1955 Mt Diablo St, Concord
The Old Spaghetti Factory is getting remodeled on the outside across the street from Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. Check out their lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
Thanks to a reader for sending. Spotted at Dan’s Irish Sports Bar in downtown Walnut Creek.
If you spot an interesting/funny sign around town and would like to see it featured please send an email to tips@beyondthecreek.com with the photo and location.
With the recent reported closings of the frozen yogurts shops Pinkberry and Coco Swirl in downtown Walnut Creek (not to mention Yogurt Park and Red Mango from a few years ago) I’m wondering whether frozen yogurt has become passé. There is still Yogurtland and a few others so maybe there were just too many. What do you make of all these frozen yogurt closings recently?
Pleasant Hill City Hall
100 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
Saturday, August 1st, 2015
9:00am – 11:00am | $25This cancer-fighting fundraiser will be held from 9 to 11am on Saturday, August 1, at Pleasant Hill City Hall (around the gazebo area). Dogs are important caregivers for many cancer patients, and this event is a way to honor the dogs while raising money for the American Cancer Society. At the Bark, people walk their dogs on a leash around a small track. There will be contests with prizes for dogs and their masters. Each dog will get a ‘goodie bag.’
1100 Concord Ave, Concord
New development is happening at the old Peppermill restaurant on Concord Ave. across from the Buchanan Field Golf Course in Concord. Signs on the fence indicate that Jimmy John’s, Habit Burger Grill and Anytime Fitness will be coming here. Check out Claycord to see the demolition photos.
Beer Barrel Piano, by Barrel Fingers Barry, spotted in Concord. What year do you think this hairstyle is from?
Zombie Day:
Rheem Theater
350 Park St, Moraga
Saturday, August 1st, 2015
9:30pmMark your calendars for Zombie Day at the Rheem Theatre August 1st. Don’t miss special guest John Russo at Night of the Living Dead screening at 9:30pm. Tickets and complete schedule are available at LamorindaTheatres.com.
60 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
Southern California-based Urban Plates, a reasonably priced “farm to plate” restaurant is coming to the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where ShaadZee Bakery Bistro used to be sometime in the first quarter of 2016. Check out their menu here.
When I mentioned the similarity to Tender Greens in downtown Walnut Creek, someone from Urban Plates replied:
Although we are in the same category as Tender Greens, we are different, hopefully better because we are an interactive kitchen concept. We have excellent products and we go through them so fast, they are always fresh. We have more selection and we encourage tasting and talking with the cook to get exactly what you want. Our ordering system is vibrant and dynamic, not just a step to the left line that leaves the customer looking through the glass wondering which food is theirs. Our concept appeals to the adventurous because it is a new business model, not just more of the same. On top of all that, everything (including pastry) is made from scratch in our kitchens and is delicious.
Dear BtCreek-
Would you have any recommendations for college admissions counselors in the Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill/Lamorinda area? Just tried to sign up with Lafayette Academy and they are all booked up thru 2019!
Anyone have recommendations?
Spotted at Urban Outfitters in downtown Walnut Creek. When I first saw this I thought it wasn’t finished but when I dropped another day I realized this IS the window display. Doesn’t get more minimalist than this!