Beyond the Creek

Allen Edmonds Coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 21, 2015 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The men’s shoe store Allen Edwards is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. According to my source it’s not clear whether they’ll open in the initial first phase this November. Stay tuned…

From their website:

Allen Edmonds began handcrafting Made in U.S.A. shoes in 1922 on the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Today we continue this manufacturing tradition and offer the finest men’s dress and casual shoes available featuring classic American styling and fine craftsmanship. Our product is complemented by our retail Master Fitters who have earned their title by fitting over 3,000 customers (and counting), making them experts when it comes to helping you find a pair of Allen Edmonds that will feel like they were tailored especially for your feet.

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The Full Monty Playing at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek on Oct. 22nd – Nov. 7th

October 20, 2015 4:30 pm

The Full Monty:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 – Saturday, November 7th, 2015

Presented by Contra Costa Musical Theatre
Music & Lyrics by David Yazbeck
Book by Terrence McNally

Drop everything for THE FULL MONTY!

This heartwarming, upbeat comedy tells the story of a motley crew of out-of-work steelworkers who parlay the stir that a touring Chippendales-style strip act provokes among the local women. As they triumph over their fears, their nerves and their clothes – they also restore their wounded self-esteem, build new friendships, take charge of their lives and show the world what they’re made of!

NOTICE: Mature subject matter, language and situations – including partial nudity. Parental discretion advised.

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Lovin’ from the Oven at Moraga Farmers Market

October 20, 2015 11:30 am

Moraga Farmers Market

A new food truck called Lovin’ from the Oven, “featuring fresh baked quiches, croissants, sticky buns and more” recently started selling their goods at the Moraga farmers market. From the menu below they also sell pies.

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Scarecrow of the Day

October 20, 2015 8:30 am

Spotted on Moraga Way in Orinda. There are quite a few of these scarecrows displayed around Orinda. Fun autumn decorations.

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Creating Carini’s Car: From Concept to Completion at Blackhawk Automotive Museum on Oct. 24th in Danville

October 19, 2015 4:30 pm

Creating Carini’s Car: From Concept to Completion:

Blackhawk Automotive Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
10:30am – 12:00pm | $15

“Moal Speedway”, a custom car designed for Wayne Carini, car enthusiast and host of Chasing Classic Cars, will be on display during the presentation. Steve will describe the process involved, from conception to completion, in making this one-of-a-kind automobile.

Steve Moal directs a motoring enterprise in his family’s 70 year old, 10,000 square foot garage on East 12th St. with a flair that has garnered world attention: the House of Moal is one of a handful of enterprises creating custom coachwork vehicles, rakish, high performance, one-off vehicles built for a discerning clientele that in Moal’s words “capture the essence of spirited motoring.”

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Melo’s Pizza & Pasta Opens in Danville

October 19, 2015 11:30 am

Photo courtesy Melo’s
664 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville

Last September we learned that Melo’s Pizza & Pasta would be opening a new location in Danville and they have now opened in the Sycamore Square Shopping Center where Lucky’s is. Check out their Pleasant Hill menu here and their Danville Facebook page here.

Photo courtesy Melo’s

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Sanvitalia Home & Garden Opening Nov. 1st in Orinda Theatre Square

October 19, 2015 8:30 am

Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda

A new shop called Sanvitalia Home & Garden is opening on November 1st in Orinda Theatre Square.

From their Facebook page:

So it begins…… we are hard at work, building our new store from the ground up at the Theatre square in Orinda, CA. Our new Home & Garden will feature outdoor living and home décor.
With 25 years of experience in both Industries we simply can’t wait to showcase the best of both worlds. We will bring the outdoors in and take the indoors out with grace, class and a bit of attitude. Stay tuned as we embark in our new adventure.

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Oktoberfest in Downtown Walnut Creek on Oct. 17th

October 16, 2015 4:30 pm

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest:

Locust St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
10:00am – 5:00pm | Free

LIVE MUSIC STAGES FEATURING:

11 am – 12:30 pm Revolver

1 – 2:30 pm Petty Theft

3 – 4:30 pm Mustache Harbor

BIERGARTEN with International Music by the Karl Lebherz Band

MICRO BREW SAMPLING AREA

Calicraft Anchor Brewing Green Flash Lagunitas New Belgium Ballast Point Brewing

KINDER PLATZ

Children’s Arts & Craft, Activities & Pumpkin Patch

HARVEST THEMED ARTS & CRAFTS

GOURMET FOOD EXHIBITORS:

Sugar & Ice Old Tyme Kettle Korn Ear-Good Corn Roast Massimo’s Ristorante Uncle Mike’s

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Bombzies BBQ Skipolini’s Pizza Lantern Catering

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Lyric Walnut Creek Apartments Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek Summer 2016

October 16, 2015 11:30 am

1500 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek

Although the view from over a year ago may make it seem that not much has been done to the 1500 N. California apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek, now called Lyric Walnut Creek, but if you peek over the fence you can see that plenty of digging for the underground parking garage and other work has been done. The “coming summer 2016” signage is now up.

This is a sweet spot to live right in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, a block from the Lesher Center, walking distance to BART, Century movie theater, and Target although Safeway is quite a walk away.

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Friday Question of the Day – Do you Agree with SFBARF for Suing Lafayette over Lack of Affordable Housing?

October 16, 2015 8:30 am

via Google maps

Over the past month there has been a lot of talk about how the San Francisco Bay Area Renters’ Federation (SFBARF) is planning to sue Lafayette over lack of affordable housing development, specifically as it relates to the changes at the Homes at Deer Hill project near the corner of Highway 24 and Pleasant Hill Rd. which resulted in a 300+ apartment complex turning into a 44 single family home development. Check out their website Sue the Suburbs here for more information.

Do you agree with SFBARF for suing Lafayette? Considering this development is about one and a half miles away from BART should they have chosen a different target, closer to BART instead? Or should they leave suburban Lafayette alone and focus on building up urban areas such as San Francisco?

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