Beyond the Creek

Erin Fong | The Sensation of Color at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek through April 2nd

March 7, 2023 8:30 am

Check out the latest Bedford Gallery exhibit Erin Fong | The Sensation of Color, through April 2nd in downtown Walnut Creek.

From the exhibit web page:

Through dedicated experimentation, Bay Area artist and letterpress printer Erin Fong explores this concept and how color affects our emotional responses. Erin Fong | The Sensation of Color will transform the gallery into a vibrant lab with the artist’s prints, paintings, and installations. The exhibition invites visitors to tap into their experience, both individually and collectively, as they are immersed in hues across the spectrum.

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Shake Shack Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

March 6, 2023 11:30 am

1604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

Two years ago, we learned that New York-based burger joint Shake Shack would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Destination Maternity used to be, and they are now open. Check out their menu here.

Outdoor pick-up window:

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Reformation Coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

March 2, 2023 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that sustainable women’s clothing store Reformation is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Check out their online selection here.

From their website:

Reformation began by selling vintage clothing out of a small Los Angeles storefront in 2009. We quickly expanded into making our own stuff, with a focus on sustainability. Today, we make effortless silhouettes that celebrate the feminine figure and pioneer sustainable practices, focusing on people and progress each step of the way.

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Chick-fil-A Coming to Willows Shopping Center in Concord

March 1, 2023 11:30 am

Willows Shopping Center, Concord

Chick-fil-A is coming to Willows Shopping Center in Concord where Claim Jumper used to be. Check out their menu here.

From their website:

“To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”

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Cholly Fitness Opens at Plaza Center in Lafayette

February 28, 2023 8:30 am

Plaza Center, Lafayette

It’s been a while since I’ve been at the backside of Plaza Center in Lafayette next to Whole Foods and I see that Cholly Fitness has been open since last year. The sign on the door indicates “by appointment only”. Check out their services here.

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Paia Mercantile Closing in Downtown Walnut Creek

February 27, 2023 8:30 am

1366 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

The Hawaiian good shop Paia Mercantile, which opened almost two years ago in downtown walnut creek, is closing, with an online liquidation sale held on Sunday according to their Facebook page. They had a very nice selection of goods for sale that you don’t typically see outside Hawaii so they will be missed!

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Blossom & Root Coming to Danville Hotel Town Center

February 23, 2023 11:30 am

Danville Hotel Town Center

Plant-based restaurant Blossom & Root is coming to Danville Hotel Town Center this spring where Basque Boulangerie Café used to be. Check for updates on their website here and Instagram page here.

From an Insta post:

Locally owned and locally sourced with no manufactured fake replacement products. Just house made deliciousness using the organic bounty of our region

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Pandora Closes at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

February 22, 2023 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The jewelry store Pandora, which opened over seven years ago at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, closed last Friday. Now there are plenty of jewelry shops here, including gorjana, Kendra Scott, and Banter.

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Cajun Crack’n Opens at Willows Shopping Center in Concord

February 21, 2023 11:30 am

Willows Shopping Center, Concord

Last April, we learned that Cajun Crack’n, a Cajun style seafood restaurant, would be coming to Willows Shopping Center in Concord and they have now opened. I wonder how this compares to Rockin Crawfish in the Park ‘N’ Shop shopping center?

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Restore Hyper Wellness coming to Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

February 16, 2023 8:30 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

Restore Hyper Wellness is coming to Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Sweet Tomatoes used to be. Check out their services here. The most interesting services to me are red light or IV drip therapy, intramuscular shots, and circadia oxygen facials.

From their website:

Decrease inflammation, optimize sleep, boost energy and defy the signs of aging. Create your customized plan today with a range of Restore membership options and packages that best suit your needs. Get ready to meet the best version of you.

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