3545 Mt Diablo, Lafayette
Last month I posted about San Francisco-based Smitten Ice Cream possibly coming to downtown Lafayette and it looks like this is going to really happen. A source I spoke with recently told me that Cold Stone Creamery will close some time in August with Smitten possibly opening in November. The transition should be made easier since they are both ice cream shops.
Back in June I noted that the Twigs Floral & Art building was going to be demolished in Lafayette, and as you can see in the photo above it’s now gone, with only a lonely corner section standing for now. From this vantage point you can see straight through to Chow, although the parking lot that this will be turned into is meant for the Cooperage Grille, opening in November.
Tom Matousek Gallery
996 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Friday, July 26th, 2013
7:00pm – 9:00pm | FreeThe last event in the gallery! Everything is moving out early August. Friday July 26th 7-9 PM at A Tom Matousek Gallery join us to view the photography of Peter Zayer and Tanya Rogers, with the The Aaron Larson Trio featuring Wes Casey on bass and Sputnik on drums. I’ll be showing my latest painting, “Unsquare Dance.” We will also have a silent auction of painted flower pots by the special needs Transition Students of San Ramon High (all donations will benefit the San Ramon High Transitions program).
Venture Men’s Goods
Spotted at Venture Men’s Goods in downtown Lafayette. From the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High:
Saranap Village
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new development being proposed called Saranap Village to be located in Saranap between Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Check out the site plan here. Renderings can be found here. This mixed use development with apartments located above retail stores reminds me of what Broadway Plaza wanted to do with their redevelopment last year. What do you think of this new development? Will Saranap Village eventually become a destination location for shopping?
From their website:
Hall Equities Group is pleased to introduce an exciting mixed-use plan to create a branded area with the character and atmosphere of a vibrant neighborhood village.
Our proposed project design entails three distinct building components clustered around the intersection of Saranap Avenue and Boulevard Way. Buildings will consist of street-level retail shops with parking structures below and behind the retail stores. High quality housing will be constructed above the retail space in multiple levels. At present, we anticipate approximately 325 residences in three separate structures. Some of this housing would be for sale and some would be for rent.
Artists Market:
Lafayette Gallery
50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, July 20th, 2013
11:00am – 5:00pm | FreeJoin us on Saturday July 20, from 11 am – 5pm for the third Artists Market of the season. Once again the gallery parking lot will be full of art, ceramics and lovely gift items.
Photo by Flickr user LA Foodie
Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Melt food truck is going to be in downtown Lafayette every Saturday from 3pm to 10pm at the Roundup Saloon parking lot. Check out the menu here. Gluten-free option are available.
Last Saturday, I was driving on 24 right behind The Melt food truck into Lafayette and was wondering why they stopped at the Saloon parking lot. I’m glad they’ll be there every Saturday as I always wanted to try one of their grilled cheese sandwiches.
Last October I pointed out how ridiculous it was that Starbucks was selling $6 juice drinks. I would like to apologize for that post as apparently $6 juice drinks are now considered a bargain judging by the juice drinks being sold at the Lafayette Whole Foods. $12 for a Cashew, vanilla, cinnamon, agave drink, $8 for a Lemon, cayenne, agave drink. Maybe I should stick with the black water instead.
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Friday, July 19th – Sunday, July 21st, 2013
8:00pm (2:00pm Sunday) | $15THE presents Much Ado About Nothing – Widely regarded as Shakespeare’s finest comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing” focuses on Beatrice and Benedick–two sharp-tongued exes whose friends plot to make one fall in love with the other. Add to that two young lovers thwarted by rumors, a jilted brother and an insane watchman, and you have one of the funniest stories ever told.