310 Eatery, the LA street food style restaurant which recently reopened in downtown Walnut Creek is opening a second location soon within Spats in Berkeley. There they will be called Street Burger by 310 Eatery at 1974 Shattuck Ave.
310 Eatery, the LA street food style restaurant which recently reopened in downtown Walnut Creek is opening a second location soon within Spats in Berkeley. There they will be called Street Burger by 310 Eatery at 1974 Shattuck Ave.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The toy store G.R. Doodlebug and Read Booksellers, (same owners), will be closing due to retirement this summer in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Currently everything is 40% off.
Summer Sounds Outside with The Frank Bey and Anthony Paule Band:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, June 22nd, 20175:30 – 7:00pm | Free
The Frank Bey and Anthony Paule Band, eight pieces of spellbinding, soul-blues genius, has been leaving a wake of awestruck audiences whenever they take the stage. Their two CDs released in 2013, “You Don’t Know Nothing” and “Soul For Your Blues” earned them two Blues Music Award nominations and an invitation to perform at the prestigious awards ceremony. Their show-stopping performance brought the audibly and visibly impressed audience to their feet. This well deserved attention has paved the way for three International tours in 2014, and 2015. Frank Bey’s hypnotic vocals, and Paule’s lofty guitar playing, keep their band on a shelf all by itself. However, if comparisons need to be made, they would be likened to Bobby Bland, B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Otis Redding.
Last week the giant online retailer Amazon bought the high-end supermarket Whole Foods and as other supermarket chains shudder as their stock prices drop, shoppers are left wondering how this will affect them. Will we start start getting groceries delivered by drone? Not around here, but with all that money Amazon makes and tech knowledge they have, supermarkets are right to be worried.
Will human cashiers be replaced by self-service checkout options? Will big data allow Amazon to track use personally to make better recommendations and discounts as well as invade our privacy to a greater extent? What do you envision will happen at Whole Foods?
1401 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Union & Fifth, a high-end discount clothing reseller with 75% of the proceeds going directly to the charity of the donor’s choice is opening a pop-up shop in downtown Walnut Creek where Chico’s used to be. They will be open through October. Check for updates on their Facebook page here and check out the brands they carry and charities they support on their website here.
(Starts at) Patioworld
1628 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
6:00pm – 9:00pm | $30 ($40 at the door)Stroll, sip and savor over 20-plus varietals including wines by Eden Canyon, Wente Family Estates, Fenestra, Bounty Hunter, Durant and Booth, Hannah Nicole and many more, while strolling downtown Walnut Creek. Experience the local businesses, restaurants and retail shops while enjoying live music throughout the evening.
Walnut Creek is a premier dining destination and many restaurants will be serving delicious food samples to enjoy with your wine including 1515 Restaurant, Havana, Lark Creek, Main Street Kitchen, Sunol Ridge, Montecatini, Residual Sugar Wine Bar and many more.
I don’t know how Ministry of Supply managed to pull this off, but as I was strolling through Broadway Plaza yesterday during 102° weather I passed this sign that says, “Beat the 102° heat”.
Was it ridiculously hot yesterday or what?!
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Drift Co, the Pleasanton-based clothing boutique opened their second location over the weekend in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Specializing in “curating the best brands in swim, active and travel lifestyle”, they have a really nice selection of clothes and accoutrements. Check out their offerings on their website here.
From their website:
We all dream of our next big adventure. Drift co was dreamt up in pursuit of styling those adventures and bringing all the fun of fashion and glam into your most memorable moments. These are the moments that photos are made of so come drift away with us.
Photo by Flickr user spicuzza
North Beach District, San Francisco
Saturday, June 17th, Sunday, June 18th, 2017
10:00am – 6:00pm | FreeIn its 63rd year, The North Beach Festival is considered one of the country’s original outdoor Festivals.
The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco’s Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site includes numerous quaint streets in the heart of the district including Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue.
The event will feature over 125 arts and crafts booths, gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, kid’s chalk art area and the blessing of the animals.
Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek
GNC closed a couple of months ago in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek. This is right next to where T.J. Maxx will be located, previously the Fresh & Easy supermarket. There is a sign in the windows directing people to visit their Pleasant Hill location instead.