1601 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Starbucks opened over the weekend where Vitamin Shoppe used to be in downtown Walnut Creek. It looks spacious inside, has anyone been yet? How does it compare to the other downtown Starbucks? With Coffee Shop and Peet’s right across the street there are so many coffee ☕ options in that location, amazing!
1628 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Str8 Edge BarberShop reopened recently in their new downtown Walnut Creek location on N. Main St where LaserAway used to be. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.
Psychological Abstraction Art Exhibit:
aRt Cottage
2238 Mt Diablo St, Concord
Wednesday, August 1st – Friday, August 24th, 2018Tom Quinlavin & Kareem Assab
Open House & Artist Reception
Saturday, August 11th 2-4pm
1358 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek
Main Street Kitchen, which closed back in March for an expansion and remodeling has reopened in downtown Walnut Creek. It’s far bigger now since they expanded next door and have an open kitchen, full bar, and even a cool looking pizza oven (see photo below). They even have four individual restrooms! (Sink is outside though). Check out their brunch menu here, lunch menu here and dinner menu here. Check out their website here. The food here is delicious! Keep in mind they are a ‘no tip’ restaurant, instead they charge a 20% service charge for everyone.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In May we learned that Madison Reed Color Bar would be coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and their coming soon signage is now up. Their third location after San Francisco and New York will be opening next month in Corte Madera. Check out their services in Corte Madera here, find out more about their color system here and check out their color your hair guide here.
Photo by Flickr user guillo_t
San Francisco Symphony Playing:
Stern Grove
19th Ave & Sloat Blvd, San Francisco
Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
2:00pm | FreeA beloved tradition at Stern Grove Festival since 1938, the incomparable San Francisco Symphony returns for its annual summer performance, featuring conductor Jayce Ogren and pianist Adam Golka in an afternoon of classics:
100 School St, Danville
A new co-working space is opening this fall in the historic Podva/Shuey House in Danville where Victory Workspace used to be. Check out member pricing here. The owner of The Den used to own nearby Edge boutique which closed last year.
From their website:
The Den on School Street is a premier, membership-based, shared workplace environment where business happens and community thrives. The Den offers its community a warm and comfortable work place in a dynamic and creative environment that promotes creativity, productivity and focus.
In addition, The Den on School Street offers connection. More than just a place to work, this is a lifestyle environment that encourages a strong sense of community and collaboration. Come and experience The Den today or call to set up a tour at your convenience.
This week we learned that Apple will be opening in a new nearby downtown Walnut Creek location on July 28th. Considering it’s worth almost one trillion dollars with popular products like iPhones and more it’s not much of a surprise that they outgrew their previous location. As a longtime Windows user I’ve nevertheless come to appreciate my iPhone and iPad. I’m not sure this makes me an Apple fan but the quality is top notch albeit with a high price.
What Apple products do you own and do you consider yourself an Apple fan?
Summer Cocktail Tasting Night:
Benvenuti Ristorante
1627 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thursday, July 21, 2018
5:00 – 8:30pm | $6 per cocktailBenvenuti Ristorante invites you for a night of cocktails to beat the summer heat.
Our creative bartenders have been hard at work perfecting a wide selection of handcrafted seasonal cocktails and they want you to be a judge and vote for your favorites.
The winning cocktails will be featured on our menu
Cost: $6 each cocktail
1601 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Sugaria Beauty, a salon in San Francisco, opened a second location in downtown Walnut Creek a few months ago. Interestingly, they offer hair removal services that uses sugar! I’ve heard of waxes and lasers for hair removal but never knew it could be done with sugar.
From their website:
Sugaring is a unique and natural way to remove hair. It is made from food-derived ingredients, and is natural. Yes, you can even eat it!! No animal tests were used in developing and producing the product.