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South Bay Today
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 84°, low 59°
If you missed Trevor Noah on Sunday, he's back at Mountain Winery tonight, and Simple Plan brings their 2002 debut to San Jose Civic the same evening. Sunny and 84 with a buck full moon rising means the best free ticket in the county is the night sky over Riverview Park. Meanwhile Cupertino is accidentally hosting a Patagonia double feature, a trail walk at 5:30 and a travel talk with photos at 7.
Today's field guide
Donuts, big ideas, and pop punk
Three moves today: a human-centered AI keynote at King Library in the morning, the kids' summer reading level-up at Cupertino Library in the afternoon, and Simple Plan playing their debut album at San Jose Civic at night. Each comes with a meal worth planning around, Stan's acclaimed donuts, a Brazilian steakhouse lunch at Galpão Gaucho, and Smoking Pig brisket before the show.
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Morning pick
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9:15 AM · InSITE2026 (MLK Library) at King Library · San Jose · Free
Hear Dr. Sandy Hirsh discuss human-centered AI in higher education at this keynote.
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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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2:00 PM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Have your child read five books to a buddy and level up their summer reading skills.
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Lunch nearby
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Lunch · Cupertino · $30–60/person
Steaks, grilled meats, and sides in Cupertino on Stevens Creek Blvd, $$$.
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Evening pick
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7:00 PM · San Jose Civic · San Jose
Hear multi-platinum rock band Simple Plan play their 2002 debut and newer material.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · San Jose · Under $20
This Southern-style BBQ joint slow-smokes ribs, brisket & pork & serves them in a modest setting.
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Tonight's pick
Buck Full Moon Sunset Hike and Photowalk
6:45 PM · Riverview Park · San Jose
Full moons don't reschedule, and this group hike and photowalk is timed to catch the buck moon rising over the water. If you'd rather have a seat than a trail, Trevor Noah at Mountain Winery is the ticketed alternative.
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Also on the calendar
Tonight is the strong end of the day, with a headliner in Saratoga, an Adobe CEO on stage at Kepler's, and free afternoon stops for photo scanning and LEGO building in between. Open the full calendar →
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1:00 PM · Mountain View Public Library · Mountain View · Free
Bring old photos and documents to get scanned and digitized by preservation experts.
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4:00 PM · Downtown Library · Palo Alto · Free
Build with LEGOs, snap a photo of your creation, and leave it on display.
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5:30 PM · Cupertino Memorial Park · Cupertino
Walk the Cupertino Memorial Park loop with fellow hikers swapping Patagonia trail stories along the way.
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7:00 PM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Hear travel stories and see photos from southern Patagonia and the Andes.
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7:00 PM · Kepler's Books · Menlo Park
Hear Vinita Gupta discuss her memoir tracing her journey from India to startup success to bridge champion.
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8:00 PM · The Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Catch Trevor Noah's stand-up comedy routine and sharp social commentary.
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Civic meetings tonight
Sunnyvale — City Council · Online and Council Chambers, City Hall
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