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50Events this week
11Free things to do
90New spots
90New stories

Checked Monday, September 14, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cupertino

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 50 events, day by day →

2026 Northern California Ride for Kids

Sunday 9am · Ohlone College

Dave Ouzo Land does the Irvington Farmers Market

Sunday 9am · Irvington Farmers' Market

Join-A-Ranger: IDs for the Trees

Sunday 9am · McClellan Ranch Preserve

Let's Do Lunch - Taste the Row

Sunday 11am · San Jose

FatChance All-Dance

Sunday 12:30pm · San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation

New in Cupertino

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Picchetti Winery

Nightlife

Your nearby wine escape: Picchetti Winery has a relaxed tasting room and picnic grounds where you can linger over tastings with friends, or that one coworker who knows way too much about tannins.

picchetti.com

Tacos Don Valle

Restaurants

Taco cravings, solved: On a weekday lunch run or a weekend hang, Tacos Don Valle nails the essentials: al pastor with achiote and pineapple, barbacoa in guajillo, plus shrimp and seasonal veggies, with the veggies cooked on a separate plancha.

tacosdonvalle.com

TGI's Sushi

Restaurants

Neighborhood sushi fix: Whether you're craving clean-cut sashimi, loaded specialty rolls, or a comforting bowl of udon, TGI's Sushi quietly nails the essentials while keeping things playful, including vegetarian rolls that actually satisfy.

tgisushi.com

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Most read in Cupertino

The five stories Cupertino readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Fremont: Pizza champ Tony G’s Slice House is heading home

    Tony Gemignani, the top Bay Area pizzaiolo, is set to open his Slice House in Fremont, California.

    Full story at eastbaytimes.com

  2. 147-Unit Homestead Road Development Approved at Aug.12 Planning Commission Meeting

    The Santa Clara Planning Commission began its first meeting of 2026-2027 on Aug.

    Full story at svvoice.com

  3. MLV NorCal Announces San Jose, Tech CU Arena As Home For 2027 - Major League Volleyball

    MLV NorCal, Northern California's professional volleyball team, has announced that San Jose will be its home city for the inaugural 2027 season.

    Full story at provolleyball.com

  4. Indian bakery pop-up in Cupertino specializes in vegan pastries

    Janki Chauhan, a vegan bakery pop-up in Cupertino, specializes in Indian-inspired pastries at the De Anza College Farmers Market.

    Full story at sanjosespotlight.com

  5. Team behind some of the Bay Area’s most acclaimed Indian restaurants is going in a surprising direction

    Sri Gopinathan and Ayesha Thapar, the team behind some of the Bay Area's most acclaimed Indian restaurants, are bringing three concepts to the Hotel De Anza in San Jose, part of a major restoration of the historic landmark.

    Full story at sfchronicle.com

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