08.07.2023

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57º | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain | Sunrise: 7:22 a.m. | Sunset: 5:06 p.m.

🎶 Get ready for all that jazz

Get groovy at San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest 2023

People dance in front of the main Summer Fest 2022 stage.

Get ready to bust out your moves at this year’s Summer Fest. | Photo via @sanjosejazz

San Jose Jazz’s 33rd Annual Summer Fest is back at Plaza de César Chavez this weekend, Friday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 13.

Get ready for more than 100 performances of jazz, R&B, Latin, soul, and so much more across eight stages in downtown San Jose — here’s our quick guide to the fest.

🎟️ Admission + getting there

Ticket prices vary depending on if you decide to attend all three days ($130-$680), or select days ($40-$180) — children ages 4 and under are free.

We all know downtown parking is tough, so we recommend carpooling, taking public transit, or heading to any of these five nearby garages.

Need a breakdown on DTSJ parking? Read our guide.

🎷 Headliners + highlights

San Jose Jazz has put together a fire lineup of musicians which include big name headliners like rapper + MC Big Daddy Kane, two-time Grammy Award-winner Gregory Porter, and pop + soul icon Anthony Hamilton.

Plus, this year is especially poppin’ as it will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. On Friday, Aug. 11, get ready for:

Live graffiti painting with artists (and married couple) Gwen Mercado-Reyes + Joey Reyes
A hip-hop dance performance from popping crew Playboyz
A Q+A session with hip-hop podcast Dad Bod Rap Pos and MC Murs

And, we’re not quite finished. Throughout the weekend, check out these other fun fest events:

Latin Tropical Stage Pre-Party | Friday, Aug. 11 | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | 386 Lounge | Tickets
Youth Jazz Jam | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 4-5 p.m. | SJMA Next Gen Stage | Free (with wristband)
Culture Night Market | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 3-11 p.m. | The Serpentine, Latin Tropical Stage | Free entry

Now go bust a move and we’ll see you there.

Events

Monday, Aug. 7

Mandarin Magic: Crafts and Language Adventure! | Monday, Aug. 7 | 4-5 p.m. | Jiaren Cafe, 1171 Homestead Rd., Ste. 140B, San Jose | $30-$250 | Get beginner lessons on Mandarin with art projects + interactive games.
Off Nite Show | Monday, Aug. 7 | 8 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | Free | Put a little weekend into your Mondays with hosts Mighty Mike McGee and Ato Walker.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

Sips & Sounds of Summer Music Series | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | Free | This week, listen to Poi Rogers Duo Country Western Swing and enjoy dining at nearby restaurants.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Chopsticks Alley’s Creativitea Open Mic | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Olinder Theater, 848 E. William St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy this month’s AAPI open mic/revue — held every second Wednesday of the month.
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | $59-$250 | Enjoy this spectacle of fantasy, music, and carnivale.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Sports

Yesterday, the San Jose Sharks announced that the team traded Erik Karlsson for Pittsburgh’s 2024 first-round NHL Draft selection + three players: forward Mikael Granlund, forward Mike Hoffman, and defenseman Jan Rutta. Karlsson will be leaving Teal Town after five years with the Sharks. (NHL)

Development

Microsoft is proposing two data centers totaling ~400,000 sqft to be built on a 65-acre site. The project would remove ~80 trees from the site and join Microsoft’s two other data centers (located at Component Drive + Orchard Parkway) proposed last year. (Data Center Dynamics)

Community

Santa Clara County will begin a pilot program soon that rewards participants with gift cards for every negative drug test they submit over a ~5 month period. The Recovery Incentives Program aims to motivate participants to seek help. (San José Spotlight)

Biz

One Santana West, a new office building near Santana Row, may soon lease space to an interested, unnamed tenant. This interest points to Silicon Valley’s steady revitalization, according to Donald Wood, CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust. (The Mercury News)

Plan Ahead

This Saturday, Aug. 12, History Park will host “Spirit of ’45: Living History Day & Swing Dance” which will include a six-piece band, vintage car show, victory parade, and more. It is encouraged to don your most dapper apparel — tickets are available now.

Finance

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Drink

We’ll cheers to that

8 beverage flights in San Jose, CA

Soar to new heights with these fancy flights. | Photo via @tostadas.sj

Did you know that you can catch a flight without leaving San Jose? From margaritas and sake, to whiskey and champagne — the flight scene here is pretty fly. We’ve added couple more spots to our original list of places where you can grab a drink… or three.

☕ AM Craft, 481 E. San Carlos St.

That’s right — you can grab a Red Eye flight here. The cafe offers a trio of different espresso selections that they have for the day.

🍹 Puesto, 2752 Augustine Dr., Santa Clara

Enjoy a tequila tasting with a flight of blanco, reposado, and añejo Patrón pours for $25, or the private batch mezcal flight for $45.

Click the button below for eight more fun flights.

Fly, fly, fly away

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The Wrap

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From the editor

It’s simultaneously funny and sad how many of you are responding to SJtoday’s reel about the 101-880 Interchange. The last I heard, the city was looking at a price tag of near $1 billion to improve that interchange’s chaos... yikes. What do y’all think, should we look into this a bit more?

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