Convention Sports and Leisure International’s (CSL) economic impact analysis will be one of the main topic’s of discussion at tonight’s Diridon Good Neighbor Meeting. The meeting, which is held by the San Jose Redevelopment Agency (SJRDA), will include a presention by CSL discussing other major league ballparks that have been built in urban areas as well as detailing the economic impact report that was accepted by the San Jose City Council and RDA at the September 15 Council meeting. Find out more about the potential Major League Baseball stadium in downtown San Jose at tonight’s meeting.

Diridon Good Neighbor Meeting
San Jose City Council
City Hall Wing
September 24, 6:00 pm

The agenda and other related documents for the Diridon Good Neighbor Meeting can be found on the RDA website.

If you are looking for a great happy hour destination or a new favorite watering hole in downtown San Jose, then check out Firehouse No. 1 in San Pedro Square. This place is hot. Literally. With drinks that are practically up in flames and firefighter equipment on the walls, this is a favorite local destination for many downtown dwellers. From the cool firehouse decor and theme to the friendly bar staff, Firehouse No. 1 is always a fun and relaxing atmosphere. In addition to the traditional bar drinks, Firehouse No. 1 is also a fantastic place to stop in for a bite. The menu at Firehouse No. 1 is bar food with a gourmet twist. Throw in a $3 happy hour menu with items such as cubed New York steak bites and tiger prawns (for only $3!) and you’ve got an awesome meal. Amy Pizarro writes a great review about Firehouse No. 1 in a recent San Jose Mercury article. Stop by and visit Firehouse No. 1.

Firehouse No. 1
69 N. San Pedro Square
Downtown San Jose
(408) 287-6969

Happy Hour: Monday - Saturday 3:00pm - 7:00pm; Sunday 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Firehouse No. 1 $3 Happy Hour Menu includes:

Wings: beer battered with a sweet chili glaze or traditional wing sauce
Steak Bites: New York steak cubed and sauteed with ginger and horseradish sauces
Tiger Prawns: chilled tiger prawns served with Firehouse cocktail sauce
Double Shot: two slider-style burgers

It will be a dog’s day come this Saturday, September 19 at Bark in the Park at William Street Park in downtown San Jose. This year’s theme for the dog festival is “Dogs Take the Lead.” The annual event, which runs from 10:00am to 5:00pm, is the largest dog festival in the US with over 3,500 dogs and 14,000 of their two-legged owners and admirers attending the event. The day-long, canine celebration is fun for the whole family with contests, music, celebrities, demonstrations, dog-related vendors and services, and kids activities. Featured activities at Bark in the Park include a dog costume contest, silly dog trick contest, and dog/owner look-alike contest. Does the owner look like the dog? Or does the dog resemble the owner? Other activities include a dog agility course, rabies vaccination shots, herding demonstrations, and dog rescue organizations. Get your bark on at Bark in the Park!

Bark in the Park is a fundraising event hosted by the Naglee Park Neighborhood’s Campus Community Association. Proceeds from Bark in the Park benefit the Naglee Park Neighborhood CCA, Humane Society Silicon Valley, and San Jose Animal Care Center.

Bark in the Park
Saturday, September 19
10:00am - 5:00pm
William Street Park
William and 16th Streets
Downtown San Jose

Scheduled events:
Dog Costume Contest at 11:00am
Silly Dog Tricks at 12:00pm
Pet/Owner Look-Alike Contest at 1:00pm

The San Jose Downtown Residents Association (SJDRA) will be hosting its monthly evening social at Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge and Restaurant this Thursday evening from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. The monthly evening social is an opportunity for downtown dwellers to meet and mingle with other downtown dwellers as well as frequent downtown establishments. This month’s evening social will be held at Fahrenheight Ultra Lounge and Restaurant, which is described as the “South Bay’s premier venue for dining, entertainmnet, and special events.” Fahrenheit is a 4,000 square foot facility which offers a restaurant, main bar, dance floor, and VIP lounge. Fahrenheit will be extending happy hour prices for those attending the SJDRA Evening Social. Come out meet with other downtown residents this Thursday night at the SJDRA Evening Social!

SJDRA September Evening Social
Thursday, September 17
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge and Restaurant
99 E. San Fernando Street (corner of San Fernando and Third Streets)
Downtown San Jose

For more information about the SJDRA Evening Social, please contact sjdra@yahoo.com or call (408) 535-0123.