1576 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Last fall we learned that the men’s hair salon 18|8 would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek, and judging by the inside it looks like they’re almost ready to open. Check out updates on their Facebook page here.
1576 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Last fall we learned that the men’s hair salon 18|8 would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek, and judging by the inside it looks like they’re almost ready to open. Check out updates on their Facebook page here.
American Roots California Symphony:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, January 24, 2016
4:00 PM | $52 – $82Join the California Symphony for a program that shines the light on composers with American roots. Whether born here or influenced by that early 20th-century jazzy American sound, this crop of composers and their works showcase how the United States put our stamp on the classical music cannon.
Stravinsky—Scherzo á la russe
Milhaud—Le création du monde
Bernstein—Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs
Weill—A Little Three-Penny Music
Gershwin—Rhapsody in Blue
Charlie Albright, piano
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Back in December we learned that RÊVE Bistro, a new French bistro would be opening this month in Lafayette, and I was able to get a preview of the inside before it officially opens next Tuesday, January 26th. As you can see on the outside they changed the Eiffel Tower window covering with one that uses all 16 panels in front: “A little Paris in the hood.”
The inside is cozy with a warm, casual ambiance that suits the French comfort food that will be offered, such as “authentic French onion soup, steamed mussels, steak frites, cassoulets and fricassées”. Check out the seasonal dinner menu here and drinks menu here. They will be open Tuesday – Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:30pm – 10pm. Find out about the 5-star chef Paul Magu here (scroll down a bit). I look forward to trying this place out!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Photo by Flickr user ndrwfgg
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With all this rain lately I’ve been staying indoors way too much so when it finally warmed up a bit and the clouds broke I walked around where I live and noticed a TON of moss growing everywhere; on the lawn, concrete, patio stones, etc. Has anyone noticed this? It’s really amazing looking! How are you coping with all this rain? Any changes you notice where you live environmentally?
Sweet Thursday Welcomes Karen Lynch, Author of ‘Good Cop, Bad Daughter’:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, January 21, 2016
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | FreeRecounting the story of San Franciscos first women cops, she reflects on life with her bi-polar mother, and comes to realize her chaotic past unwittingly provided the perfect foundation for her chosen career. As she finds family and acceptance in a men’s club that never wanted her as a member, she fears she will one day face her mother, not as a daughter but as an arresting officer.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Danville Hotel Town Center, Danville
A new restaurant with its own brewery, Danville Brewing Co. is “brewing soon” at the Danville Hotel Town Center on Railroad Ave. Cool how you can see the brewery tanks right inside.
From a press release:
A new restaurant concept conceived by the renowned Bridges Restaurant’s managing general partner, Randy Negi, and Alamo residents Marcus and Sara Maita, the approximately 3,700-square-foot brewery will feature gourmet burgers, hand-cut fries, salads sourced from local farms and homemade breads and rolls. Beer will be fermented on site.
What a sneaky, yet hilarious name for a cocktail lounge, “The Office”! Spotted in Concord. I can only imagine the conversations taking place based on this subterfuge.
Fieldwork Brewing Meet-and-Greet-and-Eat:
Pizza Antica
3600 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, January 23, 2016
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMAt this meet-and-greet affair, enjoy casual conversation with brewers Barry Braden and Alex Tweet, while sipping some of their small-batch brews and pigging out on a porchetta sandwich. We will be featuring a rotating selection of Fieldwork’s beers throughout SF Beer Week.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
The Sacramento-based restaurant, Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, featuring Southwestern cuisine, is set to open a new location in Concord according to this Sacramento Business Journal article. A photo from the City of Concord Instagram page indicates that it will be located right next to the restaurant Eureka! which opened last September. Check out their menu here. Stay tuned…
From their website:
The first Dos Coyotes opened in The Marketplace in North Davis on January 5th, 1991. The menu was a little smaller than it is today. Our original tacos were – literally – two warm corn tortillas, tender, flame-broiled steak or chicken, onions, cilantro, a charbroiled cebollita green onion and whatever salsa you liked. Simple. Pure. Delicious.
One of the first big changes we made was adding “seasonal specials.” Our fixed menu was popular, but it didn’t give us the room to explore or opportunity to truly take advantage of the region’s incredibly flavorful, diverse produce. The seasonal specials changed all that. They gave head chef Mark Casale and I the freedom to experiment… to create new items and give customers a vibrant, evolving culinary experience.
In the 20 plus years since we opened that first restaurant, Dos Coyotes has grown, but the core principles haven’t changed – delicious food, engaging atmosphere, exceptional value. That’s why I started Dos Coyotes and why I go to work today. I love watching people walk through the door, enjoy our food and appreciate what we have to offer. That’s why we’re in business.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The children’s store Land of Nod, owned by Crate & Barrel, recently opened a temporary pop-up shop within the Broadway Plaza Crate & Barrel in downtown Walnut Creek. It’s very small, framed in wood and shows off a children’s bed, crib and various toys and accessories. Check out their website here. It looks like Crate & Barrel is testing how popular it will do with the potential for a separate opening in Walnut Creek in the future. Stay tuned…
