ABC News is reporting that a “vandal has been etching illegible graffiti onto the glass”, causing $10,000 in damages to Broadway Plaza stores. He has not been caught yet.
ABC News is reporting that a “vandal has been etching illegible graffiti onto the glass”, causing $10,000 in damages to Broadway Plaza stores. He has not been caught yet.
An Evening with Dave Eggers, author of A Hologram for the King
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Veteran’s Memorial Building)
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
7:00pm | FreeIn a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter’s college tuition, and finally do something great. In A Hologram for the King, Dave Eggers takes us around the world to show how one man fights to hold himself and his splintering family together in the face of the global economy’s gale-force winds. This taut, richly layered, and elegiac novel is a powerful evocation of our contemporary moment — and a moving story of how we got here.
The wait is finally over as the ice cream shop Lottie’s Creamery opened in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. I dropped by a couple of times and it was packed with people trying out the new cream store on the block. As you can see by the photo above the storefront is now decorated with ice cream scoopers and Lottie’s milk bottles in front of the white bench where you can sit and enjoy your scoop.
The photo below (with chef and co-owner Deb Phillips) shows off their inside signage noting that, Lottie’s is “the Bay Area’s only micro-creamery pasteurizing organic & seasonal ingredients on site!”. The pasteurizer is actually visible through the window below the sign. To see a closer view click here.
Of the flavors I tried two that stood out were Irish Coffee Crunch and blood orange sorbet. Absolutely delicious. Of course I went back to my mainstay of chocolate and when I went back another day they were out of Irish coffee crunch so I uncharacteristically went for vanilla which was amazingly good as well. Since they make it there everything tastes incredibly fresh. Speaking of fresh, the fresh mint was great as well. Prices start at $3.50 for a single scoop, and they also serve blue bottle coffee and a few baked goods as well.
Check out a close-up vanilla ice cream photo, the flavor list and more after the jump…
The luxury consignment store Labels has opened their expanded location into the Footcandy location, right next door to their original location at 1367 N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek. They were able to put the existing display dividers to great use by showcasing their luxury handbag collection such as Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel. Check out the complete list of who they carry here.
In keeping with their environmentally conscious background Labels used a local artisan to design the display counters and shelving using salvaged wood. In addition, they opened up the back area, added a skylight which brings in natural light to showcase their shoe collection, and have a wide connecting space which connects to the original location. Everything looks beautiful; the spaciousness combined with the clean store design really highlights the handbags and shoes nicely.
Check out more photos including the shoe collection back after the jump…
From an email:
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 First Av., Walnut Creek
Monday, February 25th, 2013
10:00am – 12:00pm | $8 members / $15 non-membersWhat: Children become naturalists at Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s “Mini Mondays” – live animal encounters designed for children 2-5 years old. The two-hour program allows little ones to explore different animal species through arts, crafts, activities and more with a museum pre-school program teacher. Snacks are provided; children must be accompanied by a care giver. Registration is not required.
Suspect Jason Pedroza
From a Walnut Creek police press release:
Several months ago the Pleasant Hill Police Department began a criminal investigation involving an adult male engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with juvenile female victims. After a comprehensive investigation, Detectives with the Pleasant Hill Police Department obtained a felony complaint against suspect Jason Pedroza. Some of Pedroza’s crimes are alleged to have occurred in Walnut Creek.
Until recently Pedroza was an actor with the Center Repertory Company at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Since 2009 Pedroza has held several other positions during productions at the Lesher Center such as Flight Captain and Usher Coordinator. Pedroza also worked at a ballet school on North Main Street in Walnut Creek.
Based on information obtained during this criminal investigation the Walnut Creek Police Department is asking any parents of minor children that may have had contact with Pedroza to talk with their children. If any inappropriate contact is suspected we ask that parents contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 943-5881.
Suspect Description:
Jason Pedroza
27 years old
5’-9”
160 pounds
Black hair
Hazel eyes
Last June I noted that the salon Pure Beauty in downtown Lafayette closed and now a new beauty salon is “coming soon” to the same location. Called Lafayette Beauty, they have salon rentals available for hair stations and the esthetician room. Lafayette Beauty will be located at 3606 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette near Pizza Antica.
Photo by Flickr user sugarcoma
Apparently the increase in violence at downtown Walnut Creek has forced the Walnut Creek police to stop issuing full liquor licenses. According to KGO-TV there was another bar fight last Sunday where a fight had to be broken up downtown, and aggravated assaults and DUIs have increased 16% and 21% from the previous year.
So are the Walnut Creek police taking proper precautions to protect the community or is this going too far?
Photo by Flickr user Schaffner
From the New Rheem Theatre:
On Sunday, Feb. 24, attend the Oscar Party at the Rheem Theatre. The evening will include red carpet arrivals with photo ops, live music, dancing, the Oscar program projected onto the big screen, door prizes and dinner provided by Shelby’s Restaurant of Orinda. Tickets are $100 each and the goal is to sell 250 tickets!
Downtown Lafayette is going to have another new restaurant opening up called Rustic Kitchen. This is where Roya’s Garlic Garden used to be at 3576 Mt. Diablo Blvd, across the street from El Jarro Mexican Cafe. I look forward to finding out more about what kind of food will be offered here.