Catch a buzz!

In honor of National Coffee Day today and International Coffee Day on Sunday, we’ll send you a bag of the Geek’s home-engineered coffee beans when you refer your friends or family to us. Just another way we treat clients like family!

And if you’re one of the two thirds of Americans who drink coffee daily, you’ll probably be hunting for a free cup of java in honor of National Coffee Day. USA Today has the lowdown on where to go, and which countries drink the most coffee around the world.

It’s never too early for Oktoberfest!

If your neighbor can hang Christmas lights in August, then we can start talking about beers and brats in September. Yes, Oktoberfest is back! And The Six Fifty has a user manual for how to celebrate all month long on the Peninsula.

Labor Day Weekend Tips

Are you ready for the big three-day weekend that signals the beginning of the end of summer? Here are some tips for things to do, recipes to try, and drinks to mix. Let us know if you try any of these and how it turns out!

Speaking of Labor Day, there’s nothing like a cool treat on a long, hot weekend. Just in time, the Mountain View Voice curated this list of the top 10 spots to grab an ice cream on the Peninsula. And they’re serving a lot more than chocolate and vanilla!

Have a (chocolate chip) cookie today!

It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, and cookie purveyors across the country are offering specials, freebies, and even giant chocolate chip cookie statues. No, seriously, here’s a sweet list of baked deals from Food & Wine.

Happy 4th of July!

Fire up the grill, crank up the homemade ice cream, and get out some lawn chairs to watch a big fireworks show with the whole family. It’s time to celebrate our Independence Day! What’s your favorite tradition for our national birthday party?

CHIC (Pearl)

After three years stuck inside hiding from the pandemic, I can’t wait to get out and cheer for a big patriotic parade, with floats and classic cars and VIPs you’ve never heard of waving to a bunch of people they’ve never met. We recommend the Rose, White & Blue Parade along the Alameda in San José!

GEEK (Kevin)

By now, if you’ve been reading these emails, you should know where to find me on the 4th: watching a pile of mouth-watering meat as it slowly sizzles and pops on my barbecue. You can keep the parades and the fireworks. They’re fun to watch, but I’d rather be eating! Who’s coming to dinner?