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South Bay Today
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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🌤 mostly sunny · high 73°, low 57°
Two stadiums switch on at 6 tonight: the 49ers open their preseason against the Titans at Levi's, while PayPal Park counters with a Bay-bred hip-hop bill headlined by SOB X RBE, P-Lo, and Mistah F. A. B. Before either kickoff, the libraries are deep in back-to-school mode, from a dinosaur puppet show in Evergreen at 11 AM to a full slate of 5 PM programs across the branches.
Today's field guide
Free classes by day, hyphy by night
The daylight hours run on free library classes, English basics at Vineland in the morning and beginner line dancing with instructor Audrey Chen at Calabazas after lunch, bracketed by empanadas at Big E Cafe and a Brazilian steakhouse spread on Stevens Creek. Then the night flips entirely: Back 2 The Bay brings SOB X RBE, P-Lo, 310babii, and Mistah F. A. B. to PayPal Park at 6, with slow-smoked brisket at Smoking Pig BBQ before the show.
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Morning pick
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10:30 AM · Vineland Library · San Jose · Free
Learn foundational English skills alongside fellow beginners in a welcoming, low-pressure classroom setting.
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Breakfast nearby
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Breakfast · San Jose · Under $15/person
Casual strip-mall coffeehouse featuring espresso drinks & South American sweet & savory empanadas.
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Afternoon pick
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1:30 PM · Calabazas Library · San Jose · Free
Learn line dance steps with instructor Audrey Chen and burn calories to fun music indoors.
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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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Back 2 The Bay: Epicenter Music Series
6:00 PM · Habbas Law Epicenter at PayPal Park · San Jose
Watch SOB X RBE, P-Lo, 310babii, and Mistah F.A.B. headline a hip-hop and hyphy show at PayPal Park.
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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
49ers vs. Titans: Preseason Week 1
6:00 PM · Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara
Football is back. This is the 49ers' first game of the year, and a preseason opener is the low-stakes way to get a night at Levi's in before the games start counting.
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Also on the calendar
Everything here is free, split between back-to-school family programming, a hands-on volunteer morning at Rancho San Antonio, and Cupertino's Thursday concert on the Memorial Park lawn at 6:30. Open the full calendar →
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9:00 AM · Rancho San Antonio Preserve · Los Altos · Free
Help repair fencing around Deer Hollow Farm on this hands-on volunteer outing.
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11:00 AM · Evergreen Library · San Jose · Free
Watch a puppet and magic show starring dinosaurs kick off the school year with laughs.
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11:00 AM · West Valley Library · San Jose · Free
Bring your preschooler to hear stories and songs read aloud in Japanese.
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5:00 PM · Reserve ahead · Joyce Ellington Library · San Jose · Free
Shelve books and tidy the library as a volunteer, earning $20 off your fines per hour.
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6:30 PM · Memorial Park Amphitheater · Cupertino · Free
Listen to a rotating lineup of local bands on the lawn during Cupertino's free Thursday concert series.
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What neighbors are talking about
A tree-heavy council recap, a roundup of weekend kid events, and two open mysteries: a police-escorted bus convoy on Alma and the hunt for a pho spot remembered mainly for its orange decor.
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A recurring citizen summary of San Jose City Council meeting topics, mostly about trees.
r/SanJose
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A roundup of weekend kid-friendly events like library readings and science crafts in San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Residents wonder about a large motorcade of tour buses and police escort seen on Alma.
r/SanJose
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Someone tries to identify a memorable pho restaurant with orange decor from 2022.
r/SanJose
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