3596 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The Peruvian restaurant Barranco is opening this Friday, September 15th in Lafayette perfectly timed for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival over the weekend. With numerous restaurants by the same owner around the Bay Area, including Parada in Walnut Creek, I expect this will be a smooth opening that will feature, “ceviches, empanadas, seafood, paella and more!”
Check out more photos including the outdoor patio after the jump…
Six new single family homes are planned in a new development called Six by Lenox right behind Trader Joe’s in Lafayette. Check out the floorplans and renderings on their website here.
From their website:
- SIX single family homes located in Downtown Lafayette
- Contemporary architecture with low pitched roofs and oversized windows
- Expansive terraces, balconies, and front porches for indoor- outdoor living
- Soaring 9 foot to 11 foot ceilings
Photo by Flickr user peterpearson
The Chemistry and Artistry of Tempering Chocolate:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
7:00 – 8:00pm | $10Everything from the quality of the cacao beans and their harvesting, to the processing and blending can impact the final results when baking with chocolate. It is also important to understand the tempering process to produce the right snap, shine and texture of chocolate candy confections.
Before baking for the holidays, gain insights into the chemistry and artistry of tempering chocolate. Taste samples from the Guittard Chocolate Company and enter the chocolate raffle.
Guest Speaker: Victoria Raulino, Guittard Chocolate Company
Will Durst: Durst Case Scenario:
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Friday, September 1st, 2017
8:00pm | $25 ($30 at door)Fresh from the national tour of his award- nominated, hilarious chronicle of the action packed 2016 election, “Elect to Laugh,” comedian, columnist, actor, author, former oyster shucker, Will Durst, presents his new solo outing “Durst Case Scenario,” a comedic exploration of how America is changing during the Time of Trump. DCS is a rollicking feast of satire as up- to- date as the latest 4 am POTUS tweet.
In this lightning- paced, comedic tour- de- force, Durst, described by the New York Times as “possibly the best political comic working today,” analyzes where we are, how we got here and what possible destinations lie ahead. Along with detailing the changes we’re experiencing, he also recounts the wacky zany antics, palace intrigues and pitfalls of polarization threatening our country in this, The New Abnormal.
Lafayette Shopping Center
Whippersnappers – A Unique Boutique featuring gifts and doll clothes, houses, furniture and miniatures is closing with 20% off according to a sign outside the storefront.
3511 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new shop coming to Lafayette right next to the abandoned Park Theatre called r and t Bricks, The Lego Store. This is one of the tiniest spaces I’ve ever seen but appropriately enough I did see minifigures for sale. Stay tuned…
3596 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The owner of the Peruvian restaurant Parada in Walnut Creek (and six other restaurants in the Bay Area) is opening a new Peruvian restaurant in Lafayette this September. Called Barranco, the restaurant will feature seafood, a ceviche bar, family-style tapas, rotisserie chicken, empanadas, classic Peruvian skewers, alfrajores and more.
This is where Baja Fresh Mexican Grill used to be, right near the BART station.
Plaza Center, Lafayette
Back in May we learned about a new pilates studio called Club Pilates coming to Plaza Center in Lafayette, in the back area near Whole Foods and they have now opened. Check out their schedule here and find out more about the classes here.
Richard Smith/Pat Bergeson Playing:
Mighty Fine Guitars
85 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Friday, July 28th, 2017
8:00 PM | $15 – $20 suggestedThere are vanishingly few guitarists can stand toe to toe with Tommy Emmanuel. Richard Smith is such a man.
Richard would be more than an evening’s entertainment all by himself. But this time he and world-class jazz guitarist Pat Bergeson take the stage as a duo, having just driven up from a Tommy Emmanuel guitar camp mid-state. These two, on stage together in the intimate vibe of The Big Room? You do not want to miss this show!
Robert Pearl, M.D. – “Mistreated”:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
7:00 – 8:00pm | FreeThe Lafayette Library is excited to welcome Robert Pearl, M.D. author of Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Health Care — and Why We’re Usually Wrong. Dr. Pearl (former executive director and CEO of The Permanente Medical Group) is uniquely qualified to speak about the shortcomings and opportunities for improvement of America’s health care system. Please join us for a stimulating talk on how we can attain a healthier future.