Spotted at Broadway Plaza in front of Macy’s in Walnut Creek. I forgot to check the model, anyone know?
Spotted at Broadway Plaza in front of Macy’s in Walnut Creek. I forgot to check the model, anyone know?
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 23rd, 2017Tchaikovsky—Selections from Nutcracker Suite
Stookey—The Composer is Dead
Manoel Felciano, narratorVarious—Audience Sing-Along
Anderson—Sleigh Ride
Running Time: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes, with one intermission
WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT– The Composer Is Dead was composed with text by Lemony Snicket as a whodunit mystery for all ages, written in the style of Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf and Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, and someone in the orchestra is guilty!
1506 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last month Alamo-based Brass Bear Delicatessen closed in downtown Walnut Creek and now a new deli called Main Street Deli opened in its place. Check out their menu here. They use Metro Deli meats and a sign inside proclaims, “best sandwiches in town”.
From their website:
Brian Alikhani, owner of Main Street Deli, comes from a family of restaurant owners. His father attended culinary school in France and taught him about French cuisine, but Brian was always more interested in making great sandwiches. He also has a PhD in Science and is interested in US History.
1345 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek
The organic frozen yogurt cafe Blush closed recently in Walnut Creek right near Whole Foods and what other than a new poke restaurant called Pokeatery is opening in its place by year-end. Check out their menu here. Thanks to everyone who sent word about this.
From a press release:
Pokeatery, the Bay Area-based build-your-own poké concept, has announced that their first franchised location will open by year’s end in Walnut Creek, CA. The store is the first of three locations set to open in Northern California as part of a multi-unit deal with franchisees Gary Zhu and Julie Ren.
Pokeatery has gained much notoriety in Northern California for its authentic Hawaiian flavors and customizable poké bowls, brought to the mainland by restaurant industry veterans and founders Joann and Derek Chung. The husband and wife duo built Pokeatery’s menu on a commitment to offering fresh, responsibly-sourced ingredients in all of their menu items. A few standouts are the build-your-own poké boxes (customer’s choice of base, proteins, and unlimited mix-ins, sauces, and toppings), pokecado toast (whole wheat toast loaded with avocado, fresh poké, and a variety of topping options), and Dole Whip floats (pineapple soft serve in pineapple juice).
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing store Free People, which we learned would be relocating to Broadway Plaza back in July, is scheduled to open in their new location by the end of March. Check out the Free People website here and read about their story here.
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 14th, 2017
6:00 – 7:45pm | Free (registration required)Bring your own sweater or sweatshirt to this month’s Handmade @ the Library program and add some special touches to create an ugly Xmas sweater to wear for your next holiday party. The library will supply all the glitter, buttons and bows you need.
1275 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
The eagerly anticipated opening of Napa-based Gott’s Roadside in downtown Walnut Creek is today and with long communal tables in the center as well as private tables at the perimeter and outdoor tables there should be plenty of space to grab a spot to try their new vegetarian Impossible burger (amazing!) or one of their classic burgers or salads. Check out their menu here. For those who have been to one of their other locations such as the Ferry Building in San Francisco, the food and ordering process is the same (with the vibrating disc alerting you to go to the far side for pickup). A bar is located conveniently nearby to grab a drink while watching the latest game. I’ve had many burgers at Gott’s which I’ve always enjoyed but I was pleasantly surprised by the Impossible Burger. It really exceeded my expectations. Take a look at a close up of the burger after the jump as well as plenty more photos.
Plenty more photos after the jump…
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 7th – Sunday, December 17th, 2017Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.
Running Time: approx. 2 hours, with one intermission
Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek
A new salon called The Grove Salon recently opened in the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek at the corner of Ygnacio Valley Rd. and Oak Grove Rd. The owner previously worked in a salon in Pleasant Hill and now has partnered with Aveda to open her own salon in Walnut Creek. Check out their services here.
Photo provided by Diablo Ballet
Diablo Ballet’s Mr. Nutcracker Appearance:
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Monday, December 11th, 2017
6:00 – 7:00pm | Free (Drinks/dinner cost separate)Join Diablo Ballet’s Mr. Nutcracker for a special holiday appearance at Walnut Creek Yacht Club on Monday, December 11, 6 – 7 pm. Admission is free.
Holiday-goers young and old are invited to stop by and take a photo with the costumed character. You can also try Walnut Creek Yacht Club’s festive “Nutcracker Cocktail” and enter a drawing to win great prizes.
