With Valentine’s Day less than a week away I was wondering what people’s favorite romantic restaurant is to celebrate the holiday. Am I missing any on the list below? Is it better to just stay home and celebrate another day when it’s less crowded?
With Valentine’s Day less than a week away I was wondering what people’s favorite romantic restaurant is to celebrate the holiday. Am I missing any on the list below? Is it better to just stay home and celebrate another day when it’s less crowded?
From the Town Hall Theatre Company in Lafayette:
The Farnsworth Invention
written by: Aaron Sorkin
directed by: Joel Roster
February 7 – March 2, 2013I don’t think I stole television — if I did, I did it fair and square.
Joel Roster, Town Hall’s Director of Education, takes on The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) which tells the story of Philo Farnsworth and his race to develop the most influential technological innovation of the 20th Century: Television.
This show is rated PG-13 for adult language.
Back in June I noted that The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf would be opening in the Sprouts Shopping Center in Walnut Creek and while The Habit Burger Grill, Freebirds World Burrito, Subway and all other stores have opened up in the center, judging by the photo above there seem to be some serious delays going on to get Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opened up. I mean, it’s completely bare. Many people have been looking forward to it opening myself included so I’m eager to see some more progress. Stay tuned…
The Walnut Creek City Council has a booth at the downtown farmers market (Sundays next to Target) hosted by a city council member and over the past weekend mayor Cindy Silva was there chatting with locals about various issues as well as reminding people about the 2nd Saturday Spotlight events where people can get a behind the scenes look at the Lesher Center, a streetsweeping machine at the city’s Corp Yard and the Lindsay Wildlife Museum. The next event is on February 9th at the Lesher Center where Mayor Silva will give the State of the City address. Props to the City Council for representing at the farmers market!
Photo by Flickr user Mr Ush
From EventBrite:
Join in the fun, support a great cause, The American Cancer Society, and build your business! We will have appetizers, drinks and raffle prizes galore!
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Cost is a donation of only $10. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
Join us for open networking, followed by a Speed Networking session. Never done Speed Networking before? No problem! We’ll be teaching everyone how before we start. Most people there will probably be doing Speed Networking for the first time, so don’t feel shy–come support a great cause and have fun!
SCHEDULE:
5:30-5:45pm Open Networking
5:45-6:00pm Speed Networking Overview
6:00-6:45/7:00pm Speed Networking
7:00-7:30pm Open NetworkingEmail Kiera Rain at info@TheBayOrganizer.com if you’d like to donate a raffle prize and have your business announced at the event!
Hosts:
Laptop Lounge
1701 North California Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 482-8300
http://www.LaptopLounge.biz
Last month I was able to get a sneak peak of the new paint and sip studio Canvas and Cabernet in downtown Walnut Creek and now that they are officially open I stopped by to see the progress. You can check out the classes they offer here. According to the owner the most popular class is Red Bridge which will be offered on February 21st (and in March). In case you missed my initial post, Canvas and Cabernet offers painting classes while enjoying alcoholic beverages, hence the term paint and sip. They will also offer food from Harvest Market around the corner.
Check out the results of their first class:
courtesy Canvas and Cabernet
Check out photos of the kid’s section and more after the jump.
Last November I noted that the children’s drawing studio A Colorful Mind closed and now Threads Consignment, the women’s fashion consignment boutique originally located around the corner on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek has moved a block away to this location on N. Main St. right next to another women’s boutique Norf London. Keep in mind that this is in an alleyway so as you’re walking on N. Main St. towards Neiman Marcus you need to turn right, before Brandy Melville.
Check out the fashion items for sale:
Now that Threads is next to Norf London anchored by Brandy Melville this alley could eventually become a new fashion hub for downtown. Threads Consignment is located at 1341 North Main St. Suite G in Walnut Creek.
From an email:
Date: Wednesday, February 6 – 6:30 – 9:00pm
Enjoy sips, sweets and an informal fashion show.
NM Fashion Director Ken Downing has picked the most important looks for the season, and we’ll be showcasing them all during The Spring Trend Preview Party.
Making statements: cool blues, relaxed chic, print mania, amazing lace
and orange: the new neutral.Also, make a $350 regular-priced purchase in women’s apparel, accessories, shoes, handbags, or jewelry, and a Ippolita bracelet is yours. Plus, earn an NM Gift Card when you use your NM Credit Card February 6 or 7 ONLY.
First the Habit Burger Grill, then Freebirds World Burrito, and now Subway has opened up in the Sprouts Shopping Center in Walnut Creek at Geary and N. Main St. The only remaining place to open is Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf which unfortunately seems to be delayed as it was completely bare when I peeked inside recently.
I have to add my usual rant about parking. If you want to get a feeling what parking in Manhattan is like, try parking at the Sprouts Shopping Center on a weekend during lunchtime. I must have drove around five times without any luck. As usual I parked down the block and walked back.
A few weeks ago I noted that 24 Hour Fitness would be opening in Walnut Creek on January 26th and I had a chance to check it out recently. In additon to a basketball court, lap pool, etc they offer classes such as BodyPump, NIKE Training Club and Zumba. Check out their class schedule here. The locker rooms include lockers that accept padlocks as well as ones that include embedded locks that can be programmed with a custom number code which is convenient. Overall this cool looking gym offers a lot to do with plenty of equipment and activities available. Parking can get tight at times since it’s so popular. Does anyone work out here? How is it?
The second floor offers a huge number of treadmills overlooking the first floor below:
Check out the basketball court, lap pool and more photos after the jump: