🌱 Spring for seeds

• Capitol Wholesale Nursery, 2938 Everdale Dr., San Jose
• Payless Hardware and Rockery, 2927 S. King Rd., San Jose
• Yamagami’s Garden Center, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino
• Or swap seeds and attend gardening events at Almaden Seed Library

Photo via Capitol Wholesale Nursery

🌱 Get growing

• Beans
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Kale
• Lettuce

🌱 Routine maintenance

• Trim and tidy | Toss out any plants that didn’t survive last year and start fresh.
• Take care of your tools | Sharpen your pruners and clean your trowels or treat yourself to a new tool set.
• Join a local gardening group | Connect with other gardeners, share tips, or swap plants in groups like the San Jose Garden Club or La Mesa Verde.

• Trivia Night | Monday, Jan. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Park Station Hashery, 1701 Park Ave., San Jose | Free | Grab a team of up to six at this weekly multimedia trivia event hosted by local comedians.

• Annie | Tuesday, Jan. 10-Sunday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose | $38+ | It’s a hard knock life for us...
• Disney 100 Years of Trivia | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy., San Jose | $10+ | Prove that you’re the greatest mousketeer of them all.

• We Art San José | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery, 38 S. Second St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy an art exhibit, poetry readings, and an AAPI panel discussion with Dr. Jennifer Briscoe from LEAD Filipino.
• An Evening With Joel Sartore - San Jose Speaker Series | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $199+ for full season | Hear from the conservation photographer and long-time contributor to National Geographic magazine.

• 60º | Rain and wind | 100% chance of rain ☔

• A proposed development of 135 affordable housing units at Tamien Station — a transit-oriented residential development — recently secured $64 million through a state bond. This funding will allow construction to begin, and developers plan to break ground sometime between April and June, and complete the project by 2025. 🏘️ (East Bay Times)

• Over the weekend, Pizza Flora celebrated its final days of business as it will not be renewing its lease at 78 S. First St. But not all hope is lost — owner Ruth Baker says that while the closure is indefinite, the pizzeria could open back up in the future. 🍕

• In case you missed it, the Earthquakes recently signed midfielder Cam Cilley and defender Keegan Tingey to Homegrown Player contracts for the 2023 season. The two Stanford University graduates are the 12th and 13th products of the Quakes Academy to sign with the team. Welcome to the 408, gentlemen. ⚽

• Nonprofit organization SOMOS Mayfair recently released a roundup of its team’s 10 favorite spots in East San José. Establishments like Jalisco Taqueria and Peter’s Bakery were given a shout-out, as well as historic sites like the Mexican Heritage Plaza and overall Mayfair neighborhood. Perhaps a local tour is due? 🗺️

• Time to sale-a-brate with Eataly. Through Sunday, Feb. 5, you can enjoy up to 50% off storewide including products like handmade pasta, salami and formaggi, sweet Italian desserts, and housewares. Shop in-store, through a local grocery delivery service, or on Eataly’s website. 🍝

• Don’t just eat better — eat the best. Sunbasket’s meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: SJtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up. 🍽️ *