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The most local events in San Jose, CA

The skyline of the city of San Jose taken from over the east hills.

In a city this big, there’s always something cool to do. | Photo via @indepthimage

You asked, we’re answering. A new and improved SJtoday events calendar is here.

Or maybe you didn’t realize we even had an events calendar — consider this your ticket to the most fun and relevant events in San Jose, including:

Ludwig’s Oktoberfest 2022 | Sat., Sept. 17 | 5-10 p.m. | Ludwig’s German Table, 261 N. Second St. | $130 | Celebrate the holiday with traditional German cuisine, outfit awards + live music.
Antique Autos in History Park | Sat., Sept. 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Senter Rd. + Phelan Ave. | Prices vary | Enjoy the largest annual show of pre-1946 vehicles in the west. 🛻
Viva Calle SJ | Sun., Sept. 18 | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Ride, walk, or roll your way across San Jose in this community event. 🛼
CATS | Tues., Sept. 20-Sun., Sept. 25 | Times vary | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd. | $38+ | Put your paws together for this record-breaking Broadway musical. 🎭

As San Joseans ourselves, we love making sure that SJtoday has access to the most robust, relevant, and hyperlocal events calendar possible. In part, we rely on readers like you to keep us in the loop — start submitting your events now. (Just like before, you can add your event to our calendar for free but we’ve also added a few new paid promotional opportunities to take advantage of as well, starting at just $15.)

In addition to the hundreds of events that you can discover each month on our website, each issue of our newsletter features a dedicated events section, with our curated editorial picks for the upcoming week, organized by day. Keep scrolling just a little bit and you’ll see what we mean. Pro tip: click the link to see our full calendar if you want to start planning ahead.

Want to know which events we’re most excited about? Your friendly neighborhood City Editors (👋 that’s us, Nicole + Alyson) can often be found out and about at the newest restaurant openings, hockey games, festivals, and fairs — see what we’re up to in the Wrap section at the bottom of each newsletter or by following us on Instagram @theSJtoday. Click the button below to bookmark your best events for September. ⤵️

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Today

BBQ Bash Multi-Chamber Mixer Silicon Valley Connect | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 4-5:30 p.m. | SVC Chamber Headquarters, 3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara | Free for SVC members; $50 for non-members | Celebrate Silicon Valley Connect’s 75th anniversary at this huge happy hour networking event. 🤝
Tracy Cruz Music | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 6 p.m. | Camino Brewing, 718 S. First St. | Free entry | Enjoy tacos, desserts, and drinks while this multi-award winning R&B/Soul artist performs. 🎤

Friday

Noah and The Arkiteks | Fri., Sept. 9 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Mama Kin, 374 S. First St. | $8 | A soulful singer-songwriter takes you on a journey through their set of good vibes and heartfelt tunes.
Super Soul Bros: DYKSJ in District 3 | Fri., Sept. 9 | 5 p.m. | Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave. | Free | Level up with this local band’s funky video game music. 🎮

Saturday

Franco Escamilla | Sat., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | SAP Center | $50+ | This Mexican stand-up comedian + voice actor is unafraid of taking risks and draws humor from real-life situations. 🎙️
The Marriage of Figaro - Opera San José | Sat., Sept. 10 | California Theatre, 345 S. First St. | $20+ | The opera’s new season commences with this highly anticipated production that transports this Mozart classic to colonial India during Victorian Imperial rule. 🎭
2022 Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique | Sat., Sept. 10 | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Lakeside Office Plaza, 1279-1299 Oakmead Pkwy. | Free entry | Shop contemporary Japanese American + Asian American arts and crafts. 🎏
Backesto Park Community Day | Sat., Sept. 10 | 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | Backesto Park, 13th St. + Empire St. | Free | Volunteer to clean this iconic park. 🌳

Sunday

2022 Chile, Mole, Pozole | Sun., Sept. 11 | 1-5 p.m. | Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave. | $5 | Get ready for a taste of Mexican cuisine and traditions. 🌶️

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

100º | Sunny | 1% chance of rain ☀️

Sports

Here’s hoping for a home run... the San Jose Giants are heading to the playoffs against the Fresno Grizzlies. The first game will be on Tues., Sept. 13 at Excite Ballpark — the best-of-three winner will then head to the California League Championship. ⚾

Ranked

Please + thank you might be our new catchphrase... San Jose ranked No. 11 in a list of the most polite cities in the US — one of only two California cities to make the list. Meanwhile, SF ranked No. 7 on the list of rudest cities. (Preply)

Community

As of last week, Silicon Valley Village Mobile Home Park has received new management — which has promised to maintain zoning for at least 10 years. At 1,600 residents, this site is the largest mobile home park in the city. 🏘️ (San José Spotlight)

Arts

Word on the street is poetry is back in SJ in a big way. In addition to this week’s San Jose Poetry Festival, the Tabard Theater will be hosting poetry slams every other Sunday, starting Sept. 11 — so bring your best verses. 🗣️ (The Mercury News)

Development

An old motel property at 2724 Monterey Rd. was recently purchased for $6.4 million by Do Van Tron, who is currently working to transform the old Sears near Eastridge into a Vietnamese market. While it’s unclear what the motel might become, we’ll keep an eye on this one. (The Mercury News)

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Hold on a moon-ute... 🌙

The asteroid named after San Jose, CA

It’s like looking in a mirror. | Photo via Lick Observatory, UCSC

In a galaxy not so far, far away... 🌌

We previously shared a little geography lesson on places around the world that share the name “San Jose.” But, this one was so out-of-this-world, we felt that it deserved its own entry. ⭐

Meet 6216 San Jose — an asteroid that doesn’t just share our name, but is actually named after our city.

It was discovered on Sept. 30, 1975 by astronomer Schelte J. Bus at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego. It was named to recognize San Jose’s innovation + nearby Lick Observatory.

Some quick stats on this space rock:

The number is a reference to its discovery — it was the 6,216th asteroid found. 🔭
It is 10-15 miles across, around the same size as our city.
It’s located in the main asteroid belt between Mars + Jupiter. 🪐
It takes roughly 4 years + 7 months to orbit around the Sun — talk about a commute.

Feeling a little star-struck? Satisfy your curiosity for the cosmos at the stellar Lick Observatory — public talks + night tours are available.

THE WRAP

	Today’s issue was written by Nicole. Editor’s pick: We wanted to send a second shoutout to readers Amelia W., Rebecca S., Sandra S., and Kristine E. for also correctly completing this week’s word puzzle. If you have an idea for our next reader game, or even a future article you’d like to read, let us know.
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