Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Starbucks will eventually be relocating within Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. According to my source the new location will be a prime spot near the Macy’s side entrance. Previously, we learned that California Pizza Kitchen would also be relocating to a nearby spot at the new Agorra condo complex which may eventually lead to a larger restaurant at this location in the future.
1301 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek
Last year we learned that the clothing store Vineyard Vines would be coming to the new development at 1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek, and the pink whale signage is now visible on the windows. This is the same building where the pizzeria Slice House is planning on opening early 2016.
Civic Center Assembly Hall
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 24th – Sunday, October 25th, 2015
10:00am – 5:00pm (4pm Sunday) | Free70th Annual Stamp Show
Longest continuous annual stamp show in the Bay Area
With free stamps for Kids, 15 top flight dealers and 40 frames of exhibits, club members will assist people with collections they wish to sell and much more.New this year: Albert R. Muller Memorial Trophy for best Northern European Exhibit.
35 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
The bakery Cake. in La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette has closed. They opened over three years ago and I enjoyed their baked goods so it’s disappointing to see them go.
Last month we learned that Nespresso was opening in Broadway Plaza and the other day while waiting in line at Peet’s where there is a dedicated beans line got me wondering how many people make their own coffee at their home. Do you make your own coffee? Do you grind your own beans? What’s the best way to make coffee?
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 23rd, 2015
2:00pm – 5:00pm | $7 ($3 youth 5-17)It’s a party! In conjunction with Walnut Creek Downtown’s Trick or Treat event, the Bedford is hosting a LEGO-themed party with hands-on crafts for kids, a photo booth, and refreshments for the whole family – including wine for the adults.
50 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Diablo Dish has the scoop that the trendy Walnut Creek coffee shop, Coffee Shop, is coming to downtown Lafayette where The Art Room is currently located. Earlier this year we learned that a new dodecagon shaped retail building was planned for this location but considering they are expected to open, “early 2016” it looks like they will be using the current space. Stay tuned…
From the Coffee Shop website:
Our mission is to celebrate exceptional coffee and coffee roasters by providing our guests the unique opportunity to try coffee roasted around the country, and the world. To have service that stands up to these exceptional coffees and compliment them with our own unique and innovative creations. To take coffee serious while having fun, and never stop experimenting.
3604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The popup clothing store The Cashmere Sale is coming to downtown Lafayette (previously in Danville and Alamo) and will be open from October 24th through December 5th.
From an email:
For over 10 years, the Republic Clothing Group (based out of New York), has hosted Cashmere Sale pop up stores through out the United States. The Cashmere Sale features high quality cashmere sweaters (women’s and men’s), skirts, tops, pants, scarves, throws, robes and accessories – at wholesale prices. This limited time sale occurs each fall and this year, the East Bay Cashmere Sale will be held at 3604 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (two doors west of Pizza Antica). This will be the East Bay Cashmere Sale’s 5th year (in 2011 it was held in Danville and in 2012, 2013, and 2014 it was held in Alamo). The East Bay Cashmere Sale has over 2000 customers on its mailing list who love their fashions and prices! Please join their mailing list http://thecashmeresale.com/ and visit the sale, which opens on Saturday, October 24th.
Campana Farm
2151 Camino Pablo, Moraga
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
6:00pm – 10:00pm | $75HOMETOWN HOEDOWN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015
6 O’CLOCK TO 10 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING
AT
CAMPANA FARM, 2151 CAMINO PABLO, MORAGA
$75 PER PERSON. MUST BE 21+
CRAFT BEER TASTING, BBQ, WINE, MUSIC & S’MORE
RAIN OR SHINE, NON-SMOKING EVENT
Over the weekend I decided to drop by for a drink at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Orinda on Moraga Way and as I started waiting in line I noticed this sign. A few people were waiting on the right beans side. Nobody was waiting on the left drinks side. I read it very carefully, at least three times! Then I went up the counter via the left line and asked for a drink from a woman behind the counter. She mentioned the line at right. I replied that I wanted to order a drink, not order beans. She countered that she was busy and that maybe the other customers were also ordering drinks. So I went back in the right line and asked each customer whether they were ordering beans. They all replied that they were indeed ordering beans. So back I went to the left line and told the woman behind the counter that everyone was ordering beans. Ultimately I received my drink but it was certainly awkward. Make sense?
Enjoy this Seinfeld car reservation scene: