Beyond the Creek

Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
11:00am – 3:00pm | Free

Visit our largest plant sale of the year for…
The Bay Area’s best selection of drought tolerant plants
Dry garden advice from knowledgeable staff and volunteers
Heirloom bearded irises from Ruth Bancroft’s private collection
Garden gifts, succulent arrangements, locally made art, and hard-to-find books

Members Only Pre-Sale and Silent Auction: 9am-11am
Entry granted to members of The Ruth Bancroft only! No reciprocal members or guest passes. Memberships may be purchased at the door. Bagels and Peet’s coffee will be served – Thank you to Noah’s Bagels and Peet’s Coffee!

Public Sale: 11am-3pm
The Garden will be open until 4pm, but the sale wraps up at 3.

Free Admission All Day
Docent-Led Tours at 11am and 1pm

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Buon Vino Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 11, 2014 11:30 am

1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek

The long anticipated wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek yesterday and right now they’re offering a selection of eight different Napa and Sonoma wines (six ounces for $10) for their grand opening. Those six ounces can be split any way so you could try three two ounce wines, or one six ounce glass of wine. You can buy bottles of wine there and no bottle is over $20.

Check out the choices below:

There are standing areas around the front of the store and in the back there is a gigantic table that’s available for hourly rentals that includes a couple of bottles of wine, and there’s a TV as well so according to the owner if you’re looking for a place to host a Bachelor/Bachelorette viewing party look no farther.

Plenty more photos after the jump…

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Fashion Scuttlebutt – Michael Kors Coming to Broadway Plaza

April 11, 2014 8:30 am

Last month I posted some scuttlebutt that Madewell would be opening in Broadway Plaza and now it looks like fashion store Michael Kors will be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek as well in the new section that will reopen in a couple of years.

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East Bay Bike Party Rhythm Bike Ride Tomorrow from Lafayette – Concord

April 10, 2014 4:30 pm

East Bay Bike Party Rhythm Bike Ride:

Lafayette BART
Friday, April 11th, 2014
7:30 | Free

Calling out to EBBP participants: We want you to BRING THE RHYTHM this month. Drums, plastic containers, tambourines, triangles, whatever it takes! Might be a good time for MORE COWBELL!

Route sheets (with regroups & directions to the closest BART station) will be available at the beginning of the ride.

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Ajisai Closes in Walnut Creek

April 10, 2014 11:30 am

2300 N Main St, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word about construction going on at Ajisai, the Japanese grill and sushi restaurant that closed back in January due to the owner not being able to renew their lease according to their Facebook page. Anyone know what’s going on here?

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The Bloom Space Moving from Lafayette to Danville on May 1st

April 10, 2014 8:30 am

3391 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

The vintage collective and DIY workshop The Bloom Space that opened in Lafayette in 2013 is moving to 444 Hartz Ave. in Danville on May 1st according to a sign in the window. Their last day in Lafayette is April 25th. Check out their Facebook page here.

Check out information about their moving sale here.

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Two people Arrested for Burglary at Home Goods in Moraga

April 9, 2014 9:30 pm

From the Moraga PD:

On Tuesday, 4/8/2014, a little after 2 pm, Moraga Officers arrested Dominika Johnson, age 25, and Kendra Hill, age 28, for burglary and associated charges emanating from actions inside the Moraga Home Goods Store.

Both suspects entered the store, took items from inside the store and brought them to the clerk to claim as returns, receiving cards for store credit. Johnson had been identified as doing the same thing on 3/31/14, 4/3/14, and 4/5/14. These incidents were reported to MPD on 4/7/14.

At the time of the arrests, children were located in the suspect’s car. The children were tended at the scene until a relative responded to pick them up.

Hill (photo #1), an Antioch resident, was also booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of burglary, conspiracy, and child endangerment.

Johnson (photo #2), an Oakland resident was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on 4 counts of burglary, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, violation of probation, and two outstanding arrest warrants for traffic violations and grand theft.

MPD was assisted throughout the incident by 3 officers from Orinda PD.

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Dogtown Downtown in Lafayette this Saturday

April 9, 2014 4:30 pm

Dogtown Downtown:

Lafayette Plaza Park
Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
10:00am – 1:00pm | Free

Love dogs? Don’t miss Lafayette Dogtown Downtown. Dogs invited. Parade starts at 10am.

Long considered a pet friendly town, Lafayette is giving top billing to its canine community for its first-ever Dogtown Downtown event, scheduled for Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is an event about – and for – dogs and dog lovers.

Designed to be a fun and festive canine-focused event, Lafayette Dogtown Downtown includes outdoor demonstrations, fun dog competitions, and other activities for dog lovers of all ages. Pet adoptions will be available and animal rescue group representatives will be on hand, as well as other dog-related vendors.

True to Lafayette’s passion for lifelong learning, the Dogtown Downtown event also has a strong educational offering – a curriculum of ten 30-minute presentations by veterinary specialists from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the Bay Area’s SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care. Organized in two tracks, topics range from pet first aid, toxins, environmental hazards, behavioral issues, and the veterinary blood bank, to how to become a veterinarian or veterinarian technician.

Admission and related activities, including the presentations, are free, but registration is encouraged, either online or at the event. Be among the first to register and receive a complimentary Lafayette Dogtown Downtown canine first aide starter kit when you check in at the event, while supplies last.

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ShaadZee Bakery Bistro Closes in Pleasant Hill

April 9, 2014 11:30 am

60 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill

Thanks to a reader for sending word that the Mediterranean bakery and bistro ShaadZee has closed in the Pleasant Hill shopping center in downtown Pleasant Hill. There are plans for the bakery (not bistro) to open in Pleasant Hill, stay tuned for updates…

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Atlas & Athena Opens in Pleasant Hill

April 9, 2014 8:30 am

45 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill

Back in February I noted that the men’s clothing store Atlas was opening a new location in downtown Pleasant Hill as well as expanding into women’s fashion and Atlas & Athena has now been open since last Friday in the Pleasant Hill shopping center on Crescent Drive in the clock tower. I dropped by to check it out and get some photos and as expected it looks amazing. With huge ceilings, windows and an expansive floor space it feels really bright and airy throughout. Combine that with a great design aesthetic makes this a great spot to check out the latest men’s and now women’s fashion.

There are plans for the clock tower to be redeveloped with a new, bigger clock, slider windows and a patio area in front so stay tuned for updates…

Plenty of photos of the inside after the jump…

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