1149 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
I’m not sure how definite this is but a reliable source told me that Barnes & Noble may be closing in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of S. Main St. and Olympic Blvd. If so the manager is not aware of this so maybe it’ll stay after all.
The demolition of part of Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek has now begun as their redevelopment plan goes forward. As you can see in the above photo, the backside and side where Burberry used to be is completely gone.
The other side of Broadway Plaza is still open, as are Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy’s. In May Tesla will be opening a showroom, and based on some scuttlebutt Madewell and Michael Kors plan on opening in the new section.
1387 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Crogan’s Bar & Grill in downtown Walnut Creek recently had its alcoholic beverage license suspended so they are closed until May 7th. According to the California Department of Beverage Control the reasons for suspension were “created conditions contrary to public welfare and morals” and “disorderly premises”.
Breast Cancer Benefit Concert – Toad the Wet Sprocket and Luce:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
8:00pm | $65Toad the Wet Sprocket and LUCE are teaming up to perform at the Historic Orinda Theatre.
Tax-deductible tickets benefit Fran Drescher’s Cancer Schmancer Movement. GA and VIP Tickets available online at www.notes4notes.org.
Doors open at 7:00. Special Guest, Jeff Campbell kicks off the show around 8:00. No-host bar. All ages welcome. Non-smoking venue!
1380 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the McDonalds in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of N. California Blvd. and Cypress St. will be closing in July. I dropped by recently and a manager there did say that they would be closing in mid-July.
3506 D Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Lily Dong Photography is moving to a new location in June in the back of the Whole Foods shopping plaza next to The Storyteller Bookstore in downtown Lafayette. Check out pricing information here.
Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Festival:
N. Main St. & Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, April 26th – Sunday, April 27th, 2014
10:00am – 5:00pm (6pm Sun) | FreeArtists will arrive in Downtown Walnut Creek for a spring celebration during the 36th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival. This annual event extends along the sidewalks of North Main between Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Civic Drive and the closed street of Cypress between N. Main and Locust Streets, Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1686 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last December we learned that 54 Mint would be opening a new location in downtown Walnut Creek and they are now scheduled for a May 1st opening. This will be an Italian style bakery (Pasticceria) and pizzeria serving breakfast and lunch until 7pm.
I checked out a preview of the menu and it includes sweet breakfast items such as “Brioche with pastry cream and fruit”, “Cannoli puff pastry with pastry cream”, savory breakfast items such as “Pizza sfoglia (puff pastry pizza) with ham and cheese” and “Pizza sfoglia eggs and pancetta”. For lunch, rectangular pizza slices will be available based on a focaccia crust with various toppings. I tried a piece of focaccia there and it tasted great, can’t wait to try this place out! Desserts such as tiramisu and “panna cotta with berries” will also be available.
Take a look at a sneak preview inside:
Back in January I noted that a Tesla showroom would be opening in the former Lacoste clothing store in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and the signage is now up preparing for a May opening. So even though half of Broadway Plaza is closed for redevelopment it’s good to see a new store especially Tesla opening up here.
