header Contact
Us Where to find Walnut Creek Magazine Subscribe Advertise Walnut Creek Magazine Archives
facebook

 

Lisa Duncan Photography

HUNGRY?

We tracked down places to perk your palate without wasting your wallet, for $20 or less. Here are 25 spots where the price is right for lunch, a late night nosh, a quick bite at the bar or when you have a craving.

 

BY NICHOLAS BOER AND ANDREA FIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH GRUNDER more

 

Take a Walk on the Wide Side Bumble Bee

Spring is a front row seat to Mother Nature’s magic show. Here are five East Bay hikes, from easy to punishing, to take on this spring.  

more

The Creative Club

Women's Faces

Meet five women making their mark with artistic style and substance.

more




Lowdown Around Town

Lowdown Around Town

By Martha Ross

As Walnut Creek blooms into a world-class food town, restaurants are getting more expressive in design and detail

 

more

JuicingThe Raw Truth

By Nicholas Boer
If you are looking for a way to improve your health and increase your energy level, consider integrating homemade organic juices into your diet—made from whole fruits and vegetables found at the farmers’ market. 

more




Backyard Chicken Boom

Chicken Boom

By Andrea A. Firth
Photography by Lisa Duncan
Chickens have come home to roost in the East Bay, as more and more families make these feathered friends part of their household menageries. Are chickens the new dog?

more

Green Garlic

Artichokes look intimidating but underneath the tough exterior is a prized delicacy. They are high in anti-oxidants and rich in fiber. At the market, select artichokes heavy for their size and tightly closed. This vegetable is best steamed or braised. You can eat it whole dipped in olive oil and balsamic or try one of these recipes. more

 

 




On Stage

By Sally Hogarty
Jersey Boys

“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall,” an apt line from Shakespeare to describe his Measure for Measure. In this dark comedy, a strict judge decides to punish the citizens of Vienna for their depravity only to find his own uncontrollable emotions taking over.
DETAILS: May 23 – June 15, Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette, townhalltheatre.com.

more

 

Walnut Creek Magazine

Shadowbrook

 

 

 

Shadelands Dental in Walnut Creek

 

Jumpstart MD

 

 

Community Partners:

Diablo Regional
Arts Association

 

 

contra costa and
solano county food bank link

 

 

 

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa

 

northgate community pride foundation

Ruth Bancroft
Garden

 

volunteer
center link

 

walnut creek
education foundation

 

womens
initiative link

 

animal rescue
foundation