🐾 Breweries

• Camino Brewing Company, 718 S. First St. | Grab a pint and enjoy the spacious covered patio with your pooch.
• Clandestine Brewing, 980 S. First St., Ste. B | No need to keep this one a secret… Known for their frequently rotating taps + nearby food trucks, Clandestine always has a brew for you, and some water for your pup.
  

🐾 Restaurants

• Bill’s Cafe, locations vary | Your friendly dog is welcome to join you for breakfast at any of these local favorites’ patios.
• Falafel’s Drive In, 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd. | Your dog won’t save your space in line, but they can join you at this legendary spot’s outdoor dining area.
• The Funny Farm, locations vary | The decor may be hilarious, but the food is delicious. Plus, your four-legged friend can join you on the patio.
  

🐾 Parks

• Hellyer County Park, 985 Hellyer Ave. | This large area is loaded with all the necessities you and your pup need for an outdoor adventure in the city.
• Miyuki Dog Park, Miyuki Drive + Autotech Way | While this small, well-shaded dirt area has received a facelift with improved security fencing, it does not offer a water fountain so guests are encouraged to bring their own water.

• Matthew Broussard | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $20-$70 | You may have seen this comedian on Comedy Central’s “Adam Devine’s House Party,” or the hilarious film “Intramural.”
• Trivia Night | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 8-10 p.m. | O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub, 25 N. San Pedro St., San Jose | Free | Grab a crew, put on your thinking caps, and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics.

• LGBTQ+ 2024 New Year Mixer | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Continental Bar Lounge & Patio, 349 S. First St., San Jose | Free | Celebrate unity and love with Silicon Valley Pride, and mix + mingle with folks of the community.
• Read, Write, Recite Open Mic | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 7-10 p.m. | Fox Tale Fermentation Project, 30 E. Santa Clara St., Ste. 120, San Jose | Free | Writer-focused performers are welcome to share their poetry, journal entries, book reviews, and more in this cozy community space.

• Bret Ernst | Friday, Jan. 19 | 8 p.m. | Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale | $25 | You may know him as Cousin Louis LaRusso from Netflix’s “Cobra Kai,” or from his “Domesticated Animal” special on YouTube.
• D.I., The Backstabbers | Friday, Jan. 19 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15-$18 | Throw your fist in the air and rock out with these Bay Area punk rock veterans.

• Give yourself some extra time on the way to work. Northbound + southbound lanes on US-101 will be periodically closed this week as crews conduct maintenance. Construction will run through Friday, Jan. 19, with closures between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (NBC Bay Area)

• Head coach Brent Brennan is leaving San Jose State football to lead University of Arizona next season. Brennan led the Spartans to three bowl games in the last four seasons, including their first Mountain West championship in 2020. You’ll be missed in the 408, Coach Brennan. (The Mercury News)

• The award-winning Petiscos will be opening a second location in Little Portugal on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the site of ADEGA, San Jose’s first Michelin Star restaurant. The new location will feature the same casual Portuguese fare, with expanded wine options.

• Urban Catalyst has received initial funding for its downtown developments. The sites on East Santa Clara + North Fourth streets have landed early-stage financing to the tune of $10.5 million. No timeline has been announced, but the towers would add ~1,000 market-rate residential units. (The Mercury News)

• Kelly-Moore Paints will shutter all stores across the US this week, including eight in San Jose. Citing “massive legal and financial burdens,” the Bay Area-based business had incurred mounting legal debts in court battles over multiple decades for its use of asbestos in products prior to 1981. (SF Gate)

• The San Jose Sharks return to the Tank to take on the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, Jan. 20. All fans in attendance will receive a Hawaiian-printed shirt for the team’s “Summer in January” promotion. Injured center Logan Couture is expected to make his return to the ice by the end of the month. (CBS Sports)

• Will San Jose elect a new mayor?
• Will anyone figure out why I-880 before The Alameda is always wet?
• Can the San Jose Sharks break out of their slump and complete the rebuild?
• Will Taylor Swift announce a surprise concert here?
• Will one of our commodes be a contender for the Best Bathroom awards?