The Tank is about to welcome nine newcomers. | Photo via @venuesnow
The San Jose Sharks have had a busy week in Nashville. Erik Karlsson won the Norris Trophy for the league’s best defenseman, for the third time. They acquired New Jersey goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in exchange for a 6th-round pick.
And they welcomed nine new players to Teal Town through the 2023 NHL Draft. Here’s who fans could soon see sporting teal and black.
Round 5, Pick 132 | Defenseman | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
David Klee
Round 7, Pick 196 | Center | Waterloo Black Hawks
Yegor Rimashevskiy
Round 7, Pick 203 | Winger | Dynamo Moscow Jr.
Get ready for the season, which starts Thursday, Oct. 12, at 12 p.m. against the Vegas Golden Knights. See the full 2023-2024 schedule.
Events
Friday, June 30
Tahiti Fete | Friday, June 30-Monday, Jul. 3 | Times vary | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $30 | Watch dancers showcase traditional and contemporary choreography, highlighting the rich history and tales of the Polynesian people.
Community Kickback | Friday, June 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | Enjoy live performances, a collaborative community mural painting, craft vendors, and mouthwatering food truck offerings.
Saturday, July 1
First Annual Back-to-School Car, Truck, and Bike Show | Saturday, July 1 | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sobrato High School, 401 Burnett Ave., Morgan Hill | Free | Join the United Lowrider Council for a show + shine — bring a backpack or school supplies to enter.
Vintage Sale | Saturday, July 1-Sunday, July 2 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Academic Coffee, 499 S. Second St., San Jose | Free | Snag some gently-used, stylish apparel + a cup of coffee.
Just Kickin It | Saturday, July 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | Free | Dance the night away with golden era hip-hop and breakdance battles.
Starlight Cinema | Saturday, July 1 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | St. James Park, Second Street at St. John Street, San Jose | Free | Bring a blanket, grab food-to-go from a nearby eatery and get comfortable for an evening under the stars watching “Mean Girls.”
“Involuntary Laughter” with Pete Munoz & Friends | Saturday, July 1 | 8 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | $22 | Don’t miss this great night of top-tier stand-up in San Jose with headliner Pete Munoz, and featuring PX Floro, Frankie Robles, and Jericho Faustino.
Sunday, July 2
Japantown Certified Farmers Market | Sunday, July 2 | 8 a.m. | 357 E. Taylor St., San Jose | Free | Grab fresh produce + mingle with the community at this weekly summer market.
Oakridge Farmers Market | Sunday, July 2 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Westfield Oakridge, 5420 Thornwood Dr., San Jose | Free | Get fresh produce, live entertainment, and more at this year-round market.
Pride Drag Brunch | Sunday, July 2 | 12 p.m. | SoFA Market, 387 S. First St., San Jose | Free | Join the fun with queens Alpha Andromeda + Jackie Layshun, with beats by Ayumi Please.
Developers have filed plans for a housing development next to the Intel Innovation Campus in North San Jose. The project details 143 townhome condos across 24 buildings, with ~20% being “deed-restricted for lower income households.” A construction timeline has not been announced. (The Mercury News)
Community
The Stars and Strides Run will kick off at 8 a.m. this Saturday, July 1, and there’s still time to register. However, if running isn’t your thing, there will be a post-race festival with live music, a mimosa + beer garden, lawn games, food trucks, and massages.
Opening
More details have emerged about Hobee’s new location. The restaurant will move into downtown’s Germania Hall, a historic landmark built in the late 1800s. The new Hobee’s will feature a beer garden and is expected to open at 261 N. Second St. later this summer. (The Mercury News)
Closed
One of Santana Row’s original restaurants, Amber India, has closed its location after 20 years of business in the upscale shopping center. But don’t worry, it is simply moving — due to rising leasing costs — to 556 S. Milpitas Blvd. and is open as of today. (The Mercury News)
State
California gas prices will increase this weekend by three cents — making the gas tax ~58 cents per gallon. According to AAA, as of Wednesday, June 28, California residents pay an average of $4.83 per gallon. (ABC 10)
Featured
The growing Fountain Alley area in downtown was recently featured by the San Francisco Chronicle for being a reinvigorated part of a shrinking San Jose. Businesses like Scratch Cookery, Goodtime Bar, and Fox Tale Fermentation Project are among the newer establishments drawing crowds. (SF Chronicle)
Feel Good
Zeledon’s Bakery on Wheels got its van stolen a couple weeks ago, but thanks to the supportive San Jose community and beyond, Zeledon’s GoFundMe raised $18,000 to purchase a new van. As of Thursday, the mobile bakery is back in business. (NBC Bay Area)
Finance
Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan pushes for home Major League Baseball team
Excite Ballpark, formerly known as Municipal Stadium, opened its doors to fans in 1942. | Photo courtesy of San Jose Giants
It’s a no-go, at least for now.
Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred responded to Mayor Matt Mahan’s request for a local expansion team by saying that the MLB’s focus is currently on the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas.
At this time, Manfred will not take action to ditch the territorial rights held by the SF Giants — but Mayor Mahan + the past four San Jose mayors will continue to push for MLB recognition in the near future.
Some of you had strong opinions about the topic:
“MLB dropped the ball! San Jose should have been the new home of the A’s!! There was a perfect HUGE plot of land, just north of the Arena (behind the Target) that went to waste!” - Celia K.
“We already have the Sharks and the Quakes and our lovely local baseball team and the 49ers right next door. I’d rather see the same money spent promoting San Joseans PLAYING sports, not watching them.” - Lita K.
We’re about to see the hottest temperatures of the year this weekend, so make sure you stay cool. I’m so thankful my current house has air conditioning — the three years I spent living in downtown San Jose, all my residences did not have AC, so it was a multiple fans-type of situation (occasionally standing in front of the freezer, too). I’m sure many of you can relate.
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