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🍽️ Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week Is Back — And There’s a Big Prize Involved

Clear your calendar: Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week returns February 20 – March 1, 2026 for 10 delicious days celebrating the best of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville.

Hosted by Visit Tri-Valley and presented by Fremont Bank, this annual event highlights everything from Michelin-recognized dining to casual local favorites, award-winning wineries, and craft breweries. It’s the perfect excuse to try somewhere new — or revisit a spot you already love.

✨ And yes… there’s a prize.

Download the official Taste Tri-Valley mobile pass and check in at participating restaurants and wineries during the event. Each check-in (with purchase) earns you one entry into the Grand Prize Giveaway.

One lucky winner will receive an incredible lineup of food and drink experiences, including:
• A 10-person bubbly experience at McKay’s Taphouse & Beer Garden
• Gift cards to Yafa Hummus, Crush’d Wine Bar + Kitchen, Melo’s Pizza & Pasta, and Cafe Tapioca
• Complimentary wine tastings at select Livermore Valley wineries
• And more prizes still being added

The more places you visit, the more chances you have to win.

📲 Download the app and grab your mobile pass.
Must be 21+ to win. Winner announced March 5.

Who’s ready to eat their way through the Tri-Valley? 🍷✨

🎶✨ Opera Night!

Livermore Valley Opera is giving two lucky Tri-Valley Explorer readers a pair of tickets to Mozart’s romantic comedy Così fan tutte, performing February 28, March 1, March 7, and March 8 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.

Full of disguises, twists, and irresistible music, this opera is witty, dramatic, and surprisingly modern.

For a chance to win, Click Here! Winners will be announced on Friday on Instagram! Enter now for your chance to enjoy an unforgettable night at the opera. 🎟️

🍜 Hidden Gem Alert: Kiseki in Livermore

My youngest was craving ramen last week, so we headed to Kiseki on N. Vasco — and all I can say is… how have I not been here before?!

The menu is extensive: ramen, yakitori, curry, udon, soba, donburi, and sushi. The vibe is cozy and welcoming, with wine, beer, and those fun Japanese sodas you pop open yourself.

We started with the Firecracker Roll (a lightly fried spicy tuna roll) — major hit. For mains, she chose the Spicy Miso Ramen and I went with the Chicken Katsu Curry. Portions were generous (hello, next-day leftovers).

The ramen was packed with noodles, pork, and veggies in a rich, spicy miso broth — perfect for a cold night. My katsu was crispy outside, juicy inside, with a deeply satisfying curry sauce.

Kiseki is tucked into the N. Vasco strip mall and feels like a total hidden gem. Already planning our next visit.

🛝 New Playgrounds in Pleasanton + Danville

If my kids were still in their playground era, we’d be there immediately. Pleasanton just opened a refreshed, more accessible playground at Moller Park (goodbye old structure 👋), and Danville South Park is debuting its newly renovated play space February 20. Think climbing, balancing, spinning, and better flow for all ages. Such a win for Tri-Valley families with littles!

🍀 Irish Soda Bread + Pints in Danville
Canyon Club Brewery’s new Danville location is hosting an Irish soda bread class on March 16. Mix, shape, and take home your own loaf — all with brewery vibes, Irish punk tunes, and dinner available.

🎨 Pleasanton Teens: YEA! Applications Open
The 2026 Youth Excellence in Arts competition is open to Pleasanton students (grades 9–12). Cash prizes up to $500, plus Don Lewis “Say Yes to Music” grants up to $1,000. Deadline: March 1.

🚗 New I-680 Express Lane Opens
A new southbound express lane between San Ramon and Sunol is now open. Tolls won’t begin until later this year. A northbound lane is planned but not yet funded.

⛽ Pleasanton Gas Station Owners Retire After 35 Years
The longtime owners of Pleasanton’s historic Main Street gas station are retiring Feb. 27. The new owner plans to renovate the 1930s-era station and rebrand it as “P-town Pit Stop.”