Trying to beat the summer heat? Here’s the scoop. 🍨
It’s no secret that San Jose has some pretty amazing dessert parlors + creameries. From traditional frozen yogurt to Mexican paletas, here’sa guide to the most iconic ice creameries in the area.
Grab a puffle + make it double. | Photo via @foodswithnina
🍦 Instagram-worthy
Cauldron Ice Cream has perfected its gorgeous, rose-cut ice cream scoops. Top it off with its signature puffle cone, then call it day. Pro tip:Can’t decide on a flavor? You can’t miss with “The Cauldron” — vanilla + cinnamon topped with Oreo crumbs.
SomiSomi serves the famous Korean “ah-boong” — ice cream served in a fish-shaped waffle cone. Fun fact: It offers soft-serve swirls that mix two flavors, but the flavors change every weekto keep you on your toes.
🍦 Keeping it fresh
Sweet Fix Creamery’s ice cream is known for being locally made + all natural — no artificial flavors, preservatives, or additives. It also carries some fun flavors like black sesame, sugar + spice, and Mexican hot chocolate. Try this: Go bananas for its signature flavor, Banana Brownie.
La Original Paletería’s mangonada has mango sorbet, spicy tajin + chamoy. | Photo via @thebaywithcj
🍦 A taste of Mexico
Switch it up with a refreshing paleta (popsicle) or other speciality frozen treats from La Original Paletería with traditional Mexican flavors including chongo zamoranos (seasoned milk with a cheese-like consistency), cajeta (caramel), and gansito (a chocolate, strawberry cake snack).
🍦 Finding new forms
Chop, chop… Get a rolled ice cream experience at Icicles, where you can watch your ice cream be made and rolled on a cold plate. And, did we mention the unlimited toppings? Fun fact: The Willow Glen location was the very first store in this chain.
Did we miss one of your favorite local ice cream spots? Let us know.
Share this list (and a sundae) with someone sweet in your life.
Viva Parks Neighborhood Event | Wed., June 22 | 6-8 p.m. | West Evergreen Park, 1500 Aborn Rd. | Free | Enjoy programming around health resources, physical activity, and community-building. 🌳
Thursday
Senior Safari | Thurs., June 23 | 9-10 a.m. | Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 1300 Senter Rd. | Free | Adults ages 50+ are invited to feel like a kid again with animal meet-and-greets, zookeeper chats, and a 10,000 step challenge. 🦓
Romeo and Juliet | Fri., June 3-Sun., June 19 | Thurs.-Sun., 7 p.m. | Willow Street Park, 1320 Willow St. | Free | Silicon Valley Shakespeare retells the timeless, tragic tale of star-crossed lovers while presenting the iconic pair as a female couple. 🎭
Friday
Golden Child | Fri., June 24 | 7 p.m. | Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St. | $49+ | Catch the third K-pop boy group to debut on Billboard’s “World Digital Song Sales Chart.” 🎤
Video Game Night | Fri., June 24 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez | Free | Grab your friends and get your game on at this community park event. 🎮
Saturday
Culture Night Market | Sat., June 25 | 4-10 p.m. | Along Coronado Ave., Village Oaks Plaza, 5690 Cottle Rd. | Free entry | Gather with the community to enjoy food trucks, live music, and 50+ local vendors at this popular event. 🛍️
Camila Y Sin Bandera | Sat., June 25 | 8 p.m. | SAP Center | $76+ | Witness this Latin Grammy award-winning pop + rock band perform their latest hits in this leg of the 4 LatiDos Tour. 🎤
Whisky in the Park | Sat., June 25 | 6-9 p.m. | History Park, 635 Phelan Ave. | $100+ | Join Whisky Edu for an educational tasting, with food + music. 🥃
Dead Man’s Party | Sat., June 25 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St. | $18+ | Listen to a tribute to Oingo Boingo + Danny Elfman. 🎶
Sunday
Jon “Polar Bear” Gonzalez | Sun., June 26 | 7 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St. | $29+ | Catch this Texan comedian, podcaster, and entertainer on his Whispanic Causing Panic tour. 🎙️
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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In order to safely manage a prescribed fire, Calero County Park’s trails will be closedstarting todayuntil sunrise on Fri., June 24th. If you are in the area, be cautious of smoke levels. 🔥
As of this week, the San Jose Public Library is now checking out Chromebooks to library members that include web filters, a built-in WiFi hotspot, and a 14-inch screen. Learn more and get a library membership today. 💻
Sports
Are you ready for the ultimate NorCal vs. SoCal showdown? The California Clasico is a fan-favorite event featuring one of soccer’s biggest rivalries — it’s basically a battle between good + evil. Cheer on our San Jose Quakes this Sat., June 25 at Stanford Stadium — tickets are still available. ⚽
On Monday, the Gilroy City Council unanimously agreed to expand the Gilroy Sports Park to include two new ice rinks operated by the San Jose Sharks. The rinks will be open to public skating, school-based programming, and youth ice hockey camps. 🏒
Announced
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Centeris turning 40 this year — and is inviting you to the celebration. A black-tieanniversary gala will take place on Sat., Oct. 22 + will include sponsorship opportunities, a buffet dinner, a silent auction, and more. 🏳️🌈
Academic Coffee will also be celebrating its fifth anniversary in late July (party details to be shared soon). In the meantime, the beloved coffeeshop has announced that change is on the way — including a new menu, custom ceramic mugs, and patio + bathroom improvements. ☕
Edu
These are some A+ teachers…SJSUannounced that three assistant professors — Melissa Beresford, Ozgur Keles, and Tammie Visintainer — have received an early career award from the National Science Foundation. SJSU now boasts 17 faculty members who have received this prestigious award. 🏆
Outdoors
Keep Coyote Creek Beautifulwill host its last Planting for Pollinators event of the season this Sun., June 16 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The organization is looking for volunteers to help remove invasive vegetation + add new pollinator-friendly plants. 🌱
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Local artist Laurel Picklum shared some cool new prints showing wild animals in iconic San Jose locations — vultures at the Stephen’s Meat sign, amountain lion at the N. First St. Post Office, and a hawk striking a pigeon along E. Santa Clara St.
Surprisingly, Laurel shared that the Santa Clara St. piece was based on an actual interaction they saw while waiting for the bus. 🦅
You can snag your own copy of these prints from Laurel’s online art shop.
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Editor’s pick: Recently, I saw a campaign shared by the San Jose Earthquakes to bring women’s soccer to the Bay Area. Having been a Portland Thorns fan for several years, I would be thrilled to see a NWSL team come to town. What do you think? Would you like to cheer on another SJ soccer team? Let us know.
Also, I gotta shoutout Jessica T., our SJtoday intern, for her fabulous work on today’s cool story about ice cream. 👏
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