Roy Orbison Returns at Lesher Center on Aug. 15th in Walnut Creek

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 15th, 2015
8:00pm | $25 – $45
Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to Roy Orbison.

One Night, back in 2004, Country Western singer Wiley Ray was enticed into performing “Oh Pretty Woman” at a karaoke bar. When he finished, he was treated to stunned silence and then thunderous applause.

This singular event blossomed into Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Wiley was already something of an expert on All Things Roy (go ahead, ask him something) and a fan from the earliest days so it was no stretch to go “Roy” all the way.

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Mattress Discounters Rebrands as Sleep Train in Downtown Walnut Creek

August 11, 2015 8:30 am

1365 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The mattress store Mattress Discounters recently rebranded their downtown Walnut Creek location and is now a Sleep Train mattress center. The owners remain the same. There is also a Sleep Train on S. Main St. a few blocks away.

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Specialty’s Café & Bakery Opening in Treat Towers in Walnut Creek this Fall

August 10, 2015 11:30 am

Treat Towers, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that Specialty’s Café & Bakery is coming to Treat Towers at Treat Blvd. right off Highway 680. Look for a fall opening. According to their website it looks like this will be their first location in Contra Costa County. Check out their menu here.

From their website:

Specialty’s Café & Bakery operates over 40 restaurants in California, Washington and Illinois – blending the best of old world food techniques with the advantages of modern technology ordering. Specialty’s hand-produces delicious culinary creations in each store daily for Café customers and Business Catering clients.

Specialty’s has continued to evolve our menu with the expansion of baked goods, sandwiches, salads and soups, as well as the introduction of award-winning coffee. The customer experience has also morphed from the original small, standing-room only street shop to larger cafes that feature comfortable in-store dining, free Wi-Fi and large patios.

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Car of the Day

August 10, 2015 8:30 am

Spotted this 3 wheel car in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. Anyone know what it is?

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Jazz at the Lesher Center – Dick Hyman Quintet on Aug. 8th

August 6, 2015 4:30 pm

Jazz at the Lesher Center – Dick Hyman Quintet:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
5:00pm & 8:00pm | $40

Legendary pianist Dick Hyman has recorded over 100 albums, and his film scores include Moonstruck, Zelig, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Broadway Danny Rose, Hanna and Her Sisters and Radio Days. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen’s credits include Rosemary Clooney, Hank Jones, Kenny Burrell and Tony Bennett, and his CDs have won many awards. Arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist, Ken Peplowski has played with Sonny Stitt, Benny Goodman, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee and Madonna.

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GAP Relocating to Broadway Plaza Early 2016

August 6, 2015 8:30 am

1139 S Main St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for pointing out in a comment that GAP is relocating to Broadway Plaza, across the street from their current location next to the Apple store in Walnut Creek. It looks like they’re possibly planning for an early 2016 opening.

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Homemade Gun Used in Murder-Suicide by Acalanes High School Graduate Against Las Lomas Graduate

August 5, 2015 7:00 am

KTVU has further information on the murder-suicide committed by Acalanes High School (Lafayette) graduate Scott Bertics against Las Lomas High School (Walnut Creek) graduate Clare Orton that happened on July 21st in the North Homestead neighborhood of Walnut Creek.

According to the Walnut Creek police department, “two firearms [were] used by Bertics on 7/21/15. Both weapons were built by Bertics, who secretly ordered various parts through the mail.”

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Movies under the Stars – Big Hero 6 Playing at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek on Aug. 7th

August 4, 2015 4:30 pm

Movies under the Stars – Big Hero 6:

Heather Farm Park (Ballfield #2)
Ballfield #2, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 7th, 2015
Dusk | $2 (suggested)

Attention Families!

Bring your picnic and watch the stars come out over Mt. Diablo. Stay for the movie and you’ll see some pretty impressive stars on our screen, too.

Please do not bring pets.
Weather Permitting.

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Protest Outside Apple Store this Weekend in Downtown Walnut Creek

August 4, 2015 8:30 am

Apple Store, Walnut Creek

Over the weekend I was walking in downtown Walnut Creek when I noticed a protest in front of the Apple store. According to the sign this looks like a labor dispute protest about how Apple is not requiring a construction company to pay stand wages and benefits “on all projects all the time”. My seven year old son was mesmerized by the grim reaper below. He literally was frozen staring at it until I motioned him inside to play some app games on an iPad.

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CrossFit Walnut Creek 3 Year Anniversary Party on Aug. 8th in Downtown Walnut Creek

August 3, 2015 4:30 pm

CrossFit Walnut Creek 3 Year Anniversary Party:

CrossFit Walnut Creek
1628 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
2:00pm – 6:00pm | Free

Games!
Competitions!
Prizes!
Vendors!
Food!
Fun!

Come find out what makes CrossFit Walnut Creek THE destination for fitness in Downtown Walnut Creek.

Who knows…maybe you could win a free membership, CrossFit schwag or other cool stuff!

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