Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Back in December the handbag and accessories shop Toss Designs opened a temporary popup location in Broadway Plaza where the skincare shop Aveda used to be in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now closed.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Back in December the handbag and accessories shop Toss Designs opened a temporary popup location in Broadway Plaza where the skincare shop Aveda used to be in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now closed.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th, 2016
$49 – $54Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic masterpiece melds the world of Jane Austen with a good old-fashioned English ghost story – spiced with just a dash of Wuthering Heights romance – in a gothic tale of upright Regency youths and maidens kept apart by propriety, social convention, and a ghastly witch’s curse.
Follow sweet Rose Maybud, her painfully shy suitor Robin Oakapple, brash Dick Dauntless, wicked baronet Sir Despard, crazy Mad Margaret, and an enitre chorus of ghostly bad baronets through the twists and turns of Gilbert’s topsy-turvy plot set to Sullivan’s unforgettable score. Will Robin be forced to commit a deadly crime every day and lose Rose’s love forever? Come and find out!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Over the summer we learned that the fashion store Vince Camuto would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and it’s getting closer to opening as you can see the outside signage is up.
Vince Camuto was a footwear designer who previously co-founded the women’s fashion brand Nine West and passed away last year. More about him in this Wikipedia article here.
Valentine’s themed Aloe Tours:
Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 13th, 2016
11:00am & 1:00pm | $10 admissionThe Ruth Bancroft Garden’s Valentine’s Day Aloe Tours, an all-day event focused specifically on the Garden’s dramatic Aloe collection. The Garden has an unparalleled collection of aloes, including hybrids not found anywhere else in the world. These winter bloomers put on a stunning show with colorful, dramatic flower stalks.
The Garden is open 10am – 3pm.
Garden is open for regular admission visits with self-guided Aloe tours and docent led tours at 11am and 1pm.
Special selection of aloes will be available for purchase at the Nursery.
A selection of dish gardens, aloe books, and other garden inspired gifts will be available.
1632 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in December we learned that Honey Berry closed in downtown Walnut Creek next to City Hall and thanks to everyone for sending word that the Persian bakery Haleh Pastry has opened in this spot. The desserts including cakes look amazing as you can see from the photos below. They even have Persian pistachio nuts you can buy in bulk. I can’t wait to try this place out!
I’m not sure whether GELATO on Rinehart’s clock outside will be updated to reflect the bakery. Any suggestions? How about BAKERY? PASTRY? MAJOON?
More photos after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In August we learned that the jewelry store Pandora would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened next to L’Occitane en Provence as you can see by the cool looking mosaic at left.
Note that the mosaic at left was done by Jennifer Kuhns. Check out her website here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In addition to all the new shops opening in Broadway Plaza recently, including the recently announced relocation of Tommy Bahama, it looks like the Belgian chocolate maker Godiva will be opening a new shop as well, near Macy’s, according to one source. Stay tuned…
1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
What are the chances that not one but two Asian boba tea cafes are coming to downtown Walnut Creek?! Earlier this week we learned that Piedmont-based Mr. Green Bubble would be opening on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek and now another Asian boba tea shop, Chalogy, is coming to downtown Walnut Creek, also on Locust St, where House of Beads used to be. They plan to open by May.
Not only will Chalogy (from the owners of Drgaon’s Pond next door) offer hand crafted Asian tea, boba tea, and snow ice desserts but they will also be hosting the return of the flavored popcorn shop Cornology to downtown Walnut Creek. (You may remember Cornology in Broadway Plaza which closed 2 years ago). Check out their boba tea offerings here, snow ice menu here and snacks menu here. This is great news for downtown as summer approaches…
From their website:
At CHALOGY®, it’s all about offering the best flavored Asian Tea and Snow Ice that is both healthy and environmentally sustainable. We obsess over every detail that makes a quality blend to simply dazzle your taste buds with our unique blend of tea, toppings, and ice products using the freshest natural ingredients with as much organically produced, local ingredients as possible.
Located in Walnut Creek, CHALOGY is a purveyor of fine Taiwanese Boba Tea and Snow Ice from the esteemed owner’s of Dragon’s Pond in The San Francisco Bay Area.
CHALOGY® will be opening in downtown Walnut Creek, California in early May 2016. Chef Xiao Lin and partners have been busy concocting their quality interpretations of classic Boba tea and frozen desserts in their daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of beverages and desserts.
CHALOGY’s interior, designed by the award-winning Jeff Young, reflects the hip sensibilities of the surrounding area while also paying tribute to Walnut Creek’s storied past. The cafe offers the choice to observe passers-by from the bar, or watch the art of mixing drinks as it occurs in the open-kitchen.
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 5th, Saturday, February 6th, Saturday, February 13th, 2016
7:30pm | $12A Mountain Shadow exclusive in our area! The Academy Award nominees were announced Jan. 14th. We present the best in Live-Action, Documentary and Animated shorts in one of our most popular shows each year!
Wednesday Night Lights – A Super Community Celebration for the Big Game!:
Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
5:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeCypress Street will come alive with the rocking sounds of the Bay Area’s own Mustache Harbor to celebrate the upcoming Big Game! Imagine a football field in the heart of downtown with games, food and festivities awaiting all fun seekers ready to gear up for the game. Walnut Creek Downtown, The City of Walnut Creek and The Bedford Gallery have partnered together to bring out the best in our “Super Community!” Here to save the day, it’s…My Hero! Experience the escapades of iconic superheroes with this pumped-up collection of international artworks in a variety of media at The Bedford Gallery. Local cheerleaders will be handing out “Super Hero Bucks” on Cypress Street and at The Bedford Gallery to redeem that evening for free give-a-ways. Super Hero fans get ready to meet some of your favorite characters who are sure to make this an action packed adventure!
Horse & Carriage Rides – $5 per person (Kids 6 & under free)
Spin the “Wheel of Walnut Creek Fortune” for a chance to WIN great prizes
FREE Hot Chocolate & Hot Apple Cider
Arts & Crafts with Civic Arts
Tasty Treats
Beer, Wine & Irish Coffee
Visit with Super Hero Characters
2-for-1 Admission to The Bedford Gallery
