Friday goes big after dark, with Karol G's stadium tour landing at Levi's and a spread of candlelit strings, stand-up, and arena spectacle across San Jose. The daytime slate leans free: a curator-led museum tour in Los Altos, a used book sale in Santa Clara, and a poetry workshop with Mighty Mike McGee in Willow Glen.

Today's field guide

Donuts, brisket, and '90s corridos

Three pairings today, each with a meal attached: the Cupertino Senior Center's open house with donuts from Stan's first, free drop-in tech help at King Library after brisket at Smoking Pig BBQ, and Lupillo Rivera headlining the '90s Corridos Tour at San Jose Civic with San Pedro Square Market for dinner. Each one stands on its own, so take whichever slot fits your day.

Tonight's pick

Karol G - Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour

7:00 PM · Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara

The marquee show of the night is a full stadium date on the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, and it's a warm evening to be outdoors for it. It's ticketed, so sort seats before the evening gets away from you.

Also on the calendar

The strongest options run after dark, with free daytime picks spread from Santa Clara to Los Altos to Campbell filling out the earlier hours. Open the full calendar →

Asking around

A nostalgia find leads the week: newly surfaced 1983 photos of the first Chuck E Cheese, alongside neighbors trading tips on matcha, baby-gear donations, and what to show a visitor.