Good Morning Tri-Valley! Who’s Ready for the holiday weekend? I sure am!!
Winner Announcement for Wood Family’s Wine & Pizza Competition!
News Around the Valley
New Private School in the Tri-Valley
The Witches are Coming!
Napa Wine Dinner in the Heart of Pleasanton!
Oktoberfest Dinner at Wingen!
Congrats To Our Winner for the Labor Day Wine & Pizza Event!
Congrats to our winner Erin Murray! She won a pair of tickets to next Monday’s Wine & Pizza Competition at Wood Family Vineyards! This is one of my favorite events of the year! 10 Pizza makers paired with 10 wines from Wood Family Wines! You get to sample all the pairings and vote for your favorite! It’s the PERFECT way to spend Labor Day with friends!
Tickets are still available! Get your tix here!
News Around the Valley!
SPARC is taking the show on the road. After debuting The Glass Menagerie at the Bankhead this spring, Livermore-based SPARC Theater is bringing the Tennessee Williams classic to the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward for three performances, September 18–20, featuring the same director and cast.
Spend Thursday evenings at Concannon’s Twilight Tunes with live music, local food trucks, wines by the glass or bottle, and sunset views on the Main Lawn. Upcoming dates include Sept. 3, Sept. 10, and Sept. 24, with plenty of seating, kids welcome, and no reservations required.
A fiery crash near the I-580/I-205 interchange sparked a 10-acre grass fire Monday afternoon near Livermore. According to Patch, one vehicle overturned and caught fire, but the driver was able to get out. Forward progress was quickly stopped, and lanes reopened after a SigAlert.
Gilmore Girls Festival coming to Danville in October!
The Ghost Walk at Museum on Main is annual Halloween staple in downtown Pleasanton! Tickets are on sale now!
New Private School in Dublin!
Dublin has a new private school campus! BASIS Independent Dublin opened its doors on August 19, welcoming about 130 students for its first year.
The new campus is located at 7950 Dublin Blvd. and serves 5th through 10th grades, with plans to grow over time.
The 150,000-square-foot campus transformed a former office building into a full school setting with classrooms, laboratories, a theater, a full-sized gym, a 34,257-square-foot outdoor athletic field, visual and performing arts spaces, and collaborative learning areas.
It’s the first BASIS Independent campus in the Tri-Valley and the third in the Bay Area.
According to school leaders, the goal is to eventually grow the Dublin campus to 800 students, though there is no set timeline for that expansion.
Witches Night Out!
Witches Night Out Returns to Downtown Livermore
Witches Night Out is back in downtown Livermore on Wednesday, October 7 from 4–9pm, and this is always one of the most fun nights of the year. It also always sells out, so if you want a spot for the restaurant experience, set a reminder now.
Grab your favorite witches and head downtown for an evening of shopping, dining, cocktails, specials, and a little Halloween magic. Local shops, restaurants, and bars will be offering event-only deals, discounts, and promotions throughout the night.
Just like past years, you’ll choose your preferred restaurant and reserve a table for 2, 4, 6, 8, or a limited number of 10 guests. There are two seatings available: 5:30–7pm and 7:30–9pm.
Each ticket is a $10 per person donation to Livermore Downtown Inc., helping support the fundraising side of the event.
Participating restaurants include Azotea Rooftop, Bruno’s, Calamari Bistro Bar, Demitri’s Taverna, First Street Alehouse, Honeycomb Cocktail Lounge, Hops & Sessions, L Campo, Le Nocturne, Locanda Winebar, Monica’s Livermore, Sauced BBQ & Spirits, Simply Fondue, Sons of Liberty Alehouse, Stampede Bar & Grill, Strizzi’s Restaurant, Swirl on the Square, Tap 25 Craft Beer, The Bourbon Pear, The Riata Diner & Tavern, The Tikeasy at Rosetta, Verace Gelato & Cafe, Wingen Bakery, and Zachary’s Chicago Pizza.
Get the group text going now. This one is going to be a fun night downtown.
In Partnership with Pasta’s Trattoria
Caymus Vineyards x Pasta’s Trattoria for 1 Epic Dinner
Pasta’s Trattoria is back with another big wine dinner, and this one features Caymus Vineyards.
On Wednesday, September 16 at 6pm, Pasta’s will celebrate its 114th wine dinner with a five-course prix-fixe menuand hand-selected wine pairings.
The menu includes assorted appetizers, Pasta’s famous lobster roll, grilled pork tenderloin, prime filet with crab, and pumpkin bundino, paired with wines from Emmolo, Mer Soleil, and Caymus, including the 2020 Caymus Napa Special Selection.
Tickets are $170 per person.
For reservations, call 925-417-2222, book on OpenTable, or visit Pasta’s Trattoria in house.
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Oktoberfest German Supper at Wingen!
Who’s ready for a German Supper Club at Wingen Bakery!
Wingen Bakery is hosting a special Oktoberfest-inspired German Supper Club, and this one feels extra personal.
For the first time, Aimee and Bryan will be cooking together, creating a German-inspired menu rooted in their own family history and travels through Germany.
Expect a seasonal prix-fixe dinner with housemade sausage, breads, salads, and desserts, plus German beers and wines available à la carte.
There is one seating only at 5:30pm, so this is definitely one to grab early.
