1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that House of Beads would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and this is the last week they’ll be open; They’re closing February 28th. Check out updates on their website here.
1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that House of Beads would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and this is the last week they’ll be open; They’re closing February 28th. Check out updates on their website here.
1501 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that UFC Gym in downtown Walnut Creek has closed. A couple of years ago we learned that LA Boxing became a UFC Gym in downtown Walnut Creek.
Swan’s Fine Books
1381 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
7:30pm | FreeAmy Glynn, prize-willing poet (see full bio below), will be at Swan’s Fine Books to regale us with a selection of love-gone-bad poems, from the mythological to the
more… mmm, personal.Seating will be limited, so please RSVP to hold a space. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served.
1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Performance Bicycle Shop will be closing in downtown Walnut Creek. Their last day will be March 15th. The closest Performance stores are Dublin and Berkeley.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 13th, 2015 – Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Friday, 2:00pm, Saturday/Sunday, 8:00pm | $54Come along for the ride on this madcap odyssey around the world, set to the sublime music of that quintessential modern American master, Leonard Bernstein: as classic in the realm of operetta as West Side Story is in the realm of American musical theatre. Join young Candide, his beloved Cunegonde, the absurdly optimistic philosopher Pangloss, and a virtual clown car of other eccentric characters on their picaresque journey in search of the meaning of life. Along the way, enjoy such timeless masterpieces as The Best of All Possible Worlds, Glitter and Be Gay, I Am Easily Assimilated, and Make Our Garden Grow.
1383 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Last December we learned that Renditions Art Gallery closed in downtown Walnut Creek with a jewelry store opening in its place and V & V Fine Jewelry & Coin, which has been in business for 35 years in Bulgaria, has now opened. Check out their website here.
1813 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
Last December we learned that Yalla Mediterranean would be opening its second location in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek where Daphne’s used to be however the opening has been pushed back to mid March. Their first location in downtown Pleasant Hill opened last December. Check out their menu here.
From a press release:
Providing a lively culinary experience from the moment you step inside, Yalla showcases an open-flame grill, rotisserie-style cooking, traditional Mediterranean spices, fresh ingredients and food cooked to order. The menu showcases enticing, bold flavors through a variety of pita wraps, skewers, salads, sides and desserts. In addition,Yalla’s offerings are perfect for those adhering to vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free diets, offering numerous salads, proteins and side options to provide a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Photo by Flickr user bails70
Kiss & Tail An Evening of Wild Romance:
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $30Sip a glass of wine, nibble delicious sweets, and enjoy the “tails” of wild animal romances. Discover the love stories from the animal kingdom. Find out who lures their mate with amazing courtship rituals, acrobatic aerial displays and alluring scents.
Space is limited for this intimate 21 and older event. The cost is $30 ($25 members). Adults 21 and older only. Our featured winery partner for this year’s Kiss & Tail is Climbing Monkeys, located in Martinez.
For more information and to register, click here.
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Two out of the three restaurants that are slated to open at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek have been announced and are planning to open this summer according to Diablo Dish. The second floor restaurant will be Barcelona-based Telefèric. According to their Facebook page:
Telèferic abrirá sus puertas en San Francisco, Estados Unidos!
I’m glad I won’t have to actually head out to San Francisco to try this place out!
The rooftop restaurant will be called Lighthouse and will be owned by the same owner as the wine bar Residual Sugar a few blocks away. It will feature a, “seafood-driven menu, complete with splashy raw bar, a full cocktail and wine program, and three outdoor dining decks”.
Both restaurants sound great, I can’t wait to try them out!
1385 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last November we learned that R. Brooks Fine Jewelry would be closing by the end of the year and Like New Jewelry from around the corner of Cypress St. will be relocating to this spot in mid March. Check out their website here. I always use them for watch repairs (they are great) and now it looks like they’ll be expanding their jewelry sales.
