444 Center St, Moraga
The closeout retailer Tuesday Morning will be closing in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga mid-January. Their nearest location in Walnut Creek (which is much larger) will remain open.
444 Center St, Moraga
The closeout retailer Tuesday Morning will be closing in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga mid-January. Their nearest location in Walnut Creek (which is much larger) will remain open.
Holiday Marketplace at the Elks Lodge:
Elks Lodge
1475 Creekside Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, November 15th, 2014
9:00am – 5:00pm | FreePlease join us for The Holiday Marketplace Show. We are a group of crafters who create handmade, unique items. The show is a great place to come and shop for holidays or teacher gifts. We have a garden section with toparies and succulents, a kitchen with jams and jellies, breads and nuts. Our crafters created fuzed class, hand painted cards, wooden treasures and a lot more!
It is Friday, Nov. 14 & Saturday, Nov. 15th. Show time are Fri., from 11-7pm & Sat. from 9-5pm.
We invite you to sop by, say hello and shop!
Boradway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Diablo Dish reports that True Food Kitchen is opening a giant 6,000 square foot restaurant next to Macy’s in May, 2016 in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. The True Food Kitchen concept is based on Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet (see the food pyramid). I’ve followed Dr. Weil’s advice many times so this looks very promising! Check out their San Diego lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
From their website:
You don’t have to be a die-hard Yogi to dine at True Food Kitchen. You need only a desire to give your body nutrients, and your palate something memorable. The basis for the anti-inflammatory diet isn’t meant to deprive a healthy body of great flavors, it’s meant to take popular trends in cuisine and pair them with healthy living.
With a wide, healthy selection of vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free options we offer something for everyone. Try the kale and quinoa, you’ll live longer. Drink the seabuckthorn and acai, you’ll feel better. At True Food Kitchen, we want you to feel better, live longer, and make your mouth happy in the process. It’s honest food that tastes really good.
Yesterday I posted about the amazing new all abilities playground at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek which is one of the most versatile playgrounds I’ve seen. I’ve been to plenty of playgrounds around the world and have cringed at some elements, but they pale in comparison to one particular element of this new playground. Specifically the “climbing” hills.
From the Walnut Creek Civic Pride Foundation website:
Free-Play Climbing Hill: Also centrally located, this area has concrete ball elements, facilitating free, unstructured play for all ages.
As you can see in these photos the giant concrete spheres are placed right at the bottom of the hills, and since the hills are used less for climbing and more for sliding down using cardboard sheets there is a huge potential for someone to crash hard into these spheres. I witnessed numerous near-misses in the few minutes I spent watching my kid sliding down.
For those that have been to this playground, am I making a mountain out of a molehill?
Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief Free Movie Showing:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
7:00pm | FreeDon’t miss the November free movie of the month at Orinda Theatre on November 13th at 7pm with “To Catch A Thief”
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Blackhawk Burger, Shakes, Salads & Sandwiches is opening soon in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville where Methany’s used to be.
Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek
Last month the all abilities playground opened in Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek and it is HUGE! There are so many interesting things to do here that it’s rather overwhelming when first visiting. Make sure you have a meetup spot with your kids because it is very easy to lose sight of them. There is plenty of seating on the side as well as some shaded seated areas. Check out details and features of the playground here. My favorite parts are the shakable ship that can be shaken on the outside, the climbing wall, the long slides and the periscope. Other play structures are also cool so check out the photos below to see what I mean.
One thing to beware of however, which I’ll make another post about, are the popular “climbing” hills. They should be called “sliding” hills because kids use torn-up cardboard boxes to slide down the hills. Beware of the giant concrete spheres located at the bottom of the hill. This is a potential disaster waiting to happen.
Plenty more photos after the jump…
Downtown Walnut Creek
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
6:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeHot Cocoa/Cider – Mancini’s Sleepworld – 1359 N. Main St.
LIVE MUSIC
The Revivals – WC Florist – 1668 Locust St.
Silverwood Jazz – Peets Coffee – 1343 Locust St.
Harpist at Rivendale Book & Hatchet – 1601 N. Main St.
Jared & Matt – Tillys – 1179 Locust St.
VISITS WITH FROSTY FROM WALNUT CREEK ON ICE
6-7pm – Orange Theory Fitness – 1531 Locust St.
7-8pm – Mel’s Diner – 1394 n. Main St.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Nekter Juice Bar recently opened their first East Bay location in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Check out how their cleanse works here. They also offer smoothies and acai bowls. See menu below…
Menu:
11 Fiesta Ln, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the footwear and apparel boutique Patrizia Marrone, that used to be located in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville is moving to Fiesta Lane in downtown Lafayette. This is right in the middle of the newly opened stores Amphora and 18|8 Fine Men’s Salons with The Cooperage at the end.
From their Facebook page:
Patrizia Marrone specializes in fashion forward merchandise from exclusive designers all over the world. Come see our must haves in luscious leathers, sensuous gowns, fancy furs, chic bags, cropped jackets, footwear, jewelry, belts, and more!
The Blackhawk Plaza location closed about a month ago:
