1540 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek
According to a recent job posting and city permit information the footwear and clothing store Vans is opening a new shop in downtown Walnut Creek where Free People used to be. Check out their online shop here and learn about their history here.
Diablo Ballet’s 24th Anniversary Celebration:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday,March 22nd, 2018
6:30pm | $59Diablo Ballet celebrates its 24th Anniversary with a special one-night only performance on March 22, 6:30pm at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The program will feature selections from Swan Lake along with new ballets, company favorites and the World Premiere short film celebrating Diablo Ballet’s Anniversary. “I am so very proud to be celebrating this special anniversary performance with the community and patrons that have kept us on our toes for the last 24 years,” states Artistic Director, Lauren Jonas.
This celebratory third program from the company’s 2017-18 Season will feature selections from Swan Lake including the Black Swan Pas de Deux, White Swan Pas de Deux, Coda and Variations. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa in 1895, this classic ballet will be staged by the Company’s Regisseur, Joanna Berman. The poetry of this timeless ballet and majestic score by Tchaikovsky will showcase the Diablo Ballet dancer’s stamina and training.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the women’s catalog retailer Soft Surroundings will be opening this Fall in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek according to their website.
More from their website:
Soft Surroundings is dedicated to making you look and feel your best. Our first catalog mailed July 19, 1999. We are based in St. Louis, Mo.
Busy women of all ages are our customers – especially those who need to be reminded to put themselves at the top of their “To Do List.” Our philosophy is that by putting yourself first, you can take better care of friends and family and hopefully live a happier, more fulfilling life.
We design the majority of our quality fashion and bedding here in St. Louis. Our goal is to ensure that our customers maintain their unique sense of style without sacrificing comfort and to do whatever we can to help you relax into a good night’s sleep.
2631 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The vintage store The Spotted Cow is relocating from their Walnut Creek location, where they have been since the summer of 2014, to a “white metal barn” in downtown Martinez. March 25th will be their last day in Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.
From an email:
When we close our doors on March 25, we’re taking a few months off to regroup, recharge, and reSTOCK! When we see you again in the fall, we’ll look a little different. Rather than being open 5 days every week, we’re evolving to a quarterly model to better serve you with authentic, beautiful, stylish vintage and vintage-inspired treasures. What exactly does this mean? It means that 4 times a year, we’ll throw open the doors of our AMAZING, newly restored, white metal barn in downtown Martinez and invite you to a week-long vintage extravaganza! Expect guest vendors, beautifully curated and staged merchandise, special guests, workshops, demonstrations, food vendors, and more. Plan to join us for Thursday night opening parties with music, cocktails, and first dibs on the very best of what’s new, and to return throughout the long weekend for new finds, workshops, and more.
Photo by Flickr use John Liu
Heather Farm Park (Field 3)
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, April 12th – Saturday, June 9th, 2018KickballEB is back at Heather Farm Park! Games are Thursday nights starting April 12th. This league will be 8 weeks of regular season games, then playoffs on June 9th (10am-5pm). All teams qualify for the playoffs. You’ll either play at 7, 7:45, or 8:30pm each week. Space is limited for this season since we are playing back on Field 3 that can only fit 3 games per timeslot. Get registered early!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
At the beginning of the year we learned that a Peloton cycling showroom would be opening in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and the Opening Signage is now up. Interestingly, it’s going to be where Kate Spade used to be rather than the other available spot to the left. Check out info about their bike here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last September we learned that Napa-based fast casual restaurant Heritage Eats would be coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and as you can see in the above photo they will be opening “Summer 2018” next to Clarks shoe store and right near Boudin Bakery. Check out their menu here.
Open Mic Night:
Coffee Shop
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, March 16th, 2018 (and following Friday nights)
6:00 – 9:00pmPoets – Musicians – Comedians
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the casual men’s shirt store UNTUCKit is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek where True Religion and Just Cozy used to be. Check out their men’s selection here and women’s selection here.
From their website:
It ought to be easy: to look smart, casual, and feel comfortable with your shirt untucked. But dress shirts are simply not designed to be worn untucked and it shows. We did a ton of research to understand where people wanted the shirt to fall – the perfect length. And using this information, we defined the design for the untucked shirt. One fit for comfort and not convention; designed for the untucked man. An untucked shirt. UNTUCKit shirts are dress shirts for the rest of us
1273 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that after being open less than six months Take One Pizza has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. When I dropped by over the weekend mail was seen piling up right behind the front door. You may recall a few years ago Project Pie closed a short hop away after being open only a few months, replaced by Pizza My Heart so maybe we’ll see a new pizza place open here as well?
In addition to Pizza My Heart there is also Extreme Pizza, CPK, Pancoast Pizza and my favorite, Slice House!