Would you believe me if I said this Vietnam War-era Huey helicopter was parked on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville?
Would you believe me if I said this Vietnam War-era Huey helicopter was parked on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville?
Alamo Plaza
In August we learned that W Salon Suites would be opening in Alamo Plaza and they are now open. They offer private salon suites for beauty professionals and you can check out some of the services they offer here.
Free Movie – How the West was Won:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, January 11th, 2017
6:30 PM | FreeWinner of three Academy Awards, How the West Was Won is a family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion into the United States from the 1830s to the 1880s – including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads.
Spotted on the side of Climb Real Estate on N. California Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The popup leggings shop Just Cozy which opened in October in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek is closing January 15th. When I stopped by over the weekend they had really great sales going on with further reductions coming. Look for them to come back again next fall season as well.
125 Hartz Ave, Danville
In November we learned about a new Japanese restaurant called Kibo Sushi that would take over where Kane Sushi used to be in Danville and the signage is now up with an additional “Grand Opening Soon” temporary sign up as well. Stay tuned…
355 Hartz Ave, Danville
The stationery and crafting store Live Happy Paper Craft, which opened a little over a year ago on Hartz Ave. in Danville, is closing January 27th. They are only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday and over the weekend everything was 45% off. Contrast with almost every other store offering “up to” X% off” and one should give them kudos them for their straight-up sale!
Science Cafe: The Science of Stress:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, January 25th, 2017
7:00 – 8:00pm | $10Ori Hofmekler discusses the science of stress and how to put hormesis into powerful practice. Hofmeklers latest book, The 7 Principles of Stress: Extend Life, Stay Fit, and Ward Off Fat is a call to action–a manifesto of living life to its utmost evolutionary potential, under stress, as nature intended.
Supported by cutting-edge research, Hofmekler redefines the term “nutrition” as it reveals the stress-mimicking nutrients that yield the same benefits of fasting and exercising. At the books core is the biology of stress and the way it affects all key aspects of life from feeding and sexual behavior to mental and physical performance.
Ori Hofmekler is the author of The Warrior Diet and the first to introduce the concept of intermittent fasting in practice. Hofmekler presents his approach in workshops targeting groups from special agents, air marshals, and SWAT to university professors, students, and fitness advocates.
1353 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
In October we learned that GEN Korean BBQ House would be coming to Concord where the old Sizzler used to be on Willow Pass Rd. and the signage is now up as they get ready to open, hopefully soon. Check out their menu here and Concord Facebook page here.
From their website:
The character for GEN simply means, “The beginning”, and we welcome you to join us in the art of Korean barbeque. We are looking to transcend the norm of Korean BBQ by fusing different flavors that we have found using ingredients from different parts of the world.
350 Park St, Moraga
A few years ago the iconic Rheem Theatre in Moraga was set to close before it got a reprieve and ended up remaining open, until now. Their final day open was yesterday but according to this East Bay Times article, Mayor Dave Trotter said that, “Moraga has a shared goal of getting the theater reopened in the near future.” I love the art deco design of this theater and hope to see it reopen, but realistically, is there any chance this will come back or is this the final good bye?
Email from Rheem Theatre:
It is with great sorrow that this Sunday, January 7, 2018, will be our final movies showing at the Rheem Theatre. It is not economically feasible to continue to operate the theater. We have an agreement with the property owner to keep everything intact in hopes that a reasonable solution can be found soon.
We have put our hearts and souls into maintaining and making the Rheem what it is today.
Thank you all for your support and patronage over the last 8 years.
