With two months of summertime ahead of us I’m thinking about ideal vacation spots. If money were no object where would you go and what would you do? I’d like to visit Hawaii, Vietnam and Italy one of these days…
With two months of summertime ahead of us I’m thinking about ideal vacation spots. If money were no object where would you go and what would you do? I’d like to visit Hawaii, Vietnam and Italy one of these days…
APEX School of Movement
930 Detroit Ave Suite A, Concord
Saturday, June 22nd – Sunday, June 23rd, 2019
Spectator – $10 for 1 Day ($15 for both Days)We’re back at it again with another top notch event to test your SKILL, SPEED, and STYLE at The NorCal Parkour Championships!
Each event will feature design input from Sqvadron Athletics and SPL officials to ensure the events meet all our athletic tastes within the broad spectrum of parkour movement.
Come through and take your pick of any one, or all of these great events and put your movement to the test!
I believe this Philz Coffee mural replaced the Marie Callender mural near the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and S. California Blvd. in Walnut Creek. The ladder at the end almost looks real from this viewpoint!
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the first “Take a Book, Leave a Book” lending library has made it to the urban downtown Walnut Creek area next to Vineyard Vines on N. Main St. under the Bicycle Watchers bike rack created by local artist Joe Bologna. The developer is partnering with the Walnut Creek Library Foundation who will assist with keeping books stocked if necessary.
What a great idea, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these lending libraries in an urban area before!
Julia Flynn Siler, Author of The White Devil’s Daughters:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
7:00 – 8:30pm | FreeVeteran journalist and New York Times best-selling author Julia Flynn Siler’s revelatory history, The White Devil’s Daughters, chronicles the trafficking of young Asian girls that flourished in San Francisco during the first hundred years of Chinese immigration (1848-1943), as well as the “safe house” that became a refuge for those seeking their freedom.
1410 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
A new coffee shop called Lever Coffee Parlor is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Schroder Insurance used to be. In addition to coffee and food, there will also be a barber shop! Check out the coffee parlor site here and barber shop site here.
From their website:
Our coffee is sourced from artisan partners who view coffee cultivation as a time honored tradition. We pay respect to the beans we collect by using hand-built Lever Press machines to brew our espresso or going slow with a thoughtful pour over for you to enjoy.
Thanks to a reader for sending [downtown Walnut Creek]:
“Please enjoy this random act of kindness” with 3 quarters taped to a parking meter on Main St near Cypress.
1372 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Cinco de Mayo has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. According to a sign in the window their Concord restaurant remains open. Look for Patron Mexican Grill to come here soon.
1571 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Last December we learned that Scout & Molly’s Boutique was closing in downtown Walnut Creek and now Riki Dalal Bridal House has opened in this spot.
From their website:
For over 40 years Dalal’s mission was simple – Create the dream dress for every bride coming into her shop. That did not change over the years. Using her trademark style – Daring backs, tight rears, deep necklines, and intricate detail – Made Riki Dalal well-known among the more sophisticated brides in her home town.
Photo by Flickr user Christian Senger
Filmore St. (btw Golden Gate Ave. & Geary Blvd.)
San Francisco
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
11:00am – 6:00pm | FreeToday the historic San Francisco Juneteenth is one of the largest African American celebrations in California and it’s sole purpose is for historical awareness, building self esteem with our youth, connecting organizations with the community and providing opportunity for African American vendors to market their business and showcase their craft.
