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Mezza Mediterranean Kitchen & Tap Planning Temecula Restaurant↗

Customers may expect Mediterranean dishes such as mezze, hummus and other dishes · San Francisco (Bay Area) at WhatNow ↗

Maressa Ribeiro · San Francisco (Bay Area)

¶Local press The San Jose Blog

Fox Tale Fermentation Project Hosts Third Annual Downtown Pumpkin Patch↗

Neighbors and visitors looking for a low-key fall outing in Downtown San Jose can stop by Fox Tale Fermentation Project today for the third annual Downtown Pumpkin Patch. The small brewery and restaurant at 30 East Santa Clara Street,… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

Making waves

1. Up 7 Dumpling HomeSan Francisco Eat score, 81 Eat 81
2. Up 7 Z & Y Peking DuckSan Francisco Eat score, 81 Eat 81
3. Up 5 Fù Huì HuáSan Francisco Eat score, 84 Eat 84

San Jose’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Voyager Craft Coffee climbs four.

1. Climbs Voyager Craft CoffeeSanta Clara Was No. 78 No.75
2. Climbs Voyager Craft CoffeeSanta Clara Was No. 79 No.75
3. Slips Voyager Craft CoffeeSan Jose Was No. 75 No.79

Added to Scores , from Chinese Restaurant Awards · nationwide

Chinese Restaurant Awards's Elite 12 United States

Kato, Mister Jiu's, YingTao, and 17 more · at Chinese Restaurant Awards ↗

¶Local press The San Jose Blog

New Law Streamlines Approvals for Diridon Station Modernization↗

Residents and business leaders following Silicon Valley’s transit plans gained a practical tool last month when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1375. Authored by State Senator Dave Cortese, the measure creates a targeted… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

¶Local press Palo Alto Online

Find spirited Halloween happenings for all ages at these Silicon Valley haunts↗

Halloween in 2026 can be a frightful enough time without adding fear of missing out into the mix. Check out our monster Halloween events guide before time runs out. · A&E at Palo Alto Online ↗

Julia Brown and Heather Zimmerman · A&E

¶Local press Palo Alto Online

Upwardly mobiles: Hauser & Wirth makes grand entrance in Palo Alto with ‘Calder | O’Keeffe’↗

The long-awaited international blue-chip gallery opened its doors Oct. 3 with festivities that included a fanfare of alpenhorns, gallery walkthroughs and performances by local groups. · A&E at Palo Alto Online ↗

Sheryl Nonnenberg · A&E

¶Local press Palo Alto Online

What’s up this weekend: Shovels & Rope, MUNA, National Book Award winner’s ‘The Rush’ and more↗

This weekend, folksy country rock with Shovels & Rope at The Guild, indie pop with MUNA at Frost, a showtunes sing-along, world music unplugged, meet a ceramic artist and more. · A&E at Palo Alto Online ↗

Karla Kane · A&E

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Voyager Craft Coffee slips to No. 78.

1. Slips Voyager Craft CoffeeCupertino Was No. 75 No.78
2. Slips Voyager Craft CoffeeSanta Clara Was No. 76 No.79
3. Slips Voyager Craft CoffeeSanta Clara Was No. 76 No.79

¶Local press Palo Alto Online

Review: West Bay Opera hits right note with lesser-known Mozart work↗

One of the many remarkable feats performed by West Bay Opera is its ability and willingness to perform lesser-known works. Through Oct. 18, the company presents one of Mozart's first successes. · A&E at Palo Alto Online ↗

Heather Zimmerman · A&E

¶Local press The San Jose Blog

Come From Away Arrives in San Jose↗

A small Newfoundland town once opened its doors to thousands of stranded travelers, and that story of unexpected hospitality now reaches the stage in San Jose through a production mounted by neighbors who know something about building… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

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San Jose Housing Prices Ease While Inventory Climbs↗

Homebuyers watching San Jose real estate saw single-family prices drop 2.4 percent from a year earlier in August, settling at $1.8 million according to Homes.com data. National prices rose 1.3 percent over the same stretch, Los Angeles… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

¶Local press Palo Alto Online

The Bard goes Broadway in ‘Something Rotten’↗

Woodside Musical Theatre presents show spoofing musicals, Shakespeare's greatest hits, through Oct. 17. · A&E at Palo Alto Online ↗

Heather Zimmerman · A&E

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

MC Lars and Stanford Students Bring Poe to the Stage↗

This coming week, students from Indigo Middle School in San Jose will take the stage at The Knoll in Stanford—an intimate, historic room with a dome of speakers inside a Spanish Gothic house on campus—to premiere original written pieces… · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

David Ma · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

Bo Johnson in San Jose↗

Bo Johnson has no edges, and in these turbulent times, he is a comfortable life-preserver to float on for an hour. · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

DNA · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

Dinosaur Jr. in Menlo Park↗

Though they began as a hardcore punk trio, Massachusetts-based Dinosaur Jr. soon evolved into an impressive and influential indie-rock band. · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

Bill Kopp · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

Dinosaur Jr. in Menlo Park↗

Though they began as a hardcore punk trio, Massachusetts-based Dinosaur Jr. soon evolved into an impressive and influential indie-rock band. · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

Bill Kopp · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

John Mulaney in Saratoga↗

His comedy specials showcase his unique blend of charm and charisma with real-life stories of trauma and observation. · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

Aaron Carnes · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press Metro Silicon Valley

John Mulaney in Saratoga↗

His comedy specials showcase his unique blend of charm and charisma with real-life stories of trauma and observation. · Arts & Entertainment at Metro Silicon Valley ↗

Aaron Carnes · Arts & Entertainment

¶Local press The San Jose Blog

New Firearm Rules Land in California↗

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 gun bills on Saturday, September 26. Starting January 1, 2029, Senate Bill 948 will require anyone applying for a Firearm Safety Certificate will have to finish a course of at least four hours in the prior year.… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

¶Local press The San Jose Blog

Spark Social Opens Outdoor Food Truck Park Near Diridon Station↗

Residents and visitors seeking a new outdoor gathering spot near the SAP Center now have one that mixes rotating food trucks with games, music, and family areas. Spark Social launched its San Jose location on October 9 at 140 S Montgomery… · at The San Jose Blog ↗

San Jose’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Voyager Craft Coffee climbs four.

1. Climbs Voyager Craft CoffeeCupertino Was No. 79 No.75