2070 Salvio St, Concord
Yesterday we learned that CREAM would be having a grand opening this Saturday, March 5th but thanks to a reader who sent word (and photos) that they have opened. Also note that on Saturday between 12 – 6pm there will be free ice cream sandwiches (and temp. tattoos)!
From their Facebook page:
Come celebrate the Grand Opening with us on Saturday, March 5th at Noon to 6 pm.
Enjoy:–FREE ice CREAM sandwiches
-Live DJ
–Temp. Tattoos
-Balloons
and MORE!
Lucky Local Charms Festivities:
Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
5:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeFind Irish-style festivities at March’s Walnut Creek First Wednesdays’ “Lucky Local Charms” event. Visit with Lucky the Leprechaun, dance to hometown rock band Other People’s Money, follow the jigs of a local Irish dance troupe, spin the lucky Wheel of Walnut Creek Fortune for a chance to win great prizes and enjoy tasty treats from two different Food Truck Mafia food trucks.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY LOCAL ROCK BAND:
Other People’s MoneyFUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:
Visit with “Lucky” the Local Leprechaun!
Spin the “Wheel of Walnut Creek Fortune” for a chance to WIN great prizes
Enjoy Performances by local Irish Dance Troupe
Arts & Crafts with Civic Arts
Tasty Treats
Beer and Wine Tent
Shopping from local retailersFOOD TRUCK MAFIA
Canasta Kitchen
Grab & Go Kabob
2070 Salvio St, Concord
Earlier this month we saw progress on the ice cream shop CREAM in Concord near Todos Santos Park and they will be having a grand opening this Saturday, March 5th according to their Facebook page here. Also known as Cookies Rule Everything Around Me, CREAM is known for their ice cream sandwiches but also offer ice cream, cookies, brownies, milkshakes, ice cream tacos and more. Check out their menu here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The new Eileen Fisher storefront is now showing in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, next to Allen Edmonds and Kiehl’s so it looks like the opening is getting closer…
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Sunday, February 28th, 2016
2:00pm | $30Instrumental and vocal musica from musicals that were also featured movies, including:
South Pacific
West Side Story
Sound of Music
Phantom of the Opera
King and I
My Fair Lady
Les Misarables
Man of La Mancha
and others…
111B W. Prospect Ave, Danville
A new eyewear and accessories store called Look + See recently opened in the new Danville Hotel Town Center located between Hartz Ave. and Railroad Ave. For the other store openings in this development click here.
Yesterday the big news went out that Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Walnut Creek. Meanwhile, if you have been reading this blog you knew about this back in December when I first posted about this. Anyway, do you plan on visiting Dunkin’ Donuts when they open by this summer and if so, what are you most looking forward to, the donuts or the coffee?
U.S. Cavalry in the West: Cutting Through the Mythology:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
10:30am – 12:oopmOur Western Lecture Series begins on February 27 with a presentation; ‘The U.S. Cavalry in the West: Cutting Through the Mythology’, about the history of the United States Cavalry by Frederick Klink. An avid horseman who competes in Three-Day Eventing, Fred comes from a family of military horsemen. His grandfather was a cavalry officer and his father served as a warrant officer of artillery, initially with a horse-drawn regiment. Fred has made an extensive study of the history of the US Cavalry and has been a member of the US Cavalry Association since 1986, and has been a member of their Board of Directors and Vice President since the mid-90s.
This Purina Chows sign is hanging on the side of the Museum of the San Ramon Valley on Railroad Ave. in Danville.
Spotted outside Neiman Mawrcus in downtown Walnut Creek, this is one fast lookin’ Lamborghini.