Spotted at my new favorite thrift store, Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek:
From 1959, Let’s Dance with David Carroll and his Orchestra
Does anyone remember when this was first released? Was it popular?
Spotted at my new favorite thrift store, Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek:
From 1959, Let’s Dance with David Carroll and his Orchestra
Does anyone remember when this was first released? Was it popular?
Phoo by Flickr user Metal Chris
From the City of Lafayette website:
Please join us at the Lafayette Community Center in the Live Oak Room for a ghoulishly good time!
Friday, October 28 and Sunday, October 30
5:00-7:00pm (not too scary; parents accompany children 7 and under)
7:30-9:30 (very scary – for children 8 and over)
Ages 7 and under $3
Ages 8 and over $5Sponsored by the Lafayette Youth Commission
Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Youth Commission Projects
The amazing Lafayette Whole Foods, in addition to selling black water is now selling ostrich eggs for $49 a pop! They come from Tehachapi, CA (a couple of hours north of Los Angeles), home of the Indian Point Ostrich Ranch where you can take a tour to view the ostriches. How cool is that?
Now what do you do with ostrich eggs? Do use them in place of regular eggs? For example if a recipe says to use 6 eggs can you substitute one ostrich egg? Can you use them for Easter egg decorations? How many people would an ostrich egg omelet feed? By the way, the eggs next the ostrich eggs in the photo are actually duck eggs, which themselves are bigger than chicken eggs, so these are some HUGE eggs!
Back in April I noted that Insignia Hair Salon would be opening in the former Duxiana mattress store on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek, and based on the inside it looks like the opening will be happening any day now. A price-list is available here.
Their new website has more information about the owner Jessica Rae:
I’m a California Native and have lived and worked throughout the San Ramon Valley my whole life. For over 14 years, I have worked as a Stylist and Colorist in the Greater East Bay.
I’m highly skilled in precision cuts, color, and product knowledge, including specialiized training in: L’ Oreal Paris Professional Color, Redken Color and Haircut, Goldwell Color, TIGI Haircut, Pureology Haircut, Vidal Sassoon Academy, Great Lengths Extensions, Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Express Blow Out, Yuko Hair Straighting, Brazillian Blow Out.
Insignia Hair Salon is located at 1530 Locust St in Walnut Creek.
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Join the Open Space Division for history, harvest fun and Halloween! The annual Howe Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 28 celebrates the life of James Pomeroy Howe, who traveled the world as an Associated Press correspondent in the 1930s before settling down in Walnut Creek, with old-fashioned harvest activities. Plus, lots of Halloween fun for all ages, from pumpkin carving to the Spooky Trail. The festival is free, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2950 Walnut Bouelvard. For more information, call 925-256-3521.
Back in September I noted that the Habit Burger Grill was opening soon in the Sprouts Shopping Plaza and according to a sign on their window they are officially opening on October 31st, “No tricks, only treats!” In addition there will be soft-opening times where 100% of the proceeds will go to the following charities:
Take a look inside, I think it’s going to look great from what I can tell. Definitely stop by for the pre-opening events so you can support these charities AND get some great food.
Since we’re on the topic of Habit Burger Grill, I have dropped by the downtown Walnut Creek location a couple of times recently and have not been able to eat there because it is PACKED. Lines out the door. I wish I had more time to wait but there’s always next time.
In the beginning of October I noted that Brandy Melville was relocating from its Locust St. location next to the Cheesecake Factory to a much larger location on N. Main St. where Rochester Big & Tall used to be, and they have now opened. This place was packed with shoppers. I was able to get some photos so check them out.
The registers feature a huge Brandy Melville sign:
Backpacks and more:
Bob Dylan shirts:
The new Brandy Melville is located at 1337 N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
From a press release:
What does it take to put together a world premiere dance work? Don’t miss your chance to find out at Diablo Ballet presents Creating A Swingin’ Holiday, this Tuesday (October 23rd) 6:30PM at the Lafayette Library.
You’ll meet Sean Kelly, the Resident Choreographer for the Tony winning Broadway musicals Swing!, Movin’ Out and Billy Elliot, as he takes you behind the rehearsal studio doors. In conversation with Lauren Jonas, Diablo Ballet Artistic Director, you’ll find out how Sean created the dance steps, chose the music, and put together this world premiere.
Diablo Ballet dancers will be on hand to talk about working in this exciting premiere.
You’ll also have the chance to enter a free drawing to win tickets to see A Swingin’ Holidayat the Lesher Center November 16th & 17th.
Join us this Tuesday, November 23rd 6:30 PM in the Arts and Science Discover Room at the Lafayette Library – 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd. For more information, call Diablo Ballet at925-943-1775 or visit www.DiabloBallet.org.
It looks like Chick-Fil-A, a chain restaurant that will soon open in Walnut Creek is causing more heartache for not only themselves as events they sponsor are coming under attack due to the controversial stance against gay marriage by the CEO Dan Cathy. The Walnut Creek Half Marathon race has Chick-Fil-A as a sponsor and this generated a storm of protest on their Facebook page:
it has come to our attention that the sponsors we work with are not always your favorites. We apologize for this, but the show must go on…
Official Statement on WCHM business relationships.
The Walnut Creek Half Marathon encourages fitness through running and promotes competitive running at its highest levels. We give back to our local communities, especially high schools. We intend to put on a world class running event as good or better than major cities marathons. To accomplish this goal, brand affiliations and sponsorships of the Walnut Creek Half Marathon are an essential part of our offerings. These affiliations are based on local business relationships alone. As a local organization ourselves, we prefer to work with local business and franchisees. We do not participate in the decision-making of these groups as it relates to “stances” with our affiliates at the corporate level.
It then goes on to list their sponsors including Chick-Fil-A. The post generated 30 comments so far, with some expressing disappointment and deciding to skip the event while some were supportive.
Is boycotting an event that has a sponsor that you don’t support taking things too far or is this a reasonable way to protest against Chick-Fil-A?
