🌱 Patch AM: What’s packed into Capitola’s event-filled September issue for locals?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's packed into Capitola's event-filled September issue for locals?
• Where Capitola locals can eat, drink, and give back this month

Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capitola-Soquel Times: September 2026 (tpgonlinedaily.com) — Capitola residents can look forward to a September packed with local traditions, from the Capitola Art & Wine Festival and Capitola Beach Festival to a feature on the Capitola Historical Museum's 60 years of volunteering. The issue also previews regional stories on housing proposals, wildfire preparedness, water projects, and county fair fun that affect daily life around Capitola.
   

• Taqueria Los Viejones opens first brick-and-mortar location (santacruzsentinel.com) — Capitola diners now have a weekday happy hour option at Coconut Thai in Brown Ranch Marketplace, plus a Homeless Garden Project fundraiser that sells tickets at a Capitola Village shop. The roundup also highlights nearby food festivals, farm events, student produce giveaways, and new Peet's Coffee deals available at Capitola and other county locations.
   

📸 Around Capitola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM →
  Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• John Rybak + Friends @ Discretion Brewing →
  Discretion Brewing, 2703 41st Ave, Soquel
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• LO:School Site Council Meeting
  Ocean Alternative Education Center Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Oaks/Suns Field Trip - Blacks Beach
  Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
• OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR →
  Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No School for Students or Staff
  Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Wednesday September 9
• TP Board Meeting
  Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Back to School Night
  Aptos High Aptos, CA 95003
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Electives Session 1 - Class #1
  Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  11:15 am
Thursday September 17
• Alignable In-Person Power Networking for Santa Cruz County →
  David Lyng Real Estate, 1041 41st Ave, Santa Cruz
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Seascape Two-Man Shamble — Palo Alto Golf Club →
  Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• 33rd Annual Golf Tournament →
  Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey friends!
  Thanks to all who came and supported my show last weekend, it was so lovely to meet so many of you! I wanted to promote another show I'm not in, but… (Nextdoor Capitola Beach)
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🗞 Nearby News

Soquel

• Cougars strive to be competitors in the SCCAL (pressbanner.com)
• Santa Cruz City Schools urges parents to fill out free meal application (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Anger is an energy: Public Image Ltd to play Rio (santacruzsentinel.com)

Aptos

• Aptos Times: September 1, 2026 (tpgonlinedaily.com)
• 35+ beer, wine and cocktail events for savoring the fall (mercurynews.com)

Watsonville

• Teen's Safety A Concern In Manhunt For Man Accused Of Impregnating Daughter, Forcing Her To Kill Baby: Police (patch.com)

Ok Capitola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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