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?
Jazz at the Lesher Center – Dick Hyman Quintet:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
5:00pm & 8:00pm | $40Legendary pianist Dick Hyman has recorded over 100 albums, and his film scores include Moonstruck, Zelig, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Broadway Danny Rose, Hanna and Her Sisters and Radio Days. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen’s credits include Rosemary Clooney, Hank Jones, Kenny Burrell and Tony Bennett, and his CDs have won many awards. Arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist, Ken Peplowski has played with Sonny Stitt, Benny Goodman, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee and Madonna.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Back in April we learned that Palo Alto-based Rick’s Rather Rich Ice Cream would be coming to the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and there has been quite a bit of progress with the signage now up. Hopefully they can open before summer ends. Stay tuned…
1139 S Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out in a comment that GAP is relocating to Broadway Plaza, across the street from their current location next to the Apple store in Walnut Creek. It looks like they’re possibly planning for an early 2016 opening.