Original Mel’s
1394 N Main St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
6:00pm – 8:00pm | freeCotton Candy Bar – $5 & up
Free Kids Ornament Workshop – make one for home & one for the Nov. 29 Civic Park Tree Lighting – Mel’s Dinner – 1394 N. Main St.
Hot Cocoa/Cider – Mancini’s Sleepworld – 1359 N. Main St.
Live Music – Steinway Piano Gallery – 1605 Bonanza St.
Harpist – Café Leonidas – 1397 N. Main St.
337 Rheem Blvd, Moraga
As you can see in the photo below the breakfast, brunch and lunch spot home/made kitchen café & bakery in Moraga recently applied for a beer and wine license. Their Facebook page notes, “Stay tuned for beer and wine coming soon!” Check out their menu here.
1575 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that the women’s fashion boutique jinny would be opening next to Atlas in downtown Walnut Creek and they are now open. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide abundant natural light and as you can see from the photos below the interior design makes for a great experience. Check out their website here. There will be a grand opening celebration this Saturday; for more details check out their Facebook event here.
From a press release:
Providing a highly edited seasonal collection of emerging and established upper crust designers of apparel, accessories and footwear, as well as one-off limited edition and vintage treasures to satiate the growing appetite of local fashionistas for style-grounded merchandise, jinny caters to fashion curious women aged 25-75,” says Fillinger. “Opening the second chapter of my shop is my dream come true,” she says. “Columbus was a young and growing city and provided me the wings to propel my brand to jinny 2.0 on the active West Coast.”
The vibrant 1,360 sq. ft. shop, located at 1575 Botelho Dr., will house close to 50 lines from such established global designers as Jason Wu, Rick Owens, Givenchy, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, and Acne, to up-and-coming names such as Common Projects, Nili Lotan, 6397 denim, Time’s Arrow, Adam Lippes, Veronica Beard, Avant Toi, Aquazzura, Roseanna, Ancient Greek Sandals, and many more.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
Beards, Brews and Bites Fundraiser:
18-8 Fine Men’s Salon
15 Fiesta Lane, Lafayette
Thursday, November 20th, 2014
6:00pm – 8:00pm | $25Attention Ladies and Gents!
Help raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Support Community and join Contra Costa Oncology at 18-8 Fine Men’s Salon (near Fiesta Square in Lafayette) for an evening of Beards, Brews & Bites!
Ticket price includes appetizers provided by the Cooperage, 2 drinks (wine or beer), plus complimentary stache/beard trims (optional)!Enter the Sweetest Stache Contest for your chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Sign up at the event.
No fair, no face hair? Try your hand at Battle of the Sexes Trivia and the pushup contest. Plus, there are plenty of prizes to be won in the raffle, including Renaissance Club Sport memberships, Oakland Raiders tickets, $100 Gift Certificate to the Cooperage, and many more!
The Livermore-based Cheese Therapy food truck [great name!] debuted at the Off the Grid food market in Concord over the weekend. I tried the spicy pumpkin soup and salami veggie sandwich and it was delicious! They are also at the Taste of the World food market in Walnut Creek near the Pleasant Hill BART station. Check out their schedule here.
From their website:
Honoring fine artisan cheesemakers and cheese-making traditions, near and far, by sharing our passion, knowledge and expertise, offering excellent cheeses, cheese-related products and education, to broaden the appreciation of cheese and enhance the quality of life in our community. Serving the San Francisco East Bay Community from our base in the Livermore Valley.
444 Center St, Moraga
The closeout retailer Tuesday Morning will be closing in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga mid-January. Their nearest location in Walnut Creek (which is much larger) will remain open.
Holiday Marketplace at the Elks Lodge:
Elks Lodge
1475 Creekside Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, November 15th, 2014
9:00am – 5:00pm | FreePlease join us for The Holiday Marketplace Show. We are a group of crafters who create handmade, unique items. The show is a great place to come and shop for holidays or teacher gifts. We have a garden section with toparies and succulents, a kitchen with jams and jellies, breads and nuts. Our crafters created fuzed class, hand painted cards, wooden treasures and a lot more!
It is Friday, Nov. 14 & Saturday, Nov. 15th. Show time are Fri., from 11-7pm & Sat. from 9-5pm.
We invite you to sop by, say hello and shop!
Boradway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Diablo Dish reports that True Food Kitchen is opening a giant 6,000 square foot restaurant next to Macy’s in May, 2016 in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. The True Food Kitchen concept is based on Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet (see the food pyramid). I’ve followed Dr. Weil’s advice many times so this looks very promising! Check out their San Diego lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
From their website:
You don’t have to be a die-hard Yogi to dine at True Food Kitchen. You need only a desire to give your body nutrients, and your palate something memorable. The basis for the anti-inflammatory diet isn’t meant to deprive a healthy body of great flavors, it’s meant to take popular trends in cuisine and pair them with healthy living.
With a wide, healthy selection of vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free options we offer something for everyone. Try the kale and quinoa, you’ll live longer. Drink the seabuckthorn and acai, you’ll feel better. At True Food Kitchen, we want you to feel better, live longer, and make your mouth happy in the process. It’s honest food that tastes really good.
Yesterday I posted about the amazing new all abilities playground at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek which is one of the most versatile playgrounds I’ve seen. I’ve been to plenty of playgrounds around the world and have cringed at some elements, but they pale in comparison to one particular element of this new playground. Specifically the “climbing” hills.
From the Walnut Creek Civic Pride Foundation website:
Free-Play Climbing Hill: Also centrally located, this area has concrete ball elements, facilitating free, unstructured play for all ages.
As you can see in these photos the giant concrete spheres are placed right at the bottom of the hills, and since the hills are used less for climbing and more for sliding down using cardboard sheets there is a huge potential for someone to crash hard into these spheres. I witnessed numerous near-misses in the few minutes I spent watching my kid sliding down.
For those that have been to this playground, am I making a mountain out of a molehill?
Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief Free Movie Showing:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
7:00pm | FreeDon’t miss the November free movie of the month at Orinda Theatre on November 13th at 7pm with “To Catch A Thief”