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• Fairgrounds Live | Wednesday, Sept. 6 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose | Free | Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, a beer garden, and tunes from The Outlaw Mariachi.
• Queer-enniel: A Story of Armor | Now-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 510 S. First St., San Jose | Free | Catch this new exhibit showcasing the resiliency of 23 Queer, Latinx artists protecting their mind, body, and spirit.
• Ben Palmer | Wednesday, Sept. 6 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25-$75 | This comedian takes an interesting approach to his content — whether it be trolling hateful keyboard warriors or conjuring up fake cases for TV court.

• Beyond Status: Migrant Short Film Showcase | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 12-7 p.m. | MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 510 S. First St., San Jose | $5-$10 | Watch a collection of short films that tell stories of migrant experiences in today’s world.
• Gordon Biersch Night Market | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 5-9 p.m. | Gordon Biersch Brewery, 357 E. Taylor St., San Jose | Free | Every Thursday night, enjoy food trucks, craft brews, local craft vendors, live entertainment, and luchador battles.
• Cutso’s Trading Post | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 7-11 p.m. | Noite, 399 S. First St., San Jose | Free | Buy, sell, and trade at this weekly market featuring live DJs, a record swap, thrift vendors, and cocktails.

• Townhome-style condos will soon come to a vacant West San Jose lot at 4146 Mitzi Dr. Two of the 14 condos will be built in a replica of the historic Graves House — an 1868 farmhouse that was demolished in May. A development timeline was not announced. (San José Spotlight)

• Since coming to an agreement with the unions supporting San Jose city workers, the City Manager’s Office reported that the budget increases now well exceed the formerly adopted 2023-2024 General Fund. City Council will vote on the formal adoption of the increases on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (San Jose Inside)

• We say goodbye to an All Star. San Jose native and lead singer of Smash Mouth Steve Harwell has died at the age of 56. The rock band was founded in 1994 in San Jose, and made its big break when SJ radio station KOME played its song, “Nervous in the Alley.” (The Mercury News)

• San Jose-Evergreen Community College District’s enrollment numbers are up — with Evergreen Valley College increasing by 19.6% since last year, and San Jose City College increasing by 17.2%. Some factors include free tuition programs and dual credit offerings from both colleges. (The Mercury News)

• The South Bay boasts a healthier office market in comparison to San Francisco, according to a report by real estate firm Avison Young. The study points to Silicon Valley’s rise in average lease length and size as a strong signal of stabilization + recovery from the pandemic. (The Mercury News)

• TikTok Inc. currently has 987 open job postings based out of its San Jose office at 1199 Coleman Ave. Many of the roles are open to skill levels ranging from intern to senior, and are in the research + development department. Browse open jobs. (Silicon Valley Business Journal)

• Get ready to celebrate our region’s legendary brewer: Dan Gordon, co-founder of Gordon Biersch Brewing. History San Jose will honor him at its Valley of Heart’s Delight Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 12, and offer live music, food, and of course, tons of beer. Grab tickets now. (The Mercury News)

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🎤 Readings

• Opening Night | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 7 p.m. | First Unitarian Church | Hear readings from four CA-based poets.
• Poets of Write Bloody Publishing | Friday, Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. | Tabard Theatre | Listen to a few nationally-known poets from one of the most influential publishers of spoken word artists.

✍️ Workshops

• Friday Fun Youth Poetry Workshop | Friday, Sept. 8 | 4-6 p.m. | Get the kiddos writing with the county’s former Poet Laureate Mighty Mike McGee.
• Writing Workshop | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 1:30 p.m. | Tabard Theatre | Learn from Derrick Brown, the founder of Write Bloody Publishing.

• Before you start cheering for your favorite team, make sure you have the perfect game day gear. From sunglasses to earrings, shop Six & Main’s tailgate collection.

• Looking for a new coffee, candle, or moisturizer? We’ve got you covered. Shop some of Six & Main’s new arrivals. There’s something for everyone.

• The internet’s favorite tumbler — the 40-oz. Stanley Quencher — is in stock in cute colors like pool, jade, and orchid.

• Four Sigmatic’s organic protein powder is the ultimate smoothie booster. It contains 18 grams of protein and 1500 milligrams of adaptogens per serving — nourishing your mind + body.

• It doesn’t get more luxurious than the Drowsy sleep mask, which is silky smooth on skin and completely light-blocking for the deepest sleep.