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South Bay Today
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 89°, low 59°
AC/DC is in town tonight, and a stadium show at Levi's is the kind of thing you plan the whole evening around.
Today's field guide
Donuts, brisket, and the Eagles at the Winery
Today's guide starts with the three strongest activity picks across San Jose and Saratoga: Downtown Farmers' Market, Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) All Recovery Meeting, and Classic Albums Live: The Eagles Greatest Hits. Each one comes with a nearby meal, so these are three self-contained pairings, not one six-stop route. Weather looks like sunny, high 89°.
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Morning pick
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9:00 AM · Hammer Theatre Center · San Jose · Free
Stroll through the farmers' market and load up on seasonal local 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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3:30 PM · San Jose State University · San Jose · Free
Meet with students exploring recovery and substance-free living in a supportive group.
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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 · The Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Hear Classic Albums Live recreate The Eagles Greatest Hits in full.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · Saratoga · $60+/person
Diners choose the cheese or chocolate for fondue & grill meats tableside in an eclectic atmosphere.
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Tonight's pick
AC/DC: Power Up Tour
7:00 PM · Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara
When AC/DC rolls a stadium tour through the South Bay, that settles the question of what to do tonight. The Power Up tour runs on the classic riffs and anthems, played at full stadium scale.
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Also on the calendar
Music carries the evening, from free big band in Los Gatos to a Summer Fest warm-up downtown, with a Palo Alto lab for digitizing old family photos and tapes if your afternoon is open. Open the full calendar →
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1:00 PM · Mitchell Park Library · Palo Alto · Free
Digitize your old photos, home movies, records, and cassettes with help from preservation experts.
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6:00 PM · Haberdasher · San Jose
Catch Moni Valenzuela's stripped-down set kicking off this free 21+ pre-party for Summer Fest.
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6:30 PM · Los Gatos Town Plaza Park · Los Gatos · Free
Hear Full Spectrum Big Band at the free Jazz on the Plazz concert series.
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6:30 PM · Mission College Central Plaza · Santa Clara
Hear Grammy-winning vocalist Tony Lindsay perform R&B, soul, and jazz at Mission College's summer concert series.
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7:00 PM · Milpitas Library · Milpitas · Free
Watch award-winning ventriloquist Marc Griffiths perform with puppets and magic tricks.
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8:00 PM · San Jose Improv · San Jose
Laugh through Tony Dabas's stand-up comedy set at the intimate venue.
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What neighbors are talking about
Real development news leads this week: the controversial Coyote Valley battery storage plant has been withdrawn, and Hotel De Anza is getting a remodel with a new dining spot.
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A large proposed battery storage plant in Coyote Valley has been withdrawn after criticism.
r/SanJose
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Hotel De Anza in downtown San Jose is undergoing a remodel with a new dining spot.
r/SanJose
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Someone asks about mezzanine ring seat quality at the San Jose Opera for an anniversary surprise.
r/SanJose
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