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Lodi, CA
123Events this week
17Free things to do
81New spots
75New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lodi

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 123 events, day by day →

Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Friday 9am · Cal Expo

LDXP 2026 - Riftbound Showdown

Friday 9am · Sacramento Convention Center

Mobile Farmers Market

Friday 10am · Sacramento

Country in the Park 2

Friday 1pm · Heart Health Park

Yoga for a Cause. Supporting the Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus

Friday 4pm · Modesto

New in Lodi

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

A.Ice

Bakeries & Sweets

Need a sweet plan? Skip the same-old and hit A.Ice for handmade cotton cakes crowned with fresh milk foam with strawberries, mango, or Oreo crumbles, plus Snowflake Milk Tea, Bubble Waffle, Tanghulu, and Basque Cheesecake.

aiceboba.com ↗

Idol Beer Works

Nightlife

Lodi-brewed good times: Idol Beer Works is all about craft, community, and culture, brewing and pouring right here in town.

idolbeerworks.com ↗

Styles Unlimited Salon and Spa

Beauty

Treat yourself, Stockton: Whether your roots are staging a rebellion or your shoulders need a little peace, Styles Unlimited Salon and Spa brings cutting-edge color, precision cuts, and feel-good facial and body treatments under one roof.

stylesunlimited.net ↗

Lodi’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lodi’s best →

Most read in Lodi

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

  1. Mike Torres band subject of free musical tribute on Thursday at Delta College

    Mike Torres and his family band, the Mike Torres Band, will be honored at San Joaquin Delta College in a free tribute on Oct.

    Full story at mantecabulletin.com ↗

  2. Stockton man wins $5 million after playing California scratcher ticket

    Jose Ponce Flores from Stockton won $5 million after playing the $5,000,000 Superstar scratcher ticket.

    Full story at fox40.com ↗

  3. Aftershock Sells Out, Capping Record-Breaking Festival Year For Danny Wimmer Presents With More Than 1 Million Attendees

    Aftershock Festival in Sacramento sold out with 180,000 attendees over four days Oct.

    Full story at news.pollstar.com ↗

  4. From Hip-Hop to West African Dance: Stockton Workshop Invites Everyone to Find Their Rhythm

    San Joaquin Delta College and Yameci Dance Company are hosting their Annual Dance Workshop in Stockton, California, on October 24, 2026.

    Full story at caravannews.com ↗

  5. GoldenSky reveals headliners for 2027 Sacramento return with drone show over Tower Bridge

    Sacramento's GoldenSky country music festival announced its return to Discovery Park in 2027 after a two-year hiatus.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

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