🅿️ Parking garages

• Market & San Pedro Square Garage | 45 N. Market St. | Open 24 hours
• Second & San Carlos Garage | 280 S. Second St. | Open 24 hours
• Third Street Garage | 95 N. Third St. | Open 24 hours
• Fourth Street Garage | 44 S. Fourth St. | Open 24 hours

• Convention Center Garage | 150 W. San Carlos St. | Open 24 hours | $1 per 15 min., $24-$30 max.
• City Hall Garage | 200 E. Santa Clara St. | Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed weekends | $1 per 20 min., $20 max.
• Fourth & St. John Garage | 50 N. Fourth St. | Free to the public at 6 p.m.-10 p.m. weeknights + 6 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends

🅿️ Curbside parking

• Multi-space meters along Almaden Boulevard + Woz Way charge $7 on non-event days and $5-$25 during events
• Single-space meters near SAP Center + Diridon Station Area charge $4 on non-event days and $5-$20 during events.

• Trivia Night | Monday, May 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Park Station Hashery, 1701 Park Ave., San Jose | Free | Grab a team of up to six at this weekly event hosted by local comedians.

• Photography Walk: Overfelt Gardens | Tuesday, May 2 | 3:15-5:15 p.m. | Overfelt Gardens, 2145 McKee Rd., San Jose | Free | Learn about composition, lighting, and patterns in nature with a Canon Rebel EOS — open to ages 14-25.
• Truesdays Storytelling Open Mic | Tuesday, May 2 | 6:30 p.m. | True Brew Taphouse & Kitchen, 787 The Alameda, Ste. 10, San Jose | Free | Performers, comics, poets, and storytellers of all types are welcome to take the stand.
• The Great British Baking Show Trivia Night | Tuesday, May 2 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy., San Jose | $8-$24 | Enjoy food & cocktail specials, Hollywood Handshake jokes, Great British Baking Show prizes, and more.

• Zach Noe Towers | Wednesday, May 3 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $20 | The LA-based comedian, actor, and writer can currently be seen on the E! series “Dating #NoFilter,” as well as on season 3 of Netflix’s “Dear White People.”
• Star Wars Grogu Paint Party | Wednesday, May 3 | 8:30 p.m. | Wheelhouse of Willow Glen, 1173 Lincoln Ave., San Jose | $35 | Get ready for May the 4th by painting one of the cutest creatures in the galaxy.

• Tech giant Microsoft has purchased an empty piece of land in North San Jose for ~$5.6 million right next to the 21.3-acre site it bought in 2021. While there is no definitive plans for the land yet, Microsoft floated the idea of building two five-story data centers. (The Mercury News)

• On Sunday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors won 120-100 against the Sacramento Kings to clinch the first round of the playoffs. Their next competitor? Another California battle — with the Los Angeles Lakers — will commence tomorrow, May 2, at 7 p.m. (NBC Bay Area)
• Onto the big league. San Jose State football’s defensive end Viliami Fehoko was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. Fehoko came to SJSU from East Palo Alto and was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.

• The West Valley-Mission Community College District will release a survey this month to collect feedback about how to make higher education more age-friendly for folks 65 and older. The first survey will be for Saratoga residents, and the second (released in June) for Santa Clara residents. (San José Spotlight)

• The California Legislature has designated May 11 as Vietnam Human Rights Day in acknowledgment of the efforts of achieving freedom + human rights for the people of Vietnam. They are encouraging locals to mark the day with ceremonies, discussions, or rallies. Expect plenty of activities with SJ’s large Vietnamese American population. (The Mercury News)

• Did you know that the honey bee population is rising again in the Bay Area? An East SJ foothills homeowner reported seeing huge swarms of bees in his backyard. Local beekeepers are urging residents to contact pest control or bee rescuers to move the swarms as soon as they see them. (NBC Bay Area)

• A new travel store, Away, has opened at 377 Santana Row, offering suitcases, travel bags, and duffle bags, as well as other travel necessities. This opening marks the New York-founded brand’s recent expansion into California, and the newest piece of Santana Row’s effort to refresh retailers. (The Mercury News)

• Wish Upon A Stay this summer with this vacation package at the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel, from just $169/night. Make your dreams come true with free parking, free Dream Machine shuttle to + from Disneyland® Resort, a free keepsake, dining discounts, and more. Snag the deal on or before Friday, June 30.*

🗓️ Upcoming events

• Family Biking Tips and Bike Ride | Sunday, May 7 | Learn how to have safe + enjoyable rides — and if time permits, join in on a group ride.
• Bike to Wherever Days | Thursday, May 18-Saturday, May 20 | Pledge to ride to various locations around the 408 for a chance at a Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition goodie bag.
• Roses to Reels Ride | Saturday, May 20 | Enjoy a guided ride through the Municipal Rose Garden and finish at Open San José for a screening of the 1948 film, “Bicycle Thieves.”