Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last October we learned that Arhaus Furniture would be opening in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, and thanks to a reader for pointing out this Craigslist job post that mentioned, “the store is expected to open on June 22nd of 2016“. The Arhaus Walnut Creek web page indicates a July opening. Since the location will be on the backside of the plaza this means this section will be reopening within the next couple of months after having been closed for over two years.
Spring Wine & Chocolate Stroll:
Hartz & Prospect Ave, Danville
Thursday, May 5th, 2016
6:00pm – 9:00pm | $35Auburn James, Glennhawk, El Sol Winery, and Campovida are a few of the wineries pouring at the Downtown Danville Spring Wine and Chocolate Stroll. Danville Chocolates, Sweet Street, and Heavenly Taste Toffee will showcase their decadent creations while area wineries pour their best vintages and music will fill the air with jazz tones and complimentary grooves.
Your $35 ticket includes a commemorative glass, wine tasting, food bites, and entertainment. The Designated Driver ticket is $15 and includes non-alcoholic beverages and food bites. Tickets sell out quickly so get yours soon!
Tickets are $35 each and can be redeemed for wine glasses at the corner of Hartz & Prospect Avenues from 5:30-7:00pm the night of the event.
1385 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
To all sweet tooths: sadly, The Candy Counter, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek is closing by the end of the month. Unlike other sneaky, lawyer-approved closing sales, the sign outside indicates that everything is 50% off.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The coastal lifestyle brand Coast by Coast, in collaboration with Lou & Grey, displayed their swimwear and lifestyle clothing from a 1972 VW bus in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek over the weekend. Check out their website here. This was a fun and unexpected display to see at a giant shopping plaza such as Broadway Plaza. I hope this happens more often!
Photo by Michael Sawi
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St, Berkeley
Sunday, May 1, 2016
7:00pm | $21 ($19 in advance)Mouths of Babes – that’s Ty Greenstein of Girlyman fame and Ingrid Elizabeth of Coyote Grace – brings together a tender tomboy and rough-and-tumble lady to make music that melts hearts and shakes souls with undeniable chemistry and unexpected wisdom. Their sound is equal parts celebration and blues, folk and soul, salve and anthem—an invitation to love this life, to sing your sob story and end it with a smile.
In her 12 years with the popular folk-pop quartet Girlyman, Ty established herself as a prolific songwriter, talented multi-instrumentalist, and magnetic performer. “The poignant honesty that Ty brings to her tunes gives them an emotional intensity that’s as bracing as it is moving,” says Relix Magazine. She has a beautiful alto, a great way with words, and a wonderful, clear sound that pierces to the heart.
2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord
In January we learned that Buffalo Wild Wings, the Ohio-based restaurant featuring wings, beer and sports was coming to Concord and there has been plenty of progress as you can see in the above photo with the iconic signage up. There will be dedicated takeout parking spots as well which should be convenient for quick pickups. Check out their menu here. Stay tuned to see what else will open in this new shopping center.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The backside of Broadway Plaza is getting ready to open soon and we now know that the shopping center has enticed plenty of stores to leave their downtown Walnut Creek locations for the shopping center, also located in downtown:
Is this hurting downtown Walnut Creek (outside Broadway Plaza) or is it helping downtown with all the new stores opening up?
Gold Rush Spirit & Spunk:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
10:30amOur next Spirit of the Old West Lecture Series will be this coming weekend, on Saturday, April 23, when Craig MacDonald will be presenting, ‘Gold Rush, Spirit & Spunk’. Craig is a Pulitzer Prize Nominee, Speaker and Author. He also has been a nationally-syndicated columnist and award-winning television producer. A regular contributor to Sierra Heritage magazine, this author has written nearly a dozen books on the Old West featuring true tales of the California Gold Rush 49’ers.
1985 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
Next month you’ll be able to enjoy beer and wine along with burgers and other dishes while watching a movie at Brenden Theatres in Concord as a redesigned dining area near the entrance opens. According to an employee, look for around six or seven beers plus around six more on tap as well as wine and various food items eventually including burgers that you can eat there or better yet, bring with you to enjoy while watching a movie. Note that this doesn’t apply to “G” rated movies.
As you drive into Moraga from Lafayette and pass by these buildings you may wonder what barracks are doing in Moraga. That would be an insult to barracks. I’ve driven by plenty of times before, never noticing this. It turns out before this month there were dozens of tall trees hiding this eyesore. This is actually the face of Campolindo High School, one of the best performing high schools in Contra Costa County.
According to this Lamorinda Weekly article, “the trees were tall but frail and drought-affected”. I’ve been to Campolindo; the Soda Aquatic Center is first-rate, as is the gym and performing arts center. I would love to know the history of Campolindo and why they felt putting these buildings up facing Moraga Rd. was a good idea. Maybe they should put up a wall and have the students paint murals every year for art projects. I’d rather look at that driving by than this. What do you think?