I thought Orinda pranksters were at work again with a new sign but it turns out a speed hump is an actual traffic sign. Check out the difference between a speed bump here.
I thought Orinda pranksters were at work again with a new sign but it turns out a speed hump is an actual traffic sign. Check out the difference between a speed bump here.
Saint Mary’s College Wine Festival:
Saint Mary’s College
1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga
Sunday, August 16, 2015
2:00pm – 5:00pm | $50Saint Mary’s College and the Alumni Association invite you to campus for an afternoon of wine tasting, delicious appetizers and fun! Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction support student scholarships at Saint Mary’s.
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Swad Indian Cuisine is relocating from it’s current spot next to Pizza Antica in downtown Lafayette a few blocks away where iSushi Restaurant used to be on Moraga Rd. They expect to open in the new spot sometime this fall. Check out their menu here.
3602 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
1365 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The mattress store Mattress Discounters recently rebranded their downtown Walnut Creek location and is now a Sleep Train mattress center. The owners remain the same. There is also a Sleep Train on S. Main St. a few blocks away.
Free Movie Showing The Bridge on the River Kwai:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, August 13th, 2015
7:00pm | FreeThe next free classic movie of the month is “The Bridge on the River Kwai” on Thursday August 13th at 7pm at Orinda Theatre. Come early as we expect this to be very full!
Treat Towers, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Specialty’s Café & Bakery is coming to Treat Towers at Treat Blvd. right off Highway 680. Look for a fall opening. According to their website it looks like this will be their first location in Contra Costa County. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Specialty’s Café & Bakery operates over 40 restaurants in California, Washington and Illinois – blending the best of old world food techniques with the advantages of modern technology ordering. Specialty’s hand-produces delicious culinary creations in each store daily for Café customers and Business Catering clients.
Specialty’s has continued to evolve our menu with the expansion of baked goods, sandwiches, salads and soups, as well as the introduction of award-winning coffee. The customer experience has also morphed from the original small, standing-room only street shop to larger cafes that feature comfortable in-store dining, free Wi-Fi and large patios.
Spotted this 3 wheel car in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. Anyone know what it is?
Photo from Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival Facebook page
Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival:
Concord Japanese Cultural Center
3165 Treat Blvd, Concord
Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th, 2015
1:00pm (12 Sun) – 9:00pm (8:30 Sun) | FreeThis year’s 59th annual JARCC Summer Festival will be held on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th, 2015, at the Japanese American Religious and Cultural Center, located at 3165 Treat Blvd, Concord. Come enjoy the wonderful selection of food items (sushi, chicken teriyaki, beef skewers, tempura, udon, shaved ice and lots more!). Experience cultural dance, taiko, kendo, judo and flower arranging demonstrations. Come check us out, and learn why most visitors come back year after year!
Skipolini’s Pizza in downtown Concord near Todos Santos Plaza used to be the old bank building, built in 1911. Check out their menu here.
Earlier this week we learned about a labor dispute protest in front of the Apple store in downtown Walnut Creek. One Facebook comment mentioned “crossing the picket line”. Some other comments indicate that this is a less-than valid protest.
At the time I didn’t even think of this as a picket line but rather more of an informational display. Would you cross a labor picket line or would you back off in solidarity with the protesters?