Beyond the Creek

Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101 at Rodgers Ranch in Pleasant Hill on Feb 16th

February 14, 2017 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user valkrye131

Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101:

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, February 16th, 2017
10:00am – 12:00pm | $20

Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to choose, prep, plant, prune, and maintain your fruit trees. Special attention will be given to keeping them small through first and subsequent pruning (dwarfing rootstock doesn’t keep them small). We will also touch on berries and go over differences in planting blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.

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KoJa Kitchen Opening in Downtown Walnut Creek

February 14, 2017 11:30 am

1550 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek

Thanks to everyone for sending word that the Korean-Japanese restaurant KoJa Kitchen is opening in downtown Walnut Creek where Citra Grill used to be. Check out their menu here. They also have a food truck, has anyone been?

From their Facebook page:

The name “KoJa”, a shorthand for Korean-Japanese, was born from our founders’ desire to reinvent the way that Korean and Japanese cuisine is traditionally prepared and to create a unique Asian fusion concept that is both fun and delicious. From the get-go, KoJa Kitchen took the San Francisco foodie scene by storm with our signature creation, a burger made with garlic-flavored rice buns and meats seasoned with KoJa Kitchen’s unique sauce No. 96™. With growing popularity, we opened our first brick and mortar restaurant in 2014.

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Inge’s Footwear Closes in Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek

February 14, 2017 8:30 am

Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek

A couple of years ago Inge’s Footwear relocated within downtown Walnut Creek to a new spot in Plaza Escuela next to Ike’s Sandwiches, and they have now closed. No word yet whether they will be relocating again but you can check for updates on their website here.

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Ballet & Brews at the Cooperage in Lafayette on Feb15th

February 13, 2017 4:30 pm

Ballet & Brews:

The Cooperage
32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

Join the Lafayette Young Professionals and Diablo Ballet to mix, mingle, and network. Meet some of Diablo Ballet’s dancers and snap a picture in our “selfie station” with ballet props. A percentage of drink sales benefit Diablo Ballet’s PEEK Outreach Program to under-served youth and at-risk teenage girls incarcerated in the Juvenile Justice system.

Admission is free with The Copperage generously donating a portion of food and drink proceeds supporting Diablo Ballet youth outreach efforts. Join us for a fun and fantastic night!

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Jack’s Urban Eats Opens in Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek

February 13, 2017 11:30 am

Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek

Last December we learned that the Sacramento-based “urban cafeteria” Jack’s Urban Plates would be coming to the Orchards shopping Center in Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their menu here and their Walnut Creek Facebook page here.

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Tuesday Morning Closing in Walnut Creek

February 13, 2017 8:30 am

1330 S California Blvd, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that the discount home goods store Tuesday Morning is closing in Walnut Creek. When I dropped by over the weekend everything in the store was 10% off. They opened about 5 years ago right near Trader Joe’s in downtown Walnut Creek.

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Ghost the Musical Playing at Lesher Center in Walnut Creek Feb 10th – March 5th

February 10, 2017 4:30 pm

Ghost the Musical:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 10th – Sunday, March 5th, 2017
$39

Adapted from his hit film by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, Ghost the Musical follows Sam and Molly, whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s murder. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. With music and lyrics from multi-Grammy winning pop music icons Dave Steward and Glenn Ballard, Ghost will reach into your heart and help you believe in the endless power of love.

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Valentine’s Day Beverage Menu at True Food Kitchen in Walnut Creek

February 10, 2017 4:00 pm

Photo from True Food Kitchen

Valentine’s Day Beverage Menu:

At True Food Kitchen, guests can celebrate with their loved ones this Valentine’s Day and feel great too! True Food Kitchen has created a delicious cocktail menu offered exclusively from February 10-14, 2017 and made with ingredients that support the anti-inflammatory diet. Menu highlights include: Hot In The Dark made with lime, ixá organic tequila, jalapeño, pomegranate or they Bow & Eros made with ginger honey, lime, pineapple, and spiced rum. For those not looking to imbibe, they can enjoy a Valentine’s Day inspired mocktail Love-A-Pear made with grapefruit, yuzu, and honey.

The full cocktail menu includes:

Hot In The Dark lime, ixá organic tequila, jalapeño,pomegranate
Bow & Eros ginger honey, lime, pineapple, spiced rum

War Of The Roses rose petal, lime, pomegranate infused vodka, prosecco

Love-A-Pear lemon, honey, pear & vanilla infused bourbon

Red Moon (mocktail) grapefruit, yuzu, honey

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Enchanted Florist & Gifts in Danville Moving Back to San Ramon

February 10, 2017 11:30 am

411 Hartz Ave, Danville

San Ramon-based Enchanted Florist & Gifts, which opened a new location in Danville over the summer is moving back to San Ramon. Check out their website here.

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Friday Question of the Day – Are you Glad Amazon is Opening a Bookstore in Walnut Creek?

February 10, 2017 8:30 am

Photo by Flickr user kodomut

Last month we learned that Amazon Books is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. There was some disagreement as to whether this is a good thing or not since Amazon is the reason many bookstores have gone out of business. Are you glad Amazon is opening bookstore in Walnut Creek or do you resent that they have caused so much upheaval in the book industry?

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