1539 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Second to None Consignment would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and they have indeed closed. It was fun window shopping while strolling down Locust St. so it’s too bad they’re gone.
1539 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Second to None Consignment would be closing in downtown Walnut Creek and they have indeed closed. It was fun window shopping while strolling down Locust St. so it’s too bad they’re gone.
The Princess Bride Free Movie Showing:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, January 8th, 2015
7:00pm | FreeThe first free classic movie of 2015 will be ” The Princess Bride” on Thursday, January 8th at 7pm at Orinda Theatre.
1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The delays to Veggie Grill opening in downtown Walnut Creek have been unfortunate but according to a sign in the window Veggie Grill will be opening sometime this month in January. Check out the photos of the inside below to see the nice looking interior which is mostly done. Check out their menu here.
Photo by Flickr user akrabat
According to Walnut Creek’s Crazy in Suburbia there has been quite a controversy brewing about Planned Parenthood teaching sex education classes at Acalanes high school. Check out the complete article here. More information in this Contra Costa Times article from last month.
From the article:
At issue are two handouts parents say violate the California Education Code. One is a checklist entitled “Sex check! Are you ready for sex,” which lists physical, emotional and relationship questions to consider before having sex. Included are phrases like, “I know when my body is sexually aroused,” and “I can tell my partner what feels good.”
I wonder how Acalanes compares to Miramonte, Campolindo and other nearby high schools in terms of what is taught. Shouldn’t the curriculum be basically the same?
With the holiday season having finished the Macy’s parking garage in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut creek is now closed due to the massive redevelopment going on. The new multi-level parking garage next to Nordstrom opened last month and there is complementary valet parking as well but I wonder how this will affect the parking situation in downtown Walnut Creek. I may have to scout out more free street parking further away.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 17th, 2015
7:30pm | $30Shellie Awards innovator, Scott Denison, says “The Shellie Awards were founded in 1979 in order to recognize outstanding achievement in the performing arts in the Central Contra Costa/Diablo Valley region. This is an evening to honor the nominees as well as the award winners.” The name Shellie was derived from the venue in which the first ceremony took place – the walnut packing warehouse – lovingly called the Nuthouse by all who performed there. During off-season of the walnut harvest, the Walnut Growers Association loaned the building to local organizations and theatre companies who constructed a temporary stage and audience risers in the mid-1960’s to bring live performances to the Walnut Creek area. In January of 1991 the Shellie Awards ceremony was held in the newly opened Regional Center for the Arts.
1359 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
A sign posted in Taqueria Mexican Grill in downtown Walnut Creek shows that a new restaurant called Fuego Bar and Mexican Tequila Grill will be opening up. An employee inside indicated that indeed they will be closing eventually. Stay tuned…
3 Railroad Ave, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Rakestraw Books has moved from their Hartz Ave. location to nearby Danville Square (Trader Joe’s) next to Starbucks on Railroad Ave. They reopened last Sunday and this location has 50% more space compared to their old location. Check out their upcoming events here.
Old location on Hartz Ave:
1813 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago we learned that Yalla Mediterranean opened its first restaurant in downtown Pleasant Hill and their next location to open is in Walnut Creek in Ygnacio Plaza expected late February. You may have noticed that both these locations previously were Daphne’s Greek Cafe; that’s because Yalla bought Daphne’s and is totally revamping everything from the ground up. Check out their menu here.
