Plans for New Retail Development at Vic Stewart’s in Walnut Creek

October 17, 2017 11:30 am

850 S. Broadway Walnut Creek

Plans are underway for a new five tenant retail building where the restaurant Vic Stewart’s is currently located across from Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. One Vic Stewart’s employee indicated they plan to stay open at least through December. Check out their menus here. According to the Design Review commission, the building, built in 1892, was moved from the corner of S. Broadway and Mt. Diablo Blvd where it served as the Walnut Creek South Pacific Railroad (SPRR) Passenger and Freight Depot. Since it “retains only one of seven aspects of integrity that contribute to a historical resource’s eligibility for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR). As such…it is not eligible for the CRHR under any criteria.”

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Z is for… ZOMBIE at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek Oct 19th – 22nd

October 16, 2017 4:30 pm

Z is for… ZOMBIE:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, October 19th – Sunday, October 22nd, 2017
$20

Get ready for Halloween with this hysterical improvised comedy from Synergy Theater! No one in town knows who is still human and who has been converted into a brain-eating zombie – not even the cast! Which of those sweet, little townsfolk are really horrific, bloodthirsty zombies? Who can be trusted? Who will be converted? And who will be the last human improviser standing? Find out in this edge-of-your-seat, laugh-till-you-drop, improvised horror show!

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Forever Yogurt + Bee & Tea “Temporarily” Closed in Walnut Creek

October 16, 2017 11:30 am

2905 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to everyone who sent word that Forever Yogurt + Bee & Tea closed in Walnut Creek at the corner of N. Main St. and Geary Rd. According to a sign in the window they are “temporarily” closed. I don’t see any explanation on their Facebook page but the location is still listed on their website here. “Stay tuned”…

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18|8 Men’s Hair Salon Closes in Walnut Creek

October 16, 2017 8:30 am

Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek

18|8 Men’s Hair Salon, which opened last January in Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek has now closed with much of their staff relocating to their Lafayette location a few stores down from the Cooperage. Check out their services in Lafayette here.

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About Abstraction – Bay Area Women Painters Exhibit at Bedford Gallery through Dec 17th in Walnut Creek

October 12, 2017 8:30 am

A new exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek, About Abstraction – Bay Area Women Painters, is on display through December 17th.

From the exhibition page:

Political conversations have turned a renewed spotlight on women and their power and influence on every corner of society, including the arts. In the spirit of continued discovery, About Abstraction: Bay Area Women Painters celebrates 16 Bay Area women artists, emerging and established, who have worked in abstraction for years. There is no monolithic visual definition of abstraction, and this show provides a platform for a breadth of work that features precise, powerful lines, as well as gestural patterns.

While Bay Area art history is rooted in figurative art, the past few decades show us that abstract art is flourishing. The work in About Abstraction suggests a kinship with the Abstract Expressionist movement of 1940s SoHo and San Francisco, and illustrates the enduring vitality and power of nonrepresentational art for well over a century.

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TJ Maxx Opening Nov 19th in Walnut Creek

October 11, 2017 8:30 am

Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek

Earlier this year we learned that the discount department store TJ Maxx would be opening in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek where the supermarket Fresh & Easy used to be and the signage is now up with a grand opening on November 19th from 8am to 8pm.

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White Pony Express Act II Improv Oct 13th at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek

October 5, 2017 4:30 pm

White Pony Express Act II Improv:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 13th, 2017
7:45 – 10:00pm | $15

Act II improv is giving a benefit performance for White Pony Express. They will be doing long form scene based improv. Different from the short form games similar to Whose Line…, This troupe has been dubbed: “Dramatically Comedic”

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Leonidas Chocolates Rebrands as Love + Chocolate in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 5, 2017 11:30 am

1397 N. Main St., Walnut Creek

Leonidas Chocolates, located in downtown Walnut Creek, has recently been renamed Love + Chocolate. They still have Belgian Leonidas chocolates for sale, in addition to German Marzipan, Weaver’s coffee, hot chocolate and more. Check out their online selection here and check for updates on their Facebook page here.

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Three by Lenox Homes Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

October 5, 2017 10:10 am

Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek

12 new modern “flats” AKA condos, are coming to downtown Walnut Creek on Trinity Ave. According to an email I received they will be”2 bedroom/2 bath with prices starting from $1 million.” “The Penthouse units have a staircase that leads to their private rooftop deck. All other homes have access to the Rooftop Lounge.” Check out the virtual tour here.

From their website:

12 New Modern Flats

Located in Downtown Walnut Creek within steps of Broadway Plaza and other retail and dining

Floor to ceiling glass wall overlooking the Walnut Creek cityscape

Spacious private decks & large rooftop deck

Seven minute walk to Walnut Creek BART

Contemporary kitchen with quartz slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, & designer wood cabinetry

Two parking spots & storage space within each unit

Personalize your own finishes

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Lindsay Wildlife Hospital Helping Hands Community Service Day Oct 14th in Walnut Creek

October 4, 2017 4:30 pm

Lindsay Wildlife Hospital Helping Hands Community Service Day:

Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
9:00am – 1:00pm | Free

Lindsay Wildlife still has [two] slots left for our Helping Hands volunteers, who will be working with our Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital!

The projects involved are organizing the storage area of the Wildlife Hospital and replacing the netting on our crow pen.

To kick off the day, you can enjoy a free pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Park, starting at 7:30 a.m. Those who attend the breakfast get a free t-shirt!

If you cannot join the Helping Hands team, your community service to other organizations is just as needed, and just as valuable. To choose your favorite cause, simply click here to register!

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