Sunny and 79, and it's one of those Saturdays where every big venue in the South Bay is busy at once: the stadium in Santa Clara, the arena downtown, the amphitheater in Mountain View, and the winery in Saratoga all…
South Bay Today
Saturday, August 29, 2026
☀️ sunny · high 79°, low 55°
South Bay Today field guide for Saturday, August 29, 2026
Sunny and 79, and it's one of those Saturdays where every big venue in the South Bay is busy at once: the stadium in Santa Clara, the arena downtown, the amphitheater in Mountain View, and the winery in Saratoga all have headliners tonight. Daytime brings actual news too: Sunnyvale opens its brand-new Lakewood Branch Library at 10 with storytime from Mychal Threets. And 29 years ago today, Netflix was founded in Scotts Valley.
Today's field guide
Hula to first pitch
The day opens with Halau O' Pi'ilani performing hula and telling Pacific Islander stories at the Cupertino Library, and ends with the San Jose Giants taking on Visalia at Excite Ballpark, tickets from $14. In between, the meals do their own work: brunch plates at GIWA, Asian-fusion lunch at MiMi's Kitchen, and San Pedro Square Market's vendor stalls for dinner. Three separate pairings, not one route, so grab whichever pieces fit your day.
Morning pick
10:30 AM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Watch Halau O' Pi'ilani perform hula and hear stories from Hawaiian and wider Pacific Islander traditions.
Breakfast nearby
Breakfast · Santa Clara
Santa Clara breakfast and brunch spot for eggs, pancakes, and brunch plates on Halford Ave.
Afternoon pick
4:00 PM · Santa Teresa Library · San Jose · Free
Join teens for a casual group discussion, drawing topic questions from a cup.
Lunch nearby
Lunch · San Jose · $15–30/person
Asian-fusion plates in San Jose on Blossom Hill Rd, $$.
Evening pick
5:00 PM · Excite Ballpark · San Jose · From $14
Cheer on the San Jose Giants against the Visalia Rawhide at Excite Ballpark.
Dinner nearby
Dinner · San Jose · $15–30/person
San Jose food hall for multiple food vendors, drinks, and casual plates on N San Pedro St.
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Tonight's pick
A Great Night in Hip Hop - Nas & The Roots
7:00 PM · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View
Nas and The Roots sharing one bill at Shoreline is the clearest answer on a night full of big ones. If hip-hop is remotely your lane, this is the show you'd be annoyed to learn about tomorrow.
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Also on the calendar
Daylight belongs to the Lakewood library opening and Belicofest's Central American food and music at PayPal Park, then four more big tickets split the night: R&B at Levi's, comedy at the Civic, the 90's package in Saratoga, and Sonu Nigam… Open the full calendar →
10:00 AM · Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center · Sunnyvale
Catch storytime with Mychal Threets, live music, and a maker lab showcase at the new library's opening day.
5:00 PM · PayPal Park · San Jose
Experience food, music, and culture celebrating Central American heritage.
7:00 PM · Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara
See Usher and Chris Brown perform on The R&B Tour at Levi's Stadium.
7:30 PM · The Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Sing along with Vanilla Ice, Young MC, C&C Music Factory, and Tag Team on the I Love the 90's tour.
8:00 PM · San Jose Civic · San Jose
Watch comedian Gary Owen deliver sharp, unapologetic stand-up on his No Hard Feelings tour.
8:00 PM · SAP Center · San Jose
Hear Indian playback and concert vocalist Sonu Nigam perform live.
On this day in Silicon Valley
Netflix · 1997 · Los Gatos
Netflix was founded August 29, 1997 in Scotts Valley. Now a Los Gatos company that changed how the world watches TV and film.
On r/SanJose
The subreddit is in recommendation mode: a Japantown deli that's been slinging sandwiches since 1908, Vietnamese coffee near Oakridge, local art shopping near Santana Row, and adoptable kittens at a GalaxyCon booth this weekend.
A century-old hidden-gem deli in San Jose's Japantown is recommended for its sandwiches.
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A local cat rescue will have adoptable kittens at a GalaxyCon booth in San Jose this weekend.
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Someone asks where to buy local artwork near Santana Row for their office.
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Someone asks for the best Vietnamese coffee spots in the San Jose/Oakridge area.
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