📖 Fiction

• “Bestiary” by K-Ming Chang | Release date: Sept. 29, 2020 | A woman grows a tiger tail in this debut novel about myth and memory.
• “The Antiquities Hunter” by Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff | Release date: Oct. 2, 2018 | This mystery novel follows a private eye on the hunt for stolen Mayan artifacts.

📖 Expand your worldview

• “Helen and the Masters: A Portrait of A California Mystic” by Lisa Francesca | Release date: July 9, 2020 | A family biography about a Bay Area transplant with alleged medium abilities.
• “MINE: El Despojo de María Zacarías Bernal de Berreyesa” by Jenny Clendenen | Release date: Dec. 1, 2017 | Part biography, part nature writing — this story about California history involves murder, betrayal, and theft.

📖 For the family

• “Harvest” by Casey Jane Satterlund | Release date: March 2021 | A child learns to plant the seeds of positive thoughts to build self-esteem.
• “The Peculiar Pig” by Joy Steuerwald | Release date: June 8, 2019 | Will a group of piglets accept a puppy among their group?

📖 Poetry

• “Like A Solid to A Shadow” by Janice Lobo Sapigao | Release date: Apr., 26, 2022 | This recent Santa Clara County Poet Laureate writes about her father’s love letters to her mother.
• “The Behavior of Clocks” by Sally Ashton | Release date: Apr. 1, 2019 | An exploration of time and memory inspired by Einstein’s theories about relativity.

• Unhinged | Fri., Sept. 30 | Winchester Mystery House | $65 | An indoor Halloween haunt with an outdoor carnival + “spookeasy” bar. 👻
• The Emo Night Tour | Fri., Sept. 30 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First Street | $25 | It’s not a phase, mom — it’s angsty music from the early 2000s. 🎵

• San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC | Sat., Oct. 1 | 6:45 p.m. | PayPal Park | $25+ | The legendary Shea Salinas plays his last match before retirement. ⚽
• Pride Sessions Coming Out | Sat., Oct. 1 | 6-10 p.m. | Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley, 1350 N. First St. | Free entry | An LGBTQ+ dance celebration with DJs + drag queens. 🏳️‍🌈

• Little Italy Street Festival | Sun., Oct. 2 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | 323 W. St. John St. | Free entry | Delicious wines + food — with a performance by acclaimed Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito. 🇮🇹
• Culture Night Market | Sun., Oct. 2 | 4-10 p.m. | Westfield Oakridge | Free entry | Music, food, and shopping — all local.
• The Delgado Brothers | Sun., Oct. 2 | 3-6 p.m. | The G., 134 S. Main St., Milpitas | Free entry | The East LA band plays a fusion of blues, roots rock, and Latin soul. 🎸

• 408 Swag Green Lot Tailgate Invasion | Mon., Oct. 3 | 4:20 p.m. | Levi’s Stadium, Pole 20 in the Green Lot | Come out to game day early to catch Dell Feddi & Barritz.

• An Evening With Cecile Richards | Tues., Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St. | $199+ for entire season | The San Jose Speaker Series’ 2022-23 season kickoff features the former president of Planned Parenthood. 🗣️

• Sebastian Maniscalco | Sat., Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | San Jose Civic | Prices vary*

• 87º | Sunny | 5% chance of rain ☀️

• With all our talk about reading local — don’t forget about our local libraries. As a reminder, 16 branches will now be open on Sundays, starting Oct. 2. Stop by to check out some local page-turners, and get a free sundae while you’re at it. 📖

• Some people wait a lifetime for a MOMENT like this... Today, SJ Made is opening its new, rotating pop-up storefront in Japantown featuring four local small businesses. MOMENT JTown will be open today from 5-10 p.m. — free merch + treats will be available to a limited number of customers. 🛍️

• The Levitt Pavilion Concert Series is on — with its first St. James Park show this Sunday at 3 p.m., featuring Afro-beat band, Antibalas. Get details on the newly-released full schedule + the future plans for music in Downtown. 🎶

• After a long hiatus, 10th Street Distillery is re-opening its doors for tastings. Join them from 12-4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 1 at 442 N. Fourth St. for a sampling of their award-winning whiskies — we’re partial to the California Coast blend. 🥃
• Happy early birthday to Spectra Coffee, which will be celebrating three years in business on Tues., Oct. 4. On that day, patrons can buy three drinks and get another free. Until then, stop by this weekend for celebratory cookies + a birthday waffle. ☕

• The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is partnering with Valley Water on a month-long program called “Ride Out the Drought.” Participants can join educational group rides + learn more about our water system. Rides start Sat., Oct. 15. 🚲

• Mineta Airport is soaring to new heights. Our airport recently won the 2022 Air Transport Research Society’s Airport Efficiency Excellence Award in the 5-15 million passengers category. SJC is the first Bay Area airport to win the prestigious award. 👏

• San Jose educator Ignacio “Nacho” Ornelas + Tijuana artist Daniel Ruanova were recently featured in Metro for their work highlighting the history of the Bracero Program, which brought in Mexican workers between 1942-1964. The resulting art project can be viewed online.

• San Jose was recently ranked as having the No. 3 fastest-cooling housing market in the US. According to Redfin, this shift is because of the Fed’s interest rate hikes + increasing mortgage rates. Want to get some SJ real estate predictions? Let us know. (NBC Bay Area)

• The Santa Clara Housing Authority recently sold an office building at 3553 N. First St. Originally envisioned as the organization’s next headquarters, the North San Jose site will be revamped with a new mission. At the moment, the Housing Authority will maintain its Julian Street headquarters until a new headquarters can be identified. 🏢 (The Mercury News)

• October is a busy month for big fall events — but SF might have us beat with one million visitors expected for next week’s Fleet Week. The parade of ships + Navy air show are among the biggest draws — so plan ahead if you’ll be attending, or if you’re trying to avoid the crowds. 🚢 (KRON 4)

• We’re hiring a Sales Executive to lead our advertising relationships in San Jose. This exec would lead prospecting initiatives, maintain a full and active client pipeline, and prepare and deliver sales presentations — all while earning a competitive salary with unlimited PTO. Learn more + apply.

• For Raynette + Jim Costanza, selling their investment property made the transition to retirement even sweeter. See how they did it.*

• Who’s planning on traveling out of SJC for the Thanksgiving holiday? Pro tip: It’s never too early to book those flights. Pro, pro tip: Scott’s Cheap Flights Elite Plan gets you up to 90% off premium economy, business, and first class seats. ✈️*

• Geeks Who Drink | Camino Brewing Co. | Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Trivia By Troy | Strike Brewing, Campbell | Thursdays at 7 p.m.
• Head Games Trivia | Charley’s, Los Gatos | Wednesdays at 7 p.m.