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š§ This Month's Foodie Pick, Famous TV Illusionist Hits Livermore
Plus: Dave's Hot Chicken Opens This Weekend!

Letās Plan For the Weekend!
Magic, Deception, & Lies at the Bankhead!
Fire It Up Friday š¶
Foodie Event of the Month is THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday Shenanigans šø
Daveās Hot Chicken Opens This Weekend!
Sunday Funday

Presented by The Bankhead Theater
Low Ticket Alert! Michael Carbonaro at the Bankhead!
If youāve ever watched The Carbonaro Effect and thought, āThereās no way thatās realāānowās your chance to see for yourself. Michael Carbonaro is bringing his hit live show, Lies on Stage, to the Bankhead Theater in Livermore on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 8 PM.
Expect an evening of jaw-dropping illusions, unexpected twists, and the kind of laugh-out-loud magic thatās made Carbonaro a fan favorite across the country. It's weird, it's hilarious, and it's happening right here in the Tri-Valley. Bonus: thereās a VIP Meet & Greet option if your crew wants to meet Michael, snap a pic, and get something signed after the show!

Foodies Unite! A Feast for the Senses With 200+ Vendors!
Iām a sucker for a street food event and 626 Night Market is the ultimate event for foodies. Open this weekend May 2nd through 4th, you do not want to miss this. Dumplings, Tacos, Noodles, Smash Burgers, Sushi, Funnel Cakes and more! Check out more details here!
Friday May 2nd: 3pm to 11pm
Sat/Sunday May 3rd and 4th: 1pm to 11pm.

May 2nd - FIRE IT UP FRIDAY!
šøš¶ Live Music š¶ šø
Sugar Bear at Wood Family Vineyards Livermore, 5-8pm.
Portable Madness at McKayās Beer Garden. Pleasanton, 7pm.
Red Hot & the Saltines at Pleasanton Main St. Brewery. Pleasanton, 8pm.
McFunky Band at Las Positas Vineyards. Livermore, 6pm.
Lacy J. Dalton, with The Bell Brothers at Almost Famous Wine Company. Livermore, 7:30pm.
Cinco de Mayo Pre-Party with Foam Riders at Casa Orozco. Livermore, 6pm.
Jim Remy at Neighborhood Sports Bar & Kitchen Pleasanton, 6pm.
Rewind - That 80ās Band at Normās Place. Danville, 8pm.
Las Cafeteras at Bankhead Theater. Livermore, 8pm
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Laughs in a Glass Comedy at 3 Steves Winery. Livermore, 7:30-9:30pm
Wine & Comedy at Nella Terra Cellars. Sunol, 5:30pm.
Karaoke Night at Longevity Wines. Livermore, 6:30-9:30pm
T-Murph at Tommy Tās. Pleasanton, 7:30pm and 9:45pm.
Legally Blonde The Musical JR at Firehouse Arts Center. Pleasanton, 7pm.

š· Laughs in a Glass at 3 Steves Winery!
When you want to stay close to home but still get out and have some laughsāthis oneās for you. Every First Friday of the month, 3 Steves Winery hosts Laughs in a Glass, a casual night of comedy, community, and yesā¦wine. Not a wine person? No problem. Theyāve got cold beer from Altamont Beer Works on deck too. Bring your friends, grab a glass, and let the comics do the rest. Click Here for more details.

May 3rd - SATURDAY SHENANIGANS!
šøš¶ Live Music š¶ šø
Katie Knipp at Las Positas Vineyards. Livermore, 6pm.
Algo Mas and Food Trucks at Rosa Fierro Cellars and Steven Kent Winery. Livermore, 5pm.
Risky & Why at BottleTaps. Pleasanton, 6pm.
Late Night Sellout at Homegrown Hops. Livermore, 2pm.
The Baytals Reggae Live at Neighborhood Sports Bar & Kitchen Pleasanton, 6pm
Cinco de Mayo celebration at Casa Orozco. Livermore, 6pm.
Mariachi at Old Mexico Bar & Grill. Livermore, 5:30pm.
The Mundaze at Almost Famous Wine Company. Livermore, 7:30pm.
Fourplay at R Place. Livermore, 9pm.
Stone Garden at McKayās Beer Garden. Pleasanton, 7pm.
Jewels at Maverickās. Pleasanton, 9pm.
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T-Murph at Tommy Tās. Pleasanton, 7pm and 9:45pm.
Derby Day at 3 Steves Winery. Livermore, 1pm.
San Ramon Farmers Market at City Center Bishop Ranch. San Ramon, 9am.
Pleasanton Farmers Market in downtown Pleasanton. 9am - 1pm.

Livermore Welcomes Daveās Hot Chicken!
I love spicy food. I love chicken sandwiches. So when I spotted the Daveās Hot Chicken sign going up at the old BofA spot in the Livermore Loweās shopping center about six weeks ago⦠I may have let out a little yessss.
My in-laws live in San Luis Obispo, and weāve hit up Daveās down there a few timesāitās solid. Super simple menu: pick a sandwich or strips, choose your heat level (from āNo Spiceā to āReaperā), and grab a few sides. My kids are already plotting their orders. And honestly? So am I. Instagram says they open on Friday!

May 4th - SUNDAY FUNDAY! š
šøš¶ Live Music š¶ šø
Sunday Jam at Pine Street Bar. Livermore, 2pm.
Las Positas Livermore Jazz Society at Longevity Wines. Livermore, 1pm.
Happy Minute at Bent Creek Winery. Livermore, 12pm.
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Livermore Farmers Market in Downtown Livermore. 9am-1pm.
Aroma and Sensory Wine Class at Wood Family Vineyards. 2:30pm.
