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South Bay Today
Friday, July 24, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 82°, low 58°
San Jose is hosting a genuinely big Friday: the CrossFit Games take over SAP Center starting this morning, Offkai Expo brings VTuber duo Himehina to the San Jose Civic for their first solo Western show, and Lauren Daigle plays the Mountain Winery tonight. It's sunny with a high of 82, so the free stuff holds up too, from Patrón Latin Rhythms on the Central Park lawn in Santa Clara to movie night in Campbell.
Today's field guide
CrossFit, VTubers, and the von Trapps
Each stop gets a nearby meal, acclaimed donuts before the Games, slow-smoked brisket between shows, and San Pedro Square's food hall for dinner.
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Morning pick
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9:15 AM · SAP Center at San Jose · San Jose
Watch elite CrossFit athletes compete with premium lounge access and food.
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Breakfast nearby
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Breakfast · Santa Clara · Under $15/person
Retro, dinerlike eatery with a basic menu of acclaimed donuts, sandwiches & soda-fountain treats.
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Afternoon pick
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3:00 PM · San Jose Civic · San Jose
See VTuber duo Himehina perform their first solo Western live debut at the expo.
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Lunch nearby
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Lunch · San Jose · Under $20
This Southern-style BBQ joint slow-smokes ribs, brisket & pork & serves them in a modest setting.
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Evening pick
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7:30 PM · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · San Jose
Watch the touring production of The Sound of Music with romance and musical theater.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · San Jose · Free
San Jose food hall for multiple food vendors, drinks, and casual plates on N San Pedro St.
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Tonight's pick
Maz Jobrani
7:30 PM · San Jose Improv · San Jose
After a week heavy on amphitheater music, tonight's move is comedy. Jobrani is doing two stand-up sets at the Improv, so you can build dinner around the early show or make a late night of it with the 9:45.
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Also on the calendar
A spread across six cities, with free picks (a Latin dance concert in Santa Clara, an outdoor movie in Campbell, a redwood walk in Los Gatos) alongside the paid stages. Open the full calendar →
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9:00 AM · Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve · Los Gatos · Free
Walk among old-growth redwoods and cool off in Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve.
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10:00 AM · The Tech Interactive · San Jose
Explore interactive exhibits about sailing science and history.
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6:30 PM · Central Park (lawn behind Central Park Library) · Santa Clara
Dance to Patrón Latin Rhythms playing salsa, Latin rock, and R&B on the park lawn, food trucks included.
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7:30 PM · Abbott Ave. & · Campbell · Free
Watch Zootopia 2 on a big screen with neighbors at Abbott Avenue in Campbell.
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7:30 PM · The Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Listen to Lauren Daigle perform her contemporary Christian and pop hits live.
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8:00 PM · The Pear Theatre · Mountain View
Watch original short plays written and directed by the Pear Playwrights Guild this season.
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