Spotted in Moraga, this is a sweet DeSoto car.
2933 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
A new children’s birthday and fun center called Smile Tu recently opened in the Encina Grande Shopping Center in Walnut Creek. The main feature are Japanese purikura photo booths where 4 – 8 kids and others can dress up in costumes, wigs, masks etc. and get their photos taken which can be customized afterwards. Drop-ins are allowed anytime. They also have different party-themed rooms like Western, Frozen and glow in the dark. Check out the party packages here.
From their website:
We are a cool NEW store in Walnut Creek that currently has 10 unique party themes designed around our different, out of this world photo booths. We have an experience that will take you UP to a new level of entertainment.
These machines have the ability to alter lighting, back grounds, hair color, and eye animation. Essentially they are digital photoshop pictures, making you look great! One can then customize the picture sticker strip by using a touch screen and stylist pen. The touch screen displays a vast array of options to decorate your picture sticker strip, with different boarders, frames, stamps, creatures, smiley faces, sparkles, glitter and different colored pens to draw freehand. Two pictures are never a like, all being done under a time limit adds to the excitement. Finally the number and size of pictures are chosen and then printed on a glossy very colorful 6×4 inch sticker sheet.
Back of the Purikura photo booth:
Plenty more photos after the jump…
Photo by Flickr user slack12
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Friday, July 4th, 2014
10:00am | FreeJuly 4th is an Orinda tradition started by the Orinda Association in the early 1980s as a way to celebrate not only Independence Day, but also to celebrate “community.” Thousands of citizens gather on this special day to not only watch or participate in the parade, but also attend the numerous other events available throughout the day. On July 4th there are events for every age group starting with the annual Pancake Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, fun run, parade, live music, food, games and booths in the park following the parade. Everyone is invited to participate in the planning, sponsor a booth or event, participate in the parade, host a booth in the park, or just come and enjoy the events.
Back in January I noted that construction on Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf had begun in the Sprouts Shopping Center located on Geary Rd. and N. Main St. in Walnut Creek and judging by the inside it’s getting much closer to opening now. This place has been empty for a really long time so it’s good to see significant progress being made on the inside. Stay tuned…
1192 Locust St, Walnut Creek
A new men’s section is opening sometime in July within the Forever 21 clothing store in downtown Walnut Creek across from The Cheesecake Factory.
Bancroft Elementary
2200 Parish Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 12th – Sunday, July 13th, 2014
9:00am – 9:00amAt Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds you raise truly make a difference in the fight against cancer – just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!
Relay For Life teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local high school, park, or fairground. Events are up to 24 hours long, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times.
2230 Oak Grove Rd. Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago I noted that a new shaved snow and flavored drink shop called Ice Monster would be opening in the Nob Hill shopping center in Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Their featured offering is called shaved snow (see photo after the jump) and they also offer regular Dreyer’s ice cream as well as flavored iced tea, iced milk tea, milk shakes and smoothies.
I tried the taro flavored shaved snow with lychee jelly, m&ms, and chocolate syrup. I’m not sure how they make the shaved snow but according to a person working there they use less dairy, and no heavy cream from a recipe that comes from Taiwan where this type of ice cream is quite popular. Note that contrary to what I imagined this isn’t shaved ice with syrup aka snow cones that I loved as a kid. You may notice the $7.50 cost of a shaved snow; this is plenty for two people. They are considering adding a smaller size as well.
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Photos of the inside and a closeup of shaved snow after the jump…
Spotted at the Cinemark movie theater in downtown Walnut Creek yesterday. I think they need to upgrade to version 2. 🙂
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Saturday, June 28th, 2014
8:00pm | $15-$20MFG proprietor Stevie Coyle and Rory McNamara are old friends and music partners, having both fronted The Frontmen in the early 1990s. Rory’s voice and his ability to transport a listener to the inside of a story are unparalleled.
Stevie assures all that it will be a real pleasure to host his dear friend this night.
Show starts at 8:00pm. This will be a pass-the-hat party with a Suggested Donation of $15 – $20 per personMIGHTY FINE GUITARS
85 Lafayette Circle, immediately adjacent to Lamorinda Music
Lafayette, CA 94549No RSVP required. Spread the word. BYOB.
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