Beyond the Creek

Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
6:00 – 7:00pm | $20 (with code LWE5OFF)

Lindsay Wildlife’s Conservation Icons is bringing Joel Reynolds, of the Natural Resources Defense Council to Walnut Creek as a premiere speaker for the second annual Conservation Icons series to talk about Defending the Sea.

Join Reynolds as he talks about the global movement to curb man-made ocean noise. Whales dolphins, fish and other marine life are threatened by the endless industrial noise from shipping, seismic exploration and naval sonar. These animals can not get away from this barrage of noise and it’s harming and even killing whales, dolphins and other creatures in water bodies all around the world.

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Hartz Cafe Opening Soon in Danville

March 19, 2019 2:30 pm

370 Hartz Ave, Danville

A new cafe called, appropriately enough, Hartz Cafe, is opening soon in Danville where BlooGrape Organic Sworls used to be. Stay tuned…

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The Shade Store Opening Early April at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette

March 19, 2019 8:30 am

La Fiesta Square, Lafayette

Late last year we learned that The Shade Store would be coming to La Fiesta Square in Lafayette and they now plan on opening early April, possibly on April 5th. The storefront is particularly visible and bold at night as I’m sure people who drive by see. Check out their online gallery here.

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Janie and Jack Saved by Gap – Will Remain Open at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

March 18, 2019 9:15 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Last month the children’s clothing store Janie and Jack was planning on closing at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek due to the bankruptcy of its owner Gymboree. However, it turns out that Gap bought Janie and Jack for $35 million and so it will remain open and continue to operate as a standalone brand according to this SF Chronicle article.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco March 16th

March 15, 2019 4:45 pm

Photo by Flickr user eventcoverage

St. Patrick’s Day Parade:

2nd & Market St, San Francisco
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
11:30am | Free

Mayor London Breed as Grand Marshal will lead the parade down Market St.For 168 years, the Irish and their many friends in the communities that make up the San Francisco Bay Area have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. Last year over 130 groups participated in the parade. The theme of the parade is Women Breaking Barriers.

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The Vine at Bridges Wine Bar Closed until Early May for Remodel in Danville

March 15, 2019 3:50 pm

480 Hartz Ave, Danville

The Vine at Bridges Wine Bar is closed for a remodel and will reopen in the “early May”.

From their website:

when we return we will have a full kitchen for your dining pleasure.

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Question of the Day – Do you Consider Health Inspections when going to a Restaurant?

March 15, 2019 9:00 am

Some cities have food safety ratings posted on restaurant windows indicating how safe they are. In Contra Costa sometimes I see conditional permits with problem areas (usually food temperature, hand washing) checked off. That doesn’t stop me from visiting unless it’s for vermin.

One reader sent in the above photo for China Palace in Walnut Creek that “was only one of 3 restaurants in Contra Costa County that won an award for their food safety based upon their health inspections. They are the only Chinese restaurant that won”.

Should Contra Costa post a letter or number score for restaurants? Do you read the yellow conditional permits when visiting a restaurant?

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Woung Luang Thai Cuisine Closes in Concord

March 14, 2019 1:45 pm

1965 Mount Diablo St, Concord

As Bangkok Kitchen closed last month, so too, does Woung Luang around the corner this month probably due to the the Shops at Todos Santos sale a couple of years ago in Concord resulting in Half Price Books leaving as well.

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the piece. store Closes in Lafayette

March 14, 2019 8:30 am

Lafayette Clocktower

Last November we learned that the piece. store opened in a second location in City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon and earlier this year we learned that they were relocating their Lafayette boutique around the corner within the Lafayette Clocktower but as you can see in the above photo they have closed their Lafayette location permanently. The San Ramon location remains open. Look for a new children’s boutique to open in their original Lafayette location later this month.

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“Who Benefits from California’s Economic Boom?” Conversation at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek this Evening

March 13, 2019 4:45 pm

Who Benefits from California’s Economic Boom?:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
5:30 – ~7:45pm | Free (tickets required)

Join the East Bay Community Foundation for an enlightening conversation on the statewide and local economies, with Lenny Mendonca, Governor Gavin Newsom’s recently appointed Chief Economic and Business Advisor, and Margaret Hanlon-Gradie, Executive Director of the Contra Costa County Central Labor Council.

(Ticket required for entry – Drinks and appetizers will be served)

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