Thanks to a reader for sending this photo of the Coffee Shop tent at their future Lafayette location where the Art Room used to be. Their downtown Walnut Creek location is hugely popular so this is going to great for downtown Lafayette!
Thanks to a reader for sending this photo of the Coffee Shop tent at their future Lafayette location where the Art Room used to be. Their downtown Walnut Creek location is hugely popular so this is going to great for downtown Lafayette!
Package thefts have become epidemic during the holiday season; has anyone had their packages stolen?
From the Walnut Creek PD:
On 12/16/15 at approx. 1633 hours, a citizen saw a suspicious green 1994 Chevy S10 pickup truck parked in front of her residence with two subjects inside opening packages. When the subjects saw the citizen looking at them, they quickly drove away. The citizen obtained the license plate of this Chevy pickup truck and called the Walnut Creek Police Department. As Walnut Creek PD officers were responding to the area of Lakewood Circle, they located this green Chevy leaving the area and made a traffic stop. Officers contacted Craig Lancaster and Shawna Byars who were found to be in possession of stolen packages taken from the front porch areas of four separate residences in Walnut Creek and unincorporated Walnut Creek. Both were also in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Lancaster and Byars where both arrested for possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.
Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Originally based in Burlingame, Natasha Grasso Jewelry has relocated to the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga. Although the signage is not up yet this is a permanent location, not a popup. You can find their jewelry at places such as the Getty Museum, California Academy of Sciences, and One Kings Lane. Check out their Facebook page here.
From their website:
Designer Natasha Grasso created her first collection in early 2009 when she was unsuccessful in finding affordable, classic pieces that would enhance her fine jewelry collection and add style to her wardrobe.
” I wanted pieces that would reflect my sense of style without being too trendy, a collection that would go from the office to jeans and a tee and could even hold it’s own in a ball gown!”
As a successful interior designer Natasha used her design skills, took a metalsmithing class and created the first collection of Natasha Grasso Jewelry. What started as a hobby is now a thriving design and manufacturing company. Natasha’s designs are influenced by her extensive travels, and love of art, fashion and design.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
1931 First Ave, Walnut Creek
Friday, December 18, 2015
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | FreeLindsay Wildlife Experience is free and open to the public every third Friday of the month!
Free Fridays will offer free general admission from 12 noon to 5 p.m. to the public.
Lindsay is partnering with Taste of the World Food Market and bringing food trucks beginning at 11 a.m., just outside Lindsay’s front doors! Confirmed trucks include Ceviche & Co., and Cousins Maine Lobster from Napa. This truck was featured on the ABC Show Shark Tank! Each truck will feature a tempting dessert option to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord
An Asian fusion restaurant called Sun Gate BBQ, featuring Mongolian barbeque, opened a few months ago on the second floor of the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord.
From the Sunvalley Shopping Center description:
Specializing in fast-food Mongolian barbeque and exhibition cooking using only the freshest ingredients. Each meal is prepared with your choice of meats and vegetables and served hot within minutes.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Way back in March of last year we learned about some scuttlebutt that the J.Crew-owned clothing store Madewell would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened.
Lamorinda Music
81 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Thursday, December 17th, 2015
7:30pm – 10:00pm | $5Come and play with Synergy Theater at our Third Thursday Improv Jam! Mix it up with awesome improvisers from all over the area, learn new formats, share some of your own, and just have a freakin’ blast! Just $5.00 to play or watch. Space limited to 20 jammers, so reserve your space right away by jotting a note to Kenn@SynergyTheater.com Hope to see you there!
1632 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Honey Berry, a cafe that opened about a year ago and sold roti buns and ice cream among other things has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. Taking its place is a Persian bakery called Haleh Pastry Shop, from Campbell. Check out some photos of their baked goods here. I can’t wait to try this place!
I wonder what’s going to happen to Rinehart’s Gelato Clock…
3737 Valley Vista Rd, Walnut Creek
In September we learned that Valley Vista Tennis Club was slated to close by January and now word on the street is that they are being bought by Carondelet, an all-girls private Catholic high school in Concord which is currently doing due diligence. It looks like the plan is to tear out some tennis courts for a soccer/lacrosse field and possibly allow Valley Vista club members use of the courts during non-school hours.
Considering the club is not being sold to housing developers this looks like a positive development for members assuming they are allowed to use the courts, however, what will this mean for USTA players who are unable to use the overcrowded Heather Farm tennis courts?
