Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to the Holiday Season 2021! We want you to get off to a grand start with these fun weekend ideas, from lovely hikes and day trips to a new take on “A Christmas Carol” and a talented South Bay singer’s homecoming shows.
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1 SEE: There’s a new Scrooge in town
Fans of the Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol,” can rejoice: The award-winning Broadway revival is arriving in San Francisco for an monthlong run. Here’s what you need to know. Or head to the South Bay for a winning adaptation of another Dickens classic.
2 PLAY: Explore Carmel
Why not add a great escape to your holiday weekend? We’re talking about a day trip to the jaw-dropping beauty that is Carmel-by-the-Sea. Here’s a hiking and wine-tasting itinerary.
3 EAT: Leftovers with pizzazz
Let’s get down to one of the most important, and most overlooked, Thanksgiving weekend issues. The leftovers. With the year we’ve had, this calls for something bold and delicious. So we offer unto you … turkey-topped nachos.
4 WATCH: New movies, both terrific and tawdry
From the sublime family drama “C’mon C’mon” to the way-over-the-top “House of Gucci,” we’ve got a bunch of new movies you might want to check out.
5 PLAY: Calorie-burning, with views
There are lots of ways to melt off your Thanksgiving overindulgences — jogging, sweaty yoga, kick-boxing to your favorite Devo songs. But here’s a novel idea: How about something that’s actually pleasant? Like one of these four gorgeous Bay Area hikes.
6 SEE: Banksy’s provocative art
There’s a new exhibit in S.F. focusing on contemporary art’s No. 1 bad boy. No tricks, no hidden shredders, just Banksy images — and lots of ’em. The deets are here.
7 SEE & HEAR: Jacqui Naylor’s homecoming shows
The Saratoga native is a wonderfully versatile singer with a cool and eclectic taste in music to boot. Her new album features covers of David Bowie and Kurt Weill and even a smashup of Coldplay and Miles Davis. And she’s got a string of shows in S.F. this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
Source: www.mercurynews.com