Las Lomas Car Show at Las Lomas High School Parking Lot in Walnut Creek on Oct. 17th

October 14, 2015 4:30 pm

Las Lomas Car Show:

Las Lomas High School parking lot
1460 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
10:00am – 3:00pm | Free

Calling Car Enthusiasts!
The Fifth Annual Las Lomas Car Classic will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 10am until 3pm in the Las Lomas parking lot!
Don’t miss the fun!

Activities include live music, BBQ snack shack, entertainment, awards, raffle prizes, and fabulous vehicles. Invite your friends!! Admission is free!

Enjoy a priceless experience viewing vehicles ranging from hot rods to muscle cars, custom and early model cars and more.

All proceeds benefit the Las Lomas Class of 2016’s
“All Knighter”, a safe and sober graduation celebration.

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Arhaus Coming to Broadway Plaza

October 14, 2015 11:30 am

The furniture store Arhaus is coming to the backside of Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek according to a recent report by the Design Review Commission report. Check out the other stores coming in November here. Also, YOGASMOGA is coming as well.

From the Arhaus website:

We started in 1986 with a passion to provide unique, high quality, well designed home furnishings. Our philosophy was to design our own products, search for the best manufacturer while controlling quality, and bring the furniture direct to our customers. Our product developers travel the globe working directly with skilled artisans to craft pieces that can only be found at Arhaus, ensuring that every Arhaus piece meets our high quality standards. We promise you Cherry, Elm and many other natural hardwoods. Natural stone tabletops. 100% organic cotton fabrics. True wrought iron beds, made with forged iron using time honored methods and uncompromising handwork.

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The Art of the Brick and Became at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek through Dec. 20th

October 14, 2015 8:30 am

Two new exhibits, The Art of the Brick, and Became, are being shown at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek through December 20th.

From the exhibit website:

To kick off the Bedford’s 2015-16 exhibition season, themed Art + Play, the gallery will host The Art of the Brick® , an exhibition featuring large-scale sculptures constructed out of iconic LEGO® bricks. New York artist Nathan Sawaya creates awe-inspiring works out of this unlikely material, painstakingly crafting beautiful, playful pieces, and transforming the popular toy into something new.

In addition to Sawaya’s sculptures, the Bedford will exhibit IN PIECES, a collaboration between Sawaya and photographer Dean West, who have created a series of large-scale tableau compositions incorporating Sawaya’s LEGO sculptures into West’s photographs.

In the Alcove Gallery: Became by Jud Bergeron
The Bedford will present an ancillary exhibition of sculpture by San Francisco artist Jud Bergeron titled Became. His playful, colorful toy-like pieces reflect on the experience of becoming a parent.

More photos of the exhibit after the jump…

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Notes4Hope Breast Cancer Prevention Concert featuring LUCE, Jake Johannsen on Oct. 17th in Orinda

October 13, 2015 4:30 pm

Notes4Hope Breast Cancer Prevention Concert featuring LUCE, Jake Johannsen:

California Shakespeare Theater – Bruns Amphitheater
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
7:00pm | $80

Notes4Hope Breast Cancer Prevention Concert – featuring LUCE, Comedian Jake Johannsen and CD4HOPE Artists… at California Shakespeare Theater – Bruns Amphitheater. VIP doors at 3:45, GA Doors at 5:30.

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Take One Pizza Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

October 13, 2015 11:30 am

1273 Locust St, Walnut Creek

The downtown Walnut Creek pizza scene has been exploding recently. Although Project Pie closed, two more pizzerias are coming to take its place. Last week we learned that Slice House would be coming to Walnut Creek and now San Jose-based pizzeria Take One Pizza is coming to downtown Walnut Creek next to Century Movie Theater where Coco Swirl used to be. Check out their menu here. Pizzas ready in 5 minutes.

From their website:

We’ve taken the model of a movie studio—call it the pizza studio—and made you the director at Take One Pizza where you call the shots. Pick the toppings you want exactly the way you want. Our staff moves when you say action and your pizzas are ready in 5 minutes or less. Daily, our chef hand selects over 40 fresh ingredients and toppings to choose from. Flaming hot, our brick ovens bake your pizza in three minutes or less. We are all about great flavor and convenience.

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Walgreens Opens in Lafayette

October 13, 2015 8:30 am

3614 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Early this summer we saw the progress of Walgreens in Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and they are now open. Conveniently, the parking lot is connected to the Pet Food Express parking lot making it easy to exit for a left turn. Thanks to everyone who emailed about this.

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Lindsay Wildlife 60th Birthday Bash & Community Festival in Walnut Creek on Oct. 11th

October 9, 2015 4:30 pm

Lindsay Wildlife 60th Birthday Bash & Community Festival:

Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Sunday, October 11th, 2015
10:00am – 5:00pm | Free

Join us for a free day in the exhibit hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where you can meet Lindsay’s animal ambassadors, see our pioneering animal hospital, have fun in a special Lindsay 60th Photo Backdrop. Then head to Larkey Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy live wild animal exhibitions, falcon flights, raffle, crafts, face painting, food from Taste of the World Food Trucks and fun!

Click here for full schedule events!

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Lululemon getting Metal Tree Sculpture Design in New Broadway Plaza Location in Walnut Creek

October 9, 2015 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

In July we learned that lululemon would be relocating, along with ivivva, its shop geared towards athletic wear for girls within downtown Walnut Creek to Broadway Plaza and recently plans were submitted for a cool metal tree sculpture that would adorn the outside walls. Located across from Nordstrom, this will have a major impact in Broadway Plaza due to its visibility. I wonder how close the final design will be to this rendering. Stay tuned…

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Friday Question of the Day – Cupcakes, Frozen Yogurt, what’s the Next Big Thing?

October 9, 2015 8:30 am

This week we learned that Sinful Bliss Cupcakes closed in Pleasant Hill with some wondering whether cupcakes have had their 15 minutes. Same for frozen yogurt. These days juice bars seem to be in vogue. What do you think the next big thing will be, say, five years from now? Cronuts?

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Herbal Remedies Workshop – Simple Herbal Remedies on Oct. 15th in Pleasant Hill

October 8, 2015 4:30 pm

Herbal Remedies Workshop – Simple Herbal Remedies:

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, October 15th, 2015
10:00am – 12:00pm | $20

Looking for natural ways to fend off a cold this fall and winter? Learn how to create your own immune-boosting herbal remedies and make some herbal tea at our October workshop: Simple Herbal Remedies!

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