Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It’s been a long time coming but a pretzel shop is back in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek as Wetzel’s Pretzels opened in a kiosk near Macy’s. Check out their menu here. The last time you could order a pretzel in Broadway Plaza was almost three years at Auntie Anne’s.
1139 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that Capital One Cafe would be opening their first East Bay location in downtown Walnut Creek where the GAP used to be and progress is ongoing. For those not aware, Capital One Cafe is a casual style bank with a coffee shop, free wifi and meeting room spaces.
They will feature Peet’s coffee as well as local baked goods. What’s great is that for those with a Capital One card you can get 50% off Peet’s coffee. Free, semi-private working areas will be available on a first come, first serve basis and community spaces can be reserved by non-profits for free as well.
Home for the Holidays by SF Gay Men’s Chorus:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
$30 – $40Kick off your holiday season with members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the beautiful Lesher Center for the Arts!
Known for its warm, rich choral tones and over-the-top productions, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus continues its tradition of bringing holiday cheer to the East Bay with its December 3rd show in Walnut Creek. The show features all four vocal ensembles of the Chorus: The Lollipop Guild, Vocal Minority, SWAG and HomoPhonics.
Expect plenty of upbeat, show-stopping numbers, stunningly beautiful choral pieces, and updated, modern takes on old favorites – all done with SFGMC’s trademark humor and flair. Think “A Chorus Line” meets “The Nutcracker,” Pentatonix and Mariah Carey, crossing genre and dishing up a delightful program of gorgeous holiday music.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
This looks promising… They also offer workshops.
From the AMAE Studio Facebook page:
Join us at our holiday pop up this weekend in our Walnut Creek Studio. Shop ethically made and sourced kids and women’s clothes, toys, accessories and other gifts. 1207 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. The open air ice skating rink is almost directly across the street,
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
In August we learned that Pancheros Mexican Grill would be coming to the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek where Safeway relocated to and they are now open. Check out their menu here.
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
Last month Whole Foods opened in the newly remodeled Encina Grande shopping center in Walnut Creek and now PetSmart is open as well. They opened last week on Black Friday. With Petco open across the street in the new Orchards shopping center there are now plenty of options for pet owners. I ended up buying a nice looking pleco for my son’s aquarium. No more algae?
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 9th, Saturday, December 10th, 2016
7:30pm| $12Harold has a small, independent furniture store that is slowly going broke because Ikea moved into the neighborhood. He gets a notion to kidnap the president of the international business as a solution to his problems. “Here is Harold,” a film from Norway, has only played in film festivals in the U.S. making this the exclusive American showing. Bjorn Sundquist (“Harold”) won Norway’s Amanda Award for Best Actor.
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The popular downtown Walnut Creek coffee shop appropriately named, Coffee Shop, which opened just last year, is now sporting a public parklet in front with numerous tables to match what Peet’s has a few stores down. Interestingly, according to the parklet plan posted on the window, “ALL SEATING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC”.
355 Hartz Ave, Danville
A new stationery and crafting store called Live Happy Paper Crafts has opened in Danville on Hartz Ave. If you do crafting you’ll definitely want to check this place out.
