Beyond the Creek

Beer Release Party at Hop Grenade in Concord March 18th

March 15, 2018 4:30 pm

Beer Release Party:

Hop Grenade
2151 Salvio St, Concord
Sunday, March 18th, 2018
12:00 -2:00pm

The City of Concord is hosting its 2nd Annual Beer Release Party at the Hop Grenade and Salvio Pacheco Square in downtown Concord, in partnership with Visit Concord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 12 pm to 2 pm. This year Epidemic Ales, EJ Phair and Rachel Dunn Chocolates have come together for a very special and unique brew in honor of the city’s 150th anniversary. “Nifty-One-Fifty” is a Dominican Republic Golden Chocolate Stout, available to sample for guests of legal drinking age.

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Heritage Eats Opening in Broadway Plaza this Summer

March 15, 2018 4:05 pm

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Last September we learned that Napa-based fast casual restaurant Heritage Eats would be coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and as you can see in the above photo they will be opening “Summer 2018” next to Clarks shoe store and right near Boudin Bakery. Check out their menu here.

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Toys “R” Us Closing (or Selling) All US Stores

March 15, 2018 8:30 am

Last September we learned that the iconic toy store Toys “R” Us filed bankruptcy which ended up not affecting the new opening in the Veranda shopping center in Concord a couple of months later but as people have guessed, yesterday it was announced that all stores in the US will be closing or sold off according to this NY Times article.

From the article:

Liquidation sales will take place over the next few months, as the company clears the shelves at its roughly 880 Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores around the country.

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Open Mic Night at Coffee Shop in Walnut Creek March 16th

March 14, 2018 4:30 pm

Open Mic Night:

Coffee Shop
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, March 16th, 2018 (and following Friday nights)
6:00 – 9:00pm

Poets – Musicians – Comedians

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Brides On Hartz Opening in April in Danville

March 14, 2018 8:30 am

422 Hartz Ave, Danville

Presence Gift Shop closed recently in Danville and a new bridal boutique called Brides on Hartz is opening in this spot next month in April. Check out the designers they carry here. In addition to wedding gowns they also offer wedding and event planning services here.

From their website:

Owned and operated by friends Ashleigh and Marissa, Brides on Hartz was born from their love of weddings, event planning and gorgeous gowns! Their desire to help create the same fond memories they have of their own special days for other brides, coupled with their fierce entrepreneurial spirit paved the way for their bridal boutique’s vision.

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LaGAELrinda Day Community Fest on March 17th at St. Mary’s in Moraga

March 13, 2018 4:30 pm

LaGAELrinda Day Community Fest:

1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga
Saturday, March 17th, 2018
9:00am – 1:00pm | Free

LaGAELrinda Day Community Fest is a family fun day to showcase our local communities and have some neighborly fun. We will have bounce house, face paint, booths, activities, food and drinks. Come meet your local business, nonprofits, and the Saint Mary’s College communities!

Bring your friends, family, neighbors and pets!

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Country Waffles Closing in Danville

March 13, 2018 11:30 am

428 Railroad Ave, Danville

Country Waffles in Danville will be closing by April. Look for a new restaurant called Crumbs Breakfast & Lunch to open in its place. Stay tuned…

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UNTUCKit Coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

March 13, 2018 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that the casual men’s shirt store UNTUCKit is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek where True Religion and Just Cozy used to be. Check out their men’s selection here and women’s selection here.

From their website:

It ought to be easy: to look smart, casual, and feel comfortable with your shirt untucked. But dress shirts are simply not designed to be worn untucked and it shows. We did a ton of research to understand where people wanted the shirt to fall – the perfect length. And using this information, we defined the design for the untucked shirt. One fit for comfort and not convention; designed for the untucked man. An untucked shirt. UNTUCKit shirts are dress shirts for the rest of us

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Another One Bites the Crust – Take One Pizza Closes in Downtown Walnut Creek

March 12, 2018 11:30 am

1273 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for pointing out that after being open less than six months Take One Pizza has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. When I dropped by over the weekend mail was seen piling up right behind the front door. You may recall a few years ago Project Pie closed a short hop away after being open only a few months, replaced by Pizza My Heart so maybe we’ll see a new pizza place open here as well?

In addition to Pizza My Heart there is also Extreme Pizza, CPK, Pancoast Pizza and my favorite, Slice House!

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GAP Factory Outlet Coming to The Veranda in Concord

March 12, 2018 8:30 am

The Veranda, Concord

Last month we found out that a Banana Republic Factory Outlet would be coming to the Veranda shopping center in Concord, and a GAP factory outlet is coming to The Veranda as well. According to a source it looks like GAP may close in the Sunvalley shopping center. Old Navy is also relocating to The Veranda.

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