Makers Market Relocates to Original Broadway Plaza Spot in Walnut Creek

May 8, 2019 9:15 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

A couple of years ago the American-made, handcrafted goods boutique Makers Market first opened at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek but eventually relocated within the plaza to where Kit and Ace used to be. Last week they relocated once again, this time back to their original spot across from Nordstrom. With the recently opened Apple store nearby it looks much better around there. Find out more about Makers Market and check out their online selection here. With Mother’s Day coming up you should drop by to check out their gift selection if you’re in the area.

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Izakaya An Opens in Concord

May 7, 2019 2:45 pm

3501 Clayton Rd, Concord

A new traditional Japanese restaurant called Izakaya An opened recently in the same small strip mall where Concord Tap House on Clayton Rd. in Concord is. Check out their tempura, grilled fish and kobachi menu here, hot pot, and noodle menu here, and ochazuke and dessert menu here. As someone who lived in Japan for several years in the 90’s this place reminds me most closely to the cozy izakayas I encountered over there. Even the music playing here is from the 80s/90s. I definitely want to try this place out soon!

From their Yelp page:

Authentic Japanese Izakaya An, is clean and cozy at-home-like atomosphere gives you relaxed vibe where you can come enjoy yourself or with friends and family. We are specialized in kobachi (small homestyle dish) to compliment Japanese Sake and beer as well as charcoal grilled Yakitori, tempura, ochazuke and noodles.

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Just Be Yoga Opens in New Downtown Walnut Creek Spot

May 7, 2019 10:15 am

1347 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Just Be Yoga, which last month we learned would be relocating to Locust Street in downtown Walnut Creek, has opened. Check out their schedule here.

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Kick’N Mule Coming to Clayton Valley Shopping Center in Concord

May 6, 2019 11:30 am

Clayton Valley Shopping Center, Concord

Sacramento-based restaurant Kick’N Mule is planning to open at the Clayton Valley shopping center in Concord where Bella Ristorante used to be according to the latest leasing information. Last year they opened in Danville. Check out their Danville burger/sandwich menu here and entree/dessert menu here.

From their Danville website:

Kick’N Mule is home of 25+ Moscow Mules and HD TV’s on every wall so you can enjoy every action packed sport event without missing a thing. You will find a something special in our food menus to choose from. We are family friendly and nights to meet up or meet new friends!

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R&A Cycles Coming to Walnut Creek

May 6, 2019 10:30 am

2099 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

The online bike store R&A Cycles is planning to open a new retail location in Walnut Creek where The Golf Mart used to be according to the latest Walnut Creek permit information. Judging from the amount of cyclists on the road lately this looks like a smart move to open here.

From their website:

R&A Cycles is the destination for premium bikes, bike accessories, bike parts, and cycling apparel. We have an online bike shop with international shipping, retail bike store in Brooklyn, New York, and Northern California bike shop opening 2019. R&A Cycles are specialists in road bikes, triathlon, track, mountain bikes, electric bikes, cyclocross & gravel. Our extensive range of high quality cycling products includes bikes, bike frames, wheels, helmets, shoes, jerseys, computers, lights, indoor trainers, tires, sports nutrition and more. We also stock a huge selection of running, swimming and triathlon accessories and apparel.

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Half Price Books Closing in Concord – “Special Send-Off Reception” on May 5th

May 3, 2019 3:00 pm

Say it ain’t so! Half Price Books is closing this Sunday, May 5th in Concord. Don’t miss the reception and hopefully they’ll reopen somewhere else in Concord…

From a PR:

We are still hopeful we’ll find a new location in the area, but it won’t be before we close in Downtown Concord this Sunday, May 5.

As we prepare to close our doors, we would like to take the time to thank our Concord community for the overwhelming support they’ve shown during this transition. We’ll host a special send-off reception at the store on Sunday, May 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. We hope people will stop by to share their favorite HPB Concord memories with the staff and fellow booklovers.

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Progress on Taco Bell in Moraga

May 3, 2019 2:00 pm

Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga

There has been much progress on the remodeled Taco Bell at the Rheem Valley shopping center in Moraga so the opening looks like it will be happening fairly soon.

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Jules Thin Crust Pizza Closes at Danville Livery

May 2, 2019 2:30 pm

Danville Livery

Jules Thin Crust pizza closed recently at the Danville Livery shopping center. That leaves their Oakland location as the only other West Coast spot with the rest on the East Coast.

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First Seaweed, Now Granola Bars?! Cancer Warnings Run Rampant

May 2, 2019 9:15 am

As I was checking out the granola bar selection at Lafayette Trader Joe’s I did a double take as I noticed a cancer warning about the Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars:

This product can expose you to furfuryl alcohol, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Well, you can imagine which granola bar box I chose, Chocolate Chip of course! Furfuryl alcohol? Sounds particularly dangerous to me. In addition to cancer I imagine growing fur in strange places if I eat one too many of these granola bars.

Note: Check out this warning about seaweed from a few years ago.

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Lavash Mediterranean Restaurant & Catering Signage Up in Lafayette

May 1, 2019 11:30 am

3576 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Earlier this year we learned that Lavash, a Mediterranean restaurant from the owners of Silk Road in Walnut Creek called would be coming to Lafayette where Rustic Tavern used to be and as you can see in the above photo their signage is now up.

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