Beyond the Creek

BlooGrape Organic Sworls Coming Soon to Danville

July 28, 2016 11:30 am

370 Hartz Ave, Danville

A new ice cream spot featuring healthy and organic options called BlooGrape Organic Sworls is coming to Hartz Ave. in Danville. According to their website, you can choose a base from ice cream, yogurt, coconut milk, or fruit mix, along with a flavor, toppings and a “drizzle”.

From their website:

We at bloo grape provide completely customized healthy and organic ice cream with a fun twist. You choose what goes in your sworls without being worried about chemicals or preservatives. Options and combinations are endless, put your creative mind to work and create a masterpiece!!

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Fit Body Boot Camp Opens in Moraga Shopping Center

July 28, 2016 8:30 am

Moraga Shopping Center

A new fitness “bootcamp” called Fit Body Boot Camp has opened in the Moraga Shopping Center where Safeway is where the Karate & Fitness Place used to be. Check out their website here.

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Charlie Chaplin Day at Rheem Theatre in Moraga on July 30th

July 27, 2016 4:30 pm

Charlie Chaplin Day:

Rheem Theatre
350 Park St, Moraga
Saturday, July 30th, 2016
7:00pm | $15

Charlie Chaplin day is July 30 at 7pm at the Rheem Theatre. Don’t miss the 1921 classic “The Kid” accompanied by a live grand piano score performed by Patty Liedecker.

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House of Bagels Now Offering Sushi in Downtown Walnut Creek

July 27, 2016 11:30 am

1331 Locust St, Walnut Creek

House of Bagels on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek is now offering sushi and salads in addition to bagels. Bagels and sushi, what a combination!

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H&M Relocating to Broadway Plaza this Fall in Walnut Creek

July 27, 2016 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

The Swedish clothing store H&M is relocating to the backside of Broadway Plaza next to the new GAP store this fall in Walnut Creek. Judging by the photo below it’s going to have have a huge second floor footprint. They are currently located a stone’s throw away at the Broadway Pointe shopping center.

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Geri Allen Quartet at Lesher Center on July 30th in Walnut Creek

July 26, 2016 4:30 pm

Geri Allen Quartet:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 30th, 2016
$40

Celebrated pianist Geri Allen is a Guggenheim Fellow and NAACP Award recipient. A respected composer and educator, Ms. Allen’s many honors also include the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Jazz Legacy Award and has released 20 albums as a leader. Her group will feature alto sax legend and Grammy nominee John Handy. Ms. Allen has collaborated with a pantheon of living masters including Ornette Coleman, Charles Lloyd, Betty Carter, Charlie Haden, Esperanza Spalding and more.

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Arhaus Opens in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

July 26, 2016 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Over the weekend Cleveland-based Arhaus furniture store opened their first Northern California location in Broadway Plaza and it’s situated on two floors in a massive spot on ~~the backside of the plaza~~ Broadway Ln. in downtown Walnut Creek. When I first entered it reminded me of Restoration Hardware in certain respects. The selection is enormous with an expansive second floor which connects directly to the parking garage. Check out their website here.

More photos of the inside after the jump…

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Movies Under the Stars – Inside Out on July 29th at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek

July 25, 2016 4:30 pm

Movies Under the Stars – Inside Out:

Heather Farm Park (ballfield #2)
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, July 29th, 2016
Sunset | $2

Emotions run wild in the mind of a little girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco in this Pixar adventure. Young Riley was perfectly content with her life when her father landed a new job in San Francisco, and the family moved across the country. Now, as Riley prepares to navigate a new city and attend a new school, her emotional headquarters becomes a hot bed of activity. As Joy attempts to keep Riley feeling happy and positive about the move, other emotions like Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness make the transition a bit more complicated.

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Jack in the Box Closes in Moraga

July 25, 2016 11:30 am

1440 Moraga Way, Moraga

Thanks to a reader for sending word that Jack in the Box has closed in Moraga near the Orchard Supply Hardware store. What would you like to see replace it? Chipotle?

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White House Black Market Relocates to New Broadway Plaza Location in Walnut Creek

July 25, 2016 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

As you can see in the above photo, the women’s clothing store White House | Black Market has relocated to the backside of Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. They were originally located there several years ago before the redevelopment began.

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