Golden Gate Park
Hellman Hollow/Lindley & Marx San Francisco
Friday, October 6th – Sunday, October 8th, 2017
11:00am – 7:00pm | FreeHardly Strictly Bluegrass: A FREE gathering in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco featuring over 90 musical artists on 7 stages.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The FieldHouse Sports Grill has closed in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Their website says Announcement – Site under construction, and it’s not showing up on the Blackhawk Plaza directory listing.
White Pony Express Act II Improv:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, October 13th, 2017
7:45 – 10:00pm | $15Act II improv is giving a benefit performance for White Pony Express. They will be doing long form scene based improv. Different from the short form games similar to Whose Line…, This troupe has been dubbed: “Dramatically Comedic”
1397 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
Leonidas Chocolates, located in downtown Walnut Creek, has recently been renamed Love + Chocolate. They still have Belgian Leonidas chocolates for sale, in addition to German Marzipan, Weaver’s coffee, hot chocolate and more. Check out their online selection here and check for updates on their Facebook page here.
Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
12 new modern “flats” AKA condos, are coming to downtown Walnut Creek on Trinity Ave. According to an email I received they will be”2 bedroom/2 bath with prices starting from $1 million.” “The Penthouse units have a staircase that leads to their private rooftop deck. All other homes have access to the Rooftop Lounge.” Check out the virtual tour here.
From their website:
- 12 New Modern Flats
- Located in Downtown Walnut Creek within steps of Broadway Plaza and other retail and dining
- Floor to ceiling glass wall overlooking the Walnut Creek cityscape
- Spacious private decks & large rooftop deck
- Seven minute walk to Walnut Creek BART
- Contemporary kitchen with quartz slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, & designer wood cabinetry
- Two parking spots & storage space within each unit
- Personalize your own finishes
Lindsay Wildlife Hospital Helping Hands Community Service Day:
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
9:00am – 1:00pm | FreeLindsay Wildlife still has [two] slots left for our Helping Hands volunteers, who will be working with our Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital!
The projects involved are organizing the storage area of the Wildlife Hospital and replacing the netting on our crow pen.
To kick off the day, you can enjoy a free pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Park, starting at 7:30 a.m. Those who attend the breakfast get a free t-shirt!
If you cannot join the Helping Hands team, your community service to other organizations is just as needed, and just as valuable. To choose your favorite cause, simply click here to register!
1353 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the all you can eat restaurant Gen Korean BBQ is coming to Concord where the old Sizzler restaurant used to be on Willow Pass Rd. Check out their menu here and Concord Facebook page here. With Ohgane open nearby earlier this year, looks like Concord is becoming a prime destination for Korean BBQ.
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.
We, at Gen Korean BBQ, are pleased to present our guests to an experience they will truly never forget, from our boundless menu options consisting of freshly prepared meats, seafood, and vegetables, to our refreshing & traditional Korean ban-chan (side-dishes); you will experience a wide array of complex flavors that will truly give your palate a new perception of taste.
181 Mayhew Way, Walnut Creek
A cool, new full-service bike shop called Frame Up Bikes recently opened in Walnut Creek. In addition to tune-ups, repairs and other services, they carry bicycles from LOOK, Pivot and more and also offer weekly rides and workshops. They even have free espresso from their coffee bar in back. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. Although I’m a runner the sweet looking bikes on display made me want to take up cycling again. 🙂 One of these days…
From an email:
One kind of cool thing is that we built everything — including the fixtures — ourselves. Literally the STORE was built from the frame up.
So, one thing we really want to do at Frame-Up is emphasize community. We have a weekly Thursday night mountain bike ride, and a weekend road ride that we’ll be adding. We’ll also be offering workshops (how to change a tire, etc), a coffee bar, and volunteer opportunities such as trail maintenance.
The owners are Tom Crenshaw, Chris Reardon and Ron Ocampo, who all share a passion for bicycles that extends beyond the normal “tribes” (mountain bikers, road bikers, commuters). Tom and Chris have worked in bicycle shops for years, and they have competed at all levels of cycling. In 2017, they decided to make their passion into a business, catering both to the novice and the advanced rider seeking the best possible cycling experience.
The “frame up” idea is that you can’t always afford a new bike, but you can make tweaks to your bike (a new seat, a different stem, electronic shifting, tubeless tires) that can improve your saddle time.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Paul Madonna – Close Enough for the Angels:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Friday, October 20th, 2017
1:00 – 2:00pm | Free ($5 recommended)Join Paul Madonna as he discusses Close Enough For The Angels, and the writing maxim ‘show don’t tell,’ and the process of turning experience into art.
Paul Madonna, award-winning artist and writer, combines his signature blend of drawing and storytelling to deliver a beautiful and entertaining novel filled with suspense, surprise, and humor. With over one hundred lush and haunting drawings, this full-length, character-driven story is a fresh and innovative reinvention of the illustrated novel.
1385 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
We’ve been following the progress of the boba/poke restaurant T4 & Poke opening in downtown Walnut Creek and it looks like they will be opening very soon. Check out the latest updates on their Facebook page here. Poke Salad started in Concord across from Todos Santos Plaza with T4 recently opening a couple of stores down by the same owner. Check out the Poke Salad menu here and T4 menu here. The teardrop lighting in the Walnut Creek restaurant is a nice touch!
