Its early days...

Eat + drink

• Soak in The Alameda on Crema Coffee’s outdoor patio or head to Hannah Coffee for a quick fuel-up and pastry.
• Grab some farm-to-table Mexican fare at Luna Mexican Kitchen, or Thai dishes at Tee Nee Thai, voted Best Thai Cuisine from Metro Silicon Valley last year.
• Where are the drinks at? Floodcraft Brewing Co. atop Whole Foods Market boasts a great view of the district, and look no further for wine and tapas from Hop & Vine.

• The Santa Clara Country Fair | Wednesday, July 26 | 10 a.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose | Free | Get ready to kick off the Santa Clara County Fair with a ribbon-cutting and parade on opening day.
• Wax Wednesday | Wednesday, July 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Camino Brewing Co., 718 S. First St., San Jose | Free | All ages are welcome to this tribute to reggae featuring live painting, T-shirt spin art, records, and vintage goods.

• Senior Safari | Thursday, July 27 | 9-10 a.m. | Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose | Free | Visitors age 50+ are invited to interact with the zoo animals, soak up the sunshine and fresh air, and enjoy a variety of activities.
• Summer Pop-Up Parks | Thursday, July 27 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | FMCI parking lot, 1399 Santee Dr., San Jose | Free | Enjoy a community fair with food, face painting, games, resource tables, jump houses, and more.
• San Pedro Square Block Party | Thursday, July 27 | 5:30 p.m. | San Pedro Square Market, 87 N. San Pedro St., San Jose | Free | Silicon Valley Pop-Up and the Urban Vibrancy Institute are back with the third installment of downtown San Jose parties featuring live music, vendors, and 50+ participating businesses.

• Friday Family Cattle Relay | Friday, July 28 | 4-4:45 p.m. | Martial Cottle Park Visitor Center, 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose | Free | Learn about the history of cattle ranching + win prizes.
• Feast Mode | Friday, July 28 | 4-10 p.m. | 125 S. Market St., San Jose | Free | Attention foodies — this is the hub for a savory, sweet, and spicy food-filled party.
• Fiesta del Mariachi | Friday, July 28 | 6-11:00 p.m. | School of Arts & Culture, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose | $5-$60 | Immerse yourself in music from an all-female mariachi ensemble + take the kiddos to a youth workshop from Mariachi Tapatio’s musical director.

• A pilot program from First Community Housing is providing free groceries to low-income families at Iamesi Village + Curtner Studios three times a week. The program is funded through a $159,100 grant from the CalFresh Healthy Living Program — and could be extended through the next three years, if proven successful. (San José Spotlight)

• Egghead Sando Cafe, which has locations on Capitol Expressway + in downtown SJ, recently opened two more restaurants in Santa Clara and South San Jose. The breakfast sandwich spot draws on influences from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, and Chinese cuisines. (The Mercury News)

• The SF Chronicle added three local restaurants to its summer top 25 Bay Area restaurants list. Along with rising star LeYou Ethiopian, Mariscos El Aguachile 8 got a shout out for its spicy seafood + Egglicious India got commends for being the first Indian egg restaurant in the region. (San Francisco Chronicle)

• San Jose may soon install cameras that will automatically cite drivers for speeding, as part of a proposed state bill aimed at making streets safer. The pilot program, which would affect SF, Oakland, and three SoCal cities, would run until Jan. 1, 2032 — if approved by the state Senate. (KQED)

• The San Jose Earthquakes have acquired striker Ayo Akinola on loan from Toronto FC through the 2024 MLS season. As a homegrown player, he appeared in 78 matches in six seasons, scoring 15 goals — with a career high of nine in 2020. (MLS)

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• The schedule includes 11 Saturday home dates.
• The Sharks have nine home games in November, the most in a single month this season.
• Not able to make it to a game? All regionally available games will be televised on NBC Sports California.

• Opening Night | Thursday, Oct. 12 | Apron giveaway | Vegas Golden Knights
• Los Tiburones | Saturday, Oct. 14 | Luchador mask giveaway | Colorado Avalanche
• Sharks + Warriors Bay Area Unite | Sunday, Nov. 4 | Mashup basketball ‘Shirsey’ giveaway | Pittsburgh Penguins

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