1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Salon Hanover has been open for a few months since December in downtown Walnut Creek right near the Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath showroom. Check out their services here.
1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Salon Hanover has been open for a few months since December in downtown Walnut Creek right near the Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath showroom. Check out their services here.
The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone:
Private home
Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 17th, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm | $25Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat, and ALL your questions! Coop designs and resource list will be provided.
Location details will be sent upon registration.
Late last year we learned that Vic Stewart’s would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and now that the building is getting demolished to make room for new retail space, the Southern Pacific rail car is visible before it gets shipped off to the Martinez Historical Society museum. Thanks to a reader for pointing out this cool historical piece of Walnut Creek!
They note:
I think this is the first time the car has been visible since it was placed there in 1974 when the building was moved here and converted to a restaurant.
1616 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
OI-C Bowl hasn’t been closed for long and already Siam Fine Thai Cuisine has soft-opened in this downtown Walnut Creek spot. The restaurant, with a Palo Alto location, serves traditional Thai cuisine compared to the more fusion-style Thai dishes you might find around town. Check out their menu here.
Note that the interior will be updated soon.
Photo from Markes Market
Broadway Plaza
1320 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeWe are kicking off the great weather and our new location at Broadway Plaza (3x bigger!) with an Outdoor Craft Festival!
WHAT: Come shop 20+ local artists (jewelers, candles, organic body, home goods, apparel, artwork, glass, succulents) while listening to live music out in the Plaza and then enjoy spirits and bites (in our new store at 1254 Broadway Plaza)
‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner:
Rooftop
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek (3rd floor)
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
6:30 – 9:30pm | $108Join us as Rooftop presents ‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30pm. An evening of elegance and luxury featuring a selection of ‘The Calling’ wines paired with Chef Morales’ intimate four-course dinner. Winemaker James MacPhail will be in attendance and will discuss the winery, pairings and tasting notes at this delicious and educational event. This is the first of the 2018 series of winemaker dinners at Rooftop and we hope you will join us!
1406 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The corporate Sprint store in downtown Walnut Creek is closing later this year, possibly in October. According to an employee they are looking for another location in downtown Walnut Creek otherwise the closest corporate store is in Concord’s Sunvalley shopping center.
Check out the above downtown Walnut Creek scene and you’re probably drawn to the sweet looking red convertible at right. However, what caused me to do a double take was the skateboarder behind the white jeep. What was he doing just standing on his board directly behind the car? I tried make sense of it, but it was only when the light turned green and he whizzed by effortlessly crossing Mount Diablo Blvd. that it all made sense. An electric skateboard!
DIY Macrame Planter Workshop with Cactus Hound:
Makers Market
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
6:30 – 8:30pm | $90Join macrame maven Jewel from Cactus Hound for an evening of knotting at Makers Market located in our spacious new Walnut Creek location. Jewel will walk students through the process of creating their own modern macrame plant hanger from start to finish.
Students will walk away with a finished plant hanger and knowledge of all the basic macrame knots and techniques that can be applied to future macrame adventures. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of macrame this is a great place to start, all skill levels are welcomed!
All materials to construct a large (approx. 4’ long) cotton plant hanger will be provided as well as light snacks and sips.
The fee for this workshop is $90 which includes the plant and macrame creation. This workshop allows only 8 spots so reserve yours today!
Famed Wildlife Activist who Stopped the Dolphin Slaughter to Speak:
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Monday, March 19th, 2018
9:30am – 12:00pm | $45Enjoy brunch among Lindsay’s owls, hawks, porcupine, and wildlife ambassadors, followed by a riveting presentation by internationally-acclaimed wildlife activist Sam Labudde, on Monday, March 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Every year, Lindsay Wildlife Alliance coordinates a world-renowned speaker for their spring fundraiser. This year, the Alliance is partnering with Lindsay’s Conservation Icons speaker series for one of their most fascinating speakers yet! Sam Labudde is the 1991 Goldman Environmental Prize winner, and orchestrator of one of the most successful consumer boycotts in history, after he recorded the first video footage in 1988 of dolphins dying in tuna nets. His campaign led to the Dolphin Safe tuna program, establishing global standards to stop the setting of driftnets on dolphins. More than 95 percent of the world’s tuna companies are now committed to Dolphin Safe fishing practices, and the Dolphin Safe label is now on canned tuna in markets throughout the world.