Although Chick-fil-A keeps delaying the Walnut Creek opening, and the controversy continues, Chick-fil-A Walnut Creek now has signage, so things are definitely progressing steadily. The Chick-fil-A Walnut Creek page notes that opening day will be November 8th. I imagine the Facebook protest page will be updated as well.
Back in May I noted that Lamorinda Music in Lafayette was expanding and that a high-end guitar shop was going to open up within as well. The shop, owned by The Waybacks former guitarist and singer Stevie Coyle is called Might Fine Guitars. From their Facebook page:
An acoustic guitar boutique featuring absolutely top-shelf luthiers. A limited number of lessons is available, as well. Concerts and workshops by local and touring pros.
The shop is accessible both directly from outside as well as within Lamorinda Music, and performances will be held in “The Big Room” right outside (also within Lamorinda Music). Last Saturday, the Irish musician legend Andy Irvine performed.
Check out the inside of the store with owner Stevie Coyle:
Notice that one of the instruments in the photo above being sold is a mandolin, although the focus are high-end acoustic guitars.
Check out some of acoustic guitars for sale below:
The one at bottom right is particularly interesting as the sound hole is offset to the left. Although I’m not a guitar expert by any means, the quality of these instruments is readily apparent. And the owner has a great sense of humor! For example, they note that their phone number is YAK.ANT.TACO 🙂
Mighty Fine Guitars plans on having a “coffee Klatch” the first Sunday of every month, and owner Stevie Coyle offers private lessons with fingerstyle being a specialty, and beginners are welcome. They are located at 85 Lafayette Circle in Lafayette.
From the Moraga School District:
The Moraga Police Department provided updated vehicle information regarding the Community Alert message sent yesterday, September 19, 2012. The JM student who saw the vehicle yesterday saw the same vehicle again today at approximately 2:30 PM. The vehicle is described as a brown or gold SUV (not a pickup as previously reported), dirty (dusty and possible not maintained) with the rear window either rolled down or broken. If you have any information about this incident, referred to as Moraga Police Department Case Number 12-875, contact the Moraga Police Department at (925) 284-5010.
The September 19, 2012 Community Alert follows:
This afternoon at approximately 3:30 PM, a Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School student reported a suspicious person to the Moraga Police Department. The student reported a suspicious person asked if he wanted a ride after school dismissal today. The student answered “No” and walked away. The suspicious person was described as a college-aged male, thin to average in build and had a short buzz-cut hair style. The vehicle, parked across the street from JMIS on Camino Pablo Drive, was described as a brown, pick-up truck with a flat camper shell and possibly 4-doors. If you have any information about this incident, referred to as Moraga Police Department Case Number 12-875, contact the Moraga Police Department at (925) 284-5010.
From the Walnut Festival webpage:
2012 Marks the 75th Annual Walnut Festival. Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone in our involvement with the community.
Pre-Sale tickets are available for purchase at the Walnut Festival Office
500 North San Carlos, Walnut Creek – Heather Farms Park
from the hours of 11 – 4 until Wed Sept 19th.Pay One Price Ride Bracelet Night are Thursday September 20th &
Sunday September 23rd.
Prices are $18 in advance and $25 at the event.
This does not include Admission Cost. Admission is $5.00Festival Hours:
Thurs. Sept 20th. 5pm – 10pm
Fri. Sept. 21st. 5pm – 11pm
Sat. Sept 22nd. 11am – 11pm
Sun. Sept 23rd. 11am – 8 pmSchedule of Entertainment:
Carnival Stage:
Thursday 9/20 5: 30 – 6:30 The Breedloves 7:00 – 10:00 The Martini Trio Friday 9/21 5: 30 – 6:30 Magical Band of Misfits 7:00 – 8:00 Axis 8:30 – 11:00 Square One Saturday 9/22 11:00am – 3:30 DVC Rock & Rythym Blues 4:00 – 5:00 Hell Cadillac 5:30 – 6:30 Jungle Rooster 7:00 – 8:30 High Cotton 9:00 – 11:00 The UnOriginals Sunday 9/23 11:00am – 12:00 Jim Etherington 12:30 – 1:30 The Danny Jones Band 2:00 – 3:30 Garage Land Rodeo 4:00 – 5:30 Crosstown 5 6:00- 7:30 Mad Karma Lakeside Stage:
Thursday 9/20 5:00 – 6:30 Lady Boot Camp 7:00 – 10:00 Stone Groove Friday 9/21 5:30 – 6:30 Scarlett Machine 7:00 – 8:00 Fred Barchetta (RUSH Tribute) 8:30 – 10.:45 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (ZZ Top Tribute) Saturday 9/22 11:30 – 12:30 Uriah Duffy Trio 1:00 – 2:00 Agape Soul 2:30 – 3:30 Ancestral Waters 4:00 – 5:00 Space Monkey Gangsta 5:30 – 6:30 Coffin Hunter 7:00 – 9:00 CARLOS REYES 9:45 – 11:00 Allman Step Brothers Sunday 9/23 11:00 -12:00 Chris Ahlman 12:30 – 1:30 Two Friends 2:00 – 3:00 The Terry Sheets Band 3:30 – 5:00 Blue Moonshine 5:30 – 7:30 The Floorshakers
Mixed Grain Korean Cuisine opened its doors a couple of days ago, replacing another Korean restaurant, Koreana Kitchen. The new owners redecorated and plan on offering more upscale, healthy dishes, hence the name, “Mixed Grain”, (as opposed to the less healthy white rice).Check out their menu here and here.
Check out the interior:
Towards the back:
and the cute decoration at the register:
Mixed Grain is located at 1546 Bonanza St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
Spotted at the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival last weekend, this sculpture really turned heads.
The high-end stereo shop Stereo Unlimited has closed on Locust St. after being in business there since 1981. Word on the street is that they didn’t pay their rent for quite a few months and were eventually evicted. According to their website they plan on relocating somewhere in Walnut Creek, possibly on N. California Blvd. although that’s not confirmed.
Check out the inside…
and how it looked in their heyday.
From the Walnut Creek Downtown Association website:
PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event that invites artists, designers, and citizens to transform metered parking spots into pop-up parks for an afternoon. Last year’s PARK(ing) Day celebration in Walnut Creek was a great success, bringing a splash of color and fun to several parking spots on Locust Street. Participants included Greenbelt Alliance, Sustainable Walnut Creek, the Gardens at Heather Farms, Generation Green, the East Bay Regional Park District, and Diablo Valley College.
Back in July I noted the opening of cooking school and production kitchen Back to the Table, and last weekend during the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival some of the food artisans who rent space at the production kitchen on the second floor were selling their goods. Introducing, from left to right:
Support your local food artisans and Back to the Table by checking them out and consider buying something. I can vouch for the brownies and jam, they were delicious!
Way back in December of last year I noted that the circular bench next to Nordstrom in the back of Broadway Plaza had been removed, but it looks like it’s coming back. According to a Nordstrom Employee I spoke with recently, there will be a circular bench with a tree or some kind of shrubbery in the center. I’m glad this is coming back!
The construction next to this is for a handicap ramp.
