Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Blackhawk Burger opened early last year in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville but they have now closed. What’s the best place to get a burger in Danville?
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Blackhawk Burger opened early last year in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville but they have now closed. What’s the best place to get a burger in Danville?
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
Shops at the new Orchards shopping center across from Encina Grande on Ygnacio Rd. are slowly opening up with the latest being Petco. With Petsmart opening across the street at Encina Grande it will be great for local pet owners.
“the Blackhawk Speaker Series featuring Vic Elford scheduled for Saturday, October 8 has had to be postponed.”
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, October 8th, 2016
10:30am – 12:00pm | Free with museum admissionBorn in London, Vic Elford was one of the fastest drivers of the Sixties and Seventies… and a Porsche hero. Nicknamed “QUICK VIC” by his peers, legendary driver Vic Elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time.
There will be a Q&A session at the conclusion of the event. Speaker Series events are free with admission to the Museums. Members of the Museum are free year-round. Join Today!
1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that the home decor and furniture shop Z Gallerie would be returning to downtown Walnut Creek early next year but according to the signage on the window vacated by Anthropologie look for a November opening. Their website notes a December opening so we’ll see….
Senator Barbara Boxer: The Art of Tough: Fearlessly Facing Politics and Life:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, October 26th, 2016
12:00 – 1:00pm | $35Senator Barbara Boxer’s memoir, The Art of Tough, shares provocative and touching recollections of her service, and cements her commitment to the fight for women, families, quality environmental protection, all in a peaceful world.
Advance tickets required. No tickets sold at the door.
1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The grab-and-go juice, meal and snack spot Urban Remedy opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek next to Veggie Grill. It reminded me of Pressed Juicery a block away but they emphasized to me that they use organic ingredients. While Urban Remedy doesn’t offer frozen “yogurt” like Pressed does, they do offer ready-to-go meals and snacks. I tried the “Vegan Caesar with Cumin Chickpea Croutons” and cacao chip bar and enjoyed it! Especially since you’re allowed to sit outside where the Veggie Grill tables are. I’m not sure if that’s the official policy but people at both Urban Remedy and Veggie Grill said it’s ok to sit there which is great! Check out their meals and snacks here and juices here.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Anyone else notice this?
From a reader:
While riding my bike back from Safeway in downtown WC, I noticed a number of large “living areas” that had been cut out and blocked off by homeless residents on the side of the trail opposite the canal between Safeway and Trinity Center. I don’t know how much patrolling that trail gets but my assumption is that if it doesn’t get any attention, it’ll only get worse.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance:
Town Hall Theatre
3535 School St, Lafayette
Saturday, October 1st – Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
8:00pm | $25 – $32The Wild West, 1890. A brilliant scholar, beaten and left for dead after stopping a racial injustice, is dumped off at the saloon of a hardened young woman. As she helps him heal and discover a new purpose in a broken land, a brillian and lethal outlaw hunts him down. A non-violent man must make the decision to either keep running… or become The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Rated PG13 for violence and some strong language.
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
It’s been a bit longer than a year since Safeway closed in the Encina Grande shopping center on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek and now Whole Foods is set to open on November 2nd according to this article in the East Bay Times. The article highlights that there will be a self-serve pizza station, coffee, beer and wine bar as well as “high-tech digital ordering kiosks that let customers order sandwiches, burritos and other items on an iPad before picking them up when done shopping”. Can’t wait to check it out!
Last week Safeway reopened across the street in the new Orchards shopping center. Thanks to a reader for pointing out the article.
