What everyone’s talking about:

The best way to watch from home:

The games worth getting tickets to:

• First home game: Oregon State vs. SJSU | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12:30 p.m.
• Homecoming game: Utah State vs. SJSU | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 4 p.m.
• Rival game: Fresno State vs. SJSU | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m.

Your must-bring stadium items:

• Your ticket.
• A clear sling bag or clear purse to breeze through security.
• Spartans gear. Shop this Champion jersey tee or oversized vintage tee.

A quick CEFCU survival guide:

• Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
• We encourage pre-purchasing a digital parking ticket ($15), as opposed to the $20 + $40 lots on Tenth and Seventh streets.
• Shuttles are available three hours prior to kickoff at 377 S. Seventh St.
• Review the stadium map.

Your best tailgate ever:

• Review the game day tailgating policy.
• Ensure you always have shade with this covered and easily portable chair.
• Power your grills and slow cookers with this tried-and-true generator.
• Keep drinks cold — no ice required — with a Kanga Cooler.
• Party sustainably with Pirani Life tumblers.

• San Jose Lowrider Day | Friday, Sept. 1 | 1-5 p.m. | San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose | Free | Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the end of the cruising ban and the great 408’s lowrider culture — a 5:15 p.m. cruise to Story + King roads follows.
• James Hood’s Beautifica 360 | Friday, Sept. 1-Saturday, Sept. 2 | Times vary | The Tech Interactive - IMAX Dome Theater, 201 S. Market St., San Jose | $34-$64 | Fall into this immersive experience that will take you through fantastical environments.
• Adult Night: Pajama Party | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6-8:30 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area, 870 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas | $16.99-$19.99 | Don’t sleep on this LEGO build competition, pajama contest, and minifigures trading event.
• Monster Jam | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | SAP Center at San José, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | $20-$112 | Get ready to see world-class drivers go head-to-head in this full-throttle, fast-paced battle in the dirt.

• KAYZO presents Unleashed XL | Saturday, Sept. 2-Sunday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $35-$225 | Named as one of Billboard Dance’s 100 Artists of 2019, this DJ fuses hardstyle, trap, bass, dubstep, and more.
• Live Spanish Rock Night | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Noite, 399 S. First St., San Jose | $10-$15 | Jam out with Kiss of Death + Doppler at downtown’s newest club.

• The Link Up: Sneaker and Vintage Clothing Expo | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12-5 p.m. | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara | $10-$20 | Buy, sell, and trade with over 100 sneaker + streetwear vendors.
• No Ordinary Love All White Party | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 4-8 p.m. | SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant, 72 N. Almaden Ave., San Jose | $10-$15 | Don your white apparel for this R&B event featuring local DJs Cutso, DJ Nappy, and Don Foley.

• Urban Putt, an indoor mini golf course with a restaurant + bar, will open its largest facility yet at 201 N. Second St. Get ready for the quirkiness of an indoor sub, crashed UFO, several SJ landmarks, and more to play through. It is slated to open this November. (What Now SF)

• Ahead of Viva CalleSJ’s final event of the year on Sunday, Sept. 10, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo announced that it will offer free admission to the program’s participants that day. As a reminder, the three Viva CalleSJ activity hubs are in Japantown, Tamien Park, and Kelley Park.

• A new 936-sqft mural by artist Elba Raquel was recently unveiled at Quetzal Gardens with a message of healing and self-love. This is Elba’s second piece of artwork for the apartment complex — the first portrays vibrant quetzal birds. Check them both out at 7 N. King Rd.

• The Plaza Azul Farmer’s Market is now open at City Hall every Tuesday, 12-3 p.m., as part of a three-month trial. The market aims to revitalize income for vendors as sales dip. Plans to downsize the flea market for the Berryessa BART Urban Village project are also coming into focus. (San José Spotlight)

• San Jose-based Sutter Health physician Dr. Navneet Singh created an app called Gratis that allows users to donate money to charity in the name of someone they’d like to express gratitude toward. The nonprofit app gives 100% of the proceeds to each charity and is available to download. (ABC 7 News)

• San Jose Quakes forward Cade Cowell was named to the US Men’s National Team roster for two matches this month against Uzbekistan and Oman. Cowell will start training camp for the squad on Sept. 3. The first match is on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m., and available to watch on TNT, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.

• San Jose Mineta Airport handled more than one million passengers for the fourth straight month, but still saw 22.3% fewer passengers from the pre-pandemic average. There has been improvement, though, since trips are ~13% higher year-over-year. (The Mercury News)

• The San Jose Barracuda will host their Second Annual Barracuda Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m., at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Register individually for $400, or as a group of four for $1,500. Proceeds will go towards Home First Services.