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• Fairgrounds Live | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 4:30 p.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose | Free | Enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, yard games, and sounds from The Hit Men.
• Chopsticks Alley’s Creativitea Open Mic | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Olinder Theater, 848 E. William St., San Jose | Free | Participate in this AAPI open mic/revue held every second Wednesday of the month.

• Cutso’s Trading Post | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 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.
• Martin Amini | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25-$85 | This LA-based comedian talks about growing up as a Bolivian-Iranian American.

• El Grito 2023 | Friday, Sept. 15 | 4 p.m. | San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose | Free | Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with mariachi, ballet folklorico, and more.
• Moon Fest Night Market 2023 | Friday, Sept. 15 | 5-9 p.m. | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | Enjoy local performances, artists, food trucks, and craft beers in celebration of the new moon.
• Drake Night: A 6 God Celebration | Friday, Sept. 15 | 9 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15 | Let’s live for the nights we can’t remember with the people we won’t forget.

• Rollati Ristorante, downtown’s newest modern Italian American restaurant, will open this Friday, Sept. 15, on the ground floor of the Miro apartment complex. Rollati will serve just dinner for now, but happy hours, lunch, and weekend brunch are on the way. The space also features an upscale to-go market. (SF Chronicle)

• A new listening lounge + cocktail bar will open in Original Gravity Public House’s spot on South First Street later this fall. The front lounge, Still OG, will include vinyls + a DJ area, while the back, Alter Ego, will be an upscale speakeasy-type bar. (The Mercury News)

• CBS News recently spotlighted the Con Sabor a México taco truck for its viral birria taco. The food item is about the size of a full pizza folded in half and has brought people out from SoCal just to get a taste. Grab one for yourself. (CBS News)

• Downtown Campbell is in the process of rebranding with a new logo designed by Sally-Anne Peterson, board member of Downtown Campbell Business Association. The water tower logo isn’t going anywhere yet — the town banners + website won’t be completed until the first half of 2024. (The Mercury News)

• Bellarmine College Prep will soon upgrade its campus facilities. The school plans to expand its building space from 347,000 sqft to 487,000 sqft, relocate an 107-year-old historic building, and demolish Wade Hall for a new Wade Academic Center. Construction could begin by the end of the year. (San José Spotlight)

• EPIC Art Exhibit will open at the Dove Art Gallery at Park Victoria Church this Sunday, Sept. 17. Visit on Sundays, 12-3 p.m., through November 12 to see work from artists as young as six depicting different facets of the US. (The Mercury News)

• Dramatic and moody, yet tranquil and grounded. Are we describing ourselves, or Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Month for September 2023? Discover the color for your next home project.^

• 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.*

• SJSU Transit Ride-Along | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 4-7 p.m. | Enjoy transit trivia, raffles, lunch, and a tour from Veggielution.
• San Jose Transit Happy Hour: Transit Stops Drunk Driving | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Join transit advocates for an open discussion + drink from a no-host bar.
• Full Moon Hike in Celebration of Transit Month | Saturday, Sept. 29 | 6:15-7:45 p.m. | Take a one-mile hike up Spreckels Hill.

• Put your holiday gifting headaches in the past with Six & Main’s gifting quiz. Get the perfect gift for your friends and family with just a few clicks. Start quiz.

• Kathyphantastic items are perfect for spicing up your wardrobe, water bottle, or fridge. From unique magnets to art prints, shop the collection.

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

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• 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.