Beyond the Creek

Veteran’s Memorial Building patio
115 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
6:00 – 9:00pm | $35

Enjoy a fun-filled evening of art appreciation, wine tasting, small bites, the latest offerings from our stores, live music, a commemorative wine glass, tote bag and complimentary trolley rides during the 15th Annual Art and Wine Stroll in downtown Danville & Danville Livery.

Select businesses in both locations of Downtown Danville & Danville Livery will stay open to host some of our area’s finest wines and serve small bites while you stroll around enjoying live music and view artwork by local artisans.

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Poke Bar Signage goes up at Plaza Escuela in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 23, 2018 1:15 pm

Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek

Late last year we learned that Poke Bar would be coming to another downtown Walnut Creek spot, this time at Plaza Escuela, and their signage is now up.

From their website:

Our journey with fish began in 1989 when Yanagi Sushi was opened in the heart of Northridge, CA. Today it still stands after 26 years with a great following of regular patrons as well as a constant flow of new discoverers. With years of sushi experience under our belt, we found it was time to expand our horizons and experiment with what we know. We have been serving Poke since our early days and from its popularity. Based on our creativity, the idea for Poke Bar was incepted

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Body Time Closing in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 23, 2018 8:30 am

1378 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Body Time, the Berkeley-based skin care company that opened almost 50 years ago is closing all stores including their downtown Walnut Creek location which opened almost 4 years ago. For the time being the Walnut Creek location will remain open while they sell off their remaining inventory so drop by for the 50% sale going on.

Update from owner:

Yes, Body Time is closing its doors. Our warehouse rent doubled (not our Walnut Creek store) which made operating in our current form no longer feasible. Once we close our operations we will assess if we can offer our products to customers in a more cost efficient manner. We will continue to operate our Walnut Creek store for the foreseeable future while we sell our remaining inventory of products.

From their Facebook page:

We are closing everything on April 22. Our rents have almost doubled and we weren’t able to negotiate our lease. This was a big surprise for us as well as our many loyal customers. The social media will continue until the end of the month.

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Spey Casting World Championship at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco April 21st – 22nd

April 20, 2018 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user mcgrayjr

Spey Casting World Championship:

Golden Gate Park’s Casting Ponds
1232 John F. Kennedy Dr, San Francisco
Saturday, April 21st – Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
8:00am – 5:00pm | Free

Both members and the public are all invited to attend this event for free to watch the world’s best Spey Casters compete. Exhibitors will be set up around the ponds and there will be a lunch and a breakfast served for a nominal fee (free to competitors) on all three days. As in past years, there will be Men’s, Women’s, and Senior Divisions of competition. Registrants will have exclusive use of the ponds on Friday as a practice day and for the duration of the competition.

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The Bloom Space Closing End of April in Danville

April 20, 2018 1:45 pm

444 Hartz Ave, Danville

The Bloom Space, which relocated from Lafayette to Danville several years ago is packing up again and relocating to Sebastopol or possibly Petaluma. They also plan on offering DIY classes and sell handcrafted items when they reopen up north. Check out their website here.

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Friday Question of the Day – How do you look for Tradespeople?

April 20, 2018 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user armydre2008

It seems like every other month I’m in need of some kind of tradesperson like plumber, electrician, etc. I usually look on Yelp or ask neighbors and have been generally satisfied with the results. How do you find tradepeople to work on things around the house or apartment?

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The Black Pack Playing at Up the Creek Records in Walnut Creek April 21st

April 19, 2018 4:45 pm

The Black Pack Playing:

Up the Creek Records
1840 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
6:00 – 7:30pm | Free

“Sunny’s soulful voice paired with his masterful melodies puts him and The Black Pack at the top of the list of Bay Area bands. Whether it’s their radio-ready original music or their ability to breathe new life into classic songs, the music will sure to have you tapping your feet and singing a long!”

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Car of the Day

April 19, 2018 1:30 pm

Spotted in front of the Cooperage in Lafayette.

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Lemon Reopening in New Nearby Danville Location April 27th

April 19, 2018 8:45 am

178 E. Prospect, Danville

Lemon, a shop featuring gifts, baby, home goods and more which opened last year as a popup shop, is returning to Danville down the block where Pelican Rock used to be on East Prospect, next to Locanda Ravello. Check out their Instagram page here to see progress on the new store as well as products they will carry.

From their website:

Est. Lemon November 2017 with the goal to have an amazing gift shop featuring high quality items, organic baby/spa items, gifts people really want to give and get & carry local California items when I can!

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Candidates Community Forum: Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Race at Lesher Center April 24th in Walnut Creek

April 18, 2018 4:30 pm

Candidates Community Forum: Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Race:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
5:30 – 7:00pm | Free

Please join the Contra Costa County Bar Association and The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley as they host a forum for the candidates running for the office of the Contra Costa County District Attorney. All candidates running for this office have been invited to attend.

Gail Murray, a long-time member of the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, a former Walnut Creek mayor and former BART director has been selected as the moderator for this free public event.

The format will include brief statements by the candidates and set questions from the moderator as well as the opportunity for the public to ask questions of the candidates. All questions will be screened for appropriateness.

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