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Donuts at Stan's in Santa Clara first, then the Bay Area Comics and Comix Exhibition at King Library at 11 traces the region's contributions to American comic history.
South Bay Today
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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South Bay Today field guide for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Today's field guide
Bay Area comics by day, Sharks vs Golden Knights tonight
Donuts at Stan's in Santa Clara first, then the Bay Area Comics and Comix Exhibition at King Library at 11 traces the region's contributions to American comic history. Drop in at Edenvale Library at 3:30 for one-on-one tech help at your own pace, with Cha Cha Sushi's specialty rolls and classic Japanese entrees as the lunch pick. The night is the Sharks and the Golden Knights at SAP Center at 7, and Smoking Pig's slow-smoked ribs and brisket come in under $20.
Morning pick
11:00 AM · King Library · San Jose · Free
Browse comic books and archival materials tracing Bay Area contributions to American comic history.
Breakfast nearby
Breakfast · Santa Clara · Under $15/person
Retro, dinerlike eatery with a basic menu of acclaimed donuts, sandwiches & soda-fountain treats.
Afternoon pick
3:30 PM · Edenvale Library · San Jose · Free
Drop in and get one-on-one help learning computers and tech basics at your own pace.
Lunch nearby
Lunch · San Jose · $15–30/person
No-frills sushi spot offering specialty rolls plus an array of classic Japanese entrees.
Evening pick
7:00 PM · SAP Center · San Jose
Cheer on the Sharks as they face off against the Golden Knights on home ice at SAP Center.
Dinner nearby
Dinner · San Jose · Under $20
This Southern-style BBQ joint slow-smokes ribs, brisket & pork & serves them in a modest setting.
Open the live guide →
Tonight's pick
Peter Hook & The Light: Get Ready, Joy Division and New Order hits
7:30 PM · The Mountain Winery · Saratoga
Peter Hook & The Light are playing 'Get Ready' live and in full, then a selection of Joy Division and New Order's greatest hits, so it's a whole album and the singles in one night.
Get tickets →
Also on the calendar
All free, in time order: King Library's open AI lab from 9 and a resume workshop at noon that needs no registration, then lanterns, sugar skulls, and a teen voiceover challenge from 3:30, and a Georgian film in Palo Alto at 7:30. Open the full calendar →
9:00 AM · King Library · San Jose · Free
Drop into the AI Center to try new tools and experiment with tech projects alongside SJSU students and staff.
12:00 PM · Adults, ages 18+ · King Library · San Jose · Free
Learn how to build a standout resume and cover letter with an SJPL Works career librarian.
3:30 PM · Adults, ages 18+, Kids, ages 5-10, Pre-Teens, ages 10-12, Teens, ages 12-18 · Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library · San Jose · Free
Mold and decorate a traditional sugar skull ahead of Día de los Muertos at Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library.
4:00 PM · Kids, ages 5-10, Pre-Teens, ages 10-12 · West Valley Library · San Jose · Free
Craft your own lantern for the Moon Festival with supplies provided at West Valley Library.
4:00 PM · Teens, ages 12-18 · King Library · San Jose · Free
Step up to the mic and record your own sports announcer take at King Library's teen studio.
7:30 PM · McMurtry Building · Palo Alto · Free
Watch Taming the Garden as part of a series spotlighting Georgia's recent film renaissance.
Civic meetings today
San Jose — City Council · 1:30 PM · Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
Mountain View — City Council · 5:00 PM · Council Chambers and Video Conference
Palo Alto — City Council Special Meeting · 6:00 PM
Los Altos — City Council Special Meeting - Commission Interviews · 5:30 PM
Around town
The free SOFA Street Fair returns this Sunday 9/27 from 2 to 8 with live music, and the rest is requests for the best tiramisu in the South Bay and LGBTQ+ friendly bars and events for a newcomer, plus one rider's appreciation post for the VTA 66.
The free SOFA Street Fair returns to San Jose this Sunday with live music and activities.
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A local asks for the best tiramisu spots in the South Bay to support small businesses.
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A newcomer seeks LGBTQ+ friendly events, bars, and community recommendations in the South Bay.
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A rider praises VTA bus route 66 for its nice vibes.
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