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Gilroy Gardens North Pole Nights 2026: Dates, Tickets and What to Expect

Gilroy, CA — North Pole Nights, Gilroy Gardens’ Christmas event, returns Nov. 21 for select dates through New Year’s Eve, with holiday lights, visits with Santa and a live Christmas musical. Most of it is back from last year, but it opens a week earlier and online tickets rise to $55. Below is my guide to the event to help you plan.

Gilroy, CA · 1d

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 3d

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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Nov. 5-8

The Capitola Plein Air Festival runs through the weekend, with artists celebrating the unique beauty of the tiny coastal city with open-air painting. On Saturday morning, watch more than 40 accomplished artists paint outdoor scenes in a timed challenge, then vote for your favorite at the Capitola Plein Air Quick Paint. It starts at 9:45 a.m. – Lily Belli.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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Found Treasure: ‘Edible on the Air’ Super Chef Cut

Nov. 6, 2026—Sometimes, if you’re lucky, having multiple inspiring ingredients in one place creates a super-juiced juxtaposition. So it goes with this special edition mashup of chef thoughts. Co-host of “Edible on the Air” Christine Barrington puts it well. “I loved listening to these chefs back...

Carmel Valley, CA · 3d

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Four Central Coast arts councils collaborate on regional exhibition

CENTRAL COAST — Four regional arts councils are collaborating on a four-county exhibition that will bring together artists from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to explore the connections between land, culture, history and community. Titled “The Ground Beneath Us / La Tierra Bajo Nosotros,” the...

Monterey County, CA · 3d

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Bosnian-Owned California Restaurant Brings Sarajevo-Style ?evapi and Burek to the Bay Area

Before Bosnia and Herzegovina faced the United States at the 2026 World Cup, a small California restaurant became an unexpected meeting place for fans arriving from across the country and overseas. Supporters lined up for ?evapi and burek, sharing stories and excitement ahead of the historic knockout match. The family-run...

California · 4d

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Spicy ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit by San Jose doctor against Los Gatos Thai restaurant nears end

A San Jose doctor and a Los Gatos restaurant have settled a long-running lawsuit by the doctor, who claimed a chicken-meatball dish called Dragon Balls was so spicy it burned her insides. Harjasleen Walia in 2023 sued Coup de Thai — a fixture on the main strip of wealthy Los...

Los Gatos, CA · 5d

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11 California Bakeries Making Fresh Sourdough Bread For The Thanksgiving Table

One San Francisco bakery has been making sourdough since 1849. That means its bread was rising before California even became a state. I still can’t get over that. Sourdough is old-school baking at its best. It doesn’t use packaged yeast. Bakers rely on a living starter made of flour and water, and it gives the bread that famous tang.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

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Monterey Bay Aquarium welcomes aboard empathy-focused exhibition ‘Ocean in Motion’

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Monterey Bay Aquarium will proudly cut the ribbon of their brand new exhibition, “Ocean in Motion,” or “La Danza del Mar,” a bilingual display with the purpose of instilling compassion for sea creatures into the minds of young children through lively animals and bright design choices.

Monterey, CA · 4d

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Teen Suicide in San Jose

This is going to be the LAST HEAVY LEMON show of the year and it’s finna be a doozy! Hailing all the way from Baltimore, Teen Suicide will be gracing the stage of the local, legendary Jade Cathay with tour mate Plasmic. Joining them are Unforced Error and Christian Francisco. To kick it up a notch even further, Jade Cathay’s infamous dim sum will be served at the show, so no outside food or drinks. Also, there will be a killer, hand-embroidered flier to check out by SAOIRSE proving-once again-that AI art is unnecessary slop in a world of creatives.

San Jose, CA · 6d

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San Jose doctor, Los Gatos restaurant settle ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit over spicy food

A neurologist from San Jose and a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos have agreed to settle a lawsuit over an appetizer the doctor said was so spicy it burned her vocal cords, esophagus and nose.

Los Gatos, CA · 5d

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MAC entertains with 4th Annual Lowrider Art Showcase

Sunday Nov. 1, the United Lowrider Council of San Jose (ULCSJ) members parked classic lowrider cars on Montalvo Arts Center’s Great Lawn in front of the Villa. In addition to viewing of lowriders this event showcased aspects of the vibrant Hispanic culture, to share and enjoy. Attendance at this...

San Jose, CA · 5d

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Outside San Jose Is A California Paradise With Redwoods, Mountain Trails, And Scenic Camping

While California has a record-topping nine national parks and 280 state parks, the Golden State's love for protecting its wild and natural spaces doesn't end there. Counties at the regional level take wilderness preservation seriously, too. This means even those in large metropolitan areas can find scenic parks and outdoorsy joys nearby. Urbanites in San Jose, for example, can drive about 30 to 40 minutes and find themselves on the redwood-covered slopes of Sanborn County Park. Tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this sprawling 3,453-acre paradise is an idyllic retreat where you can hike or bike among towering conifers and then camp beneath their splendor.

San Jose, CA · 9d

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This 440-sqft San Jose ADU Makes a Perfect Backyard Guest House

At just 440 square feet, this one-bedroom ADU by Villa Homes creates a complete backyard guest house without requiring a major remodel to the main home. Built in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, the H450 gives the homeowner a dedicated place for visiting family and friends to stay while still giving everyone their own privacy. Instead of sending guests to a nearby hotel, the backyard home creates a comfortable space where they can stay close, relax, and spend more time together.

San Jose, CA · 13d

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A new North Salinas cafe serves up seasonal sips.

Colorful murals of a portrait of Frida Kahlo, Mexican sweet bread and walls filled with green plants and red roses, while the smell of cinnamon and coffee fills the atmosphere inside the new Fryda’s Cafe in North Salinas. Since opening on Saturday, Oct. 17, Fryda’s Cafe has been building...

Salinas, CA · 6d

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Weekender: First Friday, Girls on Wheels, return of Ms. Blue

If you’re still recovering from the one-two punch of Halloween weekend and the annual end of daylight saving time, this weekend is about slowing down. First Friday comes back around this week, and it’s a great time to check out art across Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz Art League is throwing a First Friday Viewing Party: Luck of the Draw Exhibition and Fundraiser, with a raffle to win pieces from local artists. At the Tannery Arts Center, experience the Día de los Muertos Community Exhibit, where visitors are welcome to bring photos, marigolds and offerings to a public ofrenda.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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‘The Plant’ from Alvarado Brewing Opens Nov. 7!

Saturday, Nov. 7, Alvarado Street Brewery debuts its new self-styled “legacy” facility—complete with brewing production, packaging operations and a striking new public tasting room—at 11440 Commercial Parkway in Castroville. Doors open at 1pm, furnishing attendees a historic opportunity to explore the new space, enjoy music, eat...

Castroville, CA · 6d

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San Jose Bakery Sells Out in 90 Minutes as Line Stretches a Block and a Half

A block-and-a-half-long line snaked down Snell Avenue before Panapolis Bakery even opened its fourth San Jose location on October 11, and within 90 minutes, every tray in the display case was empty. For owner Aldo Ortiz, it was the latest proof that his family's pan dulce has found an audience far beyond the kitchen where he started.

San Jose, CA · 7d

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