Don’t stop ‘til you get enough 🎶

Your ultimate Taco Tuesday itinerary in San Jose, CA

Let’s dig in to our Taco Tuesday plans. | Photo via @tostadas.sj

Here at SJtoday, it’s always tac-o’clock — and it’d be a crime if we didn’t mention that tomorrow is National Taco Day. 👀

To prepare, we’ve designed an all-day Taco Tuesday itinerary to remember with six local taco stops.

🌮 Breakfast

Tostadas, 304 E. Santa Clara St. + 1699 W. San Carlos St.
Start your day with a blackberry jamaica mimosa + a trio of tacos — choose from steak, shrimp, birria, or veggie poblano. The birria tacos are the fan fave.

🌮 Lunch

Dia de Pesca, 55 N. Bascom Ave.
Take a break from your computer, chill at this spot’s patio + get a taste of the ocean. Along with its many seafood dishes, we recommend the taco sampler which includes grilled halibut, chorizo, and breaded coconut prawn tacos.

A taco with octopus on it. — Try Pre Hispanic Mexican Cuisine’s unique flavors.

🌮 Mid-afternoon snack

Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cuisine, 80 Descanso Dr.
This popular truck regularly frequents local parks, markets, and breweries, so catch it when you’re feeling that 3 p.m. rumbling for more food (and maybe a beer). Try its achiote citrus chicken taco with pickled onions + cucumbers, or its al pastor yucateco taco with fresh pineapple.

🌮 Dinner

Adelita’s Taqueria & Bar, 1896 Curtner Ave.
Bring a crowd to enjoy Adelita’s family specials, or unique lettuce-wrap tacos, prawn + fish tacos, and even vegan quinoa tacos. Come for the diverse menu of taco meats, and stay for the extensive list of drinks (we recommend pairing your taco with the ‘beergarita’).

🌮 Post-drinks cravings

La Burrita, 3146 S. Bascom Ave.
Don’t miss out on its $1 Taco Tuesday deal where you can fill up on its popular al pastor, or more adventurous choices like cabeza + lengua.

🌮 Late night bites

Tacos Los Tres Reyes, 2520 Story Rd.
Close out your Taco Tuesday at this East San Jose staple that’s open daily until 12 a.m. Parking may be limited, but you have to stop by for its flavorful meats, large salsa bar, and agua frescas. Expect a line + limited English-speaking staff, but also pure deliciousness.

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Monday

Karaoke Nights | Mon., Oct. 3 | 9 p.m. | O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub, 25 N. San Pedro St. | Free entry | “Whoa, livin’ on a prayer...” 🎤
Tiki Mondays | Mon., Oct. 3 | 3-9 p.m. | The Bywater, 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos | Free entry | Enjoy special happy hour deals + tropical-inspired drinks and food. 🍹

Tuesday

Celebrate National Taco Day with El Halal Amigos | Tues., Oct. 4 | 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. | El Halal Amigos, 1100 Lincoln Ave., Ste. #160 | Free | Enjoy a taco-riffic $2.50 taco deal. 🌮
Scream Movies Trivia Night | Tues., Oct. 4 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy. | $10+ | Answer 50+ questions, enjoy food and drink specials, and participate in a costume contest. 🔪

Wednesday

Ian Fidance | Wed., Oct. 5 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St. | $20 | Laugh along with this New York-based comic, actor, and writer who most recently appeared on Tracy Morgan’s “The Last OG.” 🎤

Thursday

Author Talk with Gary Singh | Thurs., Oct. 6 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos | Free | Discover more of San Jose with the author of “Silicon Alleys” — followed with a book signing. 📖

Friday

Best Night Ever | Fri., Oct. 7 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St.| $15+ | Bop along to hit pop artists like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, and more. 🎶
STREET MRKT | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5-10 p.m. | Parque de los Pobladores, S. First St. | Free entry | As part of First Friday’s, browse local craft vendors + enjoy live music and a beer garden.

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Step up your home decor game with 3 trending tips 🏠

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Rattan furniture: Out. ❌
Statement walls: In. ✅

Try maximizing your curb appeal and home value with these 2022 home design + decor trends:

Statement walls are here to stay. Think: shiplap, subway tile, and bright accent walls.
Your guests (and the planet) will thank you when you incorporate outdoor spaces and eco-friendly landscaping.
Neutral exterior colors + natural finishes provide a welcoming curb appeal to any home. Gray, stained wood, and beige are frontrunners this year.*

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Weather

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Award

Amazon and The Tech Interactive recently announced the recipients of the first Amazon Future Engineer Hardware Design & Engineering Scholarship. 14 local students will receive $40,000 over four years at their selected colleges, and intern at Amazon Lab126 in summer 2023. 👏

Outdoors

The City has begun pavement improvements at the Thompson Creek Trail — which will continue until June 2023. It has also started repairing damage to the Penitencia Creek Trail which will temporarily close the area between King + Marbury Roads for the remainder of the month. 🚧
The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sat., Oct. 8 at 1 Marshlands Rd. in Fremont. The first urban refuge of its kind — the Don Edwards refuge often hosts programming + volunteer opportunities for San Jose students. 🌾 (The Mercury News)

Community

Silicon Valley-based nonprofit Pivotal recently introduced its new “On the Move” initiative which expands its current foster care efforts to meet a broader age range + wider geography. The services will now accommodate middle school students also, and continue to support those who have to leave the South Bay. 🤝 (The Mercury News)

Open

Calder’s Bar & Refuge recently opened at Sharks Ice in Downtown, as part of the practice rink’s expansion plans (along with several rink name changes). Grab a cocktail while overlooking the Grey + Sharks Rink. 🍹
Vietnamese food cart Mommy’s Banh Mi will have its grand opening week at Fuze Nightclub starting this Wed., Oct. 5-Sun., Oct. 9. The cart previously worked out of Ruff Food Pickup, but will now operate out of Downtown for weekday lunch + weekend late night bites. 🥖

Read

Eastside Magazine recently published its “Issue 2022.YEI” — which can be read online — and features poem submissions, a feature on the School of Arts & Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, and more. Find the print version at 15+ locations around San Jose. 👀

ICYMI

In case you missed it... Discovery Duck at the Children’s Discovery Museum was unmasked, signifying the new optional mask guidelines inside the museum. It was closed last week for refurbishment, but is now open with some added upgrades.

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Brag about your boo-tiful home

Asked: Show us your Halloween-themed house in San Jose, CA

City Editor Alyson poses in front of her childhood home decorated with a large Mickey-shaped pumpkin.

City Editor Alyson has made decor for her childhood home every Halloween. | Photo by SJtoday staff

City Editor Alyson here. 👋

For as long as I can remember, my family has always enjoyed celebrating Halloween + decorating our house for the occasion. We’ve done themes like “Phantom of the Opera,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and the list goes on. 🎃

So, we’re asking you to submit your own Halloween-decorated home to help get us into the Halloween spirit. 👻

Whether it’s giving more ‘Fright Fest’ or more ‘Tricks and Treats,’ we want to see it all.

To submit:

Snap a photo of your decorated home
Email or post it on Instagram and tag our account, @thesjtoday

The deadline to submit is Fri., October 21, and once we’ve picked our top four favorites, you’ll get to choose which one is San Jose’s ultimate Halloween house. The winner gets bragging rights — and a $25 gift card to our Six & Main Shop. 👏

So what are you waiting for? Get snapping. 📸

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alyson.

Editor’s pick: It is officially my favorite month of the year. As someone born the day before Halloween, I enjoy seeing everyone celebrate it all of October. My housemates and I are thinking of dressing up as the Mean Girls... let me know what your costume plans are. 👀

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