1677 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Looks like I jumped the gun on the Library on Main restaurant opening earlier today as I received an email from the owner:
we aren’t actually doing service until this Friday 7/31.
1677 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Looks like I jumped the gun on the Library on Main restaurant opening earlier today as I received an email from the owner:
we aren’t actually doing service until this Friday 7/31.
Sustainable Lafayette Summer Film Series: Just Eat It:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
6:30pm – 8:30pm | $10 (donation)How could Americans possibly be throwing away nearly 50% of our food? Filmmakers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste in ‘Just Eat It.’ After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of food being tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on throwaway foods.
$10 donation requested at door; $5 students. Free refreshments served! No reservation required.
1677 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
***UPDATE*** According to the owner they will be open this Friday, July 31st.
Back in June we learned that owner of the Vietnamese fusion restaurant Élevé would be closing and opening in its place a new American restaurant called Library on Main, serving “hearty playful small plates” and they are now open. The new name and book-inspired design is in reference to the former Walnut Creek library located at this spot. Check out their soft-opening menu here and cocktail menu here. Of course I’m looking forward to trying the Library burger! The menu contains literary-appropriate titles such as: Prologues (snacks), Chapter One (salads), Chapter Two (small plates), Chapter 3 (large plates) and Happily Ever After (desserts). Check out their Facebook page here.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that according to the latest Macerich (Broadway Plaza owner) earnings report, the fashion store Vince Camuto is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and is scheduled to open this November. Check out their website here.
Orinda Community Park
28 Orinda Way, Orinda
Sunday, July 26th, 2015
4:00pm | FreeViviamo Opera Quartet – Four beautiful, classically-trained and blended voices will deliver the most delightful and dramatic vocal music written for the stage AND
in a most entertaining and innovative fashion!Famous quartets from Rigoletto, La Boheme, Fidelio, Brindisi from La Traviata. Other ensembles will include Mozart’s sublime Cosi trio, duets galore and arias and songs that the world has loved for ages!
1665 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
Last October we learned that the Japanese/Korean-style Bonjour Bakery & Cafe would be opening in the Park & Shop in Concord and while they eventually opened for a few days they closed gain to better prepare, not reopening until this month. The inside is spacious and looks quite nice and the baked goods are delicious. They are baked in the back and taste very fresh. Check out their website here. Check out plenty of photos of the inside including the drinks menu and a closeup of the choco manju after the jump.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
This week we learned that Danville-based Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen and Coffee Bar would be opening a second location in Lafayette which got me wondering what are your favorite (new) American restaurants. Like American Kitchen and Chow in Lafayette, Corners Tavern in Walnut Creek, The Pig & the Pickle in Concord. What is your favorite?
Stealin’ Chicago – Stealy Dan-Chicago Tribute:
Moraga Commons Park
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
6:30pm – 8:30pm | FreeYou are invited to join your neighbors on Thursday evenings at the Moraga Commons Park for a relaxing free concert in the park. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs to the grassy hillside in front of the band shell. Enjoy the music while your children enjoy the park. The volunteers of the Moraga Park and Recreation Foundation will even cook dinner for you with the Snack Bar opening at 6:00 pm.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Earlier this week we learned that Lush Cosmetics is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and now, thanks to a reader for pointing out that another skin care and cosmetics shop, Kiehl’s, is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek according to permit information submit to the city of Walnut Creek. Check out their product line at their website here.
3579 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The skin care and waxing salon Wax A Peel has relocated from Pleasant Hill to downtown Lafayette behind Patxi’s Pizza in the Lafayette Clocktower. Check out the services they offer on their website here.
From their Facebook page:
Wax A Peel specializes in facial and body waxing as well as facial peels. We use nothing, but hard wax (stripless wax) for all the sensitive areas such as your bikini, underarms, and facial waxing. All bikini and Brazilian wax’s we offer you numbing spray and a glass of champagne or wine to help put you at ease. If your looking for fast and thorough Wax A Peel is your place! The skin care sold and used to perform the fabulous skin changing facials is Image Skincare. Image is a member of safe cosmetics and is featured in the International Emmy Awards. Image’s philosophy is to use superior and active ingredients to achieve outstanding results.
