702 Sycamore Valley Rd W, Danville
The gift store David M. Brian is opening a new location in Danville where Elegant Clutter used to be in the Danville Livery. They also have a location in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and Greenbrae. Check out their website here.
1524 Locust St Walnut Creek
Back last October I noted that Inge’s Footwear had downsized in Walnut Creek and now they are having a moving sale as they will be be relocating in Walnut Creek by the end of the year somewhere near Keiser Permanente on Newell Ave. and S. Main St.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, July 25th, 2014
8:00pm | $45John Mayall is a blues virtuoso who has received endless acclaim in his over 50 year career as a musician, songwriter and producer. He formed the renowned group, The Bluesbreakers, in the early 1960s. The group served as a springboard to stardom for a long list of respected blues musicians including Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor. The three went on to respectively form Cream, Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones after their time with Mayall.
With over 60 albums to his name, John Mayall is the undisputed Godfather of the British Blues. Carrying a reputation as a legendary artist, John Mayall has played alongside some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century including Sonny Boy Williamson, T Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, Freddy King, Albert King, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Otis Rush and Buddy Guy.
John Mayall’s energy and passion for music reaches out to all who hear it and you can see this living legend and his incredible band right here at the Lesher Center.
202 Sycamore Valley Rd. W, Danville
Diablo Dish recently reported that a new casual, Asian restaurant called BZ Grill Asian Kitchen has opened in the Danville Livery. As you can see on the wall menu below (click to enlarge), step 1 is to choose a protein (grill or wok style), and step 2 is to choose a base like rice, noodles or salad. Each box comes with “Korean style broccoli, bean sprouts, pickled veggies & Asian slaw”.
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The temporary fencing that had been in front of the Park Plaza shops in downtown Lafayette for a while have finally been removed, the Available signs are up, so I look forward to seeing which stores, restaurant and/or cafe will open up in this location. Note the store at the far left in the photo is the Pioneer Store which was built in the 1860s and used as a store, post office and dwelling house.
Check out the developer’s page on the Park Plaza Shops here.
Lafayette Library
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, July 19th, 2014
10:00am – 1:00pm | FreeSpend a day at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center celebrating makers in our community! Demonstrations for all ages including: 3D printing, air-powered rocketry, micro-controllers, book art, quadcopter FPV drones, metal working and so much more. Hands-on projects like giant bubble making, duct tape wallets, button making, make your own slime, build a rocket, rubber stamp-making, computer programming for kids mean there’s something for everyone.
Come and create with us!
Pop-Up Ceramics Sale:
Civic Park (outside Clay Studio)
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th, 2014
10:00am – 3:00pm | FreeThe sale is this Saturday and Sunday(July 19 and 20) from 10:00-3:00 at Civic Park outside the Clay Studio in Walnut Creek. This is going to be a regular sale happening every month. Great original ceramic works created by Clay Arts Guild members and artists working at the Clay Studio in Civic Park.
1273 Locust St, Walnut Creek
For all you Coco Swirl frozen yogurt and bubble tea fans, you should drop by to get your fix because according to the leasing company this spot is available for lease. Stay tuned…
3535 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Back in March we learned that the pop-up boutique Leslie Evers would be closing in downtown Lafayette in La Fiesta Square, to be replaced by a new Douglah Design showroom and their temporary signage is now up. This store will feature lighting and plumbing fixtures, sinks, tile and more while their other location at 3586 Mt Diablo Blvd. down the street will host their showroom. More information at their website here.
From their Facebook page:
You may have heard the rumors, but it’s true…. we are opening a second showroom in downtown Lafayette! Here are some photos of what it looks like right now, with the DD guys hard at work, plus a sneak peak of what we will be featuring: luxury plumbing, exclusive tile, and more, from ultra-modern to rustic traditional & everything in between!
