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• Pumpkin Plant Parties | Tue., Oct. 18, Tue., Nov. 8, Tue., Nov. 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tessora’s Barra di Vino, 234 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell | $65.00+ | Enjoy food + wine while making a pumpkin or succulent centerpiece.

• Disney On Ice presents “Into the Magic” | Wed., Oct. 19 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | SAP Center at San José, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose | $20.00 - $115.00 | Watch your favorite Disney movies come to life with world-class skating.
• Field To Table | Wed., Oct. 19 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 5:15-10:30 p.m. | PayPal Park, 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose | $119.00 - $149.00 | This dining series features 12 of the best chefs from around the Bay Area.
• Go Go Gone Show Returns! | Wed., Oct. 19, Wed., Nov. 16 | 8-11 p.m. | Mama Kin, 374 South First Street, San Jose | $5.00 | Anything goes in this wild talent contest where performers compete for $50... in quarters… in a sock.

• Trae Crowder | Thu., Oct. 20 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 South 2nd Street, San Jose | $30.00 | Catch the comedian most known for his 2016 viral series, “Liberal Redneck.”

• 2022 Cornerstone of the Arts | Fri., Oct. 21 | 6:15 p.m. | Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | Free | The Cornerstone of the Arts honors individuals who have contributed to the betterment of the San Jose arts community.
• History Park’s Halloween Haunt Slash & Sip | Fri., Oct. 21 - Fri., Oct. 28 | 7:30-9 p.m. | History Park, San Jose | $30.00 - $35.00 | Enjoy this adults-only event carving pumpkins + enjoying snacks, wine, and beer.
• Wait Until Dark | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sat., Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St, Ste 200, San Jose | $37.00 | Catch this psychological thriller about a blind, yet capable woman who is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment.

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• A highly-anticipated art project may be coming to Plaza de Cesar Chavez after receiving the support of the Chavez family. The Breeze of Innovation project‘s original home in Arena Green was scrapped due to environmental concerns. The San Jose City Council will have to approve the change before it is made official. 👀 (San Jose Inside)

• A Mediterranean kebab chain just opened its doors at South San Jose’s Almaden Ranch center. The Kebab Shop is known for its Turkish-style doner kebabs + signature garlic yogurt sauce. This is the chain’s second San Jose location. (The Mercury News)

• The bombastic SoCal burger chain — Slater’s 50/50 — is making its NorCal debut on Wed., Oct. 26 at Westfield Oakridge. There will be a BOGO offer for the first 100 customers in line — buy one, and get another of the chain’s signature half-beef, half-bacon burger free. Pro tip: Bring an appetite. 🍔 (The Mercury News)

• Local community reading program, Silicon Valley Reads announced its 2023 theme — “Journey to New Beginnings” — and three selected books: “There, There” by Tommy Orange, “The Second Life of Mirielle West” by Amanda Skenendore, and “What the Fireflies Knew” by Kai Harris. More companion books + programming details are coming soon. 📖 (The Mercury News)

• The San Jose branch of the American Association of University Women is hosting its annual Fall Gathering on Sat., Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Willow Glen Methodist Church. The event will highlight the group’s community service + upcoming propositions on the Nov. 8 ballot. 🤝 (The Mercury News)

• The Willow Glen Business Association is welcoming trick-or-treaters along Lincoln Avenue on Fri., Oct. 28. Toddlers and parents can gather free totes and treats from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with school-aged children invited starting at 3 p.m. 🎃 (The Mercury News)

• On Tues., Oct. 25, historian and writer Connie Young Yu will share stories about early Chinese immigrants in the Santa Clara Valley. Hosted by the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Zoom discussion will begin at 7 p.m. (The Mercury News)

• Hip hip payday. This year, SJ-based company Adobe ranked No. 1 on Comparably’s annual report on salary satisfaction. This list took into account employee reviews around pay, benefits, bonus structures, and equity. 💼 (NBC Bay Area)

• The San Vincente Redwoods near Santa Cruz have greatly recovered from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires, and now you can see the change for yourself. The first 7.3 miles of a new trail system will open this December — free registration permits are available now for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. 🌲 (The Mercury News)

• Did you know we want to see your artwork on our products? We’re looking for freelance graphic designers in San Jose to work with us through our online retail store, and yes, you’d be getting paid for it. First, let’s get to know each other.

• When Sam + Josh Davis found out their family was growing yet again, they knew their home needed to grow with it. “It was getting hard to imagine how we were going to have three teenagers in there.” Here’s the real estate move they made next. 🏡 *

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