“That Moment” by Netsanet Tesfay, spotted in downtown Walnut Creek
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Back in September we learned that the espresso machine maker Nespresso would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened in a temporary popup location before relocating in the new redevelopment along the main road possibly in February.
As a tea drinker I wasn’t familiar with these at all so learned a lot and enjoyed an Americano drink with plenty of foam on top which looked great. They sell machines that make both espresso and coffee or just espresso, but since they are from Europe they don’t sell coffee makers by itself. The capsules (not pods) are different for making coffee (more expensive) and espresso (less expensive) and are available for purchase at the store. Check out a comparison of the machines here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that women’s fashion clothing store Madewell is having a grand opening event on Broadway Plaza’s reopening day on November 20th in downtown Walnut Creek. According to an employee at lululemon, their sister shop for athletic wear for girls ivivva will be reopening in their new Broadway Plaza location on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
From the Madewell website:
Join Madewell to celebrate our new store opening with sips, small bites, and a DJ. Plus, each shopper gets a complimentary Bien Fait tote bag with any purchase*.
Can’t make it for cocktails? Our doors open at 10am and we’ll be handing out Madewell gift cards to the first 25 people who stop by!*
*While supplies last.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 30th – Sunday, November 15th, 2015A side-splitting send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective of one of America’s greatest art forms.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought (and you thought we had it bad!), has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
I was browsing the food aisles at Cost Plus World Market in Walnut Creek the other day looking for a healthy snack when I encountered something so unbelievable I still can hardly believe it. I can’t say I wasn’t sorely tempted by the chocolate wafer snacks from Europe and Japanese sweets but I was determined and finally found it; a roasted Korean sesame snack called Say! Crunch. I thought it would make for a tasty snack but then I noticed the sign above:
Products containing seaweed contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
I know I’ve seen a similar sign in parking garages million times, but seaweed causing cancer?! Is this really true?!
1444 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Last December we learned that the baseball-themed restaurant McCovey’s was closing in downtown Walnut Creek, to be replaced with Southern California-based burger restaurant Slater’s 50/50. Take a look at this June, door handle of the day post highlighting the McCovey’s bats door handles. Notice that there was no For Lease sign in June. Does this mean that Slater’s 50/50 is no longer coming to Walnut Creek?
Halloween Treat Event for Little Ones:
Atria Walnut Creek
1400 Montego, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 31st, 2015
4:00pm – 6:00pm | FreeAtria Walnut Creek, a senior living community, is hosting a Halloween Treat Event for all little ones in costume from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on October 31, 2015. Adults need to accompany children, of course. We will have lots of candy and goodies for the kids. Please RSVP if you are coming.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The downtown Walnut Creek outdoor shopping mall Broadway Plaza announced a bunch of stores coming to their soon-to-be-opened plaza, and although most of them have been covered here previously, several coming to Broadway Plaza in 2016 that haven’t been covered before are listed below. Interestingly H&M is also coming to Broadway Plaza, which means they’ll be relocating from their nearby Broadway Pointe location. Check out all Broadway Plaza posts here.
SoulCycle – indoor cycling gym
Aritzia – women’s fashion
Hanna Anderson – children’s clothing
Everything But Water – resort-wear
Soma – intimate-wear
Boudin Bakery
Cocola Bakery
