Lafayette Mercantile
An update from this week’s update about Danville-based Esin coming to the Lafayette Mercantile where Yankee Pier used to be. Although Lamorinda Weekly reported that they “will be opening a second Esin” it turns out that the owners will actually be opening a third concept restaurant (after Esin and Revel) called Social Bird. Stay tuned…
From Walnut Creek PD:
Jacques Bloxham was arrested yesterday for PC 647(j)(2) – using a camera device to secretly record the undergarments of another person, and PC 647.6 – annoying or molesting a child under 18 years.
On 04/21/2019 around 3:00 p.m., Bloxham was inside the Walnut Creek Apple store. He had placed a camera on the top of his shoe and moved his shoe so that the camera was under a female juvenile’s dress. The juvenile’s father saw what was happening and immediately told Bloxham to stop. Bloxham ran away from the Apple store but was pursued by a customer. Walnut Creek officers were able to catch Bloxham nearby and he was arrested shortly thereafter. A search of Bloxham’s car was conducted pursuant to his arrest. Cameras and recording devices were located and seized, including the one from the top of his shoe.
Walnut Creek Police Detectives request that if you have any information pertaining to this case that you contact Detective Gerstner at 925-256-3578.
Main Street Plaza, Walnut Creek
A couple of YogaWorks pop up studios, one for yoga in Main Street Plaza and one for Pilates in Plaza Escuela, are now open until summer when their new gym will open in Main Street Plaza where Tuesday Morning used to be. Note that the new gym will only use part of the Tuesday Morning space, not all of it.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Orinda Books
276 Village Square, Orinda
Sunday, April 28th, 2019
1:00 – 3:00pm | FreeThe featured writers for April 28, 2019 will be Cynthia Leslie-Bole and Sally Bolger.
Cynthia Leslie-Bole is a writing coach, editor, and certified Amherst Writers and Artists Method group leader who has published in Pure Slush, Rootstalk, Moonshine Ink’s Creative Brew and the just-released anthology Fire and Rain: Eco poetry of California. Her first collection of poetry, The Luminous In-Between, invites us to experience the radiance of one woman’s evolution through marriage, motherhood, spiritual individuation, and kinship with nature. This lyrical volume celebrates our innate capacity to create, heal, and perceive what lies beyond the ordinary in ‘the luminous in-between.’ Cynthia lives in Orinda.Sally Bolger is a writer, explorer, and conservationist who follows her heart beyond the boundaries of her comfort zone into the unknown. Born in Lafayette and raised in Orinda, Sally now travels the world, engaging in on-the-ground conservation efforts, returning to tell the tales of her adventures in poetry, fiction, and spoken word. Sally’s first book for children, Fun in the Mud – a Wetlands Tale, has been named a Hot Off the Press pick by the Children’s Book Council.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
The fast casual restaurant MIXT, featuring salads, grain bowls, plates and sandwiches in a open, light-filled environment, recently soft opened at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. There will be a grand opening celebration with giveaways this Saturday, April 27th. Check out the San Ramon menu here.
From their website:
Each signature salad is meticulously crafted—developed after months of testing flavor profiles and preparation methods. We spend weeks perfecting our signature salads, not just because we want them to taste great and highlight the season’s best flavors but because a salad is more than just a bunch of ingredients tossed together. It should be a well-balanced nutrient-rich meal that brings a smile to your face.
Park Plaza Shops, Lafayette
The Danville-based gift shop Lemon is opening their second location today at Park Plaza Shops across from the Lafayette Plaza park. They feature, “high quality items, organic baby/spa items, gifts people really want to give and get & carry local California items.” Items can also be ordered online with a local pickup (and gift wrapping) option here. If you’re having lunch at Sideboard next door definitely drop by to check this place out!
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Downtown Walnut Creek
Cypress St, between Locust St. & N. Main St.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
5:30 – 8:30pm | FreeWe are kicking off WCFW’s with Neon Velvet in May, followed in June by Vybe Society. May through September you can end the work or school day on the first Wednesday of each month with a street festival full of live music, dancing, food trucks, wine and beer, Kids Fun Zone, interactive games and free prizes. This year we are partnering with the Contra Costa Certified Farmers Market (Sundays, 9a-1p, Cypress St, WC) to create a Chef’s Demo. Stop by and enjoy some delicious recipes.
Lafayette Mercantile
The Danville-based restaurant and bar Esin will be coming to Lafayette where Yankee Pier used to be at the Lafayette Mercantile plaza according to Lamorinda Weekly. Check out a sample lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
From their website:
Curious, adventurous, and caring, the deCarions meticulously oversee each meal for their guests. They are fussy about everything at the restaurant from the pristine dining room to the freshness of each ingredient. The couple also takes extra care to mentor and train their staff. Curtis and Esin attract food-loving servers who instinctively understand guests’ needs. They nurture a spirit of teamwork and independent thinking. And keep a keen eye on the environment by recycling and using many local purveyors.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Industrious, a New York-based coworking and private office space company, is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek by year-end. One possible location is on the second floor where the Lululemon and L’Occitane building is located although that has not been confirmed. According to their Bay Area location webpage, prices in San Francisco start at $500+ for a community membership and $900+ for a private office so stay tuned for pricing in this suburban location…
From their website:
World-class amenities and unmatched hospitality — Craft coffee, artisanal pastries, afternoon snacks, and fresh fruit served daily. From curated speaker panels to thoughtfully-executed team offsites, Industrious will deliver a variety of programming and events to keep your employees happy and engaged.
Golden Gate Park (Sharon Meadows/Hippie Hill)
San Francisco
Saturday, April 20th, 2019
10:00am – 5:00pm | Free4/20 at Hippie Hill is a San Francisco tradition said to date back to the 1970’s. Each year, tens of thousands of people arrive from all over the world to celebrate the glorious Cannabis plant.
