Spotted in downtown Orinda at the roundabout at Moraga Way and Bryant Way near Orinda Theatre Square. The plaque says: Bryant Station Site which was the “terminus of the California and Nevada railroad”. It was named after San Francisco mayor Andrew J. Bryant, who “owned a large farm in Orinda Park”.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 15th, 2014
7:15pm | $25String Archguitarist Jon Mendle has performed at Carnegie Hall and beyond. His debut album, “L’Infidele ” was produced by Latin Grammy winner Sergio Assad. Jon is a member of the San Francisco Guitar Quartet and the Pacific Guitar Ensemble. He has also toured with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.
71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Back in June we learned that the rustic Lafayette restaurant American Kitchen, featuring natural Americana comfort foods was planning on a July soft opening but according to their Facebook page the opening has been pushed back to August. Progress is being made on the inside as well as out with what looks to be an additional dining area in front which will be great. They have also posted a dinner and lunch menu in their window. Check it out…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The Broadway Plaza redevelopment in downtown Walnut Creek has completed the demolition phase as you can see by the lack of buildings next to Macy’s and Macy’s itself is getting refurbished, at least on the outside, as you can see in the photos. The side next to Corners Tavern looks like it’s getting a small addition as well.
Writing the Amish: Fiction and Nonfiction in the Amish Tradition:
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm | FreeSuzanne Woods Fisher is the award-winning, bestselling author of fiction and non-fiction books about the Old Order Amish. Fisher’s interest in the Amish began with her grandfather, who was raised Plain. Join us for an evening in which she discusses why mainstream culture is so fascinated by the Amish.
Fisher lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of over 20 books, including Carol Award winner “The Search,” Christy Award finalist “The Waiting,” and “Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World,” a finalist for the ECPA Book of the Year.
“Amish Wisdom” is a free app, available for iPhones, iPads and Androids, that delivers a daily proverb from the Penn Dutch tradition. Fisher also manages a blog called Amish Wisdom that provides readers with the latest books and information about the Plain people.
It’s been a seriously long time coming but the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is finally opening in the Sprouts Shopping Center in Walnut Creek very soon as you can see by photos of the inside below. I have been to Starbucks and Peet’s plenty of times but this will be my first time at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf so I can’t wait to try it out! Check out their beverage menu here.
I’ll make sure to keep it under 30 minutes so I can park at one of the 30 minutes and under spots.
1510 Second Ave, Walnut Creek
The bicycle store Devil Mountain Cyclery closed back in June in Walnut Creek. A sports court construction company call Sport Court will be opening in this location soon. Check out their website here.
Lawrence of Arabia Free Movie Showing:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
7:00pm | FreeAugust’s FREE classic is “Lawrence of Arabia” on August 14 at 7pm at the Orinda Theatre.
1548 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Smit’s tri-tip BBQ was being served at Hubcaps Diner in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend and may be coming back in the coming weeks. Their BBQ grill was cooking right outside at the corner of Locust St. and Bonanza St.
Back in February we learned that Michael Friedes Design opened a showroom in downtown Orinda and they have now moved, with a new showroom in San Francisco and design studio in Emeryville. Check out their new addresses below and their Faceboook page here.
