors description:
The updated classic home boasts a light, airy and open space that serves as a backdrop for many photo shoots for catalogs and local designers. As is appropriate to the transitional style of the home, the homeowner has mixed modern and traditional by using reclaimed wood floors, stainless steel materials, and industrial lighting. The tasteful kitchen features two honed Calacatta marble countertops, one with a prep sink and wine fridge. Three elegant pendant lights illuminate the center island and echo the nickel faucets. The dining area offers views of the pool and well-tended garden that boasts white flowers throughout. Thoughtful details are evident in all areas of the home and kitchen, including the kitchen millwork and the coordinating fridge and oven handles. The homeowner created a serene space where friends and family are encouraged to unwind.
Photos of the pool, patio and more after the jump…
Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival:
Century 14 Theater
1201 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 20th, 2016 – Sunday, May 22nd, 2016This year we celebrate as SHORT FILMS, TAKE FLIGHT with films that will lift you up and take you well beyond your imagination. These World Class Short Films offer up something for everyone with thought provoking documentaries and dramatic shorts, world cinema selections from over 15 countries, comedy shorts, entertaining science-fiction / horror selections that are guaranteed to dazzle and so much more.
Now in our 4th amazing year, we are preparing the biggest and brightest event ever, with more films than the previous year, additional screening blocks and mixers.
Please join us for one of the best celebrations of creative arts in the Bay Area. Mix and mingle with actors, filmmakers and a receptive audience at the Century Theater in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. With over 12 individual (90 min) blocks of masterful filmmaking all you need is popcorn and a soft drink.
Welcome to the online home of the Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
The wait is over as “farm to plate” restaurant Urban Plates opens in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center on Crescent Dr. I was looking forward to trying this place out yesterday but even though the sign out front says “Now Open” they were closed. However, someone working there indicated they’ll be open today. In addition to healthy dining choices they also offer wine and local craft beer as well. The new outdoor patios with heat lamps look great. Check out the photos of the inside and patios after the jump. Check out their menu here.
Has anyone tried this place yet? What dishes do you recommend?
More photos after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned about a new healthy lifestyle shop coming to Broadway Plaza called Resveralife and they have now opened where Aveda used to be. Check out their website here.
Art on the Main:
Downtown Walnut Creek
Between Civic Dr. & Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 14th, 2016 – Sunday, May 15th, 2016
Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord
While you’re waiting for Round 1 Bowling & Entertainment to open in Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord check out the newly reopened food court. There is plenty of seating available as you can see in the photo below and the following food options are available:
Photos of the restaurant signage after the jump…
