Take this look from the Tank to the streets. | Photo by Elliot Lowe, via Wikimedia Commons
Whether you’re a sports fanatic — or just look good in teal and gray — when it comes to sports, San Jose has no shortage of teams to support. Today, let’s dive into the Sharks, who will start the 2025-2026 season with their home opener on Thursday, Oct. 9.
San Jose Sharks (NHL) | Est. 1991
We’re not called Teal Town for nothing. The Sharks put the great 408 on the map as a hockey town. A new deal approved by San Jose City Council last month will keep the team playing in SJ until at least 2051.
Fun fact: The team’s name came from a “Name the New NHL Team” sweepstakes many moons ago.
Where they play: SAP Center Formerly known as the San Jose Arena (1993-2001), Compaq Center (2001-2002), and HP Pavilion (2002-2013). Fans also call it “The Shark Tank.”
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A look at Bay FC’s future training facility on Treasure Island.
Rendering via Bay FC + Olson Kundig
Sports
Speaking of sports, Bay FC will break ground today on its state-of-the-art Sports Performance Center on Treasure Island. The San Francisco facility will feature three fields and will be among the few training centers specifically designed for women’s sports in the US. It’s expected to open ahead of the 2027 NWSL season.
Open
Empire Armadillo BBQ & Deli — a rebrand of the shuttered Armadillo Willy’s — is now open in Sunnyvale, serving Texas-style barbecue and NYC-inspired deli sandwiches. Silicon Valley engineer John Vink bought the eatery over the summer because he couldn’t bear to see his favorite lunch spot close. (The Mercury News)
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Weather
The first day of fall is Monday, Sept. 22. What will the weather bring? According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, there’s a 71% chance that a La Niña pattern will form from October to December. Local weather experts say this could bring a drier than normal fall to the Bay Area. (NOAA + KRON4)
Development
An investor bought the site of a former downtown Safeway store near SJSU for $2 million. The South Second Street building has sat vacant for six years, and while its development plans are unknown, local real estate experts say restaurant and retail tenants “are very interested in this space.” (The Mercury News)
State
California Coastal Cleanup Day is this Saturday, Sept. 20. Join a community cleanup near you and participate in the Trashure Hunt, a scavenger hunt where you can track down special “trash items” hidden at cleanup sites across the state and redeem them for prizes.
Holiday
Sunset on Monday, Sept. 22 marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah. The celebration runs until sundown on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Celebrate the Hebrew New Year with High Holy Days services at Temple Emanu-El or Rosh Hashanah services at Congregation Sinai.
Arts
Opera San Jose kicked off its 42nd season with a production of “Così Fan Tutte,” running at California Theatre through Sunday, Sept. 28. General Director Shawna Lucey says there are changes in store this season, including no Saturday performances and audience participation opportunities. (The Mercury News)
Try This
“Data Trust,” an AI-based exhibition by artist Stephanie Dinkins, will debut at ICA San Jose tomorrow, Sept. 19. The project features immersive projections animated by real-time generative AI and explores the notions of land, memory, and storytelling as they intersect with emergent tech. It’ll be on view through March 22, 2026.
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Hispanic Heritage Month is important to me because I am Chilean, and today happens to be Chile’s Independence Day. So, please allow me to share this photo of little me at a patriotic school celebration dressed as a “huasa,” about to dance the “cueca.”
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