🎃 Pumpkin up

• Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch | Open through Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Laguna Avenue + Santa Teresa Boulevard | In addition to the ghoulish gourds, check out the corn maze, hayride, and train attractions.
• Moreland Pumpkin Patch | Open through Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Moreland Woods, 4835 Doyle Rd. | This patch is a volunteer fundraiser for the Moreland Education Foundation.
• ABC Tree Farms | Open through Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Five San Jose locations | Busy month? This business also offers pumpkin pick-up + delivery.

🛍️ Seasonal shopping

• October Treats with Crafts & Eats | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 2-8 p.m. | Rumble City Boxing, 866 Park Ave. | Shop from several local vendors + enjoy scarily good treats.
• Lost in the Shadows | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 2-8:30 p.m. | Backesto Park, 675 E. Empire St. | This Lost Boys-themed market will present tons of makers selling seasonal goods.
• Courtyard of Horror | Saturday, Oct. 28 | Time TBA | Camino Brewing Co., 718 S. First St. | San Jose Simpsons teams up with the local brewery to bring you local vendors, art, and a costume contest.

🍂 Fall fun for all

• Children’s Halloween Haunt | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 2-6:30 p.m. | History Park, 635 Phelan Ave. | Singing pumpkin patches, old timey ice cream, stable surprises, and projected ghouls await.
• 2nd Annual Micailhuitl | Saturday, Oct. 28 | Sunrise to sunset | Sunrise Middle School, 1149 E. Julian St. | This Dia de Los Muertos celebration will include ofrendas, cultural performances, and workshops.
• Trunk or Treat | Saturday, Oct. 29 | 4-7 p.m. | 749 Story Rd. | Join the lowrider community in creating a fun Halloween experience for kids.

• Spider-Man in the Homie-Verse | Friday, Oct. 6 | 4:30-9 p.m. | Cukui, 229 Jackson St., San Jose | Free | Check out this group art show that includes 25+ local artists’ work, music, and free prizes.
• The Bernal Scream Haunted House | Through Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 7-11 p.m. | Sunrize Plaza, 620 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose | $25-$40 | Get spine-chilling thrills at this haunted attraction that’s returning after a seven-year hiatus.

• Fall Garden Fair | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose | Free | Browse plants for sale, hear from UC Master Gardeners, and see sample demo gardens with California-native plants.
• 19th Annual Binational Health Week | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose | Free | This health event will present community vendors, COVID-19 vaccinations, health exams, and more.
• Pinoytown Artwalk | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 2-7 p.m. | Empire Seven Studios, 525 N. Seventh St., Ste. 10, San Jose | Free | Check out the “Pictures Dipped in Bagoóng” exhibit that features 100+ photos of Filipino diaspora, and browse community vendors, and enjoy a poetry performance.

• Oakridge Farmers Market | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Westfield Oakridge, 5420 Thornwood Dr., San Jose | Free | Get fresh produce, live entertainment, and more at this year-round market.
• Side Walk Shops | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 1-5 p.m. | San Pedro Square, 87 North San Pedro St., San Jose | Free | SJ Made brings 12 local makers + independent businesses to San Pedro Square.
• San José Poetry Slam | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 7-10 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | Established in 1998, this poetry slam was one of the first continuous competitive poetry events in the Bay Area.

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• Swish, swish — the Bay Area will soon see a WNBA expansion team play at the Chase Center. Hitting the court in 2025, this will be the league’s 13th franchise. The name + branding will be announced at a later date. (SF Chronicle)

• Looks like San Jose’s train is... delayed. The BART extension project is facing major delays and has a new projected completion date of 2036 — a decade later than expected. Already considered one of the most expensive transit projects in the country, it’s new price tag now totals $12.2 billion. (The Mercury News)

• Have you received your county voter information guide for this Nov. 7 Special Election? If you’ve opted for a printed guide, it should be arriving by the end of this week (it’s pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month). You can also access it electronically through the Registrar of Voters’ portal.

• The San Jose Animal Care Center will host a National Playgroup Rockstars Adoption event designed to show off the pups’ personalities to potential adopters. The event will be held at 2750 Monterey Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 7. Go out and find your fur-ever friend.

• Crafts retailer Hobby Lobby signed a 10-year lease for a 62,000-sqft space formerly occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond in Almaden Plaza. While no exact opening date has been announced yet, its expected to open in the fall of 2024. (The Mercury News)

• A new, 2,900-sqft Mountain Mike’s Pizza recently opened at 29 S. Third St., making it the 12th San Jose location. The restaurant is located right behind San Jose Improv and opens daily, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. (Restaurant News)

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