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đ§ 50 Cent Pastries + Grammy Award Winner in Town
Plus: Napa Day Trip Report and Board Game Mania Hits Livermore
Good Morning Tri-Valley! Letâs Start Exploring!
Napa Day Trip - Wine, Food, Music, & More! đˇ
LeeAnn Rimes is Coming to Livermore!
Looking for Local Bakers, Makers, Shakers & Creators! đ§
50 Cent Pastries TODAY!
Board Game Bonanza this Weekend! đ˛
List Your Upcoming Event in Tri-Valley Explorer for Free!
AI Notetakers Are Quietly Leaking Risk. Audit Yours With This Checklist.
AI notetakers are becoming standard issue in meetings, but most teams havenât vetted them properly.
âď¸ Is AI trained on your data?
âď¸ Where is the data stored?
âď¸ Can admins control what gets recorded and shared?
This checklist from Fellow lays out the non-negotiables for secure AI in the workplace.
If your vendor canât check all the boxes, you need to ask why.

Napa Legends + a Hidden Gem Youâll Want to Visit!
As much as I love staying local and sipping my way through Livermore Valley, I also enjoy venturing out to explore other California wine regionsâPaso Robles, Santa Barbara, and of course, Napa Valley! This past weekend, my husband and I took a quick day trip to Napa with friends and visited three exceptional estates (two youâve definitely heard of, and one you need to).
We lucked out with the fastest drive to Napa Iâve ever experiencedâno traffic, clear skies, and gorgeous views.
First stop: Seven Apart, a hidden gem in the Oak Knoll AVA along the southern Silverado Trail. This appointment-only winery debuted its first vintage in 2018 and now operates from a stunning, modern facility. Our host Juliana welcomed us with a splash of their Bordeaux-style white blend, Base Camp, before leading us through the production space and onto a seated tasting that truly wowed us. Four wines (one blend, three 100% Cabernets), paired with cheeses, were presented with precision and passion. We even got to try a couple of library selectionsâwines that have softened beautifully but still have years of aging potential. Definitely add Seven Apart to your Napa must-visit list.
Next up: two legendsâStagâs Leap Wine Cellars and Grgich Hills Estate, both with victorious ties to the 1976 Judgment of Paris. At Stagâs Leap, we enjoyed a few splashes on the patio overlooking the vineyardsâan idyllic setting, even if we didnât have time for the full tasting (which Iâve done before and highly recommend).

We ended the day at Grgich Hills for their 2025 Croatian Extravaganzaâa lively evening of traditional food, music, and dancing. A Sacramento-based group performed Croatian dances while we sipped and noshed on delicious appetizers. Later, we were seated in the cellar for a family-style feast featuring Croatian fried chicken, lamb, ribs, and more. And yesâwe barely saved room for a stunning dessert buffet, all capped off with an estate tour from Grgichâs wonderful events manager, Sherisse Taylor.
Have a Napa favorite I should try next? Iâd love to hear about itâreply and let me know!

In Partnership with The Bankhead Theater
LeAnn Rimes at the Bankhead!
đś An Unforgettable Night with LeAnn Rimes at the Bankhead đś
Get ready for a truly special evening as the legendary LeAnn Rimes headlines the 10th Annual Brilliance at the BankheadâLVAâs biggest fundraiser of the year!
This GrammyÂŽ-winning, multi-platinum artist has racked up 12 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Academy of Country Music Awards, and became the youngest solo artist to ever win a GrammyÂŽ at just 14. Sheâll be performing alongside the Livermore-Amador Symphony in a one-night-only event that blends country, pop, and symphonic brilliance.
This is the Livermore Valley Arts fundraiser of the yearâand a rare chance to see a world-class talent right here in the Tri-Valley.
⨠Donât miss it! â¨

Looking for Local Makers, Bakers, Shakers & Creators!

This summer and fall, Iâm spotlighting incredible local artisans in Tri-Valley Explorer â from baked goods and small-batch sauces to candles, coffee, soaps, spices, and more. If youâre crafting something special here in the Tri-Valley, I want to help spread the word!â¨â¨Thereâs no cost and no catch â just celebrating the amazing talent in our community. Reach out at [email protected] and letâs collaborate!

50 Cent Pan Dulce TODAY! Don Polvoron is Celebrating 19 years!
đ Don PolvorĂłn Turns 19 â and You Get the Sweet Deal! đ
To celebrate their 19th anniversary (at their Hayward location), Don Polvorón is rolling back prices to 2005 in Livermore too! Today only (Tuesday, July 8th), enjoy their famous Conchas for just 50¢ each!
If youâve never tried one, a Concha is a classic Mexican sweet breadâsoft, buttery, and topped with a lightly crispy, sugary shell. They're absolutely delicious and a local favorite.
đ Limit 5 per personâso donât wait!
Swing by, grab a few, and join in the celebration!

Board Game Enthusiasts - This is For YOU!
Game On, Livermore! đ˛đ
I love it when our community comes together for something funâand this Sunday is going to be a blast! Local start-up Roll For Inclusion is teaming up with our friends at Wingen Bakery for a family-friendly Board Game Night!
With 100+ games to choose from (free to play!), it's the perfect chance to grab your friends, pick a game, and settle in for a fun evening. Wingen will be serving up pizza, drinks, and a special game night menu designed with gamers in mind.
đ Sunday, July 13
đ 4â8pm
đ Wingen Bakery, Livermore
This is Roll For Inclusionâs first-ever pop-up, but founders Hanna Bronnenberg and Alyssa DeMarinis have big plansâincluding more events and a future brick-and-mortar board game cafĂŠ. Letâs show them some love!

Iâve received dozens of emails from locals asking me to include upcoming events in our Thursday event listing newsletter - live music, performances, fundraisers, car shows, festivals, wine events and more! Iâm happy to do it! If your business or nonprofit has an upcoming event, fundraiser, or community happening, weâll list it in Tri-Valley Explorer for free! Click here to submit it!

