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Newark, CA
18Events this week
4Free things to do
45New spots
86New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Newark

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Sunday Runday with Purisima Creek Runners

Sunday 7am · Purisma Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve - North Ridge Trailhead

Newark’s Farmers Market

Sunday 9am · Newark, California

Monthly Alice's Meetup

Sunday 10am · Alice's Restaurant

2026 Teej Celebration

Sunday 6pm · Pearl Banquet Hall

Tuesday Volunteering

Tuesday 10am · Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum · Free

New in Newark

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

5150 Salon

Beauty

Good hair days ahead: 5150 Salon is a Fremont go-to for custom color, precision cuts, and extensions that look like they grew there, thanks to seasoned pros using top-tier products and innovative techniques.

5150-salon.keeq.io ↗

Hanson's Pastry Since 2011 老宅门面食坊 - Newark

Bakeries & Sweets

Steamy Dumplings, Flaky Bliss: Hanson’s Pastry Since 2011 老宅门面食坊 - Newark turns out handmade XLB soup dumplings and shuimai, plus traditional Chinese flaky pastries and cookies that actually taste homemade.

hansonspastry.com ↗

SLIVER Pizzeria

Restaurants

Rotating pizza magic: SLIVER Pizzeria in nearby Fremont turns out fresh sourdough pies with a rotating Pizza of the Day, think corn and zucchini one day, wild mushrooms the next, plus Protein Style and Vegetarian Style options...

sliverpizzeria.com ↗

Newark’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 Newark’s best →

Most read in Newark

The three stories Newark readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Northeastern awards full scholarships to accomplished Oakland students

    Northeastern has awarded full scholarships to eight Oakland-area high school seniors, covering full tuition, campus housing, food and fees for the eight students.

    Full story at news.northeastern.edu ↗

  2. Vivmark Merger Triggers $742M in Bay Area Apartment Acquisitions

    The merger between AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential has resulted in the purchase of at least seven apartment complexes in the South Bay and East Bay for a total of $741.8 million.

    Full story at connectcre.com ↗

  3. 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 ↗

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