Beyond the Creek

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
7:00pm – 8:00pm | $10

What will it take to return to the moon – or Mars – and stay?
It’s been 45 years since the last man walked on the moon. Why is it taking so long to go back, and can we expect to be part of new colonies, commercial ventures, and even vacations on the moon or on Mars?

While the moon may be closer and easier to reach than Mars, it still takes a lot to get there. Find out about the complex scientific, technical, and even societal issues that NASA is tackling, and learn if you have the right stuff to be considered for an interstellar job.

Join Dr. Margaret Race for a behind the scenes peak at what NASA and its partners are doing to plan return missions. And this time, it will involve more than astronauts planting flags and leaving footprints!

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Super Duper Burgers Opening Mid March at The Veranda in Concord

February 26, 2018 11:30 am

The Veranda, Concord

We’ve been eagerly anticipating Super Duper Burgers opening their first East Bay location at the new Veranda shopping center in Concord since last April and according to the general manager they are expecting to open in mid-March! This location will feature a drive-thru (visible at left in the above photo) as well a breakfast menu. There is plenty of seating inside as well as large outdoor patio in front. Check out their menu (including breakfast items) here. Breakfast will be available from 7am – 11am. Burgers, cooked fresh to order will take 8 – 10 minutes. More photos of the inside as well the outdoor patio area are available after the jump.

From their menu:

Super Duper’s breakfast sandwiches are made using farm-fresh organic eggs, cheddar, and your choice of bacon or sausage. For something sweet, we offer house-made donuts with either a sugar dusting or sugar glaze. Complete your breakfast with fresh-squeezed orange juice and artisan coffee from our friends at Four Barrel.

We make our donuts fresh each morning using a super-secret recipe and an old-fashioned donut machine. They come dressed in a dusting of cinnamon sugar, a sugar glaze or a chocolate glaze.

More photos after the jump…

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The Vitamin Shoppe Closing in Downtown Walnut Creek End of March

February 26, 2018 8:30 am

1601 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Vitamin Shoppe is closing in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Locust St. A sign in the window points out that March 31st will be their last day and their Pleasant Hill location will remain open.

Interestingly, an employee there said that Starbucks will be opening here. It’s funny how I asked whether downtown Walnut Creek has too many Starbucks way back in 2013! As I stroll down Locust Street passing Peet’s, then Coffee Shop, to think Starbucks will be opening in yet another spot nearby, I wonder…

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Chinatown Community Street Fair in San Francisco Feb 24th – 25th

February 23, 2018 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user gildardo

Chinatown Community Street Fair:

Chinatown, San Francisco
Grant Avenue from California to Broadway
Saturday, February 24th – Sunday, February 25th, 2018
Free

Now in its 29th year, the Chinese Community Street Fair will be held on the weekend of the Southwest Airlines® Chinese New Year Parade. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. You will find over 120 booths and concessions making this a shopper’s paradise. The SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce has planned activities and entertainment for all ages. Enjoy Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Washington St. below Grant Ave. Make sure to get a family photo with the giant puppets, dragon and other memorable artifacts from the Parade!

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Noah’s Bagels Coming to Iron Horse Plaza in Danville

February 23, 2018 1:15 pm

Iron Horse Plaza, Danville

Thanks to a reader for sending word that Noah’s Bagels is coming to Iron Horse Plaza where JoS. A Bank used to be in Danville near Lunardi’s and next to Peet’s Coffee. According to this Mercury News article they are expecting to open in August. Check out their bagel selection here.

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Friday Question of the Day – What Music Concert do you Most Want to Go to?

February 23, 2018 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user conticium

With the diversity of music I listen to in the cloud, Apple Music specifically, I feel like it would be fun to go to a concert to see it live. Who would you most like to see?

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Omar Naré Playing at Up the Creek Records in Walnut Creek Feb 24th

February 22, 2018 4:30 pm

Omar Naré Playing:

Up the Creek Records
1840 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
6:00 – 7:30pm | Free

“Bay Area friends… @jasminlacaris and I will be LIVE at @upthecreekrecords on Saturday. You’ll enjoy acoustic #NuevoMariachi music, stories, songs, and modern dance up close.”

“Naré digs deep into the roots of Mariachi, then combines it with a modern sensibility, infusing it with elements of jazz, funk, soul and the singer-songwriter tradition to create something entirely new.”

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Free People Temporarily Closing this Sunday – Will Reopen in Broadway Plaza Late Spring

February 22, 2018 4:10 pm

1540 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek

The women’s clothing store Free People is set to close this Sunday, February 25th and will be reopening in a much larger space in Broadway Plaza late spring. Check out the their website here.

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La Sen Bistro Closes in Concord

February 22, 2018 1:30 pm

2002 Salvio St, Concord

The French restaurant La Sen Bistro, which opened a new location in Walnut Creek this past spring, has closed their original Concord location last week according to Diablo Dish. Their new Walnut Creek location remians open; check out their menu here.

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Improv For Good at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek Feb 23rd

February 21, 2018 4:30 pm

Improv For Good:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
7:45pm | $15

This Friday Night have a great time while doing good in our community!
Join us Friday February 23rd, and bring friends and family for an evening of Improv. If you haven’t been lately, check us out! Each of our seasoned performers brings a little something different to the table, which produces a veritable feast of Dramatically Comedic Improv!

All net proceeds from this show will go to The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.

Lend a helping hand and get a great night in return!

And as usual – There will be comedy and drama,
in fact our unique brand of Improv has been called
“…Dramatically Comedic”.

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